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Spearow オニスズメ Onisuzume #021
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Normal Flying Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Tiny Bird Pokémon
Ability Keen Eye Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #021 Johto #013 Hoenn #223 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1'00" Imperial 0.3 m Metric 1'00"/0.3 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 4.4 lbs. Imperial 2.0 kg Metric 4.4 lbs./2.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Brown	Catch rate 255 (33.3%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Flying group 16 cycles (4080 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 1 Base Exp.: 58 Battle Exp.: 581*
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

Spearow (Japanese: オニスズメ Onisuzume) is a dual-type Normal/Flying Pokémon.

It evolves into Fearow starting at level 20.

Biology

Physiology

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.

Habitat

Spearow are hardy and are usually found in rough terrain, such as desolate wastelands and fields.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

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

Ash was attacked by a large flock of Spearow in Pokémon - I Choose You!. The leader of the flock returned as a Fearow later. The flock reappeared in a flashback to that episode Ash Ketchum had in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

Ash's Charmander was also attacked by a flock of Spearow in Charmander – The Stray Pokémon.

An obnoxious trainer that attacked a Lapras had a Spearow in The Lost Lapras.

It also appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part One.

Pokédex entries

• EP001: "Unlike Pidgey, Spearow has a terrible attitude. It is very wild and will sometimes attack other Pokémon and humans."

In the manga

Professor Oak had a Spearow in Pokémon Special. It later evolved into Fearow.

In the TCG

Main article: Spearow (TCG)

In the TFG

One Spearow figure has been released.

• Next Quest: Spearow

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Held items

Base stats

Type effectiveness

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Learnset

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By leveling up

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By tutoring

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Special moves

TCG-only Moves

• Wing Attack

Side game data

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Evolution

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Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Spearow supposedly see in black and white, as seen in Pokémon, I Choose You!.
• Spearow shares the same species name with Pidgey and Natu. They are all known as Tiny Bird Pokémon.
• In Pokémon Red and Blue the Glitch Chiisai-u can evolve into Spearow at level nine.
• In Pokémon Gold and Silver Spearow's wings and paws are brown like the rest of its body, while its beak is yellow. In Pokémon Crystal its wings, paws and beak all turned pink, just like its official art and its appearance the anime. It stayed like this in the Generations onwards.

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).
• Korean: 깨비참 Kkaebicham
• Chinese (Taiwan): 烈雀 Lìe Qîao - Means "fiery(-tempered) sparrow".
• Chinese (Hong Kong): 鬼雀 Gűi Que - Literally "ghost bird".

External links

Notes

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