Spearow (Japanese: オニスズメ Onisuzume) is a dual-type Normal/Flying Pokémon.
It evolves into Fearow starting at level 20.
Biology
Spearow is a brown avian Pokémon that is very small. It has rough, brown plumage on its head with a short, hooked beak. Spearow's underside is beige with two thin stripes. Spearow's light pink feet have three talons, and its wings are a pinkish red with lighter edges. Spearow's back is black, and it has three brown tail feathers.
Although inept at other aspects of its flying, such as height and distance, Spearow is still capable of flying quickly to protect its territory. However, it must flap its wings at high speeds to stay aloft. Spearow's loud shrieks can be heard over half a mile away, and are used to warn other of its kind of danger. The anime has shown that Spearow sees in black and white and will chase its foes in a large flock. Spearow is usually found in desolate wastelands and fields, where it hunts for insects.
In the anime
Major appearances
Ash was attacked by a large flock of Spearow in Pokémon - I Choose You! after he hit one Spearow on the head with a rock to weaken it (because Pikachu refused to obey and battle), thinking it was a Pidgey. The flock of Spearow returned, with the leader, the very same Spearow that Ash had hit in the first episode, as a Fearow in Pallet Party Panic!. The flock reappeared in flashbacks in Pokémon Emergency!, Challenge of the Samurai, Pikachu's Goodbye, Historical Mystery Tour!, Lucario and the Mystery of Mew and The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!.
A flock of Spearow appeared in Pallet Party Panic where they attacked flock of Pidgey and Pidgeotto.
A Trainer that attacked a Lapras had a Spearow in The Lost Lapras. In the same episode, one appeared in a flashback.
Minor appearances
Ash's Charmander was attacked by a flock of Spearow in Charmander – The Stray Pokémon.
A Spearow appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back.
A Spearow made an appearance in The Breeding Center Secret.
A Spearow was among the Pokémon seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory in Showdown at the Po-ké Corral.
A Spearow under the ownership of an unnamed Trainer was treated by Nurse Joy in The Joy of Pokémon.
A flock of Spearow appeared in Fighting Flyer with Fire where they attacked Team Rocket.
A Spearow was one of the Pokémon stolen by Butch and Cassidy in The Fortune Hunters.
Multiple Spearow also appeared in The Power of One, Celebi: Voice of the Forest and Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias.
Five Spearow appeared in A Better Pill to Swallow as part of Brock's fantasy.
Skyler mentioned in The Big Balloon Blow-Up of training multiple Spearow in the past, helping them grow and evolve, but they were never seen during the entire episode.
A small flock of Spearow attacked Orville in Fly Me to the Moon.
Several Spearow were among the inhabitants of the Dragon Holy Land in Great Bowls of Fire!.
A Spearow appeared under the possession of a Coordinator in Hi Ho Silver Wind!
It also appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part One.
Another flock of Spearow appeared in Historical Mystery Tour!, similar to the first episode.
A Spearow made a brief appearance under the ownership of a Trainer in the Lily of the Valley Conference in An Old Family Blend!.
A Trainer's Spearow appeared in Foggy Pokémon Orienteering! and Battling Into the Hall of Fame!.
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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EP001
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Spearow
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Ash's Pokédex
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Unlike Pidgey, Spearow has a terrible attitude. It is very wild and will sometimes attack other Pokémon and humans.
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In Pokémon Origins
Spearow in Pokémon Origins
Red caught a Spearow in File 1: Red.
In the manga
In the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga
Like in the first episode of the anime, Ash defended his Pikachu from a violent herd of wild Spearow in Pikachu, I See You!. In the manga, he also captures their leader, Fearow.
In the movie adaptations
Spearow appeared in Celebi: a Timeless Encounter.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Professor Oak had a Spearow in Just a Spearow Carrier. It was powerful enough to take down even a powerful Blastoise with its Mirror Move. In Do do that Doduo Professor Oak used Spearow to battle Yellow to entrust Red's survival with proof of his skill, by ending the battle. It appeared again in Number One Donphan beside Oak while he was talking to Elm via PC. It later evolved into a Fearow prior to the FireRed & LeafGreen arc.
Two Spearow appeared in a flashback in Growing Out of Gengar where they were driven away from its home after the Power Plant had been abandoned.
Another Spearow appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest.
In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga
Tomio has a Spearow in the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga.
In the TCG
- Main article: Spearow (TCG)
In the TFG
One Spearow figure has been released.
Game data
Pokédex entries
Generation I
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Red(ENG)
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Eats bugs in grassy areas. It has to flap its short wings at high speed to stay airborne.
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Blue
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Yellow
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Inept at flying high. However, it can fly around very fast to protect its territory.
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Stadium
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Its wings are short, so it can't fly a long distance. If it's not eating, it darts around in a hurry.
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Generation II
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Gold
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It flaps its short wings to flush out insects from tall grass. It then plucks them with its stubby beak.
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Silver
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Very protective of its territory, it flaps its short wings busily to dart around at high speed.
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Crystal
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To protect its territory, it flies around ceaselessly, making high-pitched cries.
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Stadium 2
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It flaps its short wings to flush out insects from tall grass. It then plucks them with its stubby beak.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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Spearow has a very loud cry that can be heard over half a mile away. If its high, keening cry is heard echoing all around, it is a sign that they are warning each other of danger.
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Sapphire
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Emerald
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Its loud cry can be heard over half a mile away. If its high, keening cry is heard echoing all around, it is a sign that they are warning each other of danger.
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FireRed
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It busily flits around here and there. Even if it is frail, it can be a tough foe that uses Mirror Move.
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LeafGreen
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Eats bugs in grassy areas. It has to flap its short wings at high speed to stay airborne.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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It flaps its small wings busily to fly. Using its beak, it searches in grass for prey.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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It flaps its short wings to flush out insects from tall grass. It then plucks them with its stubby beak.
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SoulSilver
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Very protective of its territory, it flaps its short wings busily to dart around at high speed.
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Generation V
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Black
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It flaps its small wings busily to fly. Using its beak, it searches in grass for prey.
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White
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Black 2
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It flaps its small wings busily to fly. Using its beak, it searches in grass for prey.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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X
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Very protective of its territory, it flaps its short wings busily to dart around at high speed.
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Y
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Eats bugs in grassy areas. It has to flap its short wings at high speed to stay airborne.
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Omega Ruby
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Spearow has a very loud cry that can be heard over half a mile away. If its high, keening cry is heard echoing all around, it is a sign that they are warning each other of danger.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Game locations
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Generation III
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Ruby
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Sapphire
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Emerald
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FireRed
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LeafGreen
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Routes 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 22, and 23, Treasure Beach, Mt. Ember, Cape Brink, Ruin Valley, Water Path, Canyon Entrance
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Colosseum
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XD
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In side games
In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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40
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100 - 147
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190 - 284
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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30
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31 - 90
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58 - 174
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31
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32 - 91
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60 - 177
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31
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32 - 91
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60 - 177
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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Total: 262
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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 31.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Spearow
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Spearow
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Spearow
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Spearow
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Spearow in Generation VI
- 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 Spearow in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Spearow
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Spearow
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Spearow can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Spearow cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Spearow
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Spearow
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- According to the anime episode Pokémon, I Choose You!, Spearow cannot see color.
- Spearow shares its species name with Pidgey and Natu. They are all known as the Tiny Bird Pokémon, though Natu has also been called a Little Bird Pokémon.
Origin
Spearow resembles a sparrow with characteristics of a falcon, including a hooked beak. Its name and appearance may reference the sparrow hawk.
Name origin
Spearow is a combination of spear and sparrow.
Onisuzume is a combination of 鬼 oni (demon) and 雀 suzume (sparrow).
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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オニスズメ Onisuzume
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From 鬼 oni and 雀 suzume
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French
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Piafabec
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From piaf and bec
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Spanish
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Spearow
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Same as English name
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German
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Habitak
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From Habicht and Attacke. Also a possible allusion to Habitat
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Italian
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Spearow
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Same as English name
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Korean
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깨비참 Kkaebicham
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From 도깨비 dokkaebi and 참새 chamsae
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Mandarin Chinese
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烈雀 Lièquè
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Means "Fierce sparrow"
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Cantonese Chinese
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鬼雀
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Literally "Ghost bird"
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More languages
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Thai
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โอนิสุซุเมะ Onisuzume
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Same as Japanese name
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External links
Notes
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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