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Revision as of 00:25, 19 July 2008

← 000 #{{{prevnum}}}: Raticate
Pokémon
#{{{nextnum}}}: Fearow 000 →
Spearow
オニスズメ Onisuzume
#021
130
Artwork from FR/LG
Type
Normal Flying
Category
Tiny Bird Pokémon
Ability
Keen Eye
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Kanto
#021 		Johto
#013 		Hoenn
#223
Regional Browser numbers
Height
1′00″
Imperial 		0.3 m
Metric
Weight
4.4 lbs.
Imperial 		2.0 kg
Metric
Dex color
Brown
Catch rate
255 (33.3%)
Body style
Body09.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F021.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Flying group 1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0 		Atk
0 		Def
0 		Sp.Atk
0 		Sp.Def
0 		Speed
0
Base Exp.: 58 Battle Exp.: 581*

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

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

Behavior

They are easily angered, and chase after foes in large flocks.

Habitat

File:Roughterrain.gif
Rough-terrain Pokémon

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

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Spearow usually eat bug Pokémon such as caterpie, wurple, and weedle. They have also been known to eat dunsparce and pidgey eggs.

In the anime

File:Spearow.JPG
A flock of Spearow from the first episode.

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.

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.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red Eats bugs in grassy areas. It has to flap its short wings at high speed to stay airborne.
Blue
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.
Generation 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 Template:M2 around ceaselessly, making high-pitched cries.
Stadium 2 It flaps its short wings to flush out Template:T2s from tall grass. It then plucks them with its stubby beak.
Generation 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.
Generation 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 {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red Blue
Common Routes 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 22, and 23
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
Common Routes 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 22, and 23
Generation II
Gold Silver
Common Routes 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 22, 33, 42, 46, Headbutted trees
Crystal
Common Routes 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 22, 33, 42, 46, Headbutted trees
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
Common Treasure Beach, Mt. Ember, Cape Brink, Ruin Valley, Water Path, Canyon Entrance and Routes 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 22, and 23
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
One Phenac City (Shadow)
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Common Routes 225 and 226
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
Field
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Trozei! Endless Level 49
Endless Level 80
Forever Level 8
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
(Red and Blue) 		Mt. Steel (1F-4F)
Pitfall Valley (4F-9F)
Remains Island (B9-B13)
Pokémon Ranger Kisara Plains
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
(Time and Darkness) 		Mystifying Forest (B1-B13)
Mystery Jungle (B1-B29)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Union Highway
Inochi Cliff

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
40
100 - 147 190 - 284
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
30
31 - 90 58 - 174
31
32 - 91 60 - 177
31
32 - 91 60 - 177
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
Total:
262
 Other Pokémon with this total
  • 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.

Type effectiveness

Template:DP type effectiveness

Learnset

Template:Learnset intro

By leveling up

Generation I
Level Move Type
Start Peck Flying
Growl Normal
9 Leer Normal
15 Fury Attack Normal
22 Mirror Move Flying
29 Drill Peck Flying
36 Agility Psychic
Generation II
Level Move Type
Start Peck Flying
Growl Normal
9 Leer Normal
13 Fury Attack Normal
25 Pursuit Dark
31 Mirror Move Flying
37 Drill Peck Flying
43 Agility Psychic
Generation III
Level Move Type
Start Peck Flying
Growl Normal
7 Leer Normal
13 Fury Attack Normal
19 Pursuit Dark
25 Aerial Ace Flying
31 Mirror Move Flying
37 Drill Peck Flying
43 Agility Psychic
Generation IV
Level Move Type Cat.
Start Peck Flying Physical
Growl Normal Status
5 Leer Normal Status
9 Fury Attack Normal Physical
13 Pursuit Dark Physical
17 Aerial Ace Flying Physical
21 Mirror Move Flying Status
25 Agility Psychic Status
29 Assurance Dark Physical
33 Roost Flying Status
37 Drill Peck Flying Physical

By TM/HM

Generation I
# Move Type
TM02 Razor Wind Normal
TM04 Whirlwind Normal
TM06 Toxic Poison
TM09 Take Down Normal
TM10 Double-Edge Normal
TM20 Rage Normal
TM31 Mimic Normal
TM32 Double Team Normal
TM34 Bide Normal
TM39 Swift Normal
TM43 Sky Attack Flying
TM44 Rest Psychic
TM50 Substitute Normal
HM02 Fly Flying
Generation II
# Move Type
TM03 Curse Unknown
TM06 Toxic Poison
TM10 Hidden Power Normal
TM11 Sunny Day Fire
TM13 Snore Normal
TM17 Protect Normal
TM20 Endure Normal
TM21 Frustration Normal
TM27 Return Normal
TM31 Mud-Slap Ground
TM32 Double Team Normal
TM34 Swagger Normal
TM35 Sleep Talk Normal
TM39 Swift Normal
TM43 Detect Fighting
TM44 Rest Psychic
TM45 Attract Normal
TM46 Thief Dark
TM47 Steel Wing Steel
HM02 Fly Flying
Generation III
# Move Type
TM06 Toxic Poison
TM10 Hidden Power Normal
TM11 Sunny Day Fire
TM17 Protect Normal
TM18 Rain Dance Water
TM21 Frustration Normal
TM27 Return Normal
TM32 Double Team Normal
TM42 Facade Normal
TM43 Secret Power Normal
TM44 Rest Psychic
TM45 Attract Normal
TM46 Thief Dark
TM47 Steel Wing Steel
HM02 Fly Flying
Generation IV
# Move Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status
TM17 Protect Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance Water Status
TM21 Frustration Normal Physical
TM27 Return Normal Physical
TM32 Double Team Normal Status
TM42 Facade Normal Physical
TM43 Secret Power Normal Physical
TM44 Rest Psychic Status
TM45 Attract Normal Status
TM46 Thief Dark Physical
TM47 Steel Wing Steel Physical
TM51 Roost Flying Status
TM58 Endure Normal Status
TM78 Captivate Normal Status
TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status
TM83 Natural Gift Normal Physical
TM87 Swagger Normal Status
TM88 Pluck Flying Physical
TM89 U-turn Bug Physical
TM90 Substitute Normal Status
HM02 Fly Flying Physical
HM05 Defog Flying Status

By breeding

Move Type Cat. Father
Astonish Ghost Physical Zubat, Golbat, Crobat
Swablu, Altaria
Faint Attack Dark Physical Murkrow
False Swipe Normal Physical Farfetch'd
Quick Attack Normal Physical Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot
Taillow, Swellow
Wingull
Scary Face Normal Status Aerodactyl
Sky Attack Flying Physical Noctowl
Altaria
Tri Attack Normal Special Doduo, Dodrio
Uproar Normal Special Doduo, Dodrio
Chatot
Whirlwind Normal Status Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot
Staravia, Staraptor

Special moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Spearow knows Shadow Blitz and Shadow Panic as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Baton Pass after being purified.

TCG-only Moves

Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

Template:EvoChart Box

Template:EvoChart Box

Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
Spr 1b 021.png Spr 1y 021.png Spr 1g 021.png Spr b g1 021.png
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
Spr 2g 021.png Spr 2s 021.png Spr 2c 021.png Spr b 2g 021.png
Spr 2g 021 s.png Spr 2s 021 s.png Spr 2c 021 s.png Spr b 2g 021 s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 021.png Spr 3e 021.png Spr 3f 021.png Spr b 3r 021.png
Spr 3r 021 s.png Spr 3e 021 s.png Spr 3f 021 s.png Spr b 3r 021 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 021.png Spr 4p 021.png Spr 4h 021.png Spr b 4d 021.png
Spr 4d 021 s.png Spr 4p 021 s.png Spr 4h 021 s.png Spr b 4d 021 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 021.png Spr 5b2 021.png Spr b 5b 021.png
Spr 5b 021 s.png Spr 5b2 021 s.png Spr b 5b 021 s.png
Spearow For other sprites and images, please see Spearow images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

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

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