TL;DR. Spearow is a normal/flying-type Pokémon from Generation I. Base Stat Total: 262. 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.
Stat spread.
Total of 262. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Spearow in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Spearow reaches 798 CP at level 40 and 913 CP as a best buddy.
Run the numbers: CP & HP calculator · PvP IV optimizer · Catch CP calculator
Shiny release
Shiny Spearow first appeared on February 20, 2021, during Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto.
- Spearow
- Fearow by encounter
Common questions about Spearow.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Spearow, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Spearow?
Spearow is a Normal/Flying-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Spearow weak to?
Spearow takes 2× damage from Electric, Ice, Rock. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Spearow resistant to?
Spearow is immune to Ground, Ghost. It also resists Grass, Bug.
How does Spearow evolve?
Spearow evolves into Fearow (Level 20).
What generation is Spearow from?
Spearow was introduced in Generation I (the Kanto region). Its Pokédex number is #0021.
What are Spearow's base stats?
Spearow has HP 40, Attack 60, Defense 30, Special Attack 31, Special Defense 31, and Speed 70. Total base stat total: 262.
What are Spearow's abilities?
Spearow can have the ability Keen Eye, plus the Hidden Ability Sniper.
Is Spearow legendary or mythical?
No. Spearow is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Spearow's best stat?
Spearow's highest base stat is Speed at 70, which ranks 117th of 213 Normal-type Pokémon.
Is Spearow good?
Spearow has a base stat total of 262, the 953rd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 190th among Normal-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Through the generations.
Spearow as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Spearow is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Spearow vs. the average Normal-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 213 Normal-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Spearow | Normal avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 40 | 75 | -35 |
| Attack | 60 | 75 | -15 |
| Defense | 30 | 64 | -34 |
| Special Attack | 31 | 67 | -36 |
| Special Defense | 31 | 68 | -37 |
| Speed | 70 | 75 | -5 |
| Total | 262 | 424 | -162 |
Spearow appears in 31 games.
Every mainline release where Spearow is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 1998 Blue
- 1998 Red
- 1999 Yellow
- 2000 Gold
- 2000 Silver
- 2001 Crystal
- 2003 Ruby
- 2003 Sapphire
- 2004 FireRed
- 2004 LeafGreen
- 2005 Emerald
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2016 Moon
- 2016 Sun
- 2017 Ultra Moon
- 2017 Ultra Sun
- 2018 Let's Go, Eevee!
- 2018 Let's Go, Pikachu!
- 2016 Pokémon GO
How to get Spearow.
Every main-series game Spearow is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXNot in the game
- Scarlet · Violet · Legends: Z-ANot in the game
Generation VIIIObtainableNot in the game
- Sword · Shield · Legends: ArceusNot in the game
- Brilliant Diamond · Shining PearlObtainable
- WildRoutes 225 and 226
Generation VIIObtainable
- Sun · MoonObtainable
- WildRoutes 2 and 3, Poké Pelago
- Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonObtainable
- WildRoutes 2 and 3
- Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Obtainable
- WildRoutes 3, 4, 9, 10, 22, 23
Generation VIObtainableTrade
- X · YObtainable
- WildFriend Safari (Flying) (needs another player)
- Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireTrade
Generation VObtainable
- Black · White · Black 2 · White 2Obtainable
- BreedFearow
Generation IVObtainable
- Diamond · PearlObtainable
- WildRoutes 225 and 226
- PlatinumObtainable
- WildRoute 225
- HeartGold · SoulSilverObtainable
- WildRoutes 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 22, 33, 42, 46, 47
- WildSafari Zone (morning) (day) (tall grass in Wetland, default)
- WildRoutes 7, 11, 16, 33, 42, 44, 45, 46, Azalea Town, Vermilion City, Celadon City (Headbutt trees)
- GiftReceived from Webster on Route 35
Generation IIIObtainableTrade
- Ruby · Sapphire · EmeraldTrade
- FireRed · LeafGreenObtainable
- WildRoutes 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, Treasure Beach, Mt. Ember, Cape Brink, Ruin Valley, Water Path, Canyon Entrance, Kindle Road
Generation IIObtainable
- Gold · SilverObtainable
- WildRoutes 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 22, 33, 42, 46
- WildRoutes 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 42, 43, 44 (Headbutt trees)
- GiftReceived from Randy on Route 35
- CrystalObtainable
- WildRoutes 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 22, 33, 42, 46 (morning) (day)
- WildAzalea Town, Routes 33, 42, 44 (Headbutt trees)
- GiftReceived from Randy on Route 35
Generation IObtainable
- Red · BlueObtainable
- WildRoutes 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23
- YellowObtainable
- WildRoutes 3, 4, 9, 16, 18, 22
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank; Let's Go, Pikachu!; Let's Go, Eevee!; Brilliant Diamond; Shining Pearl; FireRed; and LeafGreen. From HOME it can move into Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
- Pokémon Champions
- Not on the roster.
Spearow appears in 37 episodes.
From EP001 (1997-04-01) through HZ035 (2024-01-12).
TCG Pocket appearances
Spearow in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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