Fearow (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Fearow (disambiguation).

Fearow Beak Pokémon オニドリル Onidrill #022 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Normal Flying Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Keen Eye Cacophony Cacophony Sniper Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 90 (20.1%)
Breeding Egg Group Flying Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 3'11" 1.2 m Fearow 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 83.8 lbs. 38.0 kg Fearow 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 162 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 155 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Fearow 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 2 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Fearow (Japanese: オニドリル Onidrill) is a dual-type Normal/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Spearow starting at level 20.

Biology

Fearow is a large, mostly brown avian Pokémon with a vulturine neck and broad, powerful wings. It has a long, pointed, pink beak and a decorative red coxcomb on top of its head. Its narrow eyes have very small pupils and do not appear to have colored irises. It has shaggy, feathers at the base of its neck and covering the upper portion of its wings. These feathers are cream-colored, as are the tips of its flight feathers. Its sharp-clawed talons are pink, with three toes pointing forward and one pointing backward.

Fearow has been around mostly unchanged for many years, as a Pokémon resembling it has been seen on ancient murals. Its large wings and stamina allow it to fly for an entire day without landing. Its long neck and beak allow it to pluck prey from both land and water, and it has even been known to steal from unwary humans. It will shoot upward, and then dive down to catch prey. It will also catch tiny insects that hide underground and circle the ocean for fish. Fearow are found naturally in open habitats with warmer climates, mainly wastelands and desolate fields.

In the anime

In the main series

Fearow in the anime

Major appearances

Fearow (anime)

The Spearow who attacked Ash in the first episode evolved sometime before the events of Pallet Party Panic. Pidgeotto was forced to evolve into Pidgeot in order to defeat it. It reappeared in a flashback in Fighting Flyer with Fire.

Other

A Fearow appeared in The Big Balloon Blow-Up, under the ownership of Skyler. It helped him pull his balloon in the Pokémon Balloon Race and driving Team Rocket away.

Two Fearow appeared in Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution and Rage Of Innocence, under the ownership of TRTyson ([[{{{2}}} (move)|{{{2}}}]]). They were his main battling Pokémon.

A Fearow appeared in A Poached Ego!, under the ownership of Rico. It battled James's Weezing and Jessie's Arbok twice. It lost the first time due to Arbok shutting its beak with Wrap, while it was badly hurt the second time by Arbok's Headbutt. Soon afterward, it was defeated by Ash's Pikachu's Thunderbolt.

A wild Fearow appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea. Pokémon Ranger Jack Walker used his Capture Styler to capture it and have it help Pikachu recover the Manaphy Egg stolen by Team Rocket.

A Fearow appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 2), under the ownership of J's client. He used it in an attempt to escape from Officer Jenny, Ash, and his friends. However, this effort became unsuccessful when Fearow was attacked by a Dodrio that Kellyn had captured.

A Fearow appeared in Adventures in Running Errands!, where it stole Clemont's Chespin's purse. Later on, it chased Chespin and Clemont's Bunnelby in an attempt to steal the purse again, but they took care of it while digging up a hole to flee.

A Fearow appeared in I Choose You!. It was seen chasing a Pink Butterfree, but Ash saved it with his own Butterfree.

Minor appearances

Fearow debuted in Sparks Fly for Magnemite, where it was seen in Gringey City's Pokémon Center.

A Fearow appeared in Princess vs. Princess, where it was seen competing in the Queen of the Princess Festival.

A Trainer's Fearow appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back. They tried to travel to New Island, but ultimately never turned up there, unlike the others who had set out. Mewtwo also used one to scout for powerful Trainers.

A Fearow appeared in The Battle of the Badge.

A Fearow appeared in Lights, Camera, Quack-tion.

Multiple Fearow appeared in The Power of One.

A wild Fearow appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

Multiple Fearow appeared in Don't Touch That 'dile.

Three Fearow briefly appeared in The Psychic Sidekicks!, where they came out of the blue, scaring Ash and his friends unintentionally.

A Fearow appeared in Carrying On!, where it attacked and injured a Pidgey nicknamed Ken. Ash's Noctowl then drove it away after hypnotizing it into believing Noctowl was a Charizard.

A Fearow appeared in The Apple Corp!, where it was seen attacking a group of Pichu. Ash's Pikachu then drove it away after zapping it.

A Fearow appeared in Freeze Frame, where it attacked Team Rocket.

A Fearow appeared in Fly Me to the Moon, where it attacked a Pidgey nicknamed Orville alongside a flock of Spearow.

A Fearow appeared in a flashback in Pop Goes The Sneasel.

A Fearow appeared in Who's Flying Now? as one of the Pokémon featured in the Fortree City Feather Festival.

A Coordinator's Fearow appeared in Deceit and Assist.

A Fearow appeared in Pinch Healing! as a resident of Fennel Valley.

Multiple Fearow appeared in A Staravia is Born!, where they were among the Flying-type Pokémon captured by Team Rocket.

A Fearow appeared in A Maze-ing Race!, where Paul attempted to catch it, but kept getting distracted by Ash and his friends. By the end of the episode, it was unclear whether or not he succeeded.

Multiple Fearow made a brief cameo appearance in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

A Fearow appeared in Pursuing a Lofty Goal! as one of the participants of the Squallville PokéRinger competition. It was used against a Noctowl.

Five Fearow appeared in Frozen on Their Tracks!.

A Fearow appeared in Historical Mystery Tour!. It was among the Pokémon Dawn encountered in Xatu's Forest.

Two Fearow appeared in Grooming Furfrou!.

Four Fearow appeared in The Guardian's Challenge!.

Two Fearow appeared in Rocking Clawmark Hill! as some of the Pokémon training up on Clawmark Hill.

A Fearow appeared in I Choose You!.

A Fearow appeared in Rising from the Ruins!.

A Trainer's Fearow appeared in We Know Where You're Going, Eevee!.

Six Fearow appeared in A Recipe for Success! as some of the customers at Oranguru's place.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP081 Fearow Ash's Pokédex Fearow, the Beak Pokémon. The evolved form of Spearow. Its large, powerful wings allow it to fly for an entire day. The crushing power of its beak is tremendous.

In Pokémon Origins

Fearow in Pokémon Origins

Red caught a Fearow in File 4: Charizard.

In Pokémon Generations

Fearow in Pokémon Generations

A wild Fearow appeared near the Indigo Plateau in The Legacy.

In the manga

Fearow in The Electric Tale of Pikachu

In the Ash & Pikachu manga

A Fearow appeared in Catch The Wobbuffet!!.

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Main article: Ash's Fearow

Ash caught a Fearow in Pikachu, I See You!. In the manga, it was the first Pokémon he obtained after Pikachu, as well as one of the few Pokémon he owns in the manga but not in the anime.

In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga

A Fearow appeared in How Do You Do, Pikachu?.

A Fearow appeared in Tangela's Secret.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Fearow in Pokémon Adventures

Fearow debuted in ...But Fearow Itself!, when a wild one kidnaps a mutated Bill. It was a tough old bird, able to swiftly dodge Pika's Thunder Wave and Poli's Ice Beam (humorously causing Bill to get hit with the attacks), and even survived a Thunder from the former, after which it uses Drill Peck. Poli, however, was narrowly able to counter the move by using Double Team and landed a powerful Ice attack to incapacitate it at last. Red catches it afterwards, much to the shock of Bill.

In The Coming of Slowpoke (Eventually), the Pokémon Fan Club President owns a Fearow after watching the Ninth Triennial Indigo League two years ago. It is notable that it has the move Pay Day.

A wild Fearow appeared flying over New Bark Town in Number One Donphan.

Crystal mentions that she caught a Fearow on her way to Professor Elm's Lab in Three Cheers for Chikorita.

Professor Oak owns a Fearow that evolved from his surprisingly formidable Spearow sometime prior to Going Green.

A Fearow caught by Crystal and lent to Emerald for his Battle Pike challenge appeared in Moving Past Milotic.

A Trainer's Fearow appeared in Deprogramming Porygon-Z.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

Ran has a pair of Fearow she used to attack Shu.

In the TCG

Main article: Fearow (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Ranger: Fearow is Spenser's partner Pokémon.

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #022 Red(ENG) With its huge and magnificent wings, it can keep aloft without ever having to land for rest. Blue Yellow A Pokémon that dates back many years. If it senses danger, it flies high and away, instantly. Stadium A Pokémon that enjoys flying. It uses its broad wings to adroitly catch the wind to soar elegantly into the sky.

Generation II Johto #014 Gold It shoots itself suddenly high into the sky, then plummets down in one fell swoop to strike its prey. Silver It cleverly uses its thin, long beak to pluck and eat small insects that hide under the ground. Crystal It uses its long beak to attack. It has a surprisingly long reach, so it must be treated with caution. Stadium 2 It shoots itself suddenly high into the sky, then plummets down in one fell swoop to strike its prey.

Generation III Hoenn #— Kanto #022 Ruby Fearow is recognized by its long neck and elongated beak. They are conveniently shaped for catching prey in soil or water. It deftly moves its long and skinny beak to pluck prey. Sapphire Emerald Its long neck and elongated beak are ideal for catching prey in soil or water. It deftly moves this extended and skinny beak to pluck prey. FireRed Its huge and magnificent wings can keep it aloft in the sky. It can remain flying a whole day without landing. LeafGreen With its huge and magnificent wings, it can keep aloft without ever having to land for rest.

Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #014 Diamond It has the stamina to fly all day on its broad wings. It fights using its sharp beak. Pearl It has the stamina to keep flying all day on its broad wings. It fights by using its sharp beak. Platinum It has the stamina to fly all day on its broad wings. It fights using its sharp beak. HeartGold It shoots itself suddenly high into the sky, then plummets down in one fell swoop to strike its prey. SoulSilver It cleverly uses its thin, long beak to pluck and eat small insects that hide under the ground.

Generation V Unova #— Black It has the stamina to fly all day on its broad wings. It fights by using its sharp beak. White Black 2 It has the stamina to fly all day on its broad wings. It fights by using its sharp beak. White 2

Generation VI Kalos Mountain #110 Hoenn #— X With its huge and magnificent wings, it can keep aloft without ever having to land for rest. Y It has the stamina to fly all day on its broad wings. It fights by using its sharp beak. Omega Ruby Fearow is recognized by its long neck and elongated beak. They are conveniently shaped for catching prey in soil or water. It deftly moves its long and skinny beak to pluck prey. Alpha Sapphire

Generation VII Alola SM: #074 Alola USUM: #088 Kanto #022 Sun It's tough and has excellent stamina. It has no problem flying continuously for a whole day carrying a heavy load. Moon Drawings of a Pokémon resembling Fearow can be seen in murals from deep in ancient history. Ultra Sun Carrying food through Fearow's territory is dangerous. It will snatch the food away from you in a flash! Ultra Moon In Alola, fish Pokémon are its prey. It can be seen circling above the ocean searching for food. Let's Go Pikachu A Pokémon that dates back many years. If it senses danger, it flies high and away, instantly. Let's Go Eevee

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Routes 17, 18, and 23 Blue (Japan) Routes 17, 18, and 23 Yellow Routes 9, 16, 17, 18, and 23

Generation II Gold Silver Routes 9, 10, 16, 17, 18, and 22 Crystal Routes 9, 10, 16, 17, 18, 22, and 42

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed LeafGreen Routes 17, 18, and 23, Treasure Beach, Kindle Road, Mt. Ember, Cape Brink, Ruin Valley, Water Path, Canyon Entrance, Sevault Canyon Colosseum Trade XD Evolve Spearow

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Routes 225, 226, and 227, Stark Mountain Platinum Routes 225, 226, and 227, Stark Mountain HeartGold SoulSilver Routes 9, 10, 16, 17, 18, 22, 47, and 48, Safari Zone Pal Park Field

Generation V Black White Route 15 Black 2 White 2 Route 15 (Swarm)

Generation VI X Y Victory Road (flying shadow) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade

Generation VII Sun Moon Routes 10 and 17, Mount Hokulani, Poni Plains Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Routes 10 and 17, Mount Hokulani, Poni Plains Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Routes 3, 4, 9, 10, 22, and 23

In side games

Generation I Pinball Evolve Spearow

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Trozei Secret Storage 18, Endless Level 23, Forever Level 23, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Spearow Ranger Kisara Plains

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Mt. Travail (1F-19F), Mt. Mistral (1F-19F) MD Sky Sky Peak (5th Station Pass 4F - Sky Peak Summit Pass 5F), Mt. Travail (1F-19F), Mt. Mistral (1F-19F) Ranger: SoA Haruba Desert Rumble Windy Prairie‎ Normal Mode C & S

Generation V Rumble Blast Meadow: Everspring Valley Rumble U Conductor Room: King of the Sky

Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 2Sa Shuffle Desert Umbra: Stage 318 Rumble World Ember Mountains: Fireweed Field (Center Boss, Back), Black Realm: Blustery Grove (Special)

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
RGB	Pokémon Stamp Fearow	Japanese	Japan	?	August 1998

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Gold	Silver	Sharp Beak (2%)
Crystal
Emerald*		Sharp Beak (5%)
FireRed	LeafGreen	Sharp Beak (5%)
Diamond	Pearl	Sharp Beak (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Sharp Beak (5%)
Black	White	Sharp Beak (5%)
Black 2	White 2	Sharp Beak (5%)
X	Y	Sharp Beak (5%)
Sun	Moon	Sharp Beak (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	Sharp Beak (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 65		125 - 172	240 - 334
Attack: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Defense: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Atk: 61		59 - 124	114 - 243
Sp. Def: 61		59 - 124	114 - 243
Speed: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Total: 442	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 61.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 4/4 ★★★★	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill 1/3 ★☆☆	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 5/5 ★★★★★	Total 16/20 ★★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 1×. If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Sky Attack Flying Physical 200200 09090% 5 011 Drill Run Ground Physical 08080 09595% 10 011 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 011 Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 033 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 088 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 1111 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 1616 Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20 1919 Mirror Move Flying Status 0000— 00——% 20 2929 Roost Flying Status 0000— 00——% 10 3737 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30 4747 Drill Peck Flying Physical 08080 100100% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Fearow Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Fearow Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM05 TM05 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM07 TM07 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM08 TM08 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM12 TM12 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM14 TM14 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM18 TM18 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM27 TM27 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM28 TM28 Tri Attack Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM48 TM48 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM50 TM50 Roost Flying Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM58 TM58 Drill Run Ground Physical 08080 095}}95% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Fearow Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Fearow Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Fearow Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Fearow Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Drill Run Ground Physical 08080 09595% 10 011 Pluck Flying Physical 06060 100100% 20 011 Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Pursuit Dark Physical 04040 100100% 20 044 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 088 Pursuit Dark Physical 04040 100100% 20 1111 Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20 1515 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00——% 20 1818 Mirror Move Flying Status 0000— 00——% 20 2323 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100100% 10 2727 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30 3232 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 3636 Roost Flying Status 0000— 00——% 10 4141 Drill Peck Flying Physical 08080 100100% 20 4545 Drill Run Ground Physical 08080 09595% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Fearow Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Fearow Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM19 TM19 Roost Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM49 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 TM51 TM51 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25 TM54 TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM76 TM76 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM89 TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Fearow Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Fearow Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Astonish Ghost Physical 30 100% 15 Feather Dance Flying Status — 100% 15 Feint Attack Dark Physical 60 —% 20 Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100% 30 Razor Wind Normal Special 80 100% 10 Scary Face Normal Status — 100% 10 Sky Attack Flying Physical 140 90% 5 Steel Wing Steel Physical 70 90% 25 Tri Attack Normal Special 80 100% 10 Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10 Whirlwind Normal Status — —% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Fearow in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Fearow in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Fearow Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Fearow Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Defog Flying Status — —% 15 S M US UM Drill Run Ground Physical 80 95% 10 S M US UM Heat Wave Fire Special 95 90% 10 S M US UM Laser Focus Normal Status — —% 30 S M US UM Sky Attack Flying Physical 140 90% 5 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Tailwind Flying Status — —% 15 S M US UM Throat Chop Dark Physical 80 100% 15 S M US UM Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Fearow can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Fearow cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Fearow Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Fearow Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Fearow Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Fearow Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Wing Attack	Fearow (Unleashed 15)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball Acquisition: Evolve			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Ravaged Field Phrases 51%-100% HP I'm proud of these big wings. 26%-50% HP My HP's been reduced to half. 1%-25% HP No... These wings have taken too much damage. Level up I leveled up! I feel newfound power in my wings!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -4.5% IQ group: D
Pokémon Ranger Group: Flying Poké Assist: Flying Field move: None Loops: 6 Min. exp.: N/A Max. exp.: N/A Browser entry R-040 Fearow flies about at high speed. It also whips up gusts to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Flying Poké Assist: Flying Field move: (Cut ×3) Browser entry R-113 It flies around at high speed and charges to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei Flying Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Flying Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #470 Rock Break+ Sometimes destroys three breakable-rock disruptions.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 163 Base Attack: 182 Base Defense: 133 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Peck, Steel Wing Charged Attacks: Aerial Ace, Drill Run, Sky Attack* Twister*

Evolution

Unevolved Spearow  Normal  Flying

Level 20 →

First Evolution Fearow  Normal  Flying

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Fearow images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• In Generation IV, Fearow weighs as much as Lucas. It shares this characteristic with Skuntank, Togekiss, Sudowoodo, and Yanma.
• The English names of the Spearow family and Beedrill are almost reversed from the Japanese in that Beedrill is named Spear and Fearow, Spearow's evolution, is called Onidrill.

Origin

Fearow takes inspiration from many soaring, predatory birds. It has traits similar to raptors such as hawks and vultures, as well as similarities with storks. Its physical appearance may be vaguely based on a cormorant or an anhinga, despite the fact that they are water birds. It also shares characteristics with chickens and snipe, most notably its comb and long beak, respectively. Its coloration and size also resembles the Goliath heron, whose feathers when ruffled look superficially like a comb.

Name origin

Fearow is a combination of fear and sparrow. It may also derive from feather or arrow.

Onidrill is a combination of 鬼 oni (demon) and drill. The first four syllables can be taken to mean 鬼鳥 onidori (demon bird).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese オニドリル Onidrill From 鬼 oni and drill French Rapasdepic From rapace, as de pique and piquer. Effectively translates as "Swooping predator" Spanish Fearow Same as English name German Ibitak From Ibis and Attacke Italian Fearow Same as English name Korean 깨비드릴조 Kebidrillzo From 도깨비 dokkaebi, drill, and 조(鳥) jo Mandarin Chinese 大嘴雀 Dàzuǐquè Means "Big-mouthed sparrow" Cantonese Chinese 魔雀 Mōjeuk Literally "Devil sparrow"

More languages Hebrew פירו Fearo Transcription of English name Hindi फ़िअरो Fearow Transcription of English name Lithuanian Jiečius Translation of English name Russian Фироу Firou Transcription of English name

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• Ash's Fearow

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