Utility
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

A POKéMON that dates back many years. If it senses danger, it flies high and away, instantly.

Yellow

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 I Type Chart
  • Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
  • Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
  • Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
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×.

Spearow's chain ends at Fearow (at level 20). Despite 442 base stats, this Normal/Flying type doesn't breed. 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 not available · Introduced in Gen 2

the remaining moves keeps opponents guessing about Fearow's real targets. An item provides extra utility while flexible EVs EVs and a nature nature handle the stat profile. An ability ties it together.

Best Build

Utility
Ability
Not in Gen 1
Item
Not in Gen 1
Nature
Not in Gen 1

Best Fearow Moveset

  • Drill PeckSTAB
  • Mirror MoveSTAB
  • Hyper BeamSTAB
  • AgilitySetup

Recommended Teammates

Gengar
GengarDecent
Chansey
ChanseyDecent
Venusaur
VenusaurDecent

TMs carry this one. Fearow learns Hyper Beam and Sky Attack naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. And beyond give it real matchup play.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Growl
—10040Normal
Lv 1
Leer
—10030Normal
Lv 1
Peck
3510035Flying
Lv 9
Leer
—10030Normal
Lv 15
Fury Attack
158520Normal
Lv 25
Mirror Move
——20Flying
Lv 34
Drill Peck
8010020Flying
Lv 43
Agility
——30Psychic

TM Moves

Src
TM34
Bide+1
——10Normal
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM10
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
HM02
Fly
709515Flying
TM15
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM31
Mimic
——10Normal
TM20
Rage
2010020Normal
TM02
Razor Wind
8010010Normal
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM43
Sky Attack
140905Flying
TM50
Substitute
——10Normal
TM39
Swift
60—20Normal
TM09
Take Down
908520Normal
TM06
Toxic
—9010Poison
TM04
Whirlwind-6
——20Normal

Egg Moves

Fearow doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Fearow can't learn any Tutor moves

A handful of locations for Fearow with decent spawn rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.

Where To Catch Fearow in Yellow

To get Fearow, start by catching Spearow through walking encounters at Lv. 2-45. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

  1. Spearow
    Step 1Catch Spearow
    Route 3
    GrassLv.8-12CommonEarlyRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 4
    GrassLv.8-12CommonEarlyRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 22
    GrassLv.2-6UncommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 16
    GrassLv.22-23CommonMidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 18
    GrassLv.22-23CommonMidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 9
    GrassLv.17UncommonMidRoute
    EASY
  2. Fearow
    Step 2Fearow ✓
    Route 17
    GrassLv.27-29UncommonMidRoute
    EASY
    Route 9
    GrassLv.19RareMidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 16
    GrassLv.24RareMidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 18
    GrassLv.24RareMidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 23
    GrassLv.40-45UncommonLateRoute
    EASY
    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 leaning toward the physical side (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.