#021 Spearow

#021 Spearow

normalflying
Height0.3 m(0'12")
Weight2 kg(4.4 lbs)
Gender♂ 50%♀ 50%
Gen 1

Spearow's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 40
221
Attack 60
156
Defense 30
96
Sp. Atk 31
98
Sp. Def 31
98
Speed 70
176
0/508
845
Type Effectiveness
2xdamage
electricicerock
1xdamage
normalfirewaterfightingpoisonflyingpsychicdragondarksteelfairy
0.5xdamage
grassbug
0xdamage
groundghost

Spearow Abilities

Keen Eye

Prevents accuracy from being lowered.

SniperHidden

Strengthens critical hits to inflict 3× damage rather than 2×.

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Spearow Moves

Category
Type
Move▲Type▲Cat.▲Pow▲Acc▲Method▲Description

Spearow Sprites

Normal
Spearow Gen I Normal sprite
Back
Spearow Gen I Back sprite
Pokedex Entries
Platinum

It flaps its small wings busily to fly. Using its beak, it searches in grass for prey.

Red

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 ter­ ritory.

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.

In Other Languages

Spearow's Japanese name is Onisuzume (オニスズメ). Here are all the official names for Spearow across different languages:

JapaneseオニスズメOnisuzume
Korean깨비참
Chinese (Traditional)烈雀
FrenchPiafabec
GermanHabitak
SpanishSpearow
ItalianSpearow
Chinese (Simplified)烈雀

Spearow Breeding

Species
Tiny Bird Pokémon
Egg Groups
Flying
Hatch Time3,840 steps(15 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate255
Base Friendship70
Growth RateMedium
Base Experience52

How to Get Spearow

Spearow can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Spearow in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers
Kanto #21Johto #13Johto (HGSS) #13Kalos Mountain #109Alola #73Melemele #73Ula'ula #40Poni #24Alola (USUM) #87Melemele (USUM) #87Ula'ula (USUM) #40Poni (USUM) #33Kanto (LGPE) #21
GameMethodLocationDetails
RedWildKanto route 3, Kanto route 4, Kanto route 9, Kanto route 10, Kanto route 11–
BlueWildKanto route 3, Kanto route 4, Kanto route 9, Kanto route 10, Kanto route 11–
YellowWildKanto route 3, Kanto route 4, Kanto route 9, Kanto route 16, Kanto route 18–
GoldWildJohto route 29, Johto route 30, Johto route 31, Johto route 32, Johto route 33Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal, Headbutt High, Wild, Gift
SilverWildJohto route 29, Johto route 30, Johto route 31, Johto route 32, Johto route 33Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal, Headbutt High, Wild, Gift
CrystalWildJohto route 33, Johto route 42, Johto route 44, Johto route 45, Johto route 46Wild, Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal, Headbutt High, Gift
FireRedWildKanto route 3, Kanto route 4, Kanto route 9, Kanto route 10, Kanto route 11–
LeafGreenWildKanto route 3, Kanto route 4, Kanto route 9, Kanto route 10, Kanto route 11–
DiamondWildSinnoh route 225, Sinnoh sea route 226–
PearlWildSinnoh route 225, Sinnoh sea route 226–
PlatinumWildSinnoh route 225–
HeartGoldWildJohto route 33, Johto route 42, Johto route 46, Johto route 47, Kanto route 3Wild, Gift
SoulSilverWildJohto route 33, Johto route 42, Johto route 46, Johto route 47, Kanto route 3Wild, Gift
XWildFriend safari flying–
YWildFriend safari flying–
SunWildAlola route 2 north, Alola route 3 north, Alola route 3 south, Poke pelago poni island reached, Poke pelago ulaula island reachedWild, Bubbling Spots, Gift
MoonWildAlola route 2 north, Alola route 3 north, Alola route 3 south, Poke pelago poni island reached, Poke pelago ulaula island reachedWild, Bubbling Spots, Gift
Ultra SunWildAlola route 2 north, Alola route 3 north, Alola route 3 southWild, Bubbling Spots
Ultra MoonWildAlola route 2 north, Alola route 3 north, Alola route 3 southWild, Bubbling Spots
Let's Go PikachuWildKanto route 3, Kanto route 4, Kanto route 9, Kanto route 10, Kanto route 22Overworld, Overworld Flying
Let's Go EeveeWildKanto route 3, Kanto route 4, Kanto route 9, Kanto route 10, Kanto route 22Overworld, Overworld Flying
Red JapanWildKanto route 3, Kanto route 4, Kanto route 9, Kanto route 10, Kanto route 11–
Green JapanWildKanto route 3, Kanto route 4, Kanto route 9, Kanto route 10, Kanto route 11–
XdWildPhenac city stadiumSnag
FAQ

About Spearow

Spearow is a Normal/Flying-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 262, Spearow is classified as a Tiny Bird Pokémon and is part of the Spearow → Fearow evolution line.

In competitive play, Spearow is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Keen Eye and Sniper, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Spearow is weak to Electric, Ice, Rock-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Spearow can learn 70 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 0.3m tall and weighing 2kg, Spearow has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Kanto region games.