Spearow (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Pokémon
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Spearow
Tiny Bird Pokémon
オニスズメ
Onisuzume
#0021
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
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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
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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
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Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
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HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
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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. In the anime, Spearow is revealed to see 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. Spearow preys on Sunkern.

Evolution

Spearow evolves into Fearow.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

 
Unevolved
Spearow
 Normal  Flying 

 
First evolution
Fearow
 Normal  Flying 


In the anime

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!. They also reappeared in I Choose You!, which was set in a timeline different to that of the main series.

Other

In The Lost Lapras, a Trainer ordered a Spearow 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.

In Destination: Coronation!, Goh chased a Spearow while on his way to the Vermilion Gym and caught it off-screen. It has since made further appearances in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.

Minor appearances

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

In Sparks Fly for Magnemite, a Spearow was in Gringey City's Pokémon Center.

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

In Mewtwo Strikes Back, a Trainer's Spearow was defeated by Mewtwo while it was serving Giovanni.

A Spearow appeared in The Breeding Center Secret.

In Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, a Spearow was living at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

In Friends to the End, a Spearow was seen during Ritchie and Assunta's Indigo Plateau Conference battle, but it is unknown who it belonged to.

A Spearow appeared in a flashback in The Lost Lapras.

In The Joy of Pokémon, a Trainer's Spearow was treated by the Nurse Joy of an unnamed island.

In The Power of One, multiple Spearow sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

A wild Spearow appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

In Fighting Flyer with Fire, multiple Spearow attacked Team Rocket.

In The Fortune Hunters, a Spearow was stolen by Butch and Cassidy.

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

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.

In Fly Me to the Moon, multiple Spearow attacked Orville.

In Great Bowls of Fire!, multiple Spearow were inhabitants of the Dragon Holy Land.

In That's Just Swellow, a Spearow participated the Crossgate PokéRinger competition.

A Coordinator's Spearow appeared in Hi Ho Silver Wind!.

A Spearow appeared in Three Jynx and a Baby!.

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

In Once More With Reeling!, a Coordinator's Spearow participated in the Terracotta Contest.

In Not on MY Watch Ya Don't!, a Spearow was hypnotized and kidnapped by Team Rocket.

In A Staravia Is Born!, multiple Spearow were captured by Team Rocket.

Multiple Spearow appeared during a boss fantasy in DP030. However, said boss fantasy was cut from the dub due to it containing suggestive material.

Multiple Spearow appeared in a flashback in Luxray Vision!.

In Riding the Winds of Change, a Spearow was among the many Pokémon Officer Jenny and Nurse Joy used to blow a Gligar away from the city.

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!.

In Historical Mystery Tour!, in a manner similar to the first episode, Ash encountered multiple Spearow in Xatu's Forest.

In An Old Family Blend!, a Trainer's Spearow competed in the Lily of the Valley Conference.

In Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction, multiple Spearow were residents of Allearth Forest.

In Foggy Pokémon Orienteering! and Battling Into the Hall of Fame!, a Trainer's Spearow participated in the Pokémon Summer Camp.

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!.

In Deceiving Appearances!, multiple Spearow were at Aether Paradise. In Don't Ignore the Small Stufful!, they were released back into the wild by an Aether Foundation Employee, Professor Burnet, and Wicke.

In Dewpider Ascending!, a Spearow was chasing a wild Dewpider, only for Dewpider to hit it with Bubble.

Two Spearow appeared in The Power of Us.

In Securing the Future!, two Trainers' Spearow 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!.

In Battle Royal 151!, a Trainer's Spearow competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference but ended up losing.

Six Spearow appeared in a flashback in Enter Pikachu!.

Three Spearow appeared in Legend? Go! Friends? Go!.

In Betrayed, Bothered, and Beleaguered!, multiple Spearow attacked Mimey, forcing Pikachu to defend them in a manner similar to how he defended Ash during the first day of his journey.

In Trade, Borrow, and Steal!, a girl traded her Spearow, nicknamed Speary, to a Gentleman for a Farfetch'd nicknamed Dux.

In Getting More Than You Battled For!, a Spearow was living on Cero Island.

A Trainer's Spearow appeared in Take My Thief! Please!.

In Heroes Unite!, a flock of Spearow chased after Ash, Goh and Chloe, only to fall asleep when Eevee put them to sleep with Yawn.

Multiple Spearow appeared in Distant Blue Sky!.

A Spearow appeared in Bearing Down Easy!. It reappeared in a flashback in Ash and Latios.

A Spearow appeared in The Same Moon, Now and Forever!.

A Spearow appeared in The Door That Never Opens!, where Roy battled it with his Fuecoco and won.

A Spearow appeared in HZ035.

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.

Pokémon Origins

 
Spearow in Pokémon Origins

In File 1: Red, a Spearow was seen in Professor Oak's introduction, while Red caught another. Red later used his Spearow in his Pewter Gym battle against Brock, but it was easily beaten by Brock's Onix.

Pokémon Evolutions

Three Spearow appeared in a flashback in The Eclipse, where they were seen attacking Nebby at Mahalo Trail.

In the manga

Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic

A Spearow appeared in A Fresh Start.

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

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.

Magical Pokémon Journey

A Spearow appeared in How Do You Do, Pikachu?.

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.

Multiple Spearow appeared in a flashback in ICYR1.

Pokémon Adventures

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.

In a flashback in Growing Out of Gengar, two Spearow were driven away from their home after the Power Plant had been abandoned.

In The Last Battle XIII, a Spearow was 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.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

A Spearow appeared in A Promise Given to Miltank.

A Trainer's Spearow appeared in Let's Fight For The Future!!.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

A Spearow appeared in A Match For Pokémon.

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

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(JPN) (This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.)
Green
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
Generation VIII Galar
#—
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus.
Brilliant Diamond It flaps its small wings busily to fly. Using its beak, it searches in grass for prey.
Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea
#—
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.


 
Spearow in the Alolan Pokédex

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)
Received from Randy on Route 35
Crystal
Routes 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 22, 33, 42, and 46MorningDay
Azalea Town, Routes 33, 42, and 44 (Headbutt trees)
Received from Randy on Route 35
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 Stadium (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 (tall grass in Wetland, default)
Routes 7, 11, 16, 33, 42, 44, 45, and 46, Azalea Town, Vermilion City, Celadon City (Headbutt trees)
Received from Webster on Route 35
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
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Unobtainable
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Routes 225 and 226
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
Unobtainable


In side games

Generation I
Pinball
Red Field: Pewter City, Vermilion City Seaside, Cycling Road
Blue Field: Viridian City, Mt. Moon, Vermilion City Streets
Both Tables: Rock Mountain, 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 (B4F-B9F), Remains Island (B9F-B13F)
Ranger
Kisara Plain
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Mystifying Forest (1F-13F), Mystery Jungle (1F-29F)
MD Sky
Mystifying Forest (1F-13F), Mystery Jungle (1F-29F)
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
Rumble World
Ember Mountains: Fireweed Field (All Areas)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Tutorial, Charizard Sea2019, Bulbasaur Sea, Charizard SeaFinal
Generation VIII
MD DX
Mt. Steel (2F-8F), Pitfall Valley (4F-9F), Purity Forest (9F-10F)
Fainted Pokémon: Desert Region
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Desert Umbra: Stage 311
Masters EX
Egg events (Flying- and Psychic-Type Egg Event, Flying- and Psychic-Type Egg Event (2022)): Scottie/Bettie & SpearowEgg


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

Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.

Games Held items
Red Blue
  Berry (100%)
Yellow
XD
  Sharp Beak (100%)
Sun Moon
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl

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

Spearow is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

By leveling up

Generation VIII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - 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 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100100% 10
1111 Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20
1515 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —% 20
1818 Wing Attack Flying Physical 06060 100100% 35
2222 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20
2525 Agility Psychic Status 0000 —% 30
2929 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000 —% 30
3232 Roost Flying Status 0000 —% 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

Generation VIII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM10 TM10 Work Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 30
TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20
TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM47 TM47 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25
TM51 TM51 Roost Flying Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM54 TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40
TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88 TM88 Pluck Flying Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM89 TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM94 TM94 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15
TM97 TM97 Defog Flying Status 0000 —}}—% 15
  • 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 VIII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Astonish Ghost Physical 30 100% 15
Feather Dance Flying Status 100% 15
Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100% 30
Scary Face Normal Status 100% 10
Sky Attack Flying Physical 140 90% 5
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 VIII
  • 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 VIII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • 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

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 Super Mystery Dungeon
 

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Traveling Pokémon
Connected to: Clefable
Connection Orb Set: 3

Phrases
Normal I may look busy all the time... To tell you the truth...I AM busy all the time!
Low HP (< 50%) It's too hard...
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 ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
  Walking Speed: 1.45 seconds Base HP: 45
Base Attack: 66 Base Defense: 41 Base Speed: 60
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: 120 Base Attack: 112 Base Defense: 60
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement:   50
Fast Attacks: Peck, Quick Attack
Charged Attacks: Aerial Ace, Drill Peck, Sky Attack*, Twister

Evolution data

 
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
Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation
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Trivia

Origin

Spearow seems to be based on a sparrow with characteristics of a shrike such as its hooked beak. Shrikes are territorial and are sometimes called "butcher birds" due to their brutal feeding habits, which may be the basis for Spearow's aggressive nature.

Name origin

Spearow may be a combination of spear (referring to its sharp beak) and sparrow.

Onisuzume may be a combination of 鬼 oni (ogre) 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 From 猛烈 měngliè and 麻雀 máquè
  Cantonese Chinese 烈雀 Lihtjeuk
鬼雀 Gwáijeuk *
From 猛烈 máahngliht and 麻雀 màhjeuk
From gwái and 麻雀 màhjeuk


Related articles

External links


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#0022: Fearow  


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