Farfetch'd (Japanese: カモネギ Kamonegi) is a dual-type Normal/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
In Galar, Farfetch'd has a Fighting-type regional form. Galarian Farfetch'd evolves into Sirfetch'd after landing three critical hits in a single battle, even if it faints.
Biology
Farfetch'd is an avian Pokémon that resembles a light brown duck with a white underbelly. It has a flat, yellow beak, brown eyes, a V-shaped black marking on its forehead (similar to a unibrow), and a three-feather crest on top of its head. Its wings are as big as its body and appear to be prehensile enough to substitute for hands. It has yellow legs with webbed feet and a stubby tail.
Farfetch'd is always seen carrying a leek stalk or spring onion. It carries this sprig in its wings, but sometimes chooses to hold it in its beak or feet instead. Unable to live without its stick, Farfetch'd will defend the stalk with its life. Losing it can leave Farfetch'd defenseless. Known uses for the stick include use as a weapon, nesting material, and emergency food source. It is selective about which sticks it will use and has been known to fight over good ones. Farfetch'd is found in temperate grasslands.
Galarian Farfetch'd is a deeper shade of brown, with a more prominent black mark on its head. The leek it carries with its wings is much larger in Galar than the leeks that Farfetch'd use in other regions. Its body has developed a much stronger frame that gives it the strength required to carry its leek. However, the sheer mass of it makes it hard for Farfetch'd to fly. It is renowned for its courage in battle and can use their leeks like swords or javelins.
Farfetch'd and its evolved form Sirfetch'd are the only Pokémon capable of using the Leek item.
In the anime
Major appearances
In Dreams Are Made of These!, a Farfetch'd proved hard for Goh to catch, hitting Goh's Poké Ball back at him twice before getting caught on the third attempt.
In Toughing It Out!, Ash caught a Galarian Farfetch'd that he encountered while in Wyndon.
Other
In So Near, Yet So Farfetch'd, Keith used a Farfetch'd to help steal other Trainers' Pokémon, including Misty's and Team Rocket's. It was used in a battle against Ash and battled Bulbasaur before losing to Misty and her Psyduck.
In A Way Off Day Off, multiple Farfetch'd lived on a deserted island, which is the home of many different fruit trees.
In A Farfetch'd Tale, Sylvester was trying to learn to make Charcoal by using his Farfetch'd's Cut attack.
In Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl!, seven Farfetch'd would appear whenever Crystal whistles.
In Smells Like Team Spirit!, Holly used a Farfetch'd against Ash and Paul during the Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition. Farfetch'd teamed up with Croagunk and battled Staravia and Torterra, but it was knocked out by Torterra's Hyper Beam.
In To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!, Wilkinson entered the Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament with his Farfetch'd.
In Pathways to Performance Partnering!, Nini has a Farfetch'd that she uses with her Smoochum in Pokémon Showcases.
A Farfetch'd will appear in JN051.
Minor appearances
In Pikachu's Vacation, a Farfetch'd was at the Pokémon Theme Park.
A Farfetch'd appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.
In Tricks of the Trade, a Farfetch'd was at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Palmpona.
A Farfetch'd appeared in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.
In Weekend Warrior, a Coordinator's Farfetch'd competed in the Silver Town Pokémon Contest.
In Three Jynx and a Baby!, five Farfetch'd lived in a lake.
Five Farfetch'd appeared in Second Time's the Charm!.
A Coordinator's Farfetch'd appeared in Thinning the Hoard!.
Multiple Farfetch'd made a brief cameo in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.
A Farfetch'd appeared in A Rivalry to Gible On!.
A Farfetch'd appeared in A Blustery Santalune Gym Battle!.
A Farfetch'd appeared in A Jolting Switcheroo!.
In A Battle by Any Other Name!, a Trainer's Farfetch'd competed in the Poké Puff Contest.
A Farfetch'd appeared in Heroes - Friends and Faux Alike!.
A Farfetch'd appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.
A Farfetch'd appeared in Dreaming a Performer's Dream!.
A Trainer's Farfetch'd appeared in Forming a More Perfect Union!.
A Farfetch'd appeared in I Choose You!.
Two Farfetch'd appeared in a flashback in Enter Pikachu!.
In Destination: Coronation!, six Farfetch'd jumped out of a bush near the Cerise Laboratory, followed by a Psyduck.
In Trade, Borrow, and Steal!, a Gentleman traded his Farfetch'd, nicknamed Dux, for a Spearow nicknamed Speary.
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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EP049
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Farfetch'd
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Ash's Pokédex
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Farfetch'd, a Wild Duck Pokémon. Farfetch'd makes a delicious meal, especially when cooked with leek. Because of this, Farfetch'd is nearly extinct.
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Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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EP098
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Farfetch'd
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Ash's Pokédex
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Farfetch'd, the Wild Duck Pokémon. This extremely rare Pokémon can always be found holding a leek, or green onion, which it uses to build its nest.
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Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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DP052
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Farfetch'd
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Dawn's Pokédex
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Farfetch'd, the Wild Duck Pokémon. Using the green onion that it holds like a sword, Farfetch'd can slice through a variety of objects.
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Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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XY050
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Farfetch'd
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Serena's Pokédex
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Farfetch'd, the Wild Duck Pokémon. Farfetch'd uses the stalk it holds as a weapon, wielding it like a sword to cut a variety of objects.
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Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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JN027
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Farfetch'd
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Goh's Rotom Phone
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Farfetch'd, the Wild Duck Pokémon. A Fighting type. Farfetch'd always carries a leek that is twice as long and heavy as its own body and never lets go. This is the Galarian of Farfetch'd. Even among the same species of Pokémon, there can still be minor differences, depending on the region where they live or are raised. These differences are called regional forms.
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In the manga
In the Pocket Monsters manga
- Main article: Ash's Farfetch'd
Ash owns a Galarian Farfetch'd, as seen in JNM11.
In the Pocket Monsters DP manga
A Farfetch'd appeared in PMDP29.
In the Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon manga
A Farfetch'd appeared in Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
- Main article: Ransun
Farfetch'd debuted in Just a Spearow Carrier, under the ownership of a Trainer. They were seen together at the Indigo Plateau.
In Extricated from Exeggutor, a wild Farfetch'd was saved by Yellow after getting attacked by a group of Exeggutor while it was trying to find its nest. Afterwards, Yellow helped it try to find its nest and it later helped Yellow from escape the Exeggutor and Oddish. Later, it finally found its nest with the help of Yellow and bade farewell to her and Pika.
A Farfetch'd appeared in You Ain't Nothin' but a Houndour, under the ownership of a boy living in Azalea Town. Both the boy and Farfetch'd fell victim to the onslaught of the Masked Man's Pokémon in the depths of Ilex Forest.
In A Flaaffy Kerfuffle, Bill was seen using a Farfetch'd as a mode of transport. It later helped Bill escape from Staryu, but it got trapped with him. They were later rescued by Crystal in Surrounded by Staryu.
In The Last Battle XIII, a Farfetch'd was sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.
In Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming, Emerald used a Farfetch'd during his Battle Factory challenge.
The Battle Factory rented a Farfetch'd, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in Skirting Around Surskit I.
A Farfetch'd appeared in Out-Odding Oddish, under the ownership of a Pokéathlon participant.
A Farfetch'd appeared in a fantasy in PASS01.
Sōdo's Ransun was caught as a Galarian Farfetch'd, as revealed in a flashback in PASS05.
Pokédex entries
In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga
A Farfetch'd appeared in For Pikachu's Sake!! The Search For The Missing Farfetch'd.
In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga
Shu's rival Ryoma owns a Farfetch'd, which first appeared in A Farfetch'd Fencing Match!.
A Farfetch'd appeared in a background collage in Catch the Poliwag!.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
A Farfetch'd appeared in Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Baseball Tournament!, where it was one of the Pokémon that took part in a baseball match.
In the TCG
- Main article: Farfetch'd (TCG)
Other appearances
Farfetch'd appears as a Spirit.
Game data
NPC appearances
- Gold, Silver, and Crystal: The charcoal makers of Azalea Town own a Farfetch'd. However, it won't listen to the apprentice and runs off in the Ilex Forest. Herding it back to him earns the player an HM01 (Cut).
- Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Farfetch'd is one of the teachers at the school in Serene Village. He is serious about what he does, but his lessons are frequently interrupted. During summer vacation, he goes missing due to some mischievous ghosts, but he is returned without being harmed.
Pokédex entries
Generation I
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Kanto #083
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Red(ENG)
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The sprig of green onions it holds is its weapon. It is used much like a metal sword.
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Blue
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Yellow
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Lives where reedy plants grow. They are rarely seen, so it's thought their numbers are decreasing.
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Stadium
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Always carries the stalk of an unidentified plant. The stalk is said to be used for making a nest or as a weapon.
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Generation II
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Johto #158
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Gold
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If anyone tries to disturb where the essential plant sticks grow, it uses its own stick to thwart them.
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Silver
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If it eats the plant stick it carries as emergency rations, it runs off in search of a new stick.
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Crystal
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In order to prevent their extinction, more people have made an effort to breed these Pokémon.
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Stadium 2
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If anyone tries to disturb where the essential plant sticks grow, it uses its own stick to thwart them.
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Generation III
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Hoenn #—
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Kanto #083
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Ruby
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Farfetch'd is always seen with a stick from a plant of some sort. Apparently, there are good sticks and bad sticks. This Pokémon has been known to fight with others over sticks.
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Sapphire
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Emerald
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It is always seen with a stick from a plant. Apparently, there are good sticks and bad sticks. This Pokémon occasionally fights with others over choice sticks.
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FireRed
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It always walks about with a plant stalk clamped in its beak. The stalk is used for building its nest.
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LeafGreen
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The plant stalk it holds is its weapon. The stalk is used like a sword to cut all sorts of things.
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Generation IV
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Sinnoh #—
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Johto #160
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Diamond
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It can't live without the stalk it holds. That's why it defends the stalk from attackers with its life.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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If anyone tries to disturb where the essential plant sticks grow, it uses its own stick to thwart them.
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SoulSilver
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If it eats the plant stalk it carries as emergency rations, it runs off in search of a new stalk.
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Generation V
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Unova #—
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Black
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It can't live without the stalk it holds. That's why it defends the stalk from attackers with its life.
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White
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Black 2
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It can't live without the stalk it holds. That's why it defends the stalk from attackers with its life.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos Central #061
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Hoenn #—
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X
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The plant stalk it holds is its weapon. The stalk is used like a sword to cut all sorts of things.
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Y
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It always walks about with a plant stalk clamped in its beak. The stalk is used for building its nest.
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Omega Ruby
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Farfetch'd is always seen with a stalk from a plant of some sort. Apparently, there are good stalks and bad stalks. This Pokémon has been known to fight with others over stalks.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Generation VIII
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Galar #218
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Sword
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The stalk this Pokémon carries in its wings serves as a sword to cut down opponents. In a dire situation, the stalk can also serve as food.
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Shield
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They use a plant stalk as a weapon, but not all of them use it in the same way. Several distinct styles of stalk fighting have been observed.
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Galarian Farfetch'd
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Sword
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The Farfetch'd of the Galar region are brave warriors, and they wield thick, tough leeks in battle.
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Shield
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The stalks of leeks are thicker and longer in the Galar region. Farfetch'd that adapted to these stalks took on a unique form.
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Game locations
In side games
In events
In-game events
Held items
Farfetch'd
Galarian Farfetch'd
Stats
Base stats
Farfetch'd
Generation I to VI
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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52
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112 - 159
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214 - 308
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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58
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56 - 121
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108 - 236
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62
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60 - 125
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116 - 245
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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Total: 352
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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 58.
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Generation VII onwards
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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52
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112 - 159
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214 - 308
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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58
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56 - 121
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108 - 236
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62
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60 - 125
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116 - 245
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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Total: 377
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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.
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Galarian Farfetch'd
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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52
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112 - 159
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214 - 308
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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58
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56 - 121
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108 - 236
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62
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60 - 125
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116 - 245
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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Total: 377
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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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Farfetch'd
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Galarian Farfetch'd
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
Farfetch'd
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Farfetch'd
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Farfetch'd
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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Galarian Farfetch'd
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Farfetch'd
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Farfetch'd
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Farfetch'd
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Farfetch'd
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Farfetch'd
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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Galarian Farfetch'd
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Farfetch'd
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Farfetch'd
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Farfetch'd
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Farfetch'd in Generation VIII
- 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 Farfetch'd in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Farfetch'd
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Farfetch'd
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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Galarian Farfetch'd
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Farfetch'd in Generation VIII
- 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 Farfetch'd in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Farfetch'd
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Farfetch'd
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Farfetch'd
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Farfetch'd
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Farfetch'd
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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Galarian Farfetch'd
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Farfetch'd
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Farfetch'd
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By transfer from another generation
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- Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Farfetch'd
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Farfetch'd
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds
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Base HP: 49
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Base Attack: 73
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Base Defense: 50
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Base Speed: 60
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Galarian Farfetch'd
Evolution
Farfetch'd
Galarian Farfetch'd
Sprites
Trivia
- Farfetch'd and its Galarian evolved form are the only Pokémon with an apostrophe in their names.
- Due to this, it is impossible to return a nicknamed Farfetch'd to its species name in the English, Spanish, or Italian versions of the Generation I and II games. This is because the apostrophe is not available as a character for nicknames.
- Also, an unnicknamed Farfetch'd from the above languages transferred to Generation VIII from a previous generation will be treated as a nicknamed Pokémon, due to Generation VIII using a different character for the apostrophe in Farfetch'd's species name.
- Farfetch'd is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 377.
- According to the anime, Farfetch'd are rare because they have been over-hunted for food. This means Farfetch'd is one of the few Pokémon confirmed to be used for food.
- Due to changes to the critical-hit formula in Generation VI, if holding its signature item, the Leek, and using a move with an increased critical-hit ratio, the move will always land as a critical hit.
- Farfetch'd can be seen as a parallel to Corsola in Pokémon Sword and Shield. Both of their original region's forms do not evolve, and they both change types while remaining mono-typed in their regional forms. In Pokémon Sword, Bea uses Galarian Farfetch'd's evolution, Sirfetch'd, in her team, while in Pokémon Shield, Allister uses Galarian Corsola's evolution, Cursola, in his team at the Stow-on-Side Stadium and during the Champion Cup Finals.
Origin
Bulbanews has an article related to this subject:
Farfetch'd seems to be based on a duck. It may be inspired by the Japanese saying 「鴨が葱を背負って来る」, literally translating to "a duck comes bearing bunching onions". As a saying, it means "something surprising but convenient". The phrase can be shortened simply to 「鴨葱」.
Galarian Farfetch'd is likely inspired by a hammer throw athlete due to the way it wields its leek, such as swinging it in a circular motion during its attacks. It may also be based on a javelin thrower.
Name origin
Farfetch'd is derived from far-fetched, meaning unbelievable, perhaps relating to Farfetch'd's rarity or the "far-fetched" theme of its Japanese name.
Kamonegi is a combination of 鴨 kamo (wild duck) and 葱 negi (bunching onion). Additionally, 鴨葱 kamonegi is an abbreviation of the proverb 「鴨が葱をしょって来る」 ("a duck comes bearing bunching onions"), which means "something surprising but convenient".
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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カモネギ Kamonegi
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From 鴨 kamo and 葱 negi. Additionally, 鴨葱 kamonegi is an abbreviation of the proverb 鴨が葱をしょって来る.
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French
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Canarticho
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From canard and artichaut. Additionally, canard can refer to a hoax or misleading story.
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Spanish
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Farfetch'd
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Same as English name
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German
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Porenta
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From Porree and Ente
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Italian
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Farfetch'd
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Same as English name
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Korean
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파오리 Paori
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From 파 pa and 오리 ori
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Mandarin Chinese
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大蔥鴨 / 大葱鸭 Dàcōngyā
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Means "Scallion duck". 大蔥 literally means "Big scallion"
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Cantonese Chinese
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火蔥鴨 Fóchūngngaap
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Means "Shallot duck"
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More languages
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Hindi
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फारफेच्ड Farfetch'd
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Transcription of English name
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Russian
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Фарфетчд Farfetchd
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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คาโมเนกิ Kamonegi
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Related articles
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