Physical
Pivot
CTier
100Speed · Fast

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.

Base Stats
Above
HP65
C
Attack90
B
Defense65
C
Sp. Atk61
C
Sp. Def61
C
Speed100
B
Total442
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging90 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height1.2 m
3'11"Small
Weight38.0 kg
83.8 lbsLight
Base XP155
Average
Abilities
Keen EyeTop Pick
Prevents accuracy from being lowered.
SniperHANot in game
Strengthens critical hits to inflict 3× damage rather than 2×.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+2
Speed training target
Pokedex Entries

It has the stamina to fly all day on its broad wings. It fights by using its sharp beak.

Platinum

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.

Fearow Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Ice, Rock
0.5x (Resist)Grass, Bug
0x (Immune)Ground, Ghost
Type ChartGood
3Weak
2Resist
2Immune
Score+2
Gen IV Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
ElectricIceRock
½xResist
GrassBug
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
GroundGhost
STAB (3)
GrassFightingBug
How to Beat Fearow in Platinum (Best Counters)
Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl
RockFlying
B
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift
Available Moves
Moves
  • Rock SlideTM80
  • Thunder FangLv. 1
  • Ice FangLv. 1
  • Ancient PowerLv. 25
Damage vs Fearow
Rock Slide 2x
91-107%KO
Thunder Fang 2x
53-63%
Ice Fang 2x
53-63%
Ancient Power 2x
51-60%
View Aerodactyl builds →

Platinum 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

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 31 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Astonish, False Swipe, Feint Attack and 6 more.

Egg Groups
Flying
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
9moves
Breed With (best first)
togekisstogeticaltariapelipperfarfetchdswabluwingullcrobathonchkrowstaraptorpidgeotdodrio
12 of 31·

Platinum Fearow Best Moveset

the remaining moves keeps opponents guessing about Fearow's real targets. Sitrus Berry provides a one-time health recovery at low HP while max HP and Attack EVs and Hardy nature handle the stat profile. Keeneye ties it together.

Best Build

Experimental
Physical Tank
Ability
Keen Eye
Item
Sitrus BerryRECOVERY
Best Nature for Fearow
HardyNEUTRAL

Fearow best EVs are HP and Attack

EVs

Physical Tank Moveset

  • Drill PeckSTAB
  • FlySTAB
  • Hyper BeamSTAB
  • Fury AttackSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Charizard
CharizardGood
Golduck
GolduckGood
Pidgeot
PidgeotGood

Moves

Breeding's the move. Astonish and False Swipe 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
Fury Attack
S158520Normal
Lv 1
Growl
——10040Normal
Lv 1
Leer
——10030Normal
Lv 1
Peck
—3510035Flying
Lv 1
Pluck
—6010020Flying
Lv 5
Leer
——10030Normal
Lv 9
Fury Attack
S158520Normal
Lv 13
Pursuit
D4010020Dark
Lv 17
Aerial Ace
C60—20Flying
Lv 23
Mirror Move
———20Flying
Lv 29
Agility
C——30Psychic
Lv 35
Assurance
—5010010Dark
Lv 41
Roost
C——10Flying
Lv 47
Drill Peck
S8010020Flying

TM Moves

TM
TM40
Aerial Ace
C60—20Flying
TM45
Attract
——10015Normal
TM78
Captivate
——10020Normal
HM05
Defog
———15Flying
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM58
Endure+4
———10Normal
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
HM02
Fly
S909515Flying
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
S150905Normal
TM83
Natural Gift
D—10015Normal
TM88
Pluck
—6010020Flying
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM51
Roost
C——10Flying
TM43
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
TM82
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM47
Steel Wing
D709025Steel
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM46
Thief
—6010025Dark
TM06
Toxic
C—8510Poison
TM89
U-turn
C7010020Bug

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Astonish
—3010015Ghost
Egg
False Swipe
—4010040Normal
Egg
Feint Attack
—60—20Dark
Egg
Quick Attack+1
D4010030Normal
Egg
Scary Face
D—9010Normal
Egg
Sky Attack
B140905Flying
Egg
Tri Attack
C8010010Normal
Egg
Uproar
—9010010Normal
Egg
Whirlwind-6
D——20Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Air Cutter
D559525Flying
Tutor
Heat Wave
D1009010Fire
Tutor
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Tutor
Ominous Wind
D601005Ghost
Tutor
Snore
D4010015Normal
Tutor
Swift
—60—20Normal
Tutor
Twister
—4010020Dragon

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 3
Double-Edge
B12010015Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
———10Normal

How to Get Fearow in Platinum

Fearow starts showing up in endgame routes at high spawn rates across 7 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.

Where To Catch Fearow in Platinum

Spearow is your first catch on the way to Fearow. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 47-53 across 8 total spots in the chain.

  1. Spearow
    Step 1Catch Spearow
    Route 225
    Grass Lv.47 Route
    RarePost
  2. Fearow
    Step 2Fearow ✓
    Route 225
    Grass Lv.48-50 Route
    CommonPost
    Morning/day
    Route 225
    Grass Lv.48-49 Route
    UncommonPost
    Night
    Route 226
    Grass Lv.48-50 Route
    UncommonPost
    Morning/day
    Route 227
    Grass Lv.51-53 Route
    UncommonPost
    Morning/day
    Stark Mountain - Outside
    Grass Lv.51-53 Volcano
    UncommonPost
    Morning/day
    Route 227
    Grass Lv.53 Route
    UncommonPost
    Night
    Stark Mountain - Outside
    Grass Lv.53 Volcano
    UncommonPost
    Night
    or evolve from Spearow (Step 1)

Fearow Guide

  • In Platinum, 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.

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

  • In Platinum, Fearow can work for a story run. 442 BST is average, but Normal/Flying typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.

  • For Platinum, we rate Fearow C-Tier: a niche pick in Platinum's meta. At 442 BST, it fits the pivot role. Drill Peck with Sitrus Berry 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

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