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 EVs per KO.
With its huge and magnificent wings, it can keep aloft without ever having to land for rest.
It has the stamina to fly all day on its broad wings. It fights by using its sharp beak.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground, Ghost |
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Lunatone builds →Rock Tomb 2x48-58% Rock Throw 2x40-48% Charge Beam 2x44-52% | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Solrock builds →Rock Tomb 2x69-82% Rock Throw 2x61-73% Charge Beam 2x29-35% | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x61-73% Rock Tomb 2x82-97% Rock Throw 2x69-82% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x45-53% Rock Throw 2x35-44% | ||
 Tyrunt RockDragon | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift | ||
 Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Carbink builds →Ancient Power 2x43-52% Rock Tomb 2x41-48% Rock Throw 2x35-42% Smack Down 2x35-42% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Lunatone builds →Rock Slide 2x55-65% Rock Tomb 2x46-55% Rock Throw 2x38-45% Charge Beam 2x38-45% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 2x82-97% Rock Tomb 2x66-77% Rock Throw 2x55-65% Charge Beam 2x27-32% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x57-68% Rock Tomb 2x73-87% Rock Throw 2x62-74% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x38-45% Rock Throw 2x32-39% Smack Down 2x32-39% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Carbink builds →Ancient Power 2x43-52% Rock Tomb 2x41-48% Rock Throw 2x35-42% Smack Down 2x35-42% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Lunatone builds →Rock Slide 2x55-65% Rock Tomb 2x46-55% Rock Throw 2x38-45% Charge Beam 2x38-45% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 2x82-97% Rock Tomb 2x66-77% Rock Throw 2x55-65% Charge Beam 2x27-32% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x57-68% Rock Tomb 2x73-87% Rock Throw 2x62-74% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x38-45% Rock Throw 2x32-39% Smack Down 2x32-39% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Carbink builds →Ancient Power 2x43-52% Rock Tomb 2x41-48% Rock Throw 2x35-42% Smack Down 2x35-42% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Lunatone builds →Rock Slide 2x55-65% Rock Tomb 2x46-55% Rock Throw 2x38-45% Charge Beam 2x38-45% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 2x82-97% Rock Tomb 2x66-77% Rock Throw 2x55-65% Charge Beam 2x27-32% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x57-68% Rock Tomb 2x73-87% Rock Throw 2x62-74% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x38-45% Rock Throw 2x32-39% Smack Down 2x32-39% | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Rotom builds →Thunderbolt 2x103-121%KO Shock Wave 2x70-83% Charge Beam 2x58-69% Thunder Shock 2x47-55% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Carbink builds →Ancient Power 2x44-52% Rock Tomb 2x41-50% Rock Throw 2x35-41% Smack Down 2x35-41% | ||
 Magneton ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Magneton builds →Zap Cannon 2x166-195%KO Thunderbolt 2x124-146%KO Spark 2x51-61% Charge Beam 2x70-83% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Lunatone builds →Rock Slide 2x56-66% Rock Tomb 2x44-52% Rock Throw 2x37-44% Charge Beam 2x39-46% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 2x83-99% Rock Tomb 2x67-80% Rock Throw 2x56-66% Charge Beam 2x26-31% | ||
Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Rotom builds →Thunderbolt 2x104-124%KO Shock Wave 2x71-84% Charge Beam 2x60-71% Thunder Shock 2x49-58% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Aerodactyl builds →Stone Edge 2x120-142%KO Ice Fang 2x54-63% Thunder Fang 2x54-63% Ancient Power 2x51-61% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Carbink builds →Stone Edge 2x69-82% Ancient Power 2x45-53% Rock Tomb 2x42-50% Rock Throw 2x35-42% | ||
Magneton ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Magneton builds →Zap Cannon 2x168-197%KO Thunderbolt 2x127-150%KO Spark 2x54-63% Charge Beam 2x71-84% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Lunatone builds →Stone Edge 2x74-87% Rock Slide 2x55-66% Rock Tomb 2x46-55% Rock Throw 2x38-45% | ||
Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Rotom builds →Thunder 2x127-150%KO Thunderbolt 2x105-124%KO Shock Wave 2x71-84% Charge Beam 2x60-71% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Aerodactyl builds →Stone Edge 2x120-141%KO Rock Slide 2x91-107%KO Ice Fang 2x53-63% Thunder Fang 2x53-63% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Carbink builds →Stone Edge 2x69-81% Power Gem 2x58-69% Rock Slide 2x52-62% Ancient Power 2x44-51% | ||
Magneton ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Magneton builds →Zap Cannon 2x169-199%KO Thunder 2x154-182%KO Thunderbolt 2x127-150%KO Spark 2x51-60% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Solrock builds →Stone Edge 2x111-131%KO Rock Slide 2x84-99% Rock Tomb 2x67-79% Rock Throw 2x56-66% | ||
In X & Y, Weavile can KO Fearow with Ice Shard (98-115%). Zapdos threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (129-152%). Tyranitar's Stone Edge also KOs at 218-257%.
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Weavile builds →Knock Off79-93% Ice Shard 2x98-115%KO Pursuit49-58% | ||
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave45-54% Thunderbolt 2x129-152%KO | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x218-257%KO Pursuit44-52% Crunch87-103%KO Superpower87-103%KO | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 2x159-187%KO | ||
Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Fearow View Rotom builds →Volt Switch 2x101-120%KO | ||
X & Y Evolution
Evolved from Spearow. Fearow is the final form in this two-stage line. Plenty of partners 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
Breeding
Breed with Fearow to get Spearow eggs easily using 51 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Astonish, Feather Dance, Feint Attack and 8 more.
X & Y Fearow Best Moveset
Prediction matters here. Choice Band means Fearow can't change moves after clicking, but the payoff is raw power at the cost of move flexibility. Max Attack and Speed EVs with Sniper back that up. The remaining moves prevents free switches.
Best Build
Fearow best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Drill Run
- Drill Peck
- Steel Wing
- Giga Impact
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Astonish and Feather Dance give Fearow options it can't learn any other way, and Ground and Dark coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Giga Impact and Hyper Beam. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Fearow in X & Y
Fearow starts showing up in endgame routes at high spawn rates across 6 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Fearow in X & Y
Spearow is your first catch on the way to Fearow. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 57-59 across 6 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Obtain Spearow
Step 2Fearow ✓Victory Road - Outside Section 1XGrass Lv.57-59 CaveCommonPostShaking spotVictory Road - Outside Section 1YGrass Lv.57-59 CaveCommonPostShaking spotVictory Road - Outside Section 2XGrass Lv.57-59 CaveCommonPostShaking spotVictory Road - Outside Section 2YGrass Lv.57-59 CaveCommonPostShaking spotVictory Road - Outside Section 3YGrass Lv.57-59 CaveCommonPostShaking spotVictory Road - Outside Section 3XGrass Lv.57-59 CaveCommonPostShaking spotor evolve from Spearow (Step 1)
Fearow Guide
In X & Y, Spearow evolves into Fearow at level 20. Fearow is the fully evolved form. It sits at 442 BST in its evolved form.
In X & Y, Fearow can work for a story run. 442 BST is average, but Normal/Flying typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
For X & Y, we rate Fearow C-Tier: a niche pick in X & Y's meta. At 442 BST, it fits the pivot role. Drillrun with Choice Band is the standard set.
Keen Eye is the go-to ability for Fearow. It prevents accuracy from being lowered. Its hidden ability Sniper can work in specific setups.
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
- 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 8SwSh
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