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
Catch90ChallengingMedium Fast1M XP1.2m / 3'11"38kg / 83.8 lbs155Base XP
Pokedex Entries

Fearow is recognized by its long neck and elongated beak. They are conveniently shaped for catching prey in soil or water. It deftly moves its long and skinny beak to pluck prey.

Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire

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.

4xCriticali
None
½xResisti
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
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. No compatible partners 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
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 from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Astonish, Feather Dance, Feint Attack and 8 more.

Egg Groups
Flying
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
11moves

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 Sniper back that up. The remaining moves prevents free switches.

Best Build

Physical Sweeper
Ability
Sniper
Item
Choice BandPOWER
Nature
Jolly+SPE
EVs

Best Fearow Moveset

  • Drill Run
  • Drill PeckSTAB
  • Steel Wing
  • Giga ImpactSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Breeding's the move. Astonish and Feather Dance give Fearow options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 7 types already covers a decent range on top of Giga Impact and Hyper Beam. The egg moves push it further.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Drill Run
809510Ground
Lv 1
Fury Attack
158520Normal
Lv 1
Growl
10040Normal
Lv 1
Leer
10030Normal
Lv 1
Peck
3510035Flying
Lv 1
Pluck
6010020Flying
Lv 5
Leer
10030Normal
Lv 9
Fury Attack
158520Normal
Lv 13
Pursuit
4010020Dark
Lv 17
Aerial Ace
6020Flying
Lv 23
Mirror Move
20Flying
Lv 29
Agility
30Psychic
Lv 35
Assurance
6010010Dark
Lv 41
Roost
10Flying
Lv 47
Drill Peck
8010020Flying
Lv 53
Drill Run
809510Ground

TM Moves

Src
TM40
Aerial Ace
6020Flying
TM45
Attract
10015Normal
TM100
Confide
20Normal
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM49
Echoed Voice
4010015Normal
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM54
False Swipe
4010040Normal
HM02
Fly
909515Flying
TM21
Frustration
10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM17
Protect+4
10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
5Water
TM44
Rest
10Psychic
TM27
Return
10020Normal
TM19
Roost
10Flying
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM94
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM88
Sleep Talk
10Normal
TM51
Steel Wing
709025Steel
TM90
Substitute
10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
5Fire
TM87
Swagger
9015Normal
TM46
Thief
6010025Dark
TM06
Toxic
9010Poison
TM89
U-turn
7010020Bug

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Astonish
3010015Ghost
Egg
Feather Dance
10015Flying
Egg
Feint Attack
6020Dark
Egg
Quick Attack+1
4010030Normal
Egg
Razor Wind
8010010Normal
Egg
Scary Face
10010Normal
Egg
Sky Attack
140905Flying
Egg
Steel Wing
709025Steel
Egg
Tri Attack
8010010Normal
Egg
Uproar
9010010Normal
Egg
Whirlwind-6
20Normal

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Drill Run
809510Ground
Tutor
Heat Wave
959010Fire
Tutor
Sky Attack
140905Flying
Tutor
Snore
5010015Normal
Tutor
Tailwind
15Flying
Tutor
Uproar
9010010Normal

Transfer Moves

Src
Gen 4
Air Cutter
609525Flying
Gen 4
Captivate
10020Normal
Gen 4
Defog
15Flying
Gen 3
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
Gen 4
Endure+4
10Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
10Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
2010010Ground
Gen 4
Natural Gift
10015Normal
Gen 4
Ominous Wind
601005Ghost
Gen 4
Swift
6020Normal
Gen 4
Twister
4010020Dragon
Gen 5
Work Up
30Normal

Fearow can't be caught in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Transfer Spearow from Red, Yellow, or Gold and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.

How to Obtain Fearow in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

  1. Spearow
    Step 1Obtain Spearow

    Also found in:

  2. Fearow
    Step 2Fearow
  • 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.

  • Keen Eye is the go-to ability for Fearow. It prevents accuracy from being lowered. Its hidden ability Sniper can work in specific setups.

  • 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.