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 |
- Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
- Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
- Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Move Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Pikachu builds →Thunder Shock 2x39-48% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Move Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Pikachu builds →Thunder Shock 2x35-43% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x78-92% Thunder Shock 2x35-43% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x62-73% Rock Throw 2x42-50% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Geodude builds →Rock Slide 2x91-108%KO Rock Throw 2x62-73% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x72-85% Thunder Shock 2x36-42% | ||
Magnemite Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Magnemite builds →Thunderbolt 2x117-138%KO Thunder Shock 2x55-65% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | B | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Lapras builds →Ice Beam 2x109-128%KO Thunderbolt 2x72-85% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x62-73% Rock Throw 2x43-51% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Geodude builds →Rock Slide 2x93-110%KO Rock Throw 2x62-73% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x74-88% Thunder Shock 2x37-44% | ||
Magnemite Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Magnemite builds →Thunderbolt 2x117-139%KO Thunder Shock 2x55-66% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x60-70% Rock Throw 2x40-48% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Geodude builds →Rock Slide 2x89-105%KO Rock Throw 2x62-73% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Rhyhorn builds →Thunderbolt 2x36-43% Rock Slide 2x95-112%KO | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x76-89% Thunder Shock 2x35-41% | ||
Magnemite Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Magnemite builds →Thunderbolt 2x119-140%KO Thunder Shock 2x54-64% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x57-68% Rock Throw 2x40-48% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Geodude builds →Rock Slide 2x87-103%KO Rock Throw 2x59-70% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Rhyhorn builds →Thunderbolt 2x33-40% Rock Slide 2x91-108%KO | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Omanyte builds →Blizzard 2x89-105%KO Ice Beam 2x73-87% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Kabuto builds →Blizzard 2x62-73% Ice Beam 2x51-60% | ||
Zapdos Electric | S | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Zapdos builds →Thunder 2x183-215%KO Thunderbolt 2x150-177%KO Thunder Shock 2x68-80% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Graveler builds →Rock Slide 2x104-123%KO Rock Throw 2x70-83% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x60-71% Rock Throw 2x42-50% | ||
Magneton Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Magneton builds →Thunder 2x176-208%KO Thunderbolt 2x146-172%KO Thunder Shock 2x66-78% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Omanyte builds →Blizzard 2x94-110%KO Ice Beam 2x76-90% | ||
In Yellow, Articuno can KO Farfetch'd with Blizzard (144-170%). Golem threatens a KO with Explosion (138-162%). Electrode's Thunderbolt also KOs at 103-121%.
Articuno Ice | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Articuno builds →Blizzard 2x144-170%KO Hyper Beam62-73% Ice Beam 2x118-140%KO | ||
Golem RockGround | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Golem builds →Explosion138-162%KO Rock Slide 2x126-148%KO Body Slam47-56% | ||
Electrode Electric | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Farfetch'd View Electrode builds →Explosion68-80% Thunderbolt 2x103-121%KO | ||
Yellow Evolution
Evolve Farfetch'd to get Farfetch'd. At 352 stats, this Normal/Flying type caps the chain without any egg option. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Yellow Farfetch'd Best Moveset
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Swords Dance
- Slash
- Agility
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Farfetch'd's limited coverage all comes from technical machines, built on top of Skull Bash and Double-Edge for same-type damage. Double-Edge and Fly are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Yellow Farfetch'd Locations
You'll want mid-game access before hunting Farfetch'd. Moderate rates across 2 encounter spots means the location matters. Sort by Best below and target the top-rated area first.
Best Locations to Catch Farfetch'd in Yellow
Farfetch'd Guide
At 352 BST, Farfetch'd is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Not competitive in its current form.
In Yellow, 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 Yellow, Farfetch'd at 352 BST is a stepping stone. Evolve it when you can for a real stat jump.
In Yellow, run Swords Dance, Slash, Agility, and Substitute on Farfetch'd. Swords Dance is the most common pick at 25% usage. Slash 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
