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Spearow オニスズメ

Normal Flying Generation I Tiny Bird Pokémon
Height 0.3m Weight 2.0kg
Keen Eye Sniper (Hidden Ability)

Pokémon Profile

Eats bugs in grassy areas. It has to flap its short wings at high speed to stay airborne.

Base Stats

Form Base Stats:Spearow · Total 262

HP 40
Attack 60
Defense 30
Sp. Atk 31
Sp. Def 31
Speed 70

Basic Info

Gender Ratio
♂ 50% / ♀ 50%
Catch Rate
255(33.3%)
Egg Groups
Flying
Egg Cycles
15
Base Friendship
70
EV Yield
Speed+1
Base Experience
52
Shape
Two-Winged
Color
Brown
Experience
1,000,000(Medium Fast)

Type Matchups View full type chart →

Defensive (when attacked)

Offensive (when attacking)

Evolution Chain

Spearow Spearow
Level 20 or higher

Learnset

Level Moves Type Category Power Accuracy PP
— Peck Flying Physical 35 100 35
— Growl Normal Status — 100 40
4 Leer Normal Status — 100 30
8 Assurance Dark Physical 60 100 10
11 Fury Attack Normal Physical 15 85 20
15 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 — 20
18 Wing Attack Flying Physical 60 100 35
22 Take Down Normal Physical 90 85 20
25 Agility Psychic Status — — 30
29 Focus Energy Normal Status — — 30
32 Roost Flying Status — — 10
36 Drill Peck Flying Physical 80 100 20

Wild Encounters

Generation I

Blue

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Route 10Lv.13-17Walking20%
Route 11Lv.13-17Walking20%
Route 16Lv.20-22Walking20%
Route 17Lv.20-22Walking20%
Route 18Lv.20-22Walking20%
Route 22Lv.3-5Walking5%
Route 23Lv.26Walking15%
Route 3Lv.5-8Walking20%
Route 4Lv.8-12Walking20%
Route 9Lv.13-17Walking20%

Green

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Route 10Lv.13-17Walking20%
Route 11Lv.13-17Walking20%
Route 16Lv.20-22Walking20%
Route 17Lv.20-22Walking20%
Route 18Lv.20-22Walking20%
Route 22Lv.3-5Walking5%
Route 23Lv.26Walking15%
Route 3Lv.5-8Walking20%
Route 4Lv.8-12Walking20%
Route 9Lv.13-17Walking20%

Red

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Route 10Lv.13-17Walking20%
Route 11Lv.13-17Walking20%
Route 16Lv.20-22Walking20%
Route 17Lv.20-22Walking20%
Route 18Lv.20-22Walking20%
Route 22Lv.3-5Walking5%
Route 23Lv.26Walking15%
Route 3Lv.5-8Walking20%
Route 4Lv.8-12Walking20%
Route 9Lv.13-17Walking20%

Yellow

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Route 16Lv.22-23Walking20%
Route 18Lv.22-23Walking20%
Route 22Lv.2-6Walking5%
Route 3Lv.8-12Walking20%
Route 4Lv.8-12Walking20%
Route 9Lv.17Walking10%
Generation II

Crystal

Johto

Location Level Method Chance
Azalea TownLv.10Headbutt (low)50%
Lv.10Headbutt (normal)50%
Lv.10Headbutt (high)50%
Goldenrod CityLv.10Gift100%
Route 33Lv.10Headbutt (low)50%
Lv.10Headbutt (normal)50%
Lv.10Headbutt (high)50%
Lv.6WalkingDay30%
Lv.6WalkingMorning30%
Route 42Lv.10Headbutt (low)50%
Lv.10Headbutt (normal)50%
Lv.10Headbutt (high)50%
Lv.14WalkingDay30%
Lv.14WalkingMorning30%
Route 44Lv.10Headbutt (low)50%
Lv.10Headbutt (normal)50%
Lv.10Headbutt (high)50%
Route 45Lv.10Headbutt (low)50%
Lv.10Headbutt (normal)50%
Lv.10Headbutt (high)50%
Route 46Lv.10Headbutt (low)50%
Lv.10Headbutt (normal)50%
Lv.10Headbutt (high)50%
Lv.2WalkingDay30%
Lv.2WalkingMorning30%

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Route 10Lv.15WalkingDay30%
Lv.15WalkingMorning30%
Route 22Lv.3-5WalkingDay30%
Lv.3-5WalkingMorning30%
Route 3Lv.5WalkingDay30%
Lv.5WalkingMorning30%
Route 4Lv.5WalkingDay30%
Lv.5WalkingMorning30%
Route 7Lv.17WalkingDay30%
Lv.17WalkingMorning30%
Route 9Lv.15WalkingDay30%
Lv.15WalkingMorning30%

Gold

Johto

Location Level Method Chance
Goldenrod CityLv.10Gift100%
Route 29Lv.10Headbutt (low)50%
Lv.10Headbutt (normal)50%
Lv.10Headbutt (high)50%
Route 30Lv.10Headbutt (low)50%
Lv.10Headbutt (normal)50%
Lv.10Headbutt (high)50%
Route 31Lv.10Headbutt (low)50%
Lv.10Headbutt (normal)50%
Lv.10Headbutt (high)50%
Route 32Lv.10Headbutt (low)50%
Lv.10Headbutt (normal)50%
Lv.10Headbutt (high)50%
Route 33Lv.10Headbutt (low)50%
Lv.10Headbutt (normal)50%
Lv.10Headbutt (high)50%
Lv.6WalkingDay20%
Lv.6WalkingMorning20%
Route 42Lv.10Headbutt (low)50%
Lv.10Headbutt (normal)50%
Lv.10Headbutt (high)50%
Lv.14-16WalkingDay20%
Lv.14-16WalkingMorning20%
Route 43Lv.10Headbutt (low)50%
Lv.10Headbutt (normal)50%
Lv.10Headbutt (high)50%
Route 44Lv.10Headbutt (low)50%
Lv.10Headbutt (normal)50%
Lv.10Headbutt (high)50%
Route 45Lv.10Headbutt (low)50%
Lv.10Headbutt (normal)50%
Lv.10Headbutt (high)50%
Route 46Lv.10Headbutt (low)50%
Lv.10Headbutt (normal)50%
Lv.10Headbutt (high)50%
Lv.2-3WalkingDay30%
Lv.2-3WalkingMorning30%

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Route 10Lv.16WalkingDay30%
Lv.16WalkingMorning30%
Route 22Lv.3-5WalkingMorning30%
Lv.3-5WalkingDay30%
Route 3Lv.5-8WalkingMorning30%
Lv.5-8WalkingDay30%
Route 4Lv.5-8WalkingMorning30%
Lv.5-8WalkingDay30%
Route 7Lv.17WalkingDay30%
Lv.17WalkingMorning30%
Route 9Lv.13WalkingMorning20%
Lv.13WalkingDay20%

Silver

Johto

Location Level Method Chance
Goldenrod CityLv.10Gift100%
Route 29Lv.10Headbutt (low)50%
Lv.10Headbutt (normal)50%
Lv.10Headbutt (high)50%
Route 30Lv.10Headbutt (low)50%
Lv.10Headbutt (normal)50%
Lv.10Headbutt (high)50%
Route 31Lv.10Headbutt (low)50%
Lv.10Headbutt (normal)50%
Lv.10Headbutt (high)50%
Route 32Lv.10Headbutt (low)50%
Lv.10Headbutt (normal)50%
Lv.10Headbutt (high)50%
Route 33Lv.10Headbutt (low)50%
Lv.10Headbutt (normal)50%
Lv.10Headbutt (high)50%
Lv.6WalkingDay20%
Lv.6WalkingMorning20%
Route 42Lv.10Headbutt (low)50%
Lv.10Headbutt (normal)50%
Lv.10Headbutt (high)50%
Lv.14-16WalkingDay30%
Lv.14-16WalkingMorning30%
Route 43Lv.10Headbutt (low)50%
Lv.10Headbutt (normal)50%
Lv.10Headbutt (high)50%
Route 44Lv.10Headbutt (low)50%
Lv.10Headbutt (normal)50%
Lv.10Headbutt (high)50%
Route 45Lv.10Headbutt (low)50%
Lv.10Headbutt (normal)50%
Lv.10Headbutt (high)50%
Route 46Lv.10Headbutt (low)50%
Lv.10Headbutt (normal)50%
Lv.10Headbutt (high)50%
Lv.2-3WalkingDay30%
Lv.2-3WalkingMorning30%

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Route 10Lv.16WalkingDay30%
Lv.16WalkingMorning30%
Route 22Lv.3-5WalkingDay30%
Lv.3-5WalkingMorning30%
Route 3Lv.5-8WalkingDay30%
Lv.5-8WalkingMorning30%
Route 4Lv.5-8WalkingDay30%
Lv.5-8WalkingMorning30%
Route 7Lv.17WalkingDay30%
Lv.17WalkingMorning30%
Route 9Lv.13WalkingDay20%
Lv.13WalkingMorning20%
Generation III

FireRed

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Treasure BeachLv.31-32Walking20%
Water PathLv.44Walking20%
Canyon EntranceLv.44Walking20%
Mt. EmberLv.30-32Walking10%
Kindle RoadLv.30-32Walking20%
Cape BrinkLv.31Walking20%
Ruin ValleyLv.44Walking20%
Route 10Lv.13-17Walking20%
Route 11Lv.13-17Walking20%
Route 16Lv.20-22Walking20%
Route 17Lv.20-22Walking20%
Route 18Lv.20-22Walking20%
Route 22Lv.3-5Walking5%
Route 23Lv.32-34Walking10%
Route 3Lv.6-8Walking20%
Route 4Lv.8-12Walking20%
Route 9Lv.13-17Walking20%

LeafGreen

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Treasure BeachLv.31-32Walking20%
Water PathLv.44Walking20%
Canyon EntranceLv.44Walking20%
Mt. EmberLv.32Walking10%
Kindle RoadLv.30-32Walking20%
Cape BrinkLv.31Walking20%
Ruin ValleyLv.44Walking20%
Route 10Lv.13-17Walking20%
Route 11Lv.13-17Walking20%
Route 16Lv.20-22Walking20%
Route 17Lv.20-22Walking20%
Route 18Lv.20-22Walking20%
Route 22Lv.3-5Walking5%
Route 23Lv.32-34Walking10%
Route 3Lv.6-8Walking20%
Route 4Lv.8-12Walking20%
Route 9Lv.13-17Walking20%

XD: Gale of Darkness

Location Level Method Chance
Phenac City StadiumLv.22Snag100%
Generation IV

Diamond

Sinnoh

Location Level Method Chance
Route 225Lv.20Walking4%
Lv.22WalkingPoké Radar: off1%
Sea Route 226Lv.20Walking4%
Lv.22WalkingPoké Radar: off1%

HeartGold

Johto

Location Level Method Chance
Azalea TownLv.3-5HeadbuttCommon tree50%
Lv.6-8HeadbuttRare tree50%
Goldenrod CityLv.20Gift100%
Johto Safari ZoneLv.15-17WalkingMorning10%
Lv.15-17WalkingDay10%
Route 33Lv.3-5HeadbuttCommon tree50%
Lv.6-8HeadbuttRare tree50%
Lv.6WalkingRadio: offMorning10%
Lv.6WalkingRadio: offDay10%
Route 42Lv.13-14HeadbuttCommon tree50%
Lv.15-16HeadbuttRare tree50%
Lv.14WalkingRadio: offMorning10%
Lv.14WalkingRadio: offDay10%
Lv.16WalkingMorning5%
Lv.16WalkingDay5%
Route 44Lv.21-22HeadbuttCommon tree50%
Lv.23-24HeadbuttRare tree50%
Route 45Lv.23-24HeadbuttCommon tree50%
Lv.26-27HeadbuttRare tree50%
Route 46Lv.2-3HeadbuttCommon tree50%
Lv.4-5HeadbuttRare tree50%
Lv.2-3WalkingMorning20%
Lv.2-3WalkingDay20%
Lv.2WalkingRadio: offMorning10%
Lv.2WalkingRadio: offDay10%
Route 47Lv.31Walking5%

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Vermilion CityLv.11-13HeadbuttCommon tree50%
Lv.14-16HeadbuttRare tree50%
Celadon CityLv.15-17HeadbuttCommon tree50%
Lv.18-20HeadbuttRare tree50%
Route 10Lv.16WalkingMorning20%
Lv.16WalkingDay20%
Lv.16WalkingRadio: offMorning10%
Lv.16WalkingRadio: offDay10%
Route 11Lv.13-14HeadbuttCommon tree50%
Lv.15-16HeadbuttRare tree50%
Route 16Lv.26-27HeadbuttCommon tree50%
Lv.29-30HeadbuttRare tree50%
Route 22Lv.3WalkingMorning20%
Lv.3WalkingDay20%
Lv.3-5WalkingRadio: offMorning10%
Lv.3-5WalkingRadio: offDay10%
Route 3Lv.5WalkingSwarm: noMorning20%
Lv.5WalkingSwarm: noDay20%
Lv.5-8WalkingRadio: offMorning10%
Lv.5-8WalkingRadio: offDay10%
Lv.8WalkingMorning4%
Lv.8WalkingDay4%
Route 4Lv.5Walking20%
Lv.5WalkingRadio: off10%
Lv.8WalkingRadio: offMorning10%
Lv.8WalkingRadio: offDay10%
Lv.8WalkingMorning4%
Lv.8WalkingDay4%
Route 7Lv.15-17HeadbuttCommon tree50%
Lv.18-20HeadbuttRare tree50%
Lv.17WalkingMorning20%
Lv.17WalkingDay20%
Lv.17WalkingRadio: offMorning10%
Lv.17WalkingRadio: offDay10%
Route 9Lv.13WalkingRadio: offMorning10%
Lv.13WalkingRadio: offDay10%

Pearl

Sinnoh

Location Level Method Chance
Route 225Lv.20Walking4%
Lv.22WalkingPoké Radar: off1%
Sea Route 226Lv.20Walking4%
Lv.22WalkingPoké Radar: off1%

Platinum

Sinnoh

Location Level Method Chance
Route 225Lv.47Walking4%
Lv.47WalkingPoké Radar: off1%

SoulSilver

Johto

Location Level Method Chance
Azalea TownLv.3-5HeadbuttCommon tree50%
Lv.6-8HeadbuttRare tree50%
Goldenrod CityLv.20Gift100%
Johto Safari ZoneLv.15-17WalkingMorning10%
Lv.15-17WalkingDay10%
Route 33Lv.3-5HeadbuttCommon tree50%
Lv.6-8HeadbuttRare tree50%
Lv.6WalkingRadio: offMorning10%
Lv.6WalkingRadio: offDay10%
Route 42Lv.13-14HeadbuttCommon tree50%
Lv.15-16HeadbuttRare tree50%
Lv.14-16WalkingMorning20%
Lv.14-16WalkingDay20%
Lv.14WalkingRadio: offMorning10%
Lv.14WalkingRadio: offDay10%
Route 44Lv.21-22HeadbuttCommon tree50%
Lv.23-24HeadbuttRare tree50%
Route 45Lv.23-24HeadbuttCommon tree50%
Lv.26-27HeadbuttRare tree50%
Route 46Lv.2-3HeadbuttCommon tree50%
Lv.4-5HeadbuttRare tree50%
Lv.2-3WalkingMorning20%
Lv.2-3WalkingDay20%
Lv.2WalkingRadio: offMorning10%
Lv.2WalkingRadio: offDay10%
Route 47Lv.31Walking5%

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Vermilion CityLv.11-13HeadbuttCommon tree50%
Lv.14-16HeadbuttRare tree50%
Celadon CityLv.15-17HeadbuttCommon tree50%
Lv.18-20HeadbuttRare tree50%
Route 10Lv.16WalkingMorning20%
Lv.16WalkingDay20%
Lv.16WalkingRadio: offMorning10%
Lv.16WalkingRadio: offDay10%
Route 11Lv.13-14HeadbuttCommon tree50%
Lv.15-16HeadbuttRare tree50%
Route 16Lv.26-27HeadbuttCommon tree50%
Lv.29-30HeadbuttRare tree50%
Route 22Lv.3WalkingMorning20%
Lv.3WalkingDay20%
Lv.3-5WalkingRadio: offMorning10%
Lv.3-5WalkingRadio: offDay10%
Route 3Lv.5WalkingSwarm: noMorning20%
Lv.5WalkingSwarm: noDay20%
Lv.5WalkingRadio: offMorning10%
Lv.5WalkingRadio: offDay10%
Lv.8WalkingMorning4%
Lv.8WalkingDay4%
Route 4Lv.5-8WalkingMorning20%
Lv.5-8WalkingDay20%
Lv.5WalkingRadio: offMorning10%
Lv.5WalkingRadio: offDay10%
Route 7Lv.15-17HeadbuttCommon tree50%
Lv.18-20HeadbuttRare tree50%
Lv.17WalkingMorning20%
Lv.17WalkingDay20%
Lv.17WalkingRadio: offMorning10%
Lv.17WalkingRadio: offDay10%
Route 9Lv.15WalkingSwarm: noMorning20%
Lv.15WalkingSwarm: noDay20%
Lv.13-15WalkingRadio: offMorning10%
Lv.13-15WalkingRadio: offDay10%
Generation VI

X

Kalos

Location Level Method Chance
Friend SafariLv.30Walking33%

Y

Kalos

Location Level Method Chance
Friend SafariLv.30Walking33%
Generation VII

Let's Go, Eevee!

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Route 10Lv.3-56Overworld (flying)100%
Lv.18-23Overworld100%
Route 22Lv.3-4Overworld100%
Lv.3-56Overworld (flying)100%
Route 23Lv.3-56Overworld (flying)100%
Lv.41-46Overworld100%
Route 3Lv.3-8Overworld100%
Lv.3-56Overworld (flying)100%
Route 4Lv.3-56Overworld (flying)100%
Lv.7-12Overworld100%
Route 9Lv.3-56Overworld (flying)100%
Lv.17-22Overworld100%

Let's Go, Pikachu!

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Route 10Lv.3-56Overworld (flying)100%
Lv.18-23Overworld100%
Route 22Lv.3-4Overworld100%
Lv.3-56Overworld (flying)100%
Route 23Lv.3-56Overworld (flying)100%
Lv.41-46Overworld100%
Route 3Lv.3-8Overworld100%
Lv.3-56Overworld (flying)100%
Route 4Lv.3-56Overworld (flying)100%
Lv.7-12Overworld100%
Route 9Lv.3-56Overworld (flying)100%
Lv.17-22Overworld100%

Moon

Alola

Location Level Method Chance
Poké PelagoLv.21-55Gift6%
Route 2Lv.7-10Walking40%
Route 3Lv.11-12Bubbling spots70%
Lv.9-12Walking49%

Sun

Alola

Location Level Method Chance
Poké PelagoLv.21-55Gift6%
Route 2Lv.7-10Walking40%
Route 3Lv.11-12Bubbling spots70%
Lv.9-12Walking49%

Ultra Moon

Alola

Location Level Method Chance
Route 2Lv.7-10Walking10%
Route 3Lv.10-13Bubbling spots70%
Lv.9-12Walking30%

Ultra Sun

Alola

Location Level Method Chance
Route 2Lv.7-10Walking10%
Route 3Lv.10-13Bubbling spots70%
Lv.9-12Walking30%

Spearow Competitive Movesets & Sets

Spearow movesets cover 5 generations and 7 formats with 8 sets in total, including moves, abilities, items, natures, EVs and Tera types with analysis.

5 Generation 7 Format 8 set
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Pokédex Entries

Generation I
Red:
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 ter­ ritory.
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 flies around ceaselessly, making high- pitched cries.
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.
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
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.
Generation V
Black:
It flaps its small wings busily to fly. Using its beak, it searches in grass for prey.
Generation VI
X:
Very protective of its territory, it flaps its short wings busily to dart around at high speed.
Y:
Eats bugs in grassy areas. It has to flap its short wings at high speed to stay airborne.
Omega 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.
Generation VII
Sun:
Its short wings make it inept at flying. It moves about hurriedly and pecks at Bug-type Pokémon in the tall grass.
Moon:
Farmers whose fields are troubled by bug Pokémon appreciate Spearow for its vigorous appetite and look after it.
Ultra Sun:
Its reckless nature leads it to stand up to others—even large Pokémon—if it has to protect its territory.
Ultra Moon:
Due to its short wings, it can’t fly long distances. It wanders about restlessly and pecks at bug Pokémon.
Let's Go Pikachu:
Inept at flying high. However, it can fly around very fast to protect its territory.