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Spearow (Pokémon)

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#020: Raticate
Pokémon
#022: Fearow
Spearow
けつばん Onisuzume

Artwork from FR/LG
Types Species
 Normal  Flying  Tiny Bird Pokémon
Ability Exp. at 100
Keen Eye 1,000,000
Pokédex
Kanto
#021
Johto
#013
Hoenn
#223*
Sinnoh
#—
Browser
Fiore
R-039
Almia
R-112
Height Weight
1'00" 4.4 lbs.
Pokédex color Footprint Body style Catch rate
Brown Image:F021.png Image:Body09.png 255
Gender ratio
50% male
50% female
Egg groups Egg cycles
Flying 16 (4080 steps*)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
1
Exp.
58

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

It evolves into Fearow starting at level 20.

Contents

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. It's beak is short, but hooked. It sees in black and white.

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

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, the very same Spearow that Ash had hit in the first episode, as a Fearow in Pallet Party Panic! The flock reappeared in a flashback in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

Minor appearances

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

A Trainer that attacked a Lapras had a Spearow in The Lost Lapras.

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

Another flock appeared in DP140, similar to the first episode.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Pokédex Entry
EP001 Spearow Ash's Pokédex Unlike Pidgey, Spearow has a terrible attitude. It is very wild and will sometimes attack other Pokémon and humans.
This concludes the entries from the original series.

In the manga

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

In the TCG

Main article: Spearow (TCG)

In the TFG

One Spearow figure has been released.

Game data

Pokédex entries

Gen Game Pokédex entry
I Red Eats bugs in grassy areas. It has to flap its short wings at high speed to stay airborne.
Blue Eats bugs in grassy areas. It has to flap its short wings at high speed to stay airborne.
Yellow Inept at flying high. However, it can fly around very fast to protect its territory.
Stadium Its wings are short, so it can't fly a long distance. If it's not eating, it darts around in a hurry.
II Gold It flaps its short wings to flush out insects from tall grass. It then plucks them with its stubby beak.
Silver Very protective of its territory, it flaps its short wings busily to dart around at high speed.
Crystal To protect its territory, it flies around ceaselessly, making high-pitched cries.
Stadium 2 It flaps its short wings to flush out insects from tall grass. It then plucks them with its stubby beak.
III Ruby 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.
Sapphire 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.
Emerald 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.
FireRed It busily flits around here and there. Even if it is frail, it can be a tough foe that uses Mirror Move.
LeafGreen Eats bugs in grassy areas. It has to flap its short wings at high speed to stay airborne.
IV Diamond It flaps its small wings busily to fly. Using its beak, it searches in grass for prey.
Pearl It flaps its small wings busily to fly. Using its beak, it searches in grass for prey.
Platinum It flaps its small wings busily to fly. Using its beak, it searches in grass for prey.
HeartGold It flaps its short wings to flush out insects from tall grass. It then plucks them with its stubby beak.
SoulSilver Very protective of its territory, it flaps its short wings busily to dart around at high speed.

Game locations

Gen Game Rarity Area
I Red Blue Common Routes 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 22, and 23
Yellow Common Routes 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 22, and 23
II Gold Silver Common Routes 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 22, 33, 42, 46, Headbutted trees, obtain from Randy
Crystal Common Routes 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 22, 33, 42, 46, Headbutted trees, obtain from Randy
III Ruby Sapphire None Trade
Emerald None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen Common Routes 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 22, and 23, Treasure Beach, Mt. Ember, Cape Brink, Ruin Valley, Water Path, Canyon Entrance
Colosseum None Trade
XD One Phenac City (Shadow)
IV Diamond Pearl Common Routes 225 and 226
Platinum Common Route 225
HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade
 Pal Park  Field

In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Trozei! Endless Level 49
Endless Level 80
Forever Level 8
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red/Blue Rescue Team
Mt. Steel (1F-4F)
Pitfall Valley (4F-9F)
Remains Island (B9-B13)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time/Darkness
Mystifying Forest (B1-B13)
Mystery Jungle (B1-B29)
Pokémon Ranger Kisara Plains
Pokémon Ranger:
Shadows of Almia
Union Road
Peril Cliffs
Pokémon Rumble Cold Meadow

Held items

Game Items
Gold, Silver, and Crystal Berry (trade from Generation I)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
HP: 40
100 - 147 190 - 284
Attack: 60
58 - 123 112 - 240
Defense: 30
31 - 90 58 - 174
Sp.Atk: 31
32 - 91 60 - 177
Sp.Def: 31
32 - 91 60 - 177
Speed: 70
67 - 134 130 - 262
Total: 262   Other Pokémon with this total  
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.
  • This Pokémon's  Special  base stat in Generation I was 31.


Pokéthlon stats

Speed
3/5 ★★★☆☆
Power
2/4 ★★☆☆
Technique
1/3 ☆☆
Stamina
1/3 ☆☆
Jump
3/5 ★★★☆☆
Total
10/20 ★★☆☆

Type effectiveness

Weak to Resistant to Immune to Normal effectiveness

Notes:

Learnset

Spearow is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.

  • Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.


By leveling up

Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: I - II - III
Level Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
Start Peck Flying Physical 35 100% 35 Cool 3 ♥♥♥
Start Growl Normal Status 100% 40 Cute 2 ♥♥
5 Leer Normal Status 100% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥
9 Fury Attack Normal Physical 15 85% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥
13 Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20 Smart 1
17 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥
21 Mirror Move Flying Status —% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥
25 Agility Psychic Status —% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥
29 Assurance Dark Physical 50 100% 10 Beauty 2 ♥♥
33 Roost Flying Status —% 10 Cool 0
37 Drill Peck Flying Physical 80 100% 20 Cool 3 ♥♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By TM/HM

Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: I - II - III
TM Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
TM06 Toxic Poison Status 85% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 100% 15 Smart 1
TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status —% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM17 Protect Normal Status —% 10 Cute 0
TM18 Rain Dance Water Status —% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥
TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM27 Return Normal Physical 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM32 Double Team Normal Status —% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM43 Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM44 Rest Psychic Status —% 10 Cute 0
TM45 Attract Normal Status 100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM46 Thief Dark Physical 40 100% 10 Tough 0
TM47 Steel Wing Steel Physical 70 90% 25 Cool 3 ♥♥♥
TM51 Roost Flying Status —% 10 Cool 0
TM58 Endure Normal Status —% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥
TM78 Captivate Normal Status 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
TM83 Natural Gift Normal Physical 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM87 Swagger Normal Status 90% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM88 Pluck Flying Physical 60 100% 20 Cute 0
TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 70 100% 20 Cute 0
TM90 Substitute Normal Status —% 10 Smart 1
HM02 Fly Flying Physical 95 90% 15 Smart 1
HM05 Defog Flying Status —% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By breeding

Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
Father Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
Zubat, Golbat, Crobat
Murkrow, Honchkrow
Swablu, Altaria
Astonish Ghost Physical 30 100% 15 Smart 3 ♥♥♥
Murkrow, Honchkrow Faint Attack Dark Physical 60 —% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥
Farfetch'd False Swipe Normal Physical 40 100% 40 Cool 0
Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot
Chatot
FeatherDanceHGSS Flying Status 100% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥
Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot
Doduo, Dodrio
Taillow, Swellow
Wingull, Pelipper
Starly, Staravia, Staraptor
Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥
Aerodactyl Scary Face Normal Status 90% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥
Noctowl
Altaria
Togekiss
Sky Attack Flying Physical 140 90% 5 Cool 1
Dodrio Tri Attack Normal Special 80 100% 10 Beauty 3 ♥♥♥
Doduo, Dodrio
Chatot
Uproar Normal Special 50 100% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥
Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot
Starly, Staravia, Staraptor
Whirlwind Normal Status 100% 20 Smart 0
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon
*Indicates a move only available by chain breeding

By tutoring

Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
D P Pt HG SS Air Cutter Flying Special 55 95% 25 Cool 3 ♥♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Heat Wave Fire Special 100 90% 10 Beauty 2 ♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Ominous Wind Ghost Special 60 100% 5 Smart 0
D P Pt HG SS Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Swift Normal Special 60 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Tailwind Flying Status —% 30 Smart 2 ♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Twister Dragon Special 40 100% 20 Cool 3 ♥♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available.

Special moves

Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
Shadow moves Level 22+ Purified moves
Shadow Blitz Shadow File:021.png Baton Pass Normal
Shadow Panic Shadow False Swipe Normal
-- Leer Normal
-- Aerial Ace Flying

TCG-only Moves

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
Image:Pin021.png Acquisition: Catch Image:Pin021.gif


Pokémon Trozei!
Image:Trozeiani021.gif Rarity: Common Image:Trozeiani021.gif
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1 Recruit Rate: 11.9% Friend Area: Ravaged Field
Phrases
51%-100% HP I might be small, but I'm quick!
26%-50% HP My health is down to half...
1%-25% HP I can't do this... I'm having trouble flying...
Level Up Oh, yeah! Leveled up!
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Flying  Loops: 4 Minimum Experience: N/A
Poké Assist: Image:Flyingpa.PNG ( Flying ) Field Move: Image:Gustfm.PNG (Gust ×1) Maximum Experience: N/A
"Spearow can whip up gusts by busily flapping its small wings."
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Image:MDP021.png Body size: 1 Recruit Rate: 8.2% IQ Group: D



Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Flying  Poké Assist: Image:Flyingpa.PNG ( Flying ) Field Move: Image:Cut 1fieldmove.PNG (Cut ×1)
"It attacks by whipping up twisters with its wings."

Evolution

File:021.png
Unevolved
Spearow
 Normal  Flying 
Rare Candy
Level 20


File:022.png
First evolution
Fearow
 Normal  Flying 


Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
Image:Spr_1b_021.png Image:Spr_1y_021.png Image:Spr_1g_021.png Image:Spr_b_g1_021.png
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
Image:Spr_2g_021.png Image:Spr_2s_021.png Image:Spr_2c_021.gif Image:Spr_b_g2_021.png
Image:Spr_2g_021_s.png Image:Spr_2s_021_s.png Image:Spr_2c_021_s.gif Image:Spr_b_g2_021_s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Image:Spr_3r_021.png Image:Spr_3e_021.gif Image:Spr_3f_021.png Image:Spr_b_g3_021.png
Image:Spr_3r_021_s.png Image:Spr_3e_021_s.gif Image:Spr_3f_021_s.png Image:Spr_b_g3_021_s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Image:Spr_4d_021.png Image:Spr_4p_021.png Image:Spr_4h_021.png Image:Spr_b_g4_021.png
Image:Spr_4d_021_s.png Image:Spr_4p_021_s.png Image:Spr_4h_021_s.png Image:Spr_b_g4_021_s.png
Spearow 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 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

External links

Notes



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