This brown avian is very small. It has rough plumage. It has the beak shape similar to that of raptors. Spearow has three-taloned, light pink feet. Its wings are a pinkish-red.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Spearow is required to flap its wings at incredibly high speeds to stay airborne, and thus can fly very fast.
Behavior
They are easily angered, and chase after foes in large flocks.
Spearow usually eat weak bug-like Pokémon such as Caterpie and Weedle. They have also been known to eat Dunsparce and Pidgey eggs.
In the anime
Spearow 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). The flock of Spearow returned, with the leader as a Fearow in Pallet Party Panic! The flock reappeared in a flashback to that episode Ash had in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.
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.
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.
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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Spearow is the only Pokémon that doesn't have three heads and isn't related to the Porygon family that can learn Tri Attack, though only via breeding.
Spearow shares the same species name with Pidgey and Natu. They are all known as Tiny Bird Pokémon, though Natu has also been called a Little Bird Pokémon.
Despite multiple Pokédex entries testifying to its inability to fly long distances, as well as its diminutive stature, Spearow can learn Fly.
Origin
It has been suggested that Spearow resembles a falcon of some sort rather than a sparrow. Appearance-wise, it is very much based on a kestrel.
Name origin
Spearow's name may be a combination of the words spear and sparrow. Its Japanese name can be taken to mean 鬼雀, demon sparrow.
In other languages
German: Habitak - From Habicht (hawk) and Attacke (attack).
French: Piafabec - From piaf (sparrow) and bec (beak).
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