Stats & Training
Spearow's spread isn't flashy. Speed leads, Defense trails, 0 stats clear the bar. Easy to catch and worth 1 Speed stat exp, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Eats bugs in grassy areas. It has to flap its short wings at high speed to stay airborne.
Eats bugs in grassy areas. It has to flap its short wings at high speed to stay airborne.
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 |
- 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
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spearow View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x119-140%KO Thunder Shock 2x58-70% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spearow View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x96-114%KO Rock Throw 2x63-76% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spearow View Geodude builds →Rock Slide 2x139-165%KO Rock Throw 2x96-114%KO | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spearow View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x118-139%KO Thunder Shock 2x56-68% | ||
 Voltorb Electric | D | |
 Lapras WaterIce | B | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spearow View Lapras builds →Ice Beam 2x180-212%KO Thunderbolt 2x120-141%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spearow View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x95-112%KO Rock Throw 2x64-76% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spearow View Geodude builds →Rock Slide 2x143-168%KO Rock Throw 2x97-116%KO | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spearow View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x121-144%KO Thunder Shock 2x57-68% | ||
Voltorb Electric | D | |
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spearow View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x96-114%KO Rock Throw 2x65-76% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spearow View Geodude builds →Rock Slide 2x144-171%KO Rock Throw 2x100-118%KO | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spearow View Rhyhorn builds →Thunderbolt 2x62-73% Rock Slide 2x151-178%KO | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spearow View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x125-148%KO Thunder Shock 2x57-68% | ||
Voltorb Electric | D | |
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spearow View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x94-110%KO Rock Throw 2x62-74% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spearow View Geodude builds →Rock Slide 2x145-171%KO Rock Throw 2x98-116%KO | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spearow View Rhyhorn builds →Thunderbolt 2x57-68% Rock Slide 2x151-179%KO | ||
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spearow View Omanyte builds →Blizzard 2x150-178%KO Ice Beam 2x125-147%KO | ||
 Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spearow View Kabuto builds →Blizzard 2x104-123%KO Ice Beam 2x85-101%KO | ||
 Zapdos Electric | S | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spearow View Zapdos builds →Thunder 2x308-363%KO Thunderbolt 2x252-297%KO Thunder Shock 2x115-136%KO | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spearow View Graveler builds →Rock Slide 2x170-201%KO Rock Throw 2x115-136%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spearow View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x97-115%KO Rock Throw 2x66-78% | ||
 Electabuzz Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spearow View Electabuzz builds →Thunder 2x246-290%KO Thunderbolt 2x202-237%KO Thunder Punch 2x168-198%KO Thunder Shock 2x90-107%KO | ||
 Raichu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spearow View Raichu builds →Thunder 2x235-277%KO Thunderbolt 2x192-227%KO Thunder Shock 2x86-102%KO | ||
In Red & Blue, Articuno can KO Spearow with Blizzard (248-292%). Golem threatens a KO with Explosion (233-274%). Electrode's Thunderbolt also KOs at 176-208%.
 Articuno Ice | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Spearow View Articuno builds →Blizzard 2x248-292%KO Hyper Beam105-123%KO Ice Beam 2x203-239%KO | ||
 Golem RockGround | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Spearow View Golem builds →Explosion233-274%KO Rock Slide 2x211-248%KO Body Slam79-94% | ||
 Electrode Electric | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Spearow View Electrode builds →Explosion115-135%KO Thunderbolt 2x176-208%KO | ||
Red & Blue Evolution
You'll evolve Spearow into Fearow the traditional way. This Normal/Flying type doesn't breed despite having a chain ahead. The evolved forms gain up to 180 total stats over Spearow. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Red & Blue Spearow Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Without TMs, Spearow's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get limited coverage on top of Sky Attack and Double-Edge for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Red & Blue Spearow Locations
Spearow is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 20 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Spearow in Red & Blue
20 walking encounters at Lv. 3-26 for Spearow across Blue and Red. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
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 Red & Blue, 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 Red & Blue. 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