Almost nobody uses Spearow in battle. It exists to evolve into Fearow, which is a completely different story. Get it there and you won't regret it. Been around since Gen 1. Ground and Ghost moves can't touch it, and only 3 types hit it super-effectively.
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.
It busily flits around here and there. Even if it is frail, it can be a tough foe that uses MIRROR MOVE.
Eats bugs in grassy areas. It has to flap its short wings at high speed to stay airborne.
Spearow Weakness
GoodElectric, Ice, and Rock-type moves hit Spearow for super-effective damage. The upside? Ground and Ghost-type moves can't touch it at all.
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
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.
How to Evolve
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.
Best Build
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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 rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Spearow's scattered across 34 spots in early-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations
Spearow appears in 34 walking locations at Lv. 3-44 across FireRed and LeafGreen. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
Spearow isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Fearow to unlock its full potential. At 262 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
Watch for Raikou (Electric), Lapras (Ice), and Aerodactyl (Rock) when using Spearow. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.
Spearow evolves into Fearow at level 20. Spearow is the base form of this evolutionary line.
Keen Eye prevents accuracy from being lowered — that's the one you want on Spearow. Sniper is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
Spearow fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with base 60 Attack. Base 70 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. And it's fragile — can't afford to take many hits.
Spearow appears in 18 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.
Spearow has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 18 titles across all 9 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A