Stats & Training
You won't find a real weakness in Farfetch'd's stat line. It's well-rounded for the Wild Duck Pokemon, and what it does with that depends on moveset and items. Yields 1 Attack stat exp, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Farfetch'd Weakness
Farfetch'd's Normal/Flying typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Ice, and Rock. It shrugs off Ground and Ghost-type attacks completely.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground, Ghost |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Geodude RockGround | C | |
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Lapras builds →Blizzard 2x128-153%KO Thunder 2x86-102%KO | ||
 Mareep Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Mareep builds →Thunder 2x107-126%KO Thunder Shock 2x44-53% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Geodude builds →Rock Throw 2x61-73% Rollout 2x38-45% | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Sudowoodo builds →Thunder Punch 2x30-36% Ice Punch 2x30-36% Rock Throw 2x73-86% Rollout 2x45-55% | ||
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x135-159%KO Thunder Shock 2x53-64% Rollout 2x17-21% | ||
Mareep Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Mareep builds →Thunder 2x100-118%KO Thunder Shock 2x42-50% | ||
 Shuckle BugRock | C | |
Obtain MethodCianwood City Gift | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 2x109-128%KO Thunder Punch 2x30-37% Ice Punch 2x30-37% Rock Throw 2x74-88% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Graveler builds →Rock Throw 2x71-84% Rollout 2x43-51% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x137-161%KO Thunder Shock 2x52-62% Rollout 2x16-20% | ||
Shuckle BugRock | C | |
Obtain MethodCianwood City Gift | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 2x101-120%KO Thunder Punch 2x29-35% Ice Punch 2x29-35% Rock Throw 2x68-81% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Graveler builds →Rock Throw 2x68-81% Rollout 2x41-49% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x132-155%KO Thunder Shock 2x51-60% Rollout 2x15-19% | ||
Shuckle BugRock | C | |
Obtain MethodCianwood City Gift | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 2x101-120%KO Thunder Punch 2x29-35% Ice Punch 2x29-35% Rock Throw 2x68-81% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Graveler builds →Rock Throw 2x68-81% Rollout 2x41-49% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x132-155%KO Thunder Shock 2x51-60% Rollout 2x15-19% | ||
Shuckle BugRock | C | |
Obtain MethodCianwood City Gift | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 2x101-120%KO Thunder Punch 2x29-35% Ice Punch 2x29-35% Rock Throw 2x68-81% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Graveler builds →Rock Throw 2x68-81% Rollout 2x41-49% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x132-155%KO Thunder Shock 2x51-60% Rollout 2x15-19% | ||
In Gold & Silver, Jynx can KO Farfetch'd with Ice Beam (132-156%). Rhydon threatens a KO with Rock Slide (134-158%). Electabuzz's Thunder also KOs at 137-162%.
 Jynx IcePsychic | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Jynx builds →Ice Beam 2x132-156%KO Psychic66-78% Thief29-35% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Rhydon builds →Rock Slide 2x134-158%KO | ||
 Electabuzz Electric | C | |
Recommended Build ItemScopelens Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Electabuzz builds →Thunder 2x137-162%KO | ||
Gold & Silver Evolution
Farfetch'd is what Farfetch'd becomes. Breed it for Farfetch'd eggs (average hatch time). Plenty of partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Farfetch'd to get Farfetchd eggs easily using 66 partners from the Ground and Flying egg groups. Notable egg moves include Flail, Foresight, Gust and 3 more.
Gold & Silver Farfetch'd Best Moveset
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Agility
- Baton Pass
- Return
- Hidden Power Rock
Recommended Teammates
Moves
You'll want to breed for Flail and Foresight on Farfetch'd. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Fly and Slash, they expand what Farfetch'd can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Gold & Silver Farfetch'd Locations
4 encounter spots for Farfetch'd at moderate rates starting from mid-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Farfetch'd in Gold & Silver
You can catch Farfetch'd through 4 walking encounters from Lv. 16+, but availability differs between Gold and Silver. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
Farfetch'd Guide
At 352 BST, Farfetch'd is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Not competitive in its current form.
In Gold & Silver, watch for Raikou (Electric), Lapras (Ice), and Aerodactyl (Rock) when using Farfetch'd. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.
Farfetch'd is a physical attacker with base 65 Attack. Fragile, can't afford to take many hits, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
In Gold & Silver, Farfetch'd at 352 BST is a stepping stone. Evolve it when you can for a real stat jump.
In Gold & Silver, run Agility, Baton Pass, Return, and Hiddenpowerrock on Farfetch'd. Agility is the most common pick at 20% usage. Return provides reliable STAB damage. Agility lets it set up before sweeping.
Game Availability
Available since Red & Blue, Farfetchd appears in 20 games spanning 10 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Galarian form in Generation 8.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShGalarian
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves