What is Fearow weak to?

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

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

For Gold & Silver, we rate Fearow C-Tier: a niche pick in Gold & Silver'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 shoots itself suddenly high into the sky, then plummets down in one fell swoop to strike its prey.

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 Gold & Silver (Best Counters)

Shuckle BugRock	C
Obtain MethodCianwood City Gift TM Move Moves RolloutTM04 Damage vs Fearow Rollout 2x 13-16% View Shuckle builds →
Sudowoodo Rock	C
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 28 Thunder PunchTM41 Ice PunchTM33 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Fearow Rock Slide 2x 85-100%KO Thunder Punch 2x 27-32% Ice Punch 2x 27-32% Rock Throw 2x 57-68% View Sudowoodo builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock ThrowLv. 11 RolloutTM04 Damage vs Fearow Rock Throw 2x 55-65% Rollout 2x 35-42% View Graveler builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Move Moves Rock ThrowLv. 14 Damage vs Fearow Rock Throw 2x 32-39% View Onix builds →
Magnemite ElectricSteel	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 Thunder ShockLv. 6 RolloutTM04 Damage vs Fearow Thunder 2x 123-145%KO Thunder Shock 2x 46-55% Rollout 2x 12-15% View Magnemite builds →

Gold & Silver 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)

Gold & Silver 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 Gold & Silver

high spawn rates in early-game routes across 12 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 Gold & Silver

Spearow is your first catch on the way to Fearow. You'll find headbutt, walking, and more encounters from Lv. 2-30 across 73 total spots in the chain.

Step 1Catch Spearow
Route 29
GoldHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
80%Early
Route 29
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
80%Early
Route 30
GoldHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
80%Early
Route 30
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
80%Early
Route 31
GoldHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
80%Early
Route 31
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
80%Early
Route 32
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
80%Early
Route 32
GoldHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
80%Early
Route 33
GoldHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
80%Early
Route 33
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
80%Early
Route 42
GoldHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
80%Early
Route 42
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
80%Early
Route 43
GoldHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
80%Early
Route 43
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
80%Early
Route 44
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
80%Early
Route 44
GoldHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
80%Early
Route 45
GoldHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
80%Early
Route 45
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
80%Early
Route 46
GoldHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
80%Early
Route 46
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
80%Early
Route 3
GoldGrass Lv.5-8 Route
55%Early
Morning/day
Route 4
GoldGrass Lv.5 Route
55%Early
Route 4
GoldGrass Lv.5-8 Route
55%Early
Morning/day
Route 22
GoldGrass Lv.3-5 Route
50%Early
Morning/day
Route 22
SilverGrass Lv.3-5 Route
50%Early
Morning/day
Route 29
GoldHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
50%Early
Route 29
SilverHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
50%Early
Route 30
GoldHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
50%Early
Route 30
SilverHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
50%Early
Route 31
SilverHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
50%Early
Route 31
GoldHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
50%Early
Route 32
GoldHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
50%Early
Route 32
SilverHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
50%Early
Route 33
GoldHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
50%Early
Route 33
SilverHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
50%Early
Route 42
GoldHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
50%Early
Route 42
SilverHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
50%Early
Route 43
SilverHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
50%Early
Route 43
GoldHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
50%Early
Route 44
GoldHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
50%Early
Route 44
SilverHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
50%Early
Route 45
GoldHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
50%Early
Route 45
SilverHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
50%Early
Route 46
GoldHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
50%Early
Route 46
SilverHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
50%Early
Route 9
SilverGrass Lv.13-15 Route
50%Early
Morning/day
Route 42
SilverGrass Lv.14-16 Route
40%Early
Morning/day
Route 46
GoldGrass Lv.2-3 Route
35%Early
Morning/day
Route 46
SilverGrass Lv.2-3 Route
35%Early
Morning/day
Route 3
SilverGrass Lv.5-8 Route
35%Early
Morning/day
Route 4
SilverGrass Lv.5-8 Route
35%Early
Morning/day
Route 35
GoldGift from NPC Lv.10 Route
CommonEarly
Route 35
SilverGift from NPC Lv.10 Route
CommonEarly
Route 42
GoldGrass Lv.14-16 Route
30%Early
Morning/day
Route 33
GoldGrass Lv.6 Route
20%Early
Morning/day
Route 33
SilverGrass Lv.6 Route
20%Early
Morning/day
Route 9
GoldGrass Lv.13 Route
20%Early
Morning/day
Route 10
GoldGrass Lv.16 Route
30%Mid
Morning/day
Route 10
SilverGrass Lv.16 Route
30%Mid
Morning/day
Route 7
GoldGrass Lv.17 Route
30%Mid
Morning/day
Route 7
SilverGrass Lv.17 Route
30%Mid
Morning/day
Train until Level 20
Step 2Fearow ✓
Route 22
SilverGrass Lv.7 Route
5%Early
Morning/day
Route 22
GoldGrass Lv.7 Route
5%Early
Morning/day
Route 9
SilverGrass Lv.15 Route
5%Early
Morning/day
Route 9
GoldGrass Lv.15 Route
5%Early
Morning/day
Route 16
GoldGrass Lv.27-29 Route
40%Mid
Morning/day
Route 16
SilverGrass Lv.27-29 Route
40%Mid
Morning/day
Route 18
SilverGrass Lv.27-29 Route
40%Mid
Morning/day
Route 18
GoldGrass Lv.27-29 Route
40%Mid
Morning/day
Route 17
SilverGrass Lv.28-30 Route
40%Mid
Morning/day
Route 17
GoldGrass Lv.28-30 Route
40%Mid
Morning/day
Route 10
GoldGrass Lv.18 Route
10%Mid
Morning/day
Route 10
SilverGrass Lv.18 Route
10%Mid
Morning/day
or evolve from Spearow (Step 1)

Fearow Guide

In Gold & Silver, 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 Gold & Silver, Spearow evolves into Fearow at level 20. Fearow is the fully evolved form. It sits at 442 BST in its evolved form.
In Gold & Silver, Fearow can work for a story run. 442 BST is average, but Normal/Flying typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
For Gold & Silver, we rate Fearow C-Tier: a niche pick in Gold & Silver'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 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 →
Lapras WaterIce	C
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Upcoming Move Moves Ice BeamLv. 36 Learns Ice Beam at Level 36 View Lapras builds →
Mareep Electric	D
Available Move Moves Thunder ShockLv. 9 Damage vs Fearow Thunder Shock 2x 39-47% View Mareep 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 →
Mareep Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 Thunder ShockLv. 9 Damage vs Fearow Thunder 2x 102-121%KO Thunder Shock 2x 40-48% View Mareep builds →

Onix RockGround	C
Available Move Moves Rock ThrowLv. 14 Damage vs Fearow Rock Throw 2x 35-42% View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock ThrowLv. 11 RolloutTM04 Damage vs Fearow Rock Throw 2x 49-58% Rollout 2x 31-38% View Geodude builds →
Sudowoodo Rock	C
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Thunder PunchTM41 Ice PunchTM33 Rock ThrowLv. 1 RolloutTM04 Damage vs Fearow Thunder Punch 2x 28-33% Ice Punch 2x 28-33% Rock Throw 2x 60-71% Rollout 2x 39-46% View Sudowoodo builds →
Magnemite ElectricSteel	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 Thunder ShockLv. 6 RolloutTM04 Damage vs Fearow Thunder 2x 126-150%KO Thunder Shock 2x 49-58% Rollout 2x 14-17% View Magnemite builds →
Mareep Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 Thunder ShockLv. 9 Damage vs Fearow Thunder 2x 94-113%KO Thunder Shock 2x 39-46% View Mareep 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 →