Introduced in the original generation one, with the Pokemon Red, Blue, and Green games, Fearow is a dual type normal and flying Pokemon. It is the second stage evolution of its two stage evolution line and evolves from Spearow when it reaches the level threshold. Fearow is classified by the Pokedex as the “Beak Pokemon” which is likely a reference to its general design. This guide will showcase Fearow’s capabilities in battle, its appearances in the anime, as well as other general facts about Fearow.
About Fearow
As one of the original 151 Pokemon, Fearow first appeared in the Original Series of the anime in the episode Pallet Party Panic. In this episode, the Spearow that attacked Ash in the original episode came back as a Fearow. It fought against Ash’s Pigeotto. The Pokedex mentions that Fearow’s long neck and pointed beak make it easy to snatch prey in soil or water.
| First appearance in anime | Pokemon the Original Series: Pallet Party Panic |
| First appearance in game | Pokemon Red/Green (Japan) Pokemon Red/Blue (International) |
| Region | Kanto |
| Evolution | Evolves from Spearow, not known to evolve into another Pokemon |
| 1st Evo level | 20 |
| 2nd Evo level | N/A |
| Pokedex Entry | Fearow is recognized by its long neck and elongated beak. They are conveniently shaped for catching prey in soil or water. It deftly moves its long and skinny beak to pluck prey. |
Fearow Base Stats
| HP | 65 |
| ATTACK | 90 |
| DEFENCE | 65 |
| SP. ATTACK | 61 |
| SP. DEFENCE | 61 |
| SPEED | 100 |
| TOTAL | 442 |
Appearance
Fearow is a large brown bird-like Pokemon that resembles a vulture or condor in real life. Most of its body is brown, but its wings have cream colored tips. There is also a red pointed comb on top of Fearow’s head. Its arms extend into wings and its feet extend into four pointed talons. Fearow also has a long pointed beak and its tail feathers are split into four different segments. It is an average sized Pokemon at 3 feet and 11 inches, or 1.2 meters, tall.
Behavior
In the Pokemon universe, Fearow has been around and remained unchanged for a long time. They can commonly be found flying through the air as their large wings and stamina allow it to fly for a prolonged time. The Pokedex states that they can fly for an entire day without resting. Its pointed beak allows it to hunt prey from both land and water. Fearow will also use their impressive speed to hunt. It is not a picky eater and will eat anything from fish to insects.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Fearow has a decent offensive lineup in terms of stats as it has a strong physical attack and a good speed stat to match. However, it is weak defensively. With a low health pool and below average defensive stats, Fearow is best used as an offensive Pokemon. You will need to keep Fearow out of danger if you intend to use it yourself. As a dual type normal and flying Pokemon, Fearow takes 2x damage from rock, electric, and ice type moves. It is immune to ground and ghost type moves, and will resist bug and grass type moves.
Best Moveset
Fearow is not rated highly in competitive brackets as while it has the makings of an offensive Pokemon, it simply falls too far behind other more powerful Pokemon. Its strengths lie in its offensive potential. You can use a Choice Band held item along with the Keen Eye ability to ensure that Fearow’s damage is relevant. Consider running Drill Peck, Double-Edge, Drill Run, and U-Turn. This set is aimed at giving you the highest base power moves with an opportunity to pivot into a more defensive Pokemon. Fearow’s job is to deal damage. If it can outspeed your opponent’s Pokemon, hit them with the most damaging move.
| Drill Peck | Double-Edge |
| Drill Run | U-Turn |
How to Catch Fearow in Pokemon Go?
If you would like to obtain a Fearow in Pokemon Go, the easiest way to do so would be to first obtain a Spearow and eventually evolve it into Fearow. Like most final evolution Pokemon, its base evolution is much more common to encounter. You can find Spearow spawning in the wild, at a boosted rate, near countryside, farms, fields, forests, parks, and other open areas. Spearow previously appeared in 2 km eggs, but it does not seem to appear from these eggs currently. While Spearow has not been featured as a raid boss, Fearow has been a tier two raid boss at Pokemon Gyms. To evolve Spearow into Fearow it will require 50 candies.
Trivia
- Fearow is the only Pokemon in the entire franchise to have a base stat total of 442.
- The inspiration for Fearow’s design is likely based on predatory birds like vultures or condors.
- The name Fearow is a combination of the words fear and sparrow.
FAQ
What does a Fearow evolve into?
Fearow is the final evolution in its two stage evolution line. It evolves from Spearow, but does not evolve into another Pokemon. Spearow will evolve into Fearow once it reaches level 20. Once your Spearow evolves into Fearow, you have finished the Pokemon’s evolution line. You can then move on to collecting other Pokemon.
What bird is Fearow in real life?
Fearow closely resembles predatory birds like condors or vultures. It also bears a resemblance to herons due to their long beak and neck. The designers have not explicitly stated its connection to real-life animals, but it is easy to see where the inspiration could have come from. Fearow is a large fearsome bird and is commonly found hunting in the Pokemon universe.
What Pokemon can beat Fearow?
Fearow will often come with moves that have a high chance of critical striking, or with a straightforward moveset. You can easily disable Fearow or cause it to take a large amount of damage from Stealth Rocks. Generally, you will want to use rock, electric, and ice type moves against Fearow. Avoid using ground and ghost type moves, and only use bug and grass type moves if you have to.
Conclusion
Congratulations, you now know just about everything there is to know about this “Beak Pokemon”. While Fearow is not as powerful as other competitive Pokemon, it can still deal considerable damage. Fearow functions best as an aggressive Pokemon. With enough support, Fearow can knock out opposing Pokemon with ease. Reserve a slot on your team for Fearow if you want an aggressive normal and flying type Pokemon.
