Spearow (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
020MS.png #020: Raticate
Pokémon
#022: Fearow 022MS.png
Spearow
Tiny Bird Pokémon
オニスズメ
Onisuzume
#021
Spearow



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
255 (43.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Flying
Hatch time
15 cycles
Height
1'00" 0.3 m
Spearow
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
4.4 lbs. 2.0 kg
Spearow
0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
58
Gen. I-IV
Unknown
IV
52
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 1
Spearow
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
1
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
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Brown
Base friendship
70
External Links

Spearow (Japanese: オニスズメ Onisuzume) is a dual-type Normal/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves into Fearow starting at level 20.

Biology

Spearow is an avian Pokémon that is very small. It has rough, brown plumage on its head and three brown tail feathers. It has narrow, dark brown eyes with white pupils and a short, hooked beak that is light pink. The feathers covering its wings are pinkish red with lighter tips, and it has a beige underside with two thin, horizontal stripes. Its light pink feet have two toes in front and one in the back. Black feathers cover its back.

Although inept at other aspects of its flying, such as height and distance, Spearow is still capable of flying quickly to protect its territory. However, it must flap its wings at high speeds to stay aloft. Spearow's loud shrieks can be heard over half a mile (one kilometer) away, and are used to warn other of its kind of danger. The anime has shown that Spearow sees in black and white and will chase its foes in a large flock. Spearow are found naturally in open habitats with warmer climates, mainly desolate wastelands and fields, where it hunts for insects. Ekans is a natural predator of Spearow.

In the anime

In the main series

 
Spearow in the anime

Major appearances

Spearow (anime)

A large flock of Spearow debuted in Pokémon - I Choose You!, where it attacked Ash after he hit one particular Spearow on the head with a rock to weaken it (because Pikachu refused to obey and battle), thinking it was a Pidgey. The flock of Spearow returned with the leader, the very same Spearow that Ash had hit in the first episode, as a Fearow in Pallet Party Panic!. The flock reappeared in flashbacks in Pokémon Emergency!, Challenge of the Samurai, Pikachu's Goodbye, Fighting Flyer with Fire, Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, and Historical Mystery Tour!. They also reappeared in I Choose You!, which was set in a timeline different to that of the main series.

Other

A Spearow appeared in The Lost Lapras, under the ownership of a Trainer who ordered it to attack a Lapras. When Ash and Pikachu came to Lapras's defense, Spearow battled Pikachu, only for it and its Trainer to flee after Tracey appeared, sketched them, and began comparing them in terms of how they were trained. According to Tracey, Spearow was vitamin-deficient.

Minor appearances

Multiple Spearow appeared in Charmander – The Stray Pokémon, where they attacked a Charmander as it sat in the rain on a rock before being warded away by Ash. They reappeared in a flashback during The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!, when Ash was reminiscing about how he caught Charmander.

A Spearow appeared in Sparks Fly for Magnemite, where it was seen in Gringey City's Pokémon Center.

A Spearow appeared in a fantasy in Dig Those Diglett!.

A Trainer's Spearow appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back as one of the Pokémon Mewtwo defeated while serving for Giovanni.

A Spearow appeared in The Breeding Center Secret.

A Spearow appeared in Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, where it was among the Pokémon living at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

A Spearow appeared in a flashback in The Lost Lapras.

A Trainer's Spearow appeared in The Joy of Pokémon, where it was treated by the Nurse Joy of an unnamed island.

Multiple Spearow appeared in The Power of One.

A wild Spearow appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

Multiple Spearow appeared in Fighting Flyer with Fire, where they attacked Team Rocket.

A Spearow appeared in The Fortune Hunters as one of the Pokémon stolen by Butch and Cassidy.

Five Spearow appeared in A Better Pill to Swallow as part of Brock's fantasy.

Multiple Spearow appeared in Freeze Frame.

Multiple Spearow appeared in the opening intro of Celebi: The Voice of the Forest, which was reused for Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias.

Multiple Spearow attacked Orville in Fly Me to the Moon.

Multiple Spearow appeared in Great Bowls of Fire! as inhabitants of the Dragon Holy Land.

A Spearow appeared in That's Just Swellow as one of the participants of the Crossgate PokéRinger competition.

A Spearow appeared in Hi Ho Silver Wind!, under the ownership of a Coordinator.

A Spearow appeared in Three Jynx and a Baby!.

A Spearow appeared in a flashback in Gathering the Gang of Four!.

A Coordinator's Spearow appeared in Once More With Reeling!, where it was seen participating in the Terracotta Contest.

A Spearow appeared in Not on MY Watch Ya Don't!. It was among the many Pokémon that were hypnotized and kidnapped by Team Rocket.

Multiple Spearow appeared in A Staravia Is Born!, where they were among the Flying-type Pokémon captured by Team Rocket.

Multiple Spearow appeared during a boss fantasy in Some Enchanted Sweetening!. However, said boss fantasy was cut from the dub due to it containing suggestive material.

Multiple Spearow appeared in a flashback in Luxray Vision!.

A Spearow appeared in Riding the Winds of Change!.

Two Spearow appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part 1 and Part 2.

A Spearow appeared in a flashback in Pika and Goliath!.

Multiple Spearow appeared in Historical Mystery Tour! in a manner similar to the first episode. They were among the Pokémon Ash encountered in Xatu's Forest.

A Spearow briefly appeared in An Old Family Blend!, under the ownership of a Trainer competing in the Lily of the Valley Conference.

Multiple Spearow appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction as residents of Allearth Forest.

A Trainer's Spearow appeared in Foggy Pokémon Orienteering! and Battling Into the Hall of Fame!, where it was one of the Pokémon that participated in the Pokémon Summer Camp.

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

A Trainer's Spearow appeared in A Shocking Grocery Run!.

Four Spearow appeared in That's Why the Litten is a Scamp!.

Six wild Spearow appeared in Alola, Kanto!.

Multiple Spearow appeared in Deceiving Appearances!, where they were among the Pokémon seen at Aether Paradise. They appeared again in Don't Ignore the Small Stufful!, where they were released back into the wild by an Aether Foundation Employee, Professor Burnet, and Wicke.

A Spearow appeared in Dewpider Ascending!, where it was chasing a wild Dewpider, only for Dewpider to hit it with Bubble.

Two Spearow appeared in The Power of Us.

Two Trainers' Spearow appeared in Securing the Future!, where they joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its true form.

A Trainer's Spearow appeared in The Dealer of Destruction!.

A Trainer's Spearow appeared in SM129, where it competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference but ended up losing.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP001 Spearow Ash's Pokédex Unlike Pidgey, Spearow has a terrible attitude. It is very wild and will sometimes attack other Pokémon and humans.

In Pokémon Origins

 
Spearow in Pokémon Origins

Red caught a Spearow in File 1: Red. He later used it in his Pewter Gym battle against Brock, but it was easily beaten by Brock's Onix.

In the manga

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Like in the first episode of the anime, Ash defended his Pikachu from a violent herd of wild Spearow in Pikachu, I See You!. In the manga, he also captures their leader, Fearow.

In the movie adaptations

A Spearow appeared in Celebi: a Timeless Encounter.

A Spearow appeared in the manga adaptation of Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction as a resident of Allearth Forest.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Professor Oak had a Spearow in Just a Spearow Carrier. It was powerful enough to take down even a powerful Blastoise with its Mirror Move. In Do do that Doduo, Professor Oak used Spearow to battle Yellow to entrust Red's survival with proof of his skill, by ending the battle. It appeared again in Number One Donphan beside Oak while he was talking to Elm via PC. It later evolved into a Fearow prior to the FireRed & LeafGreen arc.

Two Spearow appeared in a flashback in Growing Out of Gengar, where they were driven away from its home after the Power Plant had been abandoned.

A Spearow appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

A Trainer's Spearow appeared in Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down as one of the Pokémon seen at the Safari Zone.

In The Decision and the Tournament of Six, three Spearow attacked Nebby on Mahalo Trail.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

Tomio has a Spearow in the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga.

In the TCG

Main article: Spearow (TCG)

In the TFG

One Spearow figure has been released.

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto
#021
Red(ENG) Eats bugs in grassy areas. It has to flap its short wings at high speed to stay airborne.
Blue
Yellow Inept at flying high. However, it can fly around very fast to protect its territory.
Stadium Its wings are short, so it can't fly a long distance. If it's not eating, it darts around in a hurry.
Generation II Johto
#013
Gold It flaps its short wings to flush out insects from tall grass. It then plucks them with its stubby beak.
Silver Very protective of its territory, it flaps its short wings busily to dart around at high speed.
Crystal To protect its territory, it flies around ceaselessly, making high-pitched cries.
Stadium 2 It flaps its short wings to flush out insects from tall grass. It then plucks them with its stubby beak.
Generation III Hoenn
#—
Kanto
#021
Ruby Spearow has a very loud cry that can be heard over half a mile away. If its high, keening cry is heard echoing all around, it is a sign that they are warning each other of danger.
Sapphire
Emerald Its loud cry can be heard over half a mile away. If its high, keening cry is heard echoing all around, it is a sign that they are warning each other of danger.
FireRed It busily flits around here and there. Even if it is frail, it can be a tough foe that uses Mirror Move.
LeafGreen Eats bugs in grassy areas. It has to flap its short wings at high speed to stay airborne.
Generation IV Sinnoh
#—
Johto
#013
Diamond It flaps its small wings busily to fly. Using its beak, it searches in grass for prey.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold It flaps its short wings to flush out insects from tall grass. It then plucks them with its stubby beak.
SoulSilver Very protective of its territory, it flaps its short wings busily to dart around at high speed.
Generation V Unova
#—
Black It flaps its small wings busily to fly. Using its beak, it searches in grass for prey.
White
Black 2 It flaps its small wings busily to fly. Using its beak, it searches in grass for prey.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Mountain #109
Hoenn
#—
X Very protective of its territory, it flaps its short wings busily to dart around at high speed.
Y Eats bugs in grassy areas. It has to flap its short wings at high speed to stay airborne.
Omega Ruby Spearow has a very loud cry that can be heard over half a mile away. If its high, keening cry is heard echoing all around, it is a sign that they are warning each other of danger.
Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola
SM: #073
Alola
USUM: #087
Kanto
#021
Sun Its short wings make it inept at flying. It moves about hurriedly and pecks at Bug-type Pokémon in the tall grass.
Moon Farmers whose fields are troubled by bug Pokémon appreciate Spearow for its vigorous appetite and look after it.
Ultra Sun Its reckless nature leads it to stand up to others—even large Pokémon—if it has to protect its territory.
Ultra Moon Due to its short wings, it can't fly long distances. It wanders about restlessly and pecks at bug Pokémon.
Let's Go Pikachu Inept at flying high. However, it can fly around very fast to protect its territory.
Let's Go Eevee


Game locations

Generation I
Red Blue
Routes 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 22, and 23
Blue (Japan)
Routes 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 22, and 23
Yellow
Routes 3, 4, 9, 16, 18, and 22
Generation II
Gold Silver
Routes 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 22, 33, 42, and 46
Routes 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 42, 43, and 44 (Headbutt trees)
Route 35 (Received from Randy)
Crystal
Routes 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 22, 33, 42, and 46
Azalea Town, Routes 33, 42, and 44 (Headbutt trees)
Route 35 (Received from Randy)
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade
Emerald
Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
Routes 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 22, and 23, Treasure Beach, Mt. Ember, Cape Brink, Ruin Valley, Water Path, Canyon Entrance, Kindle Road
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Phenac City (Shadow)
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Routes 225 and 226
Platinum
Route 225
HeartGold SoulSilver
Routes 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 22, 33, 42, 46, and 47
Safari ZoneMorningDay
Routes 7, 11, 16, 33, 42, 44, 45, and 46, Azalea Town, Vermilion City, Celadon City (Headbutt trees)
Route 35 (Received from Webster)
Pal Park
Field
Pokéwalker
Noisy Forest
Generation V
Black White
Breed Fearow
Black 2 White 2
Breed Fearow
Dream World
Windswept Sky
Generation VI
X Y
Friend Safari (Flying)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Routes 2 and 3, Poké Pelago
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Routes 2 and 3
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Routes 3, 4, 9, 10, 22, and 23


In side games

Generation I
Pinball
Viridian City, Pewter City, Mt. Moon, Vermilion City Seaside, Vermilion City Streets, Rock Mountain, Cycling Road, Indigo Plateau
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Trozei!
Endless Level 49, Endless Level 80, Forever Level 8, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Mt. Steel (1F-4F), Pitfall Valley (4F-9F), Remains Island (B9F-B13F)
Ranger
Kisara Plains
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Mystifying Forest (B1F-B13F), Mystery Jungle (B1F-B29F)
MD Sky
Mystifying Forest (B1F-B13F), Mystery Jungle (B1F-B29F)
Ranger: SoA
Union Road, Peril Cliffs
Rumble
Windy Prairie‎ (Normal Mode C)
PokéPark Wii
Meadow Zone
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Meadow: Seabreeze Trail, Everspring Valley
Rumble U
Conductor Room: King of the Sky, Variety Battle: It's Drill Time!
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Safari Jungle: Stage 1Sa
Shuffle
Desert Umbra: Stage 311
Rumble World
Ember Mountains: Fireweed Field (All Areas)


In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
GSC Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! SonicBoom Spearow English United States 5 August 30 to September 26, 2002

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Red* Blue* Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Pokémon XD   Sharp Beak (100%)
Sun Moon   Sharp Beak (5%)
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon   Sharp Beak (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
40
100 - 147 190 - 284
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
30
31 - 90 58 - 174
31
32 - 91 60 - 177
31
32 - 91 60 - 177
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
Total:
262
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 31.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
3/5 ★★★☆☆
Power
2/4 ★★☆☆
Skill
1/3 ☆☆
Stamina
1/3 ☆☆
Jump
3/5 ★★★☆☆
Total
10/20 ★★☆☆


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 Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35
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
2424 Roost Flying Status 0000 00——% 10
2727 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00——% 30
3232 Drill Peck Flying Physical 08080 100100% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Spearow
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Spearow
  • 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
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 Spearow
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Spearow
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM 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 Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35
011 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
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
2222 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100100% 10
2525 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00——% 30
2929 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000 00——% 30
3232 Roost Flying Status 0000 00——% 10
3636 Drill Peck Flying Physical 08080 100100% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Spearow
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Spearow
  • 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
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
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 Spearow
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Spearow
  • 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 Spearow 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 Spearow in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Spearow
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Spearow
  • 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 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 Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Spearow can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Spearow cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Spearow
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Spearow
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move Card
Gust Spearow (Vending S2)
Wing Attack Spearow (Squirtle Deck 13)
Spearow (Majestic Dawn 74)

Anime-only moves

Move Type Episode
Gust  Flying  Riding the Winds of Change!

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
   
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
 
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 11.9%
Friend Area: Ravaged Field
Phrases
51%-100% HP I might be small, but I'm quick!
26%-50% HP My health is down to half...
1%-25% HP I can't do this... I'm having trouble flying...
Level up Oh, yeah! Leveled up!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: D
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Flying
Poké Assist:  
Flying
Field move:  
(Gust ×1)
Loops: 4 Min. exp.: N/A Max. exp.: N/A
Browser entry R-039
Spearow can whip up gusts by busily flapping its small wings.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Flying
Poké Assist:  
Flying
Field move:  
(Cut ×1)
Browser entry R-112
It attacks by whipping up twisters with its wings.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●
Defense
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●
Defense
Speed ●●●
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
  PokéPark Pad entry:
Two Spearow that are brother and sister guard the Meadow Zone! Their favorite Attraction is Pelipper's Circle Circuit.
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Flying
Attack Power: ★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Flying
  Attack Power: 30 - 100   10

#469
 

Last-Ditch Effort
Increases damage when things are looking desperate.


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 80 Base Attack: 112 Base Defense: 61
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement:   50
Fast Attacks: Peck, Quick Attack
Charged Attacks: Aerial Ace, Drill Peck, 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 Spearow images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • Spearow shares its category name with Pidgey and Natu. They are all known as the Tiny Bird Pokémon, though Natu has also been called a Little Bird Pokémon.

Origin

Spearow resembles a sparrow with characteristics of a Lanius shrike, including a hooked beak.

Name origin

Spearow is a combination of spear and sparrow.

Onisuzume is a combination of 鬼 oni (demon) and 雀 suzume (sparrow).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese オニスズメ Onisuzume From oni and suzume
  French Piafabec From piaf and bec
  Spanish Spearow Same as English name
  German Habitak From Habicht and Attacke. Also a possible allusion to Habitat
  Italian Spearow Same as English name
  Korean 깨비참 Kebicham From 도깨비 dokkaebi and 참새 chamsae
  Mandarin Chinese 烈雀 Lièquè Means "Fierce sparrow"
  Cantonese Chinese 鬼雀 Gwaíjeuk Literally "Ghost bird"


Related articles

External links


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