Fearow (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
021MS.png #021: Spearow
Pokémon
#023: Ekans 023MS.png
This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Fearow (disambiguation).
Fearow
Beak Pokémon
オニドリル
Onidrill
#022
Fearow



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Normal Flying
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Keen Eye Cacophony
Cacophony
Sniper
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
90 (20.1%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Flying
Hatch time
15 cycles
Height
3'11" 1.2 m
Fearow
0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
83.8 lbs. 38.0 kg
Fearow
0 lbs. 0 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
162
Gen. I-IV
Unknown
IV
155
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 2
Fearow
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
2
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body09.png
Footprint
F022.png F000.png
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Pokédex color
Brown
Base friendship
70
External Links

Fearow (Japanese: オニドリル Onidrill) is a dual-type Normal/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Spearow starting at level 20.

Biology

Fearow is a large, mostly brown avian Pokémon with a vulturine neck and broad, powerful wings. It has a long, pointed, pink beak and a decorative red coxcomb on top of its head. Its narrow eyes have very small pupils and do not appear to have colored irises. It has shaggy, feathers at the base of its neck and covering the upper portion of its wings. These feathers are cream-colored, as are the tips of its flight feathers. Its sharp-clawed talons are pink, with three toes pointing forward and one pointing backward.

Fearow has been around mostly unchanged for many years, as a Pokémon resembling it has been seen on ancient murals. Its large wings and stamina allow it to fly for an entire day without landing. Its long neck and beak allow it to pluck prey from both land and water, and it has even been known to steal from unwary humans. It will shoot upward, and then dive down to catch prey. It will also catch tiny insects that hide underground and circle the ocean for fish. Fearow is found in wastelands and desolate fields.

In the anime

In the main series

 
Fearow in the anime

Major appearances

Fearow (anime)

The Spearow who attacked Ash in the first episode evolved sometime before the events of Pallet Party Panic. Pidgeotto was forced to evolve into Pidgeot in order to defeat it. It reappeared in a flashback in Fighting Flyer with Fire.

Other

Skyler owns a Fearow, which helped him pull his balloon in the Pokémon Balloon Race and driving Team Rocket away in The Big Balloon Blow-Up.

Two Fearow appeared in Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution and Rage Of Innocence, under the ownership of TRTyson ([[{{{2}}} (move)|{{{2}}}]]). They were his main battling Pokémon.

A Fearow appeared in A Poached Ego!, under the ownership of Rico. It battled James's Weezing and Jessie's Arbok twice. It lost the first time due to Arbok shutting its beak with Wrap, while it was badly hurt the second time by Arbok's Headbutt. Soon afterward, it was defeated by Ash's Pikachu's Thunderbolt.

A wild Fearow appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea. Pokémon Ranger Jack Walker used his Capture Styler to capture it and have it help Pikachu recover the Manaphy Egg stolen by Team Rocket.

In Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 2), J's client used a Fearow in an attempt to escape from Officer Jenny, Ash, and his friends. However, this effort became unsuccessful when Fearow was attacked by a Dodrio that Kellyn had captured.

A Fearow appeared in Adventures in Running Errands!, where it stole Clemont's Chespin's purse. Later on, it chased Chespin and Clemont's Bunnelby in an attempt to steal the purse again, but they took care of it while digging up a hole to flee.

A Fearow appeared in I Choose You!. It was seen chasing a Pink Butterfree, but Ash saved it with his own Butterfree.

Minor appearances

Fearow debuted in Sparks Fly for Magnemite, where it was seen in Gringey City's Pokémon Center.

A Fearow appeared in Princess vs. Princess, where it was seen competing in the Queen of the Princess Festival.

A Trainer's Fearow appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back. They tried to travel to New Island, but ultimately never turned up there, unlike the others who had set out. Mewtwo also used one to scout for powerful Trainers.

A Fearow appeared in The Battle of the Badge.

A Fearow appeared in Lights, Camera, Quack-tion.

Multiple Fearow appeared in The Power of One.

A wild Fearow appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

Multiple Fearow appeared in Don't Touch That 'dile.

Three Fearow briefly appeared in The Psychic Sidekicks!, where they came out of the blue, scaring Ash and his friends unintentionally.

A Fearow appeared in Carrying On!, where it attacked and injured a Pidgey nicknamed Ken. Ash's Noctowl then drove it away after hypnotizing it into believing Noctowl was a Charizard.

A Fearow appeared in The Apple Corp!, where it was seen attacking a group of Pichu. Ash's Pikachu then drove it away after zapping it.

A Fearow appeared in Freeze Frame, where it attacked Team Rocket.

A Fearow and a flock of Spearow appeared in Fly Me to the Moon, where it attacked a Pidgey nicknamed Orville.

Gary owns a Fearow, as seen in his profile in The Ties That Bind.

A Fearow appeared in a flashback in Pop Goes The Sneasel.

A Fearow appeared in Who's Flying Now? as one of the Pokémon featured in the Fortree City Feather Festival.

A Coordinator's Fearow appeared in Deceit and Assist.

A Fearow appeared in Pinch Healing! as a Pokémon living at Fennel Valley.

A colony of Fearow appeared in A Staravia is Born!

Paul attempted to catch a Fearow in A Maze-ing Race!. By the end of the episode, it was unclear whether or not he succeeded.

Multiple Fearow made a brief cameo appearance in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

A Fearow appeared in Pursuing a Lofty Goal! as one of the participants of the Squallville PokéRinger competition. It was used against a Noctowl.

Five Fearow appeared in Frozen on Their Tracks!.

A Fearow appeared in Historical Mystery Tour!. It was among the Pokémon Dawn encountered in Xatu's Forest.

Two Fearow appeared in Grooming Furfrou!.

Four Fearow appeared in The Guardian's Challenge!.

A Fearow appeared in Loading the Dex! as a silhouette that Rotom brought up.

Two Fearow appeared in Rocking Clawmark Hill! as some of the Pokémon training up on Clawmark Hill.

A Fearow appeared in I Choose You!.

A Fearow appeared in Rising from the Ruins!.

A Trainer's Fearow appeared in We Know Where You're Going, Eevee!.

Six Fearow appeared in SM121 as some of the customers at Oranguru's Café.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP081 Fearow Ash's Pokédex Fearow, the Beak Pokémon. The evolved form of Spearow. Its large, powerful wings allow it to fly for an entire day. The crushing power of its beak is tremendous.

In Pokémon Origins

Red caught a Fearow in File 4: Charizard.

In Pokémon Generations

A wild Fearow appeared near the Indigo Plateau in The Legacy.

In the manga

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Main article: Ash's Fearow

Ash catches a Fearow in Pikachu, I See You!. In the manga, it was the first Pokémon he obtained after Pikachu, as well as one of the few Pokémon he owns in the manga but not in the anime.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Fearow debuted in ...But Fearow Itself!, when a wild one kidnaps a mutated Bill. It was a tough old bird, able to swiftly dodge Pika's Thunder Wave and Poli's Ice Beam (humorously causing Bill to get hit with the attacks), and even survived a Thunder from the former, after which it uses Drill Peck. Poli, however, was narrowly able to counter the move by using Double Team and landed a powerful Ice attack to incapacitate it at last. Red catches it afterwards, much to the shock of Bill.

In The Coming of Slowpoke (Eventually), the Pokémon Fan Club President owns a Fearow after watching the Ninth Triennial Indigo League two years ago. It is notable that it has the move Pay Day.

A wild Fearow appeared flying over New Bark Town in Number One Donphan.

Crystal mentions that she caught a Fearow on her way to Professor Elm's Lab in Three Cheers for Chikorita.

Professor Oak owns a Fearow that evolved from his surprisingly formidable Spearow sometime prior to Going Green.

A Fearow caught by Crystal and lent to Emerald for his Battle Pike challenge appeared in Moving Past Milotic.

A Trainer's Fearow appeared in Deprogramming Porygon-Z.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

Ran has a pair of Fearow she used to attack Shu.

In the TCG

Main article: Fearow (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto
#022
Red(ENG) With its huge and magnificent wings, it can keep aloft without ever having to land for rest.
Blue
Yellow A Pokémon that dates back many years. If it senses danger, it flies high and away, instantly.
Stadium A Pokémon that enjoys flying. It uses its broad wings to adroitly catch the wind to soar elegantly into the sky.
Generation II Johto
#014
Gold It shoots itself suddenly high into the sky, then plummets down in one fell swoop to strike its prey.
Silver It cleverly uses its thin, long beak to pluck and eat small insects that hide under the ground.
Crystal It uses its long beak to attack. It has a surprisingly long reach, so it must be treated with caution.
Stadium 2 It shoots itself suddenly high into the sky, then plummets down in one fell swoop to strike its prey.
Generation III Hoenn
#—
Kanto
#022
Ruby Fearow is recognized by its long neck and elongated beak. They are conveniently shaped for catching prey in soil or water. It deftly moves its long and skinny beak to pluck prey.
Sapphire
Emerald Its long neck and elongated beak are ideal for catching prey in soil or water. It deftly moves this extended and skinny beak to pluck prey.
FireRed Its huge and magnificent wings can keep it aloft in the sky. It can remain flying a whole day without landing.
LeafGreen With its huge and magnificent wings, it can keep aloft without ever having to land for rest.
Generation IV Sinnoh
#—
Johto
#014
Diamond It has the stamina to fly all day on its broad wings. It fights using its sharp beak.
Pearl It has the stamina to keep flying all day on its broad wings. It fights by using its sharp beak.
Platinum It has the stamina to fly all day on its broad wings. It fights using its sharp beak.
HeartGold It shoots itself suddenly high into the sky, then plummets down in one fell swoop to strike its prey.
SoulSilver It cleverly uses its thin, long beak to pluck and eat small insects that hide under the ground.
Generation V Unova
#—
Black It has the stamina to fly all day on its broad wings. It fights by using its sharp beak.
White
Black 2 It has the stamina to fly all day on its broad wings. It fights by using its sharp beak.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Mountain #110
Hoenn
#—
X With its huge and magnificent wings, it can keep aloft without ever having to land for rest.
Y It has the stamina to fly all day on its broad wings. It fights by using its sharp beak.
Omega Ruby Fearow is recognized by its long neck and elongated beak. They are conveniently shaped for catching prey in soil or water. It deftly moves its long and skinny beak to pluck prey.
Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola
SM: #074
Alola
USUM: #088
Kanto
#022
Sun It's tough and has excellent stamina. It has no problem flying continuously for a whole day carrying a heavy load.
Moon Drawings of a Pokémon resembling Fearow can be seen in murals from deep in ancient history.
Ultra Sun Carrying food through Fearow's territory is dangerous. It will snatch the food away from you in a flash!
Ultra Moon In Alola, fish Pokémon are its prey. It can be seen circling above the ocean searching for food.
Let's Go Pikachu A Pokémon that dates back many years. If it senses danger, it flies high and away, instantly.
Let's Go Eevee


Game locations

Generation I
Red Blue
Routes 17, 18, and 23
Blue (Japan)
Routes 17, 18, and 23
Yellow
Routes 9, 16, 17, 18, and 23
Generation II
Gold Silver
Routes 9, 10, 16, 17, 18, and 22
Crystal
Routes 9, 10, 16, 17, 18, 22, and 42
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade
Emerald
Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
Routes 17, 18, and 23, Treasure Beach, Kindle Road, Mt. Ember, Cape Brink, Ruin Valley, Water Path, Canyon Entrance, Sevault Canyon
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Evolve Spearow
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Routes 225, 226, and 227, Stark Mountain
Platinum
Routes 225, 226, and 227, Stark Mountain
HeartGold SoulSilver
Routes 9, 10, 16, 17, 18, 22, 47, and 48, Safari Zone
Pal Park
Field
Generation V
Black White
Route 15
Black 2 White 2
Route 15 (Swarm)
Generation VI
X Y
Victory Road (flying shadow)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Routes 10 and 17, Mount Hokulani, Poni Plains
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Routes 10 and 17, Mount Hokulani, Poni Plains
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Routes 3, 4, 9, 10, 22, and 23


In side games

Generation I
Pinball
Evolve Spearow
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Trozei
Secret Storage 18, Endless Level 23, Forever Level 23, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Evolve Spearow
Ranger
Kisara Plains
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Mt. Travail (1F-19F), Mt. Mistral (1F-19F)
MD Sky
Sky Peak (5th Station Pass 4F-Summit Pass 5F), Mt. Travail (1F-19F), Mt. Mistral (1F-19F)
Ranger: SoA
Haruba Desert
Rumble
Windy Prairie‎ Normal Mode C & S
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Meadow: Everspring Valley
Rumble U
Conductor Room: King of the Sky
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Safari Jungle: Stage 2Sa
Shuffle
Desert Umbra: Stage 318
Rumble World
Ember Mountains: Fireweed Field (Center Boss, Back), Black Realm: Blustery Grove (Special)


In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
RGB Pokémon Stamp Fearow Japanese Japan ? August 1998

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Red* Blue* Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Gold Silver   Sharp Beak (2%)
Crystal
Emerald*   Sharp Beak (5%)
FireRed LeafGreen   Sharp Beak (5%)
Diamond Pearl   Sharp Beak (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold SoulSilver   Sharp Beak (5%)
Black White   Sharp Beak (5%)
Black 2 White 2   Sharp Beak (5%)
X Y   Sharp Beak (5%)
Sun Moon   Sharp Beak (5%)
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon   Sharp Beak (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
65
125 - 172 240 - 334
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
61
59 - 124 114 - 243
61
59 - 124 114 - 243
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
Total:
442
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
  • This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 61.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
4/4 ★★★★
Power
4/5 ★★★★
Skill
1/3 ☆☆
Stamina
2/3 ★★
Jump
5/5 ★★★★★
Total
16/20 ★★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

By leveling up
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Sky Attack Flying Physical 200200 09090% 5
011 Drill Run Ground Physical 08080 09595% 10
011 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30
011 Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35
011 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
011 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
011 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000 00——% 30
033 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
088 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
1111 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000 00——% 30
1616 Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20
1919 Mirror Move Flying Status 0000 00——% 20
2929 Roost Flying Status 0000 00——% 10
3737 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00——% 30
4747 Drill Peck Flying Physical 08080 100100% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Fearow
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Fearow
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
By TM/HM
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM01  TM01 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM05  TM05 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM07  TM07 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM08  TM08 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM12  TM12 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM14  TM14 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15
TM18  TM18 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM27  TM27 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM28  TM28 Tri Attack Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM48  TM48 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM50  TM50 Roost Flying Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM58  TM58 Drill Run Ground Physical 08080 095}}95% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Fearow
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Fearow
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
By a prior evolution
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Fearow
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Fearow
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

By leveling up
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Drill Run Ground Physical 08080 09595% 10
011 Pluck Flying Physical 06060 100100% 20
011 Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35
011 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
011 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
011 Pursuit Dark Physical 04040 100100% 20
044 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
088 Pursuit Dark Physical 04040 100100% 20
1111 Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20
1515 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00——% 20
1818 Mirror Move Flying Status 0000 00——% 20
2323 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100100% 10
2727 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00——% 30
3232 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000 00——% 30
3636 Roost Flying Status 0000 00——% 10
4141 Drill Peck Flying Physical 08080 100100% 20
4545 Drill Run Ground Physical 08080 09595% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Fearow
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Fearow
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
By TM/HM
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM01  TM01 Work Up Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM06  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM10  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11  TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM15  TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM17  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM18  TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM19  TM19 Roost Flying Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM21  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM27  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM32  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TM40  TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM42  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM45  TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM46  TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM48  TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM49  TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15
TM51  TM51 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25
TM54  TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40
TM68  TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM76  TM76 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15
TM87  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88  TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM89  TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM90  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
XTM100  TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Fearow
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Fearow
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
By breeding
Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Astonish Ghost Physical 30 100% 15
Feather Dance Flying Status 100% 15
Feint Attack Dark Physical 60 —% 20
Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100% 30
Razor Wind Normal Special 80 100% 10
Scary Face Normal Status 100% 10
Sky Attack Flying Physical 140 90% 5
Steel Wing Steel Physical 70 90% 25
Tri Attack Normal Special 80 100% 10
Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10
Whirlwind Normal Status —% 20
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Fearow in Generation VII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Fearow in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Fearow
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Fearow
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
By tutoring
Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
S M US UM Defog Flying Status —% 15
S M US UM Drill Run Ground Physical 80 95% 10
S M US UM Heat Wave Fire Special 95 90% 10
S M US UM Laser Focus Normal Status —% 30
S M US UM Sky Attack Flying Physical 140 90% 5
S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
S M US UM Tailwind Flying Status —% 15
S M US UM Throat Chop Dark Physical 80 100% 15
S M US UM Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Fearow can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Fearow cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Fearow
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Fearow
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
By a prior evolution
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Fearow
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Fearow
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move Card
Wing Attack Fearow (Unleashed 15)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 
Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
 
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: Evolve
Friend Area: Ravaged Field
Phrases
51%-100% HP I'm proud of these big wings.
26%-50% HP My HP's been reduced to half.
1%-25% HP No... These wings have taken too much damage.
Level up I leveled up! I feel newfound power in my wings!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -4.5%
IQ group: D
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Flying
Poké Assist:  
Flying
Field move: None
Loops: 6 Min. exp.: N/A Max. exp.: N/A
Browser entry R-040
Fearow flies about at high speed. It also whips up gusts to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Flying
Poké Assist:  
Flying
Field move:  
(Cut ×3)
Browser entry R-113
It flies around at high speed and charges to attack.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Flying
Attack Power: ★★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Flying
  Attack Power: 60 - 105   5

#470
 

Rock Break+
Sometimes destroys three breakable-rock disruptions.


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 130 Base Attack: 182 Base Defense: 135
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Peck, Steel Wing
Charged Attacks: Aerial Ace, Drill Run, Twister*, Sky Attack*

Evolution

 
Unevolved
Spearow
 Normal  Flying 
 
Level 20
 
First evolution
Fearow
 Normal  Flying 


Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
       
       
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
  For other sprites and images, please see Fearow images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

Fearow takes inspiration from many soaring, predatory birds. It has traits similar to raptors such as hawks and vultures, as well as similarities with storks. Its physical appearance may be vaguely based on a cormorant or an anhinga, despite the fact that they are water birds. It also shares characteristics with chickens and snipe, most notably its comb and long beak, respectively. Its coloration and size also resembles the Goliath Heron, whose feathers when ruffled look superficially like a comb.

Name origin

Fearow is a combination of fear and sparrow. It may also derive from feather or arrow.

Onidrill is a combination of 鬼 oni (demon) and drill. The first four syllables can be taken to mean 鬼鳥 onidori (demon bird).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese オニドリル Onidrill From oni and drill
  French Rapasdepic From rapace, as de pique and piquer. Effectively translates as "Swooping predator"
  Spanish Fearow Same as English name
  German Ibitak From Ibis and Attacke
  Italian Fearow Same as English name
  Korean 깨비드릴조 Kebidrillzo From 도깨비 dokkaebi, drill, and 조(鳥) jo
  Mandarin Chinese 大嘴雀 Dàzuǐquè Means "Big-mouthed sparrow"
  Cantonese Chinese 魔雀 Mōjeuk Literally "Devil sparrow"


Related articles

External links


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