Spearow

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Spearow is a Normal/Flying type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1. It is known as the Tiny Bird Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	021
Type	Normal Flying
Species	Tiny Bird Pokémon
Height	1′00″ (0.3 m)
Weight	4.4 lbs (2.0 kg)
Abilities	1. Keen Eye Sniper (hidden ability)
Local №	021 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 013 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 021 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 013 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 109 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos) 073 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 087 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)

Training

EV yield	1 Speed
Catch rate	255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	70 (normal)
Base Exp.	52
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Flying
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	15 (base 3,840 steps)

Base stats

HP	40	190	284
Attack	60	112	240
Defense	30	58	174
Sp. Atk	31	60	177
Sp. Def	31	60	177
Speed	70	130	262
Total	262	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Spearow.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
			2	½	2			0

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
		½	2	0

Evolution chart

#021
Spearow
Normal · Flying

(Level 20)

#022
Fearow
Normal · Flying

Spearow changes

In Generation 1, Spearow has a base Special stat of 31.
In Generations 1-4, Spearow has a base experience yield of 58.

Pokédex entries

Red Blue	Eats bugs in grassy areas. It has to flap its short wings at high speed to stay airborne.
Yellow	Inept at flying high. However, it can fly around very fast to protect its territory.
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.
Ruby Sapphire	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.
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.
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.
Diamond Pearl Platinum	It flaps its small wings busily to fly. Using its beak, it searches in grass for prey.
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.
Black White Black 2 White 2	It flaps its small wings busily to fly. Using its beak, it searches in grass for prey.
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 Alpha Sapphire	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.
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.

Moves learned by Spearow

In other generations
1
2
3
4
5
6

Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Sun/Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Spearow learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Peck	Flying	35	100
4	Leer	Normal	—	100
8	Pursuit	Dark	40	100
11	Fury Attack	Normal	15	85
15	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
18	Mirror Move	Flying	—	—
22	Assurance	Dark	60	100
25	Agility	Psychic	—	—
29	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
32	Roost	Flying	—	—
36	Drill Peck	Flying	80	100

Egg moves

Spearow learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Spearow egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Astonish	Ghost	30	100
Feather Dance	Flying	—	100
Feint Attack	Dark	60	∞
Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
Razor Wind	Normal	80	100
Scary Face	Normal	—	100
Sky Attack	Flying	140	90
Steel Wing	Steel	70	90
Tri Attack	Normal	80	100
Uproar	Normal	90	100
Whirlwind	Normal	—	—

Move Tutor moves

Spearow can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Defog	Flying	—	—
Drill Run	Ground	80	95
Heat Wave	Fire	95	90
Sky Attack	Flying	140	90
Snore	Normal	50	100
Tailwind	Flying	—	—
Uproar	Normal	90	100

Moves learnt by TM

Spearow is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Work Up	Normal	—	—
6	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
19	Roost	Flying	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	40	100
51	Steel Wing	Steel	70	90
54	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
76	Fly	Flying	90	95
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
89	U-turn	Bug	70	100
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Spearow can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Bide	Normal	—	—	Generation 1 — TM
Rage	Normal	20	100	Generation 1 — TM
Take Down	Normal	90	85	Generation 1 — TM
Curse	Ghost	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Detect	Fighting	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Air Cutter	Flying	60	95	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Ominous Wind	Ghost	60	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Swift	Normal	60	∞	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Twister	Dragon	40	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Pluck	Flying	60	100	Generation 5 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM

Moves learnt by level up

Spearow learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Peck	Flying	35	100
4	Leer	Normal	—	100
8	Pursuit	Dark	40	100
11	Fury Attack	Normal	15	85
15	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
18	Mirror Move	Flying	—	—
22	Assurance	Dark	60	100
25	Agility	Psychic	—	—
29	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
32	Roost	Flying	—	—
36	Drill Peck	Flying	80	100

Egg moves

Spearow learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sun & Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Spearow egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Astonish	Ghost	30	100
Feather Dance	Flying	—	100
Feint Attack	Dark	60	∞
Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
Razor Wind	Normal	80	100
Scary Face	Normal	—	100
Sky Attack	Flying	140	90
Steel Wing	Steel	70	90
Tri Attack	Normal	80	100
Uproar	Normal	90	100
Whirlwind	Normal	—	—

Moves learnt by TM

Spearow is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Work Up	Normal	—	—
6	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
19	Roost	Flying	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	40	100
51	Steel Wing	Steel	70	90
54	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
76	Fly	Flying	90	95
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
89	U-turn	Bug	70	100
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Spearow can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Sun & Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Bide	Normal	—	—	Generation 1 — TM
Rage	Normal	20	100	Generation 1 — TM
Take Down	Normal	90	85	Generation 1 — TM
Curse	Ghost	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Detect	Fighting	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Air Cutter	Flying	60	95	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Ominous Wind	Ghost	60	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Swift	Normal	60	∞	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Twister	Dragon	40	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Pluck	Flying	60	100	Generation 5 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM

In other generations
1
2
3
4
5
6

Spearow sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7
Normal
Shiny	—

See all Spearow sprites

Where to find Spearow

Red Blue	Route 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23
Yellow	Route 3, 4, 9, 16, 18, 22
Gold Silver	Route 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 22, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46
Crystal	Route 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 22, 33, 35, 42, 44, 46, Azalea Town
Ruby Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
FireRed LeafGreen	Route 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, Canyon Entrance, Cape Brink, Kindle Road, Mt. Ember, Ruin Valley, Treasure Beach, Water Path
Emerald	Trade/migrate from another game
Diamond Pearl	Route 225, 226
Platinum	Route 225
HeartGold SoulSilver	Route 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 11, 16, 22, 33, 42, 44, 45, 46, 47, Azalea Town, Vermilion City
Black White	Breed Fearow
Black 2 White 2	Trade/migrate from another game
X Y	Breed Fearow
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
Sun Moon	Route 2, 3, Poké Pelago
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Route 2, 3

Answers to Spearow questions

Other languages

English	Spearow
Japanese	オニスズメ (Onisuzume)
German	Habitak
French	Piafabec

Name origin

spear: pointed weapon
sparrow: a species of bird