Physical
Pivot
442Average
100Fast
CTier

Ground and Ghost moves don't affect Fearow at all — that's the advantage of Normal/Flying typing. It clears the crowded base-100 Speed benchmark. Known as the Beak Pokemon. Flexible enough to run physical or special sets.

The stat budget goes to damage. Speed and Attack carry the offense, Sp. Atk doesn't even come close. A Beak Pokemon on a medium-fast 1M XP curve, worth 2 Speed EVs per KO.

Base Stats
442Above
HP65
C
Attack90
B
Defense65
C
Sp. Atk61
C
Sp. Def61
C
Speed100
B
Total442
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Fearow yields +2 Spe
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+2
Details
Catch90Challenging•Medium Fast1M XP•1.2m / 3'11"•38kg / 83.8 lbs•155Base XP
Pokedex Entries

It uses its long beak to attack. It has a surprisingly long reach, so it must be treated with caution.

Crystal

Fearow Weakness

Good

Type-wise, Fearow takes extra damage from Electric, Ice, and Rock. Ground and Ghost moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. At base 100 Speed, Fearow outspeeds most threats and doesn't need to tank what it can outrun.

Gen II Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
  • Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
ElectricIceRock
½xResisti
GrassBug
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
GroundGhost
STAB (3)i
GrassFightingBug
3Weak
2Resist
2Immune
Scorei+2
Stealth Rock25% on switch
Abilities
Keen EyePrevents accuracy from being lowered.
SniperHAStrengthens critical hits to inflict 3× damage rather than 2×.

Evolved from Spearow. Fearow is the final form in this two-stage line. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. Defense grew the most through evolution (+35 over Spearow), and Fearow peaks at 442 total stats.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Spearow
#021Spearow
20
Level 20
Fearow
#022Fearow
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Spearow
NormalFlying
Fearow
NormalFlying
HP
40
65+25
ATK
60
90+30
DEF
30
65+35
SP.ATK
31
61+30
SP.DEF
31
61+30
SPE
70
100+30
BST
262D-Tier
442C-Tier+180
ROLE
Balanced
Pivot
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Breeding
Very Easy

Breed with Fearow to get Spearow eggs easily using 19 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include False Swipe, Feint Attack, Quick Attack and 2 more.

Egg Groups
Flying
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
5moves
Breed With (best first)
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the remaining moves keeps opponents guessing about Fearow's real targets. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn while flexible EVs EVs and a nature nature handle the stat profile. An ability ties it together.

Best Build

Utility
Ability
Not in Gen 2
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Nature
Not in Gen 2

Best Fearow Moveset

  • Drill PeckSTAB
  • Double EdgeSTAB
  • Hyper BeamSTAB
  • Mud Slap

Recommended Teammates

Golem
GolemGood
Nidoking
NidokingGood
Umbreon
UmbreonDecent

Breeding's the move. False Swipe and Feint Attack give Fearow options it can't learn any other way, and Dark and Ground coverage already covers a decent range on top of Hyper Beam and Fly. The egg moves push it further.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Fury Attack
158520Normal
Lv 1
Growl
—10040Normal
Lv 1
Leer
—10030Normal
Lv 1
Peck
3510035Flying
Lv 7
Leer
—10030Normal
Lv 13
Fury Attack
158520Normal
Lv 26
Pursuit
4010020Dark
Lv 32
Mirror Move
——20Flying
Lv 40
Drill Peck
8010020Flying
Lv 47
Agility
——30Psychic

TM Moves

Src
TM45
Attract
—10015Normal
TM03
Curse
——10Ghost
TM43
Detect+4
——5Fighting
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM20
Endure+4
——10Normal
HM02
Fly
709515Flying
TM21
Frustration
—10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM31
Mud-Slap
2010010Ground
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM27
Return
—10020Normal
TM35
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
TM13
Snore
4010015Normal
TM47
Steel Wing
709025Steel
TM11
Sunny Day
——5Fire
TM34
Swagger
—8515Normal
TM39
Swift
60—20Normal
TM46
Thief
6010025Dark
TM06
Toxic
—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
False Swipe
4010040Normal
Egg
Feint Attack
60—20Dark
Egg
Quick Attack+1
4010030Normal
Egg
Scary Face
—9010Normal
Egg
Tri Attack
8010010Normal

Tutor Moves

Fearow can't learn any Tutor moves

high spawn rates in early-game routes across 7 locations. Fearow's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.

Where To Catch Fearow in Crystal

Spearow is your first catch on the way to Fearow. You'll find walking, headbutt, and more encounters from Lv. 2-32 across 25 total spots in the chain.

  1. Spearow
    Step 1Catch Spearow
    Route 46
    GrassLv.2CommonEarlyRouteMorning/day
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 22
    GrassLv.3-5CommonEarlyRouteMorning/day
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 3
    GrassLv.5CommonEarlyRouteMorning/day
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 4
    GrassLv.5CommonEarlyRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 33
    GrassLv.6CommonEarlyRouteMorning/day
    EFFORTLESS
    Azalea Town
    Headbutting special treesLv.10CommonEarlyCity
    EFFORTLESS
    Azalea Town
    Headbutting treesLv.10CommonEarlyCity
    EASY
    Route 33
    Headbutting special treesLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 33
    Headbutting treesLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 35
    Gift from NPCLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 42
    Headbutting special treesLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 42
    Headbutting treesLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 44
    Headbutting special treesLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 44
    Headbutting treesLv.10CommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 42
    GrassLv.14CommonEarlyRouteMorning/day
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 10
    GrassLv.15CommonEarlyRouteMorning/day
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 9
    GrassLv.15CommonEarlyRouteMorning/day
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 7
    GrassLv.17CommonMidRouteMorning/day
    EFFORTLESS
  2. Fearow
    Step 2Fearow ✓
    Route 10
    GrassLv.15UncommonEarlyRouteMorning/day
    EASY
    Route 9
    GrassLv.15UncommonEarlyRouteMorning/day
    EASY
    Route 22
    GrassLv.7RareEarlyRouteMorning/day
    CHALLENGING
    Route 16
    GrassLv.27-29CommonMidRouteMorning/day
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 18
    GrassLv.27-29CommonMidRouteMorning/day
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 17
    GrassLv.30-32CommonMidRouteMorning/day
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 42
    GrassLv.16RareMidRouteMorning/day
    CHALLENGING
    or evolve from Spearow (Step 1)

  • We rate Fearow C-Tier — a situational pick that fills a niche. At 442 BST, it fits the pivot role. Base 100 Speed stands out.

  • Fearow's biggest threats include Jolteon (Electric), Cloyster (Ice), and Golem (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Fearow's base 100 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.

  • Spearow evolves into Fearow at level 20. Fearow is the fully evolved form. It sits at 442 BST in its evolved form.

  • Base 100 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Fearow is a physical attacker with base 90 Attack. Best used as a pivot.

  • Fearow appears in 18 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.

One of the original 151, Fearow has appeared in 18 games — most mainline games. From Red & Blue through the latest titles, it's rarely been left out of a regional Pokedex.