Is Fearow Good in Red & Blue Playthrough?
Fearow comes online faster than Pidgeot and hits harder in the mid-game. The trade-off is lower bulk and a smaller long-term ceiling. If you want a Flying-type that peaks mid-game and stays decent through the E4, Fearow gets it done. Just don't expect it to take any hits.
Brock's typing presses Spearow's defenses.
Misty's typing presses Spearow's defenses.
Fearow trades roughly evenly with Lt. Surge's team.
Fearow has the type edge here and should clean up Erika's team.
Fearow trades roughly evenly with Koga's team.
Fearow has the type edge here and should clean up Sabrina's team.
Fearow has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.
Fearow trades roughly evenly with Giovanni's team.
Fearow trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.
Fearow has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Fearow trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.
Fearow trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.
Fearow trades roughly evenly with Blue's team.
Catch Spearow
Catch Spearow on Route 3 (walking, Lv 5-8, common).
Recommended Moves
- STARTING (Lv 5)
- LV 5FlyingPeckPower 53Accuracy 100%PP 35
- After Misty
- TM39NormalSwiftPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 20Route 12 Gate 2F
- After Lt. Surge
- TM10NormalDouble-EdgePower 150Accuracy 100%PP 15Rocket Hideout
- TM09NormalTake DownPower 135Accuracy 85%PP 20Silph Co.
- TM02NormalRazor WindPower 120Accuracy 75%PP 10Celadon Department Store
- HM02FlyingFlyPower 105Accuracy 95%PP 15Route 16 (from girl in house)
- LV 29FlyingDrill PeckPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 20
- After Giovanni
- TM43FlyingSky AttackPower 210Accuracy 90%PP 5Victory Road
Evolve Spearow to Fearow
Spearow evolves into Fearow at Level 20. Your Spearow should hit Level 20 before you reach Lt. Surge, at typical leveling pace.
Recommended Moves
- After Lt. Surge
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 225Accuracy 90%PP 5Rocket Game Corner
- TM10NormalDouble-EdgePower 150Accuracy 100%PP 15Rocket Hideout
- TM09NormalTake DownPower 135Accuracy 85%PP 20Silph Co.
- HM02FlyingFlyPower 105Accuracy 95%PP 15Route 16 (from girl in house)
- LV 34FlyingDrill PeckPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 20
- LV 43PsychicAgilityPower —Accuracy 100%PP 30
- After Koga
- TM06PoisonToxicPower —Accuracy 85%PP 10Prize for defeating Fuchsia Gym Leader Koga
- After Giovanni
- TM43FlyingSky AttackPower 210Accuracy 90%PP 5Victory Road
How to Get Fearow in Red & Blue
Wild at six spots over three late-game routes, Fearow is common in the high-level stretch near Victory Road and rarer on the routes before it. Catch level swings a lot by spot.
3 locations to catch Fearow10 locations to catch Spearow
Encountered via tall grass encounters
Encountered via tall grass encounters
Badge 6
Badge 7
Badge 8Catch Spearow at any of the 10 locations below, then level it up to 20 — it evolves into Fearow.
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Badge 2
Badge 3
Badge 4
Badge 5 Badge 6 Badge 7 Badge 8Where To Catch Fearow in RB
Available earlier: catch Spearow (before Badge 2) and evolve it at Lv 20. Wild Fearow first appears at Route 18 (after Badge 5).
- Step 2Fearow ✓or evolve from Spearow (Step 1)
To plan your throws, open the Red & Blue catch rate calculator with Fearow preloaded.
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 |
- 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
What is Fearow Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Fearow
 Lapras WaterIce | B | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Lapras builds →Ice Beam 2x100-119%KO Thunderbolt 2x67-79% | ||
 Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Rhyhorn builds →Rock Slide 2x76-91% Thunderbolt 2x35-42% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
 Raichu Electric | C | |
 Electrode Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Fearow Evolutions
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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
RB Fearow Best Moveset
90 Attack and 100 Speed, decent numbers for mid-tier physical play. MoveDrill Peck provides Flying TermStab and MoveHyper Beam closes weakened targets without recharge on KO. Outspeeds and picks off what Dodrio leaves behind.
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Drill Peck
- Mirror Move
- Hyper Beam
- Agility
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- 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.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM 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 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
All 15 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
With its huge and magnificent wings, it can keep aloft without ever having to land for rest.
Fearow Red & Blue Guide
In Red & Blue, Fearow can work for a story run. It rates C-Tier, a middle-of-the-pack pick, so the Normal/Flying typing decides whether it earns a team slot.
In Red & Blue, Fearow plays as a pivot. It outspeeds most threats, so it can pressure opponents before they move. Set up with Agility when you get a free turn.
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 7Let's Go
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
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