Is Fearow Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Evolves early and carries some mid-game fights with raw power. The late trials and E4 demand more than a pure Normal/Flying attacker can offer, though.
Spearow trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Spearow has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Fearow trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Fearow has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Fearow has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Fearow trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Sophocles's team hits Fearow's weaknesses hard.
Fearow trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Fearow trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Fearow has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Fearow trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Fearow trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Olivia's team hits Fearow's weaknesses hard.
Fearow trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Fearow trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Fearow trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Spearow on Route 2 (walking, Lv 7-10).
Your Spearow should hit Level 20 before you reach Lana, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Fearow in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
high spawn rates for Fearow across 17 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Fearow in USUM
The path to Fearow starts with Spearow at Lv. 7-57 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch SpearowRoute 3 - NorthLv.10-13GrassRate 70%Shaking spotRoute 3 - NorthLv.9-12GrassRate 30%Route 3 - SouthLv.9-12GrassRate 29%Route 2 - NorthLv.7-10GrassRate 10%
Step 2Fearow ✓Route 10Lv.26-29GrassRate 50%Shaking spotRoute 10Lv.26-29GrassRate 30%Mount Hokulani - WestLv.27-30GrassRate 30%DayMount Hokulani - WestLv.27-30GrassRate 10%NightRoute 17 - NortheastLv.33-36GrassRate 20%Route 17 - WestLv.33-36GrassRate 20%Route 17 - WestLv.33-36GrassUltra SunNightSOS from AriadosPoni Plains - NorthLv.54-57GrassRate 70%Shaking spotPoni Plains - WestLv.54-57GrassRate 20%or evolve from Spearow (Step 1)
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 |
What is Fearow Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Fearow
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Togedemaru ElectricSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Togedemaru builds →Wild Charge 2x100-119%KO Rollout 2x23-27% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 2x141-167%KO Ice Beam 2x40-47% Thunderbolt 2x40-47% | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Lycanroc Rock | C | |
 Aurorus RockIce | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Amaura (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Aurorus builds →Ice Beam 2x105-124%KO Stone Edge 2x91-108%KO Thunderbolt 2x70-83% | ||
 Cranidos Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 8 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Cranidos builds →Head Smash 2x204-240%KO Ice Beam 2x30-36% Thunderbolt 2x30-36% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x265-312%KO Ice Beam 2x51-60% Thunderbolt 2x51-60% | ||
 Xurkitree Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter | ||
 Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Aggron builds →Stone Edge 2x125-147%KO Thunderbolt 2x48-57% Ice Beam 2x48-57% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 2x144-169%KO Ice Beam 2x40-47% Thunderbolt 2x40-47% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Kyurem can KO Fearow with Ice Beam (156-184%). Rhyperior's Rock Blast hits Fearow for 39-46%. Mesprit's Ice Beam also KOs at 93-109%.
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 2x156-184%KO | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemAssault Vest NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Rhyperior builds →Rock Blast 2x39-46% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Mesprit builds →Ice Beam 2x93-109%KO Psyshock41-49% | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Rotom builds →Volt Switch 2x101-120%KO Thunderbolt 2x131-154%KO | ||
Fearow Evolutions
Evolved from Spearow. Fearow is the final form in this two-stage line. Plenty of 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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Fearow to get Spearow eggs easily using 58 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Astonish, Feather Dance, Feint Attack and 8 more.
USUM Fearow Best Moveset
90 Attack at 100 Speed with MoveDrill Peck and MoveDrill Run for Flying and Ground coverage. AbilitySniper as a hidden ability boosts critical hits. The moveset hits fast but Normal/Flying typing and thin 65/61/61 defenses get outclassed by every other physical flyer in the format.
Best Build
Fearow best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Drill Peck
- Drill Run
- Return
- Quick Attack
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breeding's the move. Astonish and Feather Dance give Fearow options it can't learn any other way, and Ground and Dark coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Giga Impact and Hyper Beam. The egg moves push it further.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Carrying food through Fearow’s territory is dangerous. It will snatch the food away from you in a flash!
In Alola, fish Pokémon are its prey. It can be seen circling above the ocean searching for food.
Fearow Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Fearow can work for a story run. 442 BST is average, but Normal/Flying typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, we rate Fearow C-Tier: a niche pick in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon'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.
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.
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 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves