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Keen Eye Sniper (Dream World) |
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Brown | Flying | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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4.4 lbs. | 2.0 kg | 1'00" | 0.3 m | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Spearow (pronunciation: SPEER-oh) is a small Normal/Flying-type bird Pokémon.
Biology[]
Appearance[]
Spearow are mostly brown, with slightly pinkish red wings. Its shoulders are black, but rarely visible due to its plumage. Spearow have a brown underbelly and noticeably large feet and talons. The feathers on its head are somewhat ruffled, giving Spearow what looks like a "spiky head." Its tail feathers and head plumage are both a dark shade of brown.
Behavior[]
They eat insects in grassy areas by flushing them out with their stubby wings, and plucking at them with their beaks. Spearow are very territorial, constantly buzzing about and calling with a loud cry that can be heard from half a mile away. This cry serves to scare away predators and to keep in touch with other Spearow, though the latter is reserved as an alarm to its kind.
Special Abilities[]
They are noted for being frail, for which they make up for with their "Mirror Move" ability.
Evolution[]
Spearow evolves into Fearow at level 20.
Appearances[]

Spearow attacking Pikachu in the Anime
In the anime[]
In the very first episode of the animated series (Pokémon, I Choose You!), series protagonist Ash Ketchum attempts to capture a Spearow right outside his hometown, Pallet Town, without his Pikachu's help; he only angers the Pokémon by hurling a pebble at it. Spearow calls out to its large flock, which pursue Ash and Pikachu. Pikachu eventually disperses the flock with massive Thunder, upon witnessing Ash's willingness to sacrifice his safety for Pikachu's.[50] Ash must deal with the flock once more when he returns to Pallet Town, and realizes the Fearow leading the flock had been the Spearow he tried to catch.[51] The flock reappeared in a flashback to that episode Ash had in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.
In the manga[]
Professor Oak had a Spearow in the Pokémon Adventures manga. He used it against Green in their Pokémon League battle. It later evolved into Fearow.
Game info[]
Game locations[]
Version(s) | Location |
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Red/Blue | Route 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23 |
Yellow | Route 3, 4, 9, 16, 18, 22 |
Gold/Silver | Route 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 22, 33, 42, 46, Trees, Randy |
Crystal | Route 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 22, 33, 42, 46, Trees, Randy |
Ruby/ Sapphire | Trade |
Emerald | Trade |
FireRed/ LeafGreen | Route 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, Treasure Beach, Mt. Ember, Cape Brink, Ruin Valley, Water Path, Canyon Entrance |
Diamond/ Pearl | Route 225, 226 |
Platinum | Route 225 |
HeartGold/SoulSilver | Route 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 22, 33, 42, 44, 45, 46, 47, Trees, Safari Zone, Azalea Town |
Black/White | Breed Fearow |
Black 2/White 2 | Breed Fearow |
X/Y | Flying-type Friend Safari |
Side game locations[]
Game(s) | Location |
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Pokémon Trozei! | Endless Level 49, Endless Level 80, Forever Level 8, Mr. Who's Den |
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team | Mt. Steel (1F-4F), Pitfall Valley (4F-9F), Remains Island (B9F-B13F) |
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness | Mystifying Forest (B1F-B13F), Mystery Jungle (B1F-B29F) |
Pokémon Ranger | Kisara Plains |
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | Union Road, Peril Cliffs |
Pokémon Rumble | Windy Prairie |
Pokédex entries[]
Red | Blue |
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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. | |
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. | |
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. | |
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. | |
Black | |
It flaps its small wings busily to fly. Using its beak, it searches in grass for prey. | |
White | |
It flaps its small wings busily to fly. Using its beak, it searches in grass for prey. | |
Black 2 | |
It flaps its small wings busily to fly. Using its beak, it searches in grass for prey. | |
White 2 | |
It flaps its small wings busily to fly. Using its beak, it searches in grass for prey. | |
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 | |
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Alpha Sapphire | |
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Sun | |
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Moon | |
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Learnset[]
Generation I[]
- Main article: Spearow/Learnset Generation I
Generation II[]
- Main article: Spearow/Learnset Generation II
Generation III[]
- Main article: Spearow/Learnset Generation III
Generation IV[]
- Main article: Spearow/Learnset Generation IV
Generation V[]
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Damage Type | Contest Type | Appeal | Jam | |||||
1 | Peck | 35 | 100% | 35 | Flying | Physical
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1 | Growl | - | 100% | 40 | Normal | Status
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5 | Leer | - | 100% | 30 | Normal | Status
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9 | Fury Attack | 15 | 85% | 20 | Normal | Physical
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13 | Pursuit | 40 | 100% | 20 | Dark | Physical
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17 | Aerial Ace | 60 | -% | 20 | Flying | Physical
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21 | Mirror Move | - | -% | 20 | Flying | Status
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25 | Agility | - | -% | 30 | Psychic | Status
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29 | Assurance | 50 | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical
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33 | Roost | - | -% | 10 | Flying | Status
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37 | Drill Peck | 80 | 100% | 20 | Flying | Physical
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Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Origins[]
Instead of looking like a sparrow, like its name suggests, it appears to be based more on a falcon.
Name origin[]
Its name is a combination of the words "spear" and "sparrow."
Trivia[]
- In the episode "Pokémon - I Choose You!" the Pokédex mistakenly states that Spearow is a more violent evolution of Pidgey.
References[]
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