Fearow's Drill Peck hits hard in the early game, but without Mega Evolution or standout stats it falls behind once Let's Go's endgame starts.
442HP65Attack90Defense65Speed100Sp.Def61Sp.Atk61
Spearow
Fearow
Weak to
Immune to
Physical
Pivot
100Speed · Fast

Is Fearow Good in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Playthrough?

Fearow hits harder than Pidgeot and is nearly as fast, but crumbles under any real pressure. Fine for a mid-game run through Erika and Koga. Swap it before the Elite Four.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadBTTGGEEEEGEEESpearowCatchBrockGym 1MistyGym 2FearowEvolveSurgeGym 3ErikaGym 4KogaGym 5SabrinaGym 6BlaineGym 7GiovanniGym 8LoreleiE4BrunoE4AgathaE4LanceE4TraceChamp*
Brock
Gym 1
Bad

Brock's Pokemon outpace and outclass Spearow here.

Risky
Geodude
Lv 11
RockGround
Tackle
Avoid
Onix
Lv 12
RockGround
HeadbuttBindRock Throw
Misty
Gym 2
Tough

Misty's typing presses Spearow's defenses.

Even
Psyduck
Lv 18
Water
Water GunConfusion
Risky
Starmie
Lv 19
WaterPsychic
ScaldPsywaveSwift
Lt. Surge
Gym 3
Tough

Lt. Surge's team hits Fearow's weaknesses hard.

Even
Voltorb
Lv 25
Electric
ThunderboltSwiftLight Screen
Risky
Magnemite
Lv 25
ElectricSteel
ThunderboltSonic Boom
Risky
Raichu
Lv 26
Electric
ThunderboltQuick AttackDouble Kick
Erika
Gym 4
Good

Fearow has the type edge here and should clean up Erika's team.

You Win
Tangela
Lv 33
Grass
Mega DrainSleep PowderBind
Easy KO
Weepinbell
Lv 33
GrassPoison
Mega DrainPoison Jab
You Win
Vileplume
Lv 34
GrassPoison
Mega DrainMoonblast
Koga
Gym 5
Good

Fearow has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.

Even
Weezing
Lv 43
Poison
ToxicProtectSludge BombExplosion
You Win
Muk
Lv 43
Poison
ToxicProtectSludge BombMoonblast
Even
Golbat
Lv 43
PoisonFlying
ToxicProtectFlyLeech Life
You Win
Venomoth
Lv 44
BugPoison
Sludge BombProtectPsychicBug Buzz
Sabrina
Gym 6
Even

Fearow trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.

Even
Mr Mime
Lv 43
PsychicFairy
PsychicReflectLight ScreenDouble Slap
You Win
Slowbro
Lv 43
WaterPsychic
PsychicYawnSurfCalm Mind
You Win
Jynx
Lv 43
IcePsychic
PsychicLovely KissIce Punch
Even
Alakazam
Lv 44
Psychic
PsychicNight Shade
Blaine
Gym 7
Even

Fearow trades roughly evenly with Blaine's team.

You Win
Magmar
Lv 47
Fire
FlamethrowerLow KickConfuse Ray
Even
Rapidash
Lv 47
Fire
Flare BlitzQuick AttackFury Attack
You Win
Ninetales
Lv 47
Fire
Fire BlastQuick Attack
Even
Arcanine
Lv 48
Fire
Flare BlitzOutrageCrunch
Giovanni
Gym 8
Even

Fearow trades roughly evenly with Giovanni's team.

Even
Dugtrio
Lv 49
Ground
EarthquakeSucker PunchSlash
You Win
Nidoqueen
Lv 49
PoisonGround
EarthquakeSuper FangCrunch
You Win
Nidoking
Lv 49
PoisonGround
EarthquakeHorn DrillMegahornPoison Jab
Risky
Rhydon
Lv 50
GroundRock
EarthquakeRock SlideMegahorn
Lorelei
Elite Four
Even

Fearow trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.

You Win
Dewgong
Lv 51
WaterIce
Aqua JetIce ShardWaterfall
You Win
Jynx
Lv 51
IcePsychic
Lovely KissBlizzardPsychic
Even
Cloyster
Lv 51
WaterIce
Ice BeamSpike CannonHydro Pump
You Win
Slowbro
Lv 51
WaterPsychic
PsychicSurfFlamethrower
Even
Lapras
Lv 52
WaterIce
Hydro PumpBlizzardDragon Pulse
Bruno
Elite Four
Good

Fearow has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.

Even
Onix
Lv 52
RockGround
Iron TailStealth RockEarthquake
You Win
Hitmonlee
Lv 52
Fighting
Brick BreakFeintRock Slide
You Win
Hitmonchan
Lv 52
Fighting
Ice PunchThunder PunchFire Punch
You Win
Poliwrath
Lv 52
WaterFighting
SuperpowerWaterfallBody Slam
You Win
Machamp
Lv 53
Fighting
EarthquakeSuperpowerRock Slide
Agatha
Elite Four
Even

Fearow trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.

You Win
Arbok
Lv 53
Poison
GlareCrunchPoison Jab
Even
Gengar
Lv 53
GhostPoison
Will O WispShadow BallSludge Bomb
Even
Golbat
Lv 53
PoisonFlying
Air SlashCrunchQuick Attack
Even
Weezing
Lv 53
Poison
Sludge BombShadow BallThunderbolt
Even
Gengar
Lv 54
GhostPoison
Dazzling GleamShadow BallSludge Bomb
Lance
Elite Four
Even

Fearow trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.

Even
Seadra
Lv 54
Water
Hydro PumpDragon PulseHyper Beam
Risky
Aerodactyl
Lv 54
RockFlying
Rock SlideEarthquakeHyper Beam
You Win
Gyarados
Lv 54
WaterFlying
WaterfallIron TailHyper Beam
Even
Charizard
Lv 54
FireFlying
Air SlashDragon PulseHyper Beam
Even
Dragonite
Lv 55
DragonFlying
OutrageFire PunchHyper Beam
Trace
Champion
Even

Fearow trades roughly evenly with Trace's team.

You Win
Pidgeot
Lv 56
NormalFlying
Quick AttackAir SlashHeat Wave
You Win
Vileplume
Lv 56
GrassPoison
Solar BeamReflectSludge Bomb
You Win
Marowak
Lv 56
Ground
Fire PunchBonemerangBrick Break
Even
Rapidash
Lv 56
Fire
Flare BlitzQuick AttackPoison Jab
You Win
Slowbro
Lv 56
WaterPsychic
PsychicSurfLight Screen
Even
Jolteon
Lv 57
Electric
ThunderQuick AttackPin Missile

This is the Let's Go Pikachu team. In Let's Go Eevee, Trace brings Raichu Lv 57 in place of Jolteon Lv 57.

Catch Spearow

Available before Badge 1
Type
NormalFlying

Catch Spearow on Route 22 (walking, Lv 3-4).

View Spearow locations

Evolve Spearow to Fearow

Level 20
Type
NormalFlying
Tier
C

Spearow evolves into Fearow at Level 20. Your Spearow should hit Level 20 before you reach Lt. Surge, at typical leveling pace.

View Fearow locations

Recommended Moves

  • STARTING (Lv 20)
    • LV 20FlyingSky AttackPower 300Accuracy 90%PP 5
    • LV 20GroundDrill RunPower 80Accuracy 95%PP 10
  • After Brock
    • TMNormalHeadbuttPower 105Accuracy 100%PP 15
  • After Lt. Surge
    • TMNormalHyper BeamPower 225Accuracy 90%PP 5
    • TMNormalTri AttackPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 10
    • TMNormalFacadePower 105Accuracy 100%PP 20
  • After Erika
    • HMFlyingFlyPower 135Accuracy 95%PP 15
    • LV 47FlyingDrill PeckPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 20

How to Get Fearow in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee

Fearow is available from early-game encounter areas onward at high spawn rates. 6 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.

6 locations to catch Fearow

Encountered via tall grass encounters

Badge 3
Badge 4
Badge 5
Badge 6
Badge 7
Badge 8
Post-Game

How to Get Shiny Fearow in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee

In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, the strongest route to a Shiny Fearow is Catch Combo, which reaches about 1 in 274 at full boosts. Pick a method and tune your setup below to see live odds. Compare Shiny Fearow odds across every game

Normal vs Shiny
Normal Fearow in Let's Go Pikachu & EeveeNormal
Shiny Fearow in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Shiny
Color ShiftBrowntoGreen
Shiny TierC Tier Shiny

Shiny Fearow Evolution

2 Forms
Showing shiny artworkView Full Evolution Chart

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Shiny Fearow Calculator

2 Methods
Fastest Path

The best route is Catch Combo at full boosts, about 1 in 274 on each try. Tune it below.

Step 1 · Encounter Method2 in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee

Catch Combo: Catch one species back-to-back. A Lure stacks on top of a 31-plus combo.

Full Odds: Walk through grass, surf, or fish. Every encounter is its own independent shiny roll.

Step 2 · Boost Your Oddstap to add
+2 rolls
+1 roll
00

How many you have done, or plan to do.

120,000
Shiny Odds Per Try1 / 274Catch Combo
Chance By Now50.1%at 190 catchesAbout 5 in 10 hunters have one by now
What To Expect
ChanceEncounters
10%lucky few29
25%one in four79
50%coin flip190
90%very likely630
How is this calculated?

Every encounter has the same shiny chance, the Shiny Odds Per Try shown above. Each one is a separate roll that does not care how many you have already done, so the more you hunt, the higher your overall chance of at least one shiny. The formula below turns your odds and your number of tries into that combined chance.

chance after N tries = 1 − (1 − p)^N,  where  p = 1 / odds per try

Example at 1 in 8,192 (classic full odds): about 864 encounters for a 10 percent chance, 5,678 for 50 percent, and 18,862 for 90 percent.

The table above flips that around: it shows how many encounters it takes to reach a 10, 25, 50, and 90 percent chance at your current odds. Turning on boosts like the Shiny Charm, sandwiches, or chains improves your odds, so the encounter numbers drop.

These are estimates, not promises. Most games have no pity counter, meaning no guaranteed shiny no matter how many you hunt, so even Very Likely is not guaranteed: some hunters find one early, others go well past that point.

Where these shiny odds come from: Read our full methodology

For time estimates and charm math, open the Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee shiny odds calculator with Fearow already selected.

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

What is Fearow Weak Against

Good
3Weak
2Resist
2Immune
Score+2
4xCritical
None
½xResist
¼xResist
None
0xImmune

What is Fearow Strong Against

3Strong
2Resisted
0Immune
Score+1
½xResisted
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Fearow

Rhydon
Rhydon
GroundRock
C
Zapdos
Zapdos
ElectricFlying
B
Magneton
Magneton
ElectricSteel
C
Articuno
Articuno
IceFlying
B
Lapras
Lapras
WaterIce
C

Fearow Evolutions

Evolved from Spearow. Fearow is the final form in this two-stage line. 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
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
262E-Tier
442E-Tier+180
ROLE
Balanced
Pivot
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Breeding is not available in this game

Let's Go Fearow Best Moveset

90 Attack at 100 Speed with Normal/Flying TermStab. MoveDrill Peck hits hard enough from the move slots to serve as an early option, but 442 total stats fall behind in the late game. Fast and disposable.

Best Build

Fearow 3D model in Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu and Eevee
Let's Go 3D modelFearowFearow as a 3D model in Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee
Best Nature for Fearow
Jolly+SPE
Madam Celadon Colors
Species Candy
Spearow Candy
Stat Candy

Jolly raises Speed and lowers Sp. Atk. Madam Celadon sets this nature when you pick Pink, then Blue. It costs 10,000 Pokedollars and lasts for the rest of the day.

Candy for Fearow

Spearow Candy raises every stat, but only Spearow and Fearow can eat it. The stat candy that goes with Fearow is Quick Candy (Speed), and any Pokemon can eat it; Quick Candy L needs level 30 and Quick Candy XL needs level 60 or higher.

Master Trainer

Theo battles with one level 80 Fearow that knows Sky Attack, Focus Energy and Drill Run. It takes extra damage from Electric, Ice and Rock moves. Win to earn the Fearow Master title. Find Theo on Route 18.

Moves List

Leveling does the heavy lifting. Fearow picks up Sky Attack along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add Ground and Bug coverage, but the foundation's already strong by then.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Drill Run
B809510Ground
Lv 1
Focus Energy
D——30Normal
Lv 1
Growl
D—10040Normal
Lv 1
Leer
——10030Normal
Lv 1
Peck
D5210035Flying
Lv 1
Quick Attack+1
A6010030Normal
Lv 1
Sky Attack
B300905Flying
Lv 3
Growl
D—10040Normal
Lv 8
Leer
——10030Normal
Lv 11
Focus Energy
D——30Normal
Lv 16
Fury Attack
D228520Normal
Lv 19
Mirror Move
D——20Flying
Lv 29
Roost
A——10Flying
Lv 37
Agility
C——30Psychic
Lv 47
Drill Peck
B12010020Flying

TM Moves

All 12 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four

TM
TM58B809510Ground
TM12C10510020Normal
TM01C10510015Normal
TM48B225905Normal
TM50A——10Flying
TM08C——10Normal
TM27C—9010Poison
TM28C12010010Normal
TM18C7010020Bug

Tutor Moves

Fearow can't learn any Tutor moves

Base Stats

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
Weight38.0 kg
Base XP155
Pokedex Entry

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

Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu / Pokemon Let's Go Eevee

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.

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