What is Fearow weak to?

In Crystal, Fearow's biggest threats include Jolteon (Electric), Cloyster (Ice), and Golem (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Fearow's base 100 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.

How do you evolve Fearow?

In Crystal, Spearow evolves into Fearow at level 20. Fearow is the fully evolved form. It sits at 442 BST in its evolved form.

In Crystal, Fearow can work for a story run. 442 BST is average, but Normal/Flying typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.

For Crystal, we rate Fearow C-Tier: a niche pick in Crystal's meta. At 442 BST, it fits the pivot role. Drill Peck with Leftovers is the standard set.

What are Fearow's strengths?

Fearow's best stat is Speed at base 100. Normal/Flying gives decent defensive coverage with 4 resistances.

Fearow - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Pivot

CTier

100Speed · Fast

Stats & Training

The stat budget goes to damage. Speed and Attack carry the offense, Sp. Atk doesn't even come close. A Beak Pokemon on a medium-fast 1M XP curve, worth 2 Speed stat exp per KO.

Base Stats

Above

HP65

Attack90

Defense65

Sp. Atk61

Sp. Def61

Speed100

Total442

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging90 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height1.2 m

Weight38.0 kg

Base XP155

Abilities

Abilities were introduced in Generation III. Shown below for reference.

Keen Eye

Prevents accuracy from being lowered.

SniperHA

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

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+2

Speed training target

Pokedex Entries

It uses its long beak to attack. It has a surprisingly long reach, so it must be treated with caution.

Crystal

Fearow Weakness

Type-wise, Fearow takes extra damage from Electric, Ice, and Rock. Ground and Ghost moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. At base 100 Speed, Fearow outspeeds most threats and doesn't need to tank what it can outrun.

Fearow 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 II Type Chart

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

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Ice Rock

½xResist

Grass Bug

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ground Ghost

STAB (3)

Grass Fighting Bug

How to Beat Fearow in Crystal (Best Counters)

Shuckle BugRock	C
TM Move Moves RolloutTM04 Damage vs Fearow Rollout 2x 13-17% View Shuckle builds →
Sudowoodo Rock	C
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 28 Ice PunchTM33 Thunder PunchTM41 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Fearow Rock Slide 2x 88-103%KO Ice Punch 2x 28-33% Thunder Punch 2x 28-33% Rock Throw 2x 59-70% View Sudowoodo builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock ThrowLv. 11 RolloutTM04 Damage vs Fearow Rock Throw 2x 57-67% Rollout 2x 37-43% View Graveler builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Move Moves Rock ThrowLv. 14 Damage vs Fearow Rock Throw 2x 33-40% View Onix builds →
Magnemite ElectricSteel	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 Thunder ShockLv. 6 RolloutTM04 Damage vs Fearow Thunder 2x 127-150%KO Thunder Shock 2x 48-57% Rollout 2x 12-16% View Magnemite builds →

Crystal Evolution

Evolved from Spearow. Fearow is the final form in this two-stage line. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. Defense grew the most through evolution (+35 over Spearow), and Fearow peaks at 442 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#021Spearow

Level 20

#022Fearow

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Spearow

NormalFlying

Fearow

NormalFlying

65+25

ATK

90+30

DEF

65+35

SP.ATK

61+30

SP.DEF

61+30

SPE

100+30

BST

262D-Tier

442C-Tier+180

ROLE

Balanced

Pivot

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Fearow to get Spearow eggs easily using 19 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include False Swipe, Feint Attack, Quick Attack and 2 more.

Egg Groups

Flying

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

15 cycles·3,855 steps

Quick~4 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

5moves

Breed With (best first)

Crystal Fearow Best Moveset

Best Build

Experimental

Utility

Ability

Not in Gen 2

Item

LeftoversSUSTAIN

Nature

Not in Gen 2

Utility Moveset

Drill PeckSTAB
Double EdgeSTAB
Hyper BeamSTAB
Mud Slap

Recommended Teammates

GolemGood

NidokingGood

UmbreonDecent

Moves

Breeding's the move. False Swipe and Feint Attack give Fearow options it can't learn any other way, and Dark and Ground coverage already covers a decent range on top of Hyper Beam and Fly. The egg moves push it further.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Fury Attack

—158520Normal

Lv 1

Growl

D—10040Normal

Lv 1

Leer

——10030Normal

Lv 1

Peck

—3510035Flying

Lv 7

Leer

——10030Normal

Lv 13

Fury Attack

—158520Normal

Lv 26

Pursuit

D4010020Dark

Lv 32

Mirror Move

A——20Flying

Lv 40

Drill Peck

S8010020Flying

Lv 47

Agility

C——30Psychic

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM03

Curse

C——10Ghost

TM43

Detect+4

D——5Fighting

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM20

Endure+4

D——10Normal

HM02

Fly

C709515Flying

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

A150905Normal

TM31

Mud-Slap

A2010010Ground

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM35

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM13

Snore

—4010015Normal

TM47

Steel Wing

D709025Steel

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM34

Swagger

C—8515Normal

TM39

Swift

D60—20Normal

TM46

Thief

B6010025Dark

TM06

Toxic

A—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

False Swipe

—4010040Normal

Egg

Feint Attack

D60—20Dark

Egg

Quick Attack+1

D4010030Normal

Egg

Scary Face

——9010Normal

Egg

Tri Attack

C8010010Normal

Tutor Moves

Fearow can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Fearow in Crystal

high spawn rates in early-game routes across 7 locations. Fearow's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.

Where To Catch Fearow in Crystal

Spearow is your first catch on the way to Fearow. You'll find walking, headbutt, and more encounters from Lv. 2-32 across 25 total spots in the chain.

Step 1Catch Spearow
Route 33
Headbutting trees Lv.10 Route
80%Early
Route 42
Headbutting trees Lv.10 Route
80%Early
Route 44
Headbutting trees Lv.10 Route
80%Early
Azalea Town
Headbutting trees Lv.10 City
65%Early
Route 22
Grass Lv.3-5 Route
50%Early
Morning/day
Azalea Town
Headbutting special trees Lv.10 City
50%Early
Route 33
Headbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
50%Early
Route 42
Headbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
50%Early
Route 44
Headbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
50%Early
Route 46
Grass Lv.2 Route
30%Early
Morning/day
Route 3
Grass Lv.5 Route
30%Early
Morning/day
Route 4
Grass Lv.5 Route
30%Early
Route 33
Grass Lv.6 Route
30%Early
Morning/day
Route 35
Gift from NPC Lv.10 Route
CommonEarly
Deliver mail
Route 42
Grass Lv.14 Route
30%Early
Morning/day
Route 10
Grass Lv.15 Route
30%Early
Morning/day
Route 9
Grass Lv.15 Route
30%Early
Morning/day
Route 7
Grass Lv.17 Route
30%Mid
Morning/day
Train until Level 20
Step 2Fearow ✓
Route 9
Grass Lv.15 Route
15%Early
Morning/day
Route 10
Grass Lv.15 Route
10%Early
Morning/day
Route 22
Grass Lv.7 Route
5%Early
Morning/day
Route 16
Grass Lv.27-29 Route
45%Mid
Morning/day
Route 18
Grass Lv.27-29 Route
45%Mid
Morning/day
Route 17
Grass Lv.30-32 Route
40%Mid
Morning/day
Route 42
Grass Lv.16 Route
5%Mid
Morning/day
or evolve from Spearow (Step 1)

Fearow Guide

In Crystal, Fearow's biggest threats include Jolteon (Electric), Cloyster (Ice), and Golem (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Fearow's base 100 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
In Crystal, Spearow evolves into Fearow at level 20. Fearow is the fully evolved form. It sits at 442 BST in its evolved form.
In Crystal, Fearow can work for a story run. 442 BST is average, but Normal/Flying typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
For Crystal, we rate Fearow C-Tier: a niche pick in Crystal's meta. At 442 BST, it fits the pivot role. Drill Peck with Leftovers is the standard set.
Fearow's best stat is Speed at base 100. Normal/Flying gives decent defensive coverage with 4 resistances.

Game Availability

One of the original 151, Fearow has appeared in 18 games — most mainline games. From Red & Blue through the latest titles, it's rarely been left out of a regional Pokedex.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Onix RockGround	C
Available Move Moves Rock ThrowLv. 14 Damage vs Fearow Rock Throw 2x 32-39% View Onix builds →
Sudowoodo Rock	C
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 28 Ice PunchTM33 Thunder PunchTM41 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Fearow Rock Slide 2x 87-103%KO Ice Punch 2x 26-31% Thunder Punch 2x 26-31% Rock Throw 2x 60-71% View Sudowoodo builds →
Shuckle BugRock	C
TM Move Moves RolloutTM04 Damage vs Fearow Rollout 2x 11-13% View Shuckle builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock ThrowLv. 11 RolloutTM04 Damage vs Fearow Rock Throw 2x 56-66% Rollout 2x 34-41% View Graveler builds →
Magneton ElectricSteel	C
Available Moves Moves Zap CannonLv. 53 ThunderTM25 Thunder ShockLv. 6 RolloutTM04 Damage vs Fearow Zap Cannon 2x 169-199%KO Thunder 2x 154-182%KO Thunder Shock 2x 58-69% Rollout 2x 16-20% View Magneton builds →

Onix RockGround	C
Available Move Moves Rock ThrowLv. 14 Damage vs Fearow Rock Throw 2x 39-47% View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Move Moves Rock ThrowLv. 11 Damage vs Fearow Rock Throw 2x 55-65% View Geodude builds →
Elekid Electric	D
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Move Moves Thunder PunchLv. 9 Damage vs Fearow Thunder Punch 2x 69-82% View Elekid builds →
Pichu Electric	D
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Move Moves Thunder ShockLv. 1 Damage vs Fearow Thunder Shock 2x 29-35% View Pichu builds →
Smoochum IcePsychic	D
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Move Moves Powder SnowLv. 13 Damage vs Fearow Powder Snow 2x 49-59% View Smoochum builds →

Onix RockGround	C
Available Move Moves Rock ThrowLv. 14 Damage vs Fearow Rock Throw 2x 35-44% View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Move Moves Rock ThrowLv. 11 Damage vs Fearow Rock Throw 2x 53-63% View Geodude builds →
Lapras WaterIce	C
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves BlizzardTM14 ThunderTM25 Damage vs Fearow Blizzard 2x 123-145%KO Thunder 2x 82-97% View Lapras builds →
Elekid Electric	D
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 Thunder PunchTM41 Ice PunchTM33 Damage vs Fearow Thunder 2x 102-121%KO Thunder Punch 2x 69-82% Ice Punch 2x 45-55% View Elekid builds →
Pichu Electric	D
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 Thunder ShockLv. 1 Damage vs Fearow Thunder 2x 69-82% Thunder Shock 2x 27-34% View Pichu builds →

Onix RockGround	C
Available Move Moves Rock ThrowLv. 14 Damage vs Fearow Rock Throw 2x 37-44% View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock ThrowLv. 11 RolloutTM04 Damage vs Fearow Rock Throw 2x 51-60% Rollout 2x 33-40% View Geodude builds →
Sudowoodo Rock	C
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Ice PunchTM33 Thunder PunchTM41 Rock ThrowLv. 1 RolloutTM04 Damage vs Fearow Ice Punch 2x 29-35% Thunder Punch 2x 29-35% Rock Throw 2x 60-72% Rollout 2x 37-44% View Sudowoodo builds →
Magnemite ElectricSteel	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 Thunder ShockLv. 6 RolloutTM04 Damage vs Fearow Thunder 2x 128-152%KO Thunder Shock 2x 51-60% Rollout 2x 13-16% View Magnemite builds →
Elekid Electric	D
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 Thunder PunchTM41 Ice PunchTM33 Damage vs Fearow Thunder 2x 97-116%KO Thunder Punch 2x 68-80% Ice Punch 2x 45-53% View Elekid builds →

Golem RockGround	A
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves EarthquakeSTAB Explosion Rapid Spin RoarUtility Damage vs Fearow Explosion 110-130%KO Rapid Spin 22-26% View Golem builds →
Jolteon Electric	A
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves ThunderboltSTAB Baton Pass Thunder Wave GrowthSetup Damage vs Fearow Thunderbolt 2x 117-137%KO View Jolteon builds →
Jynx IcePsychic	B
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves Ice Beam Lovely Kiss PsychicSTAB Thief Damage vs Fearow Ice Beam 2x 121-143%KO Psychic 61-71% Thief 27-32% View Jynx builds →