Stats & Training
Spearow's spread isn't flashy. Speed leads, Defense trails, 0 stats clear the bar. Easy to catch and worth 1 Speed EV, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Its loud cry can be heard over half a mile away. If its high, keening cry is heard echoing all around, it is a sign that they are warning each other of danger.
Spearow Weakness
Electric, Ice, and Rock moves hit Spearow for super-effective damage. The upside? Ground and Ghost-type moves can't touch it at all.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground, Ghost |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
In Emerald, Tyranitar can KO Spearow with Rock Slide (307-361%). Raikou threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (294-346%). Regice's Ice Beam also KOs at 270-318%.
 Tyranitar RockDark | S | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Spearow View Tyranitar builds →Rock Slide 2x307-361%KO | ||
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Spearow View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x294-346%KO | ||
 Regice Ice | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Spearow View Regice builds →Ice Beam 2x270-318%KO Thunderbolt 2x180-212%KO Explosion137-161%KO | ||
 Regirock Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Spearow View Regirock builds →Explosion276-325%KO Rock Slide 2x250-295%KO Superpower133-157%KO | ||
Emerald Evolution
Spearow evolves into Fearow. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. The evolved forms gain up to 180 total stats over Spearow. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Spearow easily with 25 breeding partners from the Flying egg group. Pass egg moves like Astonish, False Swipe, Feint Attack and 4 more to offspring.
Emerald Spearow Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Without breeding, Spearow misses out on Astonish and False Swipe. That's 7 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Sky Attack and Double-Edge, with Dark and Steel coverage and more rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Spearow in Emerald
Spearow Guide
Get Spearow to Fearow at level 20. At 262 BST, Spearow is just the starting point.
Level 20 gets you Fearow. Quick enough that Spearow barely slows you down.
In Emerald, Spearow does the job early-game if you need a Normal/Flying type on your team. Evolve it into Fearow before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
You can find Spearow in Emerald. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 17 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Spearow has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 18 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves