At 352 BST, Farfetch'd is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Not competitive in its current form.

What is Farfetch'd weak to?

In Ruby & Sapphire, watch for Raikou (Electric), Lapras (Ice), and Aerodactyl (Rock) when using Farfetch'd. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.

What is the best ability for Farfetch'd?

Keen Eye prevents accuracy from being lowered. That's the one you want on Farfetch'd. Defiant is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Inner Focus works too if your team needs something different.

What role does Farfetch'd play in battle?

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.

Should I use Farfetch'd?

In Ruby & Sapphire, Farfetch'd at 352 BST is a stepping stone. Evolve it when you can for a real stat jump.

Farfetch'd - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

DTier

60Speed · Below Avg

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 EV, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

Avg

HP52

Attack65

Defense55

Sp. Atk58

Sp. Def62

Speed60

Total352

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.8 m

Weight15.0 kg

Base XP132

Abilities

Keen EyeNiche

Prevents accuracy from being lowered.

Inner FocusTop Pick

Prevents flinching.

DefiantHANot in game

Raises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered.

EV Yield

HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training source

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.

Farfetch'd Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Ice, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Grass, Bug
0x (Immune)	Ground, Ghost

Type ChartGood

3Weak

2Resist

2Immune

Score+2

Gen III Type Chart

Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Ice Rock

½xResist

Grass Bug

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ground Ghost

STAB (3)

Grass Fighting Bug

How to Beat Farfetch'd in Ruby & Sapphire (Best Counters)

In Ruby & Sapphire, Raikou can KO Farfetch'd with Thunderbolt (163-192%). Regice threatens a KO with Ice Beam (150-176%). Regirock's Explosion also KOs at 163-192%.

Raikou Electric	B
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves ThunderboltSTAB Calm Mind Hidden Power Grass SubstituteUtility Damage vs Farfetch'd Thunderbolt 2x 163-192%KO View Raikou builds →
Regice Ice	B
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves Ice Beam Thunderbolt Explosion Thunder Wave Damage vs Farfetch'd Ice Beam 2x 150-176%KO Thunderbolt 2x 100-118%KO Explosion 81-95% View Regice builds →
Regirock Rock	B
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves Explosion Rock Slide Thunder Wave Superpower Damage vs Farfetch'd Explosion 163-192%KO Rock Slide 2x 148-174%KO Superpower 78-92% View Regirock builds →

Ruby & Sapphire Evolution

Farfetch'd is what Farfetch'd becomes. Breed it for Farfetch'd eggs (average hatch time). A massive partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution

#083Farfetch'dDoes not evolve

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Farfetch'd to get Farfetchd eggs easily using 102 partners from the Ground and Flying egg groups. Notable egg moves include Curse, Feather Dance, Flail and 5 more.

Egg Groups

GroundFlying

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

8moves

Breed With (best first)

Ruby & Sapphire Farfetch'd Best Moveset

Stick buys the setup turn. Farfetch'd clicks Swords Dance, then starts cleaning with Quickattack and the remaining moves. Jolly nature with max Attack and Speed EVs makes sure nothing tanks a boosted hit comfortably.

Best Build

Experimental

Physical Setup Sweeper

Ability

Inner Focus

Item

Stick

Best Nature for Farfetch'd

Jolly+SPE

Farfetch'd best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Atk

Def

Spe

Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset

Quick AttackSTAB
Iron Tail
Swords DanceSTAB
Hidden Power FlyingSTAB

Recommended Teammates

AlakazamGood

RegirockGood

Moves

You'll want to breed for Curse and Feather Dance 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

Lv 1

Peck

—3510035Flying

Lv 6

Sand Attack

D—10015Ground

Lv 11

Leer

——10030Normal

Lv 16

Fury Attack

—158520Normal

Lv 21

Knock Off

D6510020Dark

Lv 26

Fury Cutter

—109520Bug

Lv 31

Swords Dance

S——30Normal

Lv 36

Agility

D——30Psychic

Lv 41

Slash

B7010020Normal

Lv 46

False Swipe

—4010040Normal

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

HM01

Cut

—509530Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

HM02

Fly

—709515Flying

TM21

Frustration

——10020Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM23

Iron Tail

S1007515Steel

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM47

Steel Wing

D709025Steel

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM46

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Curse

C——10Ghost

Egg

Feather Dance

——10015Flying

Egg

Flail

D—10015Normal

Egg

Foresight

——10040Normal

Egg

Gust

—4010035Flying

Egg

Mirror Move

———20Flying

Egg

Quick Attack+1

S4010030Normal

Egg

Steel Wing

D709025Steel

Tutor Moves

Farfetch'd can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Farfetch'd in Ruby & Sapphire

No wild encounters for Farfetch'd in Ruby & Sapphire. It's available in Red, Yellow, or Brilliant Diamond and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.

Farfetch'd is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

In-game NPC trade in:

FireRedIn-game trade · Vermilion City · Trade for (give Spearow)

Then trade to Ruby & Sapphire.

Also found in:

Red Yellow Gold Crystal Diamond Platinum

Farfetch'd Guide

At 352 BST, Farfetch'd is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Not competitive in its current form.
In Ruby & Sapphire, watch for Raikou (Electric), Lapras (Ice), and Aerodactyl (Rock) when using Farfetch'd. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.
Keen Eye prevents accuracy from being lowered. That's the one you want on Farfetch'd. Defiant is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Inner Focus works too if your team needs something different.
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 Ruby & Sapphire, Farfetch'd at 352 BST is a stepping stone. Evolve it when you can for a real stat jump.

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

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