Pokédex · I (Kanto)

Spearow#021

Compared with other species it looks modest; its best stat is Speed. Weak point: Defense — lower than 98% of species. Its stat total lands at the tail end — below 93% of species. This is not the final form yet — it evolves once more, so the numbers above describe this stage, not what it will end up as. Defensively it can rely on 3 weaknesses, 2 resistances and 2 full immunities. Ground and Ghost-type moves do nothing to it at all. Very easy to catch, often with the first Poké Ball.

Spearow
Shiny version
Normal Flying
Height: 0.3 m (1′00″) Weight: 2.0 kg (4.4 lbs)

Base stats

HP
40
7%
Atk
60
28%
Def
30
2%
SpA
31
8%
SpD
31
5%
Spe
70
54%
TOTAL
262
7%

Last column: what percentage of 1084 species and regional forms have a lower value. Weak point: Defense.

A nature can improve this entry further: its boost hits hardest on Speed, the stat in which this species already leads. Which nature does that — see the list of natures.

Which nature to choose

It hits physically: its Attack (60) is 29 points higher than its Sp. Atk. So the drop hits a stat the set usually does not use at all. Evolution does not change it, so pick it for the final form, not for these numbers.

  • Adamant +Atk · −SpA The default choice: the boost goes where this species is already strong.
  • Jolly +Spe · −SpA Mid-range Speed means the turn order is still worth fighting for — check exactly whom you will outspeed before you give up power.
  • Hidden Power and Weather Ball still deal damage based on Sp. Atk. If either of them is going into the set, lowering Sp. Atk is no longer free.

A conclusion drawn from base stats alone — a specific moveset can reverse it. All 25 natures.

Regional numbers 5

The header shows the national number. Inside the game the Pokédex counts from the beginning — below is the number you will see in your version.

Kanto #021 Red/Green (Japan) , Blue (Japan) , Red / Blue , Yellow , FireRed / LeafGreen , Let's Go Pikachu / Eevee
Johto #013 Gold / Silver , Crystal , HeartGold / SoulSilver
Kalos #109 X / Y
Alola #073 Sun / Moon
Alola #087 Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon

Abilities

  • Keen Eye Prevents accuracy from being lowered.
  • Sniper Strengthens critical hits to inflict 3× damage rather than 2×.

Pokédex entry

It flaps its small wings busily to fly. Using its beak, it searches in grass for prey.

Habitat: Rough Terrain Egg Group: Flying Gender: 50% ♂ / 50% ♀ Catch difficulty: very easy (255/255) Base friendship: 70/255 Base EXP: 52

Resistances and weaknesses

Type chart →

How much damage Spearow takes when it is hit by a move of each type. The multipliers of both its types are already combined here.

Weak to Electric ×2 Ice ×2 Rock ×2
Resistant to Grass ×½ Bug ×½
Immune to Ground ×0 Ghost ×0

How it was drawn

1996–2019

The sprites come straight from the games in which Spearow appeared — one from each release.

Gen 1 1996
Spearow in Red / Blue
Red / Blue
Spearow in Yellow
Yellow
Gen 2 1999
Spearow in Gold
Gold
Spearow in Silver
Silver
Spearow in Crystal
Crystal
Gen 3 2002
Spearow in Ruby / Sapphire
Ruby / Sapphire
Spearow in Emerald
Emerald
Spearow in FireRed / LeafGreen
FireRed / LeafGreen
Gen 4 2006
Spearow in Diamond / Pearl
Diamond / Pearl
Spearow in Platinum
Platinum
Spearow in HeartGold / SoulSilver
HeartGold / SoulSilver
Gen 5 2010
Spearow in Black / White
Black / White
Gen 6 2013
Spearow in X / Y
X / Y
Spearow in Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire
Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire
Gen 7 2016
Spearow in Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon
Gen 8 2019
Spearow in Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl

Variant gallery

The gallery shows only the appearance variants that exist for this Pokémon. Every image shows the same character and differs in source — a Pokémon HOME render or a pixel sprite — and in coloring, regular or shiny.

Spearow — large render in its regular coloring
Pokémon HOME
Spearow — large render in its shiny coloring
Pokémon HOME shiny
Spearow — small pixel sprite in its shiny coloring
Shiny pixel sprite

TCG cards (15)

All Spearow cards →

Spearow has 15 cards in 14 sets. The oldest of them are shown below.

Offspring can come from 72 species from the same Egg Groups (with opposite genders) or from Ditto. Below are the first 12 by Pokédex number.

The Egg hatches after 15 cycles, which is roughly 4,100 steps. The exact cycle length depends on the game — newer titles shortened it noticeably — so treat this number as an order of magnitude, not a countdown. Having the Flame Body Ability in your party halves the wait.

Where to catch it (41)

All locations →

The first 40 of 41 locations. The levels shown are the widest range across all game versions — in a specific release it may be narrower. The exact area, catch method and chance are on the page of each location.

Alola

Johto

Kalos

Kanto

Orre

Sinnoh

Below are the moves learned by leveling up. The rest (47 via TM/TR, 12 via Egg, 19 via tutor) are on the full list.

Lv. Move Type Cat. Power Acc. PP
1 Growl Normal Status — 100% 40
1 Peck Flying Physical 35 100% 35
4 Leer Normal Status — 100% 30
8 Assurance Dark Physical 60 100% 10
8 Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20
11 Fury Attack Normal Physical 15 85% 20
15 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 — 20
18 Wing Attack Flying Physical 60 100% 35
19 Mirror Move Flying Status — — 20
22 Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20
25 Agility Psychic Status — — 30
29 Focus Energy Normal Status — — 30
32 Roost Flying Status — — 5
36 Drill Peck Flying Physical 80 100% 20