Stats & Training
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.
Its huge and magnificent wings can keep it aloft in the sky. It can remain flying a whole day without landing.
With its huge and magnificent wings, it can keep aloft without ever having to land for rest.
Fearow Weakness
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground, Ghost |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x65-76% Rock Throw 2x55-65% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x65-76% Rock Throw 2x55-65% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Pikachu builds →Shock Wave 2x49-59% Thunder Shock 2x33-41% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x41-49% Rock Throw 2x35-42% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x60-71% Rock Throw 2x51-60% Rollout 2x33-39% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x66-78% Shock Wave 2x45-53% Thunder Shock 2x29-35% | ||
 Voltorb Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Voltorb builds →Thunderbolt 2x68-81% Spark 2x51-60% Shock Wave 2x47-56% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x40-47% Rock Throw 2x34-41% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x60-72% Rock Throw 2x50-59% Rollout 2x31-38% Rock Blast 2x26-31% | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Rhyhorn builds →Thunderbolt 2x33-40% Ice Beam 2x33-40% Shock Wave 2x23-27% Rock Tomb 2x64-75% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x66-78% Shock Wave 2x45-53% Thunder Shock 2x31-38% | ||
Voltorb Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Voltorb builds →Thunderbolt 2x71-84% Spark 2x53-63% Shock Wave 2x47-56% Rollout 2x11-15% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x40-47% Rock Throw 2x34-41% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x60-72% Rock Throw 2x50-59% Rollout 2x31-38% Rock Blast 2x26-31% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Rhyhorn builds →Thunderbolt 2x33-40% Ice Beam 2x33-40% Shock Wave 2x23-27% Rock Tomb 2x64-75% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x66-78% Shock Wave 2x45-53% Thunder Shock 2x31-38% | ||
Voltorb Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Voltorb builds →Thunderbolt 2x71-84% Spark 2x53-63% Shock Wave 2x47-56% Rollout 2x11-15% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | A | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Aerodactyl builds →Ancient Power 2x71-84% Rock Tomb 2x71-84% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x39-45% Rock Throw 2x33-39% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x58-68% Rock Throw 2x48-57% Rollout 2x30-36% Rock Blast 2x25-30% | ||
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Omanyte builds →Blizzard 2x80-94% Ice Beam 2x65-77% Rock Tomb 2x36-43% | ||
 Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Kabuto builds →Blizzard 2x55-65% Ice Beam 2x45-53% Rock Tomb 2x58-68% | ||
 Zapdos Electric | S | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Zapdos builds →Thunder 2x160-189%KO Thunderbolt 2x131-154%KO Shock Wave 2x89-105%KO Thunder Shock 2x60-71% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | A | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Aerodactyl builds →Ancient Power 2x73-86% Rock Tomb 2x73-86% | ||
 Magneton ElectricSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Magneton builds →Thunder 2x154-182%KO Thunderbolt 2x127-150%KO Spark 2x93-109%KO Shock Wave 2x85-101%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x40-47% Rock Throw 2x32-39% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x60-71% Rock Throw 2x49-58% Rollout 2x31-36% Rock Blast 2x25-30% | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Magneton can KO Fearow with Thunderbolt (167-197%). Aerodactyl threatens a KO with Rock Slide (166-196%). Regice's Ice Beam also KOs at 136-161%.
Magneton ElectricSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemMagnet NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Magneton builds →Thunderbolt 2x167-197%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRockhead ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Slide 2x166-196%KO Double Edge89-104%KO | ||
 Regice Ice | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Regice builds →Ice Beam 2x136-161%KO Thunderbolt 2x91-107%KO Explosion65-76% | ||
FireRed & LeafGreen Evolution
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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Fearow to get Spearow eggs easily using 25 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Astonish, False Swipe, Feint Attack and 4 more.
FireRed & LeafGreen Fearow Best Moveset
Prediction matters here. Choice Band means Fearow can't change moves after clicking, but the payoff is raw power at the cost of move flexibility. Max Attack and Speed EVs with Keeneye back that up. The remaining moves prevents free switches.
Best Build
Fearow best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Drill Peck
- Double Edge
- Steel Wing
- Quick Attack
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Astonish and False Swipe give Fearow options it can't learn any other way, and Dark and Steel coverage already covers a decent range on top of Hyper Beam and Sky Attack. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
How to Get Fearow in FireRed & LeafGreen
Fearow appears at high spawn rates across 22 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Fearow in FireRed & LeafGreen
Spearow is your first catch on the way to Fearow. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 3-50 across 56 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch SpearowRoute 3FireRedGrass Lv.6-8 RouteCommonEarlyRoute 3LeafGreenGrass Lv.6-8 RouteCommonEarlyRoute 4LeafGreenGrass Lv.8-12 RouteCommonEarlyRoute 4FireRedGrass Lv.8-12 RouteCommonEarlyRoute 10LeafGreenGrass Lv.13-17 RouteCommonEarlyRoute 10FireRedGrass Lv.13-17 RouteCommonEarlyRoute 11LeafGreenGrass Lv.13-17 RouteCommonEarlyRoute 11FireRedGrass Lv.13-17 RouteCommonEarlyRoute 9LeafGreenGrass Lv.13-17 RouteCommonEarlyRoute 9FireRedGrass Lv.13-17 RouteCommonEarlyRoute 22FireRedGrass Lv.3-5 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 22LeafGreenGrass Lv.3-5 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 16FireRedGrass Lv.20-22 RouteCommonMidRoute 16LeafGreenGrass Lv.20-22 RouteCommonMidRoute 17FireRedGrass Lv.20-22 RouteCommonMidRoute 17LeafGreenGrass Lv.20-22 RouteCommonMidRoute 18FireRedGrass Lv.20-22 RouteCommonMidRoute 18LeafGreenGrass Lv.20-22 RouteCommonMidKindle RoadLeafGreenGrass Lv.30-32 RouteCommonMidKindle RoadFireRedGrass Lv.30-32 RouteCommonMidMt. Ember - BaseLeafGreenGrass Lv.30-32 VolcanoUncommonMidMt. Ember - BaseFireRedGrass Lv.30-32 VolcanoUncommonMidTreasure BeachLeafGreenGrass Lv.31-32 WaterCommonLateTreasure BeachFireRedGrass Lv.31-32 WaterCommonLateCape BrinkFireRedGrass Lv.31UncommonLateCape BrinkLeafGreenGrass Lv.31UncommonLateRoute 23FireRedGrass Lv.32-34 RouteUncommonLateRoute 23LeafGreenGrass Lv.32-34 RouteUncommonLateCanyon EntranceFireRedGrass Lv.44UncommonLateCanyon EntranceLeafGreenGrass Lv.44UncommonLateRuin ValleyLeafGreenGrass Lv.44UncommonLateRuin ValleyFireRedGrass Lv.44UncommonLateWater PathLeafGreenGrass Lv.44 RouteUncommonLateWater PathFireRedGrass Lv.44 RouteUncommonLate
Step 2Fearow ✓Route 18LeafGreenGrass Lv.25-29 RouteUncommonMidRoute 18FireRedGrass Lv.25-29 RouteUncommonMidRoute 17LeafGreenGrass Lv.25-27 RouteRareMidRoute 17FireRedGrass Lv.25-27 RouteRareMidMt. Ember - BaseLeafGreenGrass Lv.38-40 VolcanoCommonLateMt. Ember - BaseFireRedGrass Lv.38-40 VolcanoCommonLateRoute 23LeafGreenGrass Lv.40-44 RouteCommonLateRoute 23FireRedGrass Lv.40-44 RouteCommonLateCape BrinkFireRedGrass Lv.36UncommonLateCape BrinkLeafGreenGrass Lv.36UncommonLateKindle RoadLeafGreenGrass Lv.36 RouteUncommonLateKindle RoadFireRedGrass Lv.36 RouteUncommonLateTreasure BeachLeafGreenGrass Lv.36-40 WaterUncommonLateTreasure BeachFireRedGrass Lv.36-40 WaterUncommonLateCanyon EntranceLeafGreenGrass Lv.48-50UncommonPostCanyon EntranceFireRedGrass Lv.48-50UncommonPostWater PathLeafGreenGrass Lv.48-50 RouteUncommonPostWater PathFireRedGrass Lv.48-50 RouteUncommonPostRuin ValleyLeafGreenGrass Lv.49UncommonPostRuin ValleyFireRedGrass Lv.49UncommonPostSevault CanyonLeafGreenGrass Lv.50UncommonPostSevault CanyonFireRedGrass Lv.50UncommonPostor evolve from Spearow (Step 1)
Fearow Guide
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Spearow evolves into Fearow at level 20. Fearow is the fully evolved form. It sits at 442 BST in its evolved form.
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Fearow can work for a story run. 442 BST is average, but Normal/Flying typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
For FireRed & LeafGreen, we rate Fearow C-Tier: a niche pick in FireRed & LeafGreen's meta. At 442 BST, it fits the pivot role. Drill Peck with Choice Band is the standard set.
Keen Eye is the go-to ability for Fearow. It prevents accuracy from being lowered. Its hidden ability Sniper can work in specific setups.
Game Availability
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves