Is Spearow Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Wild on early routes. Aggressive for an early catch, but Normal/Flying is a crowded lane in Alola. Gets the job done against Mallow's trial, then gets benched.
Spearow trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Spearow has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Fearow trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Fearow has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Fearow has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Fearow trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Sophocles's team hits Fearow's weaknesses hard.
Fearow trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Fearow trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Fearow has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Fearow trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Fearow trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Olivia's team hits Fearow's weaknesses hard.
Fearow trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Fearow trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Fearow trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Spearow on Route 2 (walking, Lv 7-10).
Your Spearow should hit Level 20 before you reach Lana, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Spearow in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Spearow's scattered across 8 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.
Where To Catch Spearow in USUM
To get Spearow, start by catching Spearow through walking encounters at Lv. 7-57. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Spearow ✓Route 3 - NorthLv.10-13GrassRate 70%Shaking spotRoute 3 - NorthLv.9-12GrassRate 30%Route 3 - SouthLv.9-12GrassRate 29%Route 2 - NorthLv.7-10GrassRate 10%
Step 2Catch or Evolve into FearowRoute 10Lv.26-29GrassRate 50%Shaking spotRoute 10Lv.26-29GrassRate 30%Mount Hokulani - WestLv.27-30GrassRate 30%DayMount Hokulani - WestLv.27-30GrassRate 10%NightRoute 17 - NortheastLv.33-36GrassRate 20%Route 17 - WestLv.33-36GrassRate 20%Route 17 - WestLv.33-36GrassUltra SunNightSOS from AriadosPoni Plains - NorthLv.54-57GrassRate 70%Shaking spotPoni Plains - WestLv.54-57GrassRate 20%or evolve from Spearow (Step 1)
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 |
What is Spearow Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Spearow
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Togedemaru ElectricSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spearow View Togedemaru builds →Wild Charge 2x202-238%KO Rollout 2x46-55% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spearow View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 2x284-335%KO Ice Beam 2x76-90% Thunderbolt 2x76-90% | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Aurorus RockIce | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Amaura (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spearow View Aurorus builds →Ice Beam 2x202-239%KO Stone Edge 2x186-220%KO Thunderbolt 2x135-159%KO | ||
 Lycanroc Rock | C | |
 Cranidos Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 8 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spearow View Cranidos builds →Head Smash 2x416-490%KO Ice Beam 2x58-68% Thunderbolt 2x58-68% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spearow View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x546-643%KO Ice Beam 2x99-117%KO Thunderbolt 2x99-117%KO | ||
 Xurkitree Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter | ||
 Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spearow View Aggron builds →Stone Edge 2x258-304%KO Thunderbolt 2x93-110%KO Ice Beam 2x93-110%KO | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Spearow View Crustle builds →Rock Wrecker 2x369-435%KO | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spearow View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 2x297-349%KO Ice Beam 2x76-90% Thunderbolt 2x76-90% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Raikou can KO Spearow with Thunderbolt (263-310%). Weavile threatens a KO with Ice Shard (198-233%). Tyranitar's Stone Edge also KOs at 392-462%.
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Spearow View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x263-310%KO | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Spearow View Weavile builds →Knock Off160-189%KO Ice Shard 2x198-233%KO Pursuit99-117%KO | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Spearow View Tyranitar builds →Pursuit79-93% Crunch157-185%KO Stone Edge 2x392-462%KO | ||
Spearow Evolutions
Spearow evolves into Fearow. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. Plenty of partners 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 58 breeding partners from the Flying egg group. Pass egg moves like Astonish, Feather Dance, Feint Attack and 8 more to offspring.
USUM Spearow Best Moveset
Normal/Flying at 60 Attack and 70 Speed with AbilityKeen Eye and AbilitySniper boosting critical hit damage as a hidden ability. The moveset hits at pre-evolution power. Fearow one evolution away adds 90 Attack at 100 Speed.
Best Build
Spearow best EVs are Attack and Speed
Utility Moveset
- Drill Peck
- Drill Run
- Double Edge
- Defog
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Without breeding, Spearow misses out on Astonish and Feather Dance. That's 11 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Sky Attack and Fly, with Dark and Steel coverage and more rounding things out.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- 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. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, 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, Egg, 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
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Its reckless nature leads it to stand up to others—even large Pokémon—if it has to protect its territory.
Due to its short wings, it can’t fly long distances. It wanders about restlessly and pecks at bug Pokémon.
Spearow Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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.
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 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 7LGPE
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