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Pokédex No.0021
Visual data
Spearow

No.0021 · Tiny Bird Pokémon

Spearow

オニスズメ

NormalFlying
Height
0.3 m
Weight
2.0 kg
Color
Brown
Shape
Wings
Abilities

Prevents accuracy from being lowered.

SniperHidden

Strengthens critical hits to inflict 3× damage rather than 2×.

02 //Base stats

Base stats
StatBase
HP40
190–284
Attack60
112–240
Defense30
58–174
Sp. Atk31
60–177
Sp. Def31
60–177
Speed70
130–262
Total262Higher than 7% of all Pokémon

Ranges assume 0 IV/0 EV with a hindering nature (min) up to 31 IV/252 EV with a boosting nature (max).

HP 40Attack 60Defense 30Speed 70Sp. Def 31Sp. Atk 31
  • HPtop 94%
  • Attacktop 71%
  • Defensetop 98%
  • Sp. Atktop 93%
  • Sp. Deftop 95%
  • Speedtop 46%

03 //Type matchups

Defensive multipliers
Type matchups
Takes 2× damage
ElectricIceRock
Takes ½× damage
GrassBug
Immune
GroundGhost
Damage taken from every type
Normal1×
Fire1×
Water1×
Electric2×
Grass½×
Ice2×
Fighting1×
Poison1×
Ground0×
Flying1×
Psychic1×
Bug½×
Rock2×
Ghost0×
Dragon1×
Dark1×
Steel1×
Fairy1×
Its own types hit these super-effectively (STAB)
GrassFightingBug

04 //Evolution

Evolution

05 //Easily confused with

Most similar silhouettes
Easily confused with
Spearow silhouette
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Ranked by a DINOv2 vision model comparing silhouette shapes — these are the options Who's That Pokémon? hard mode will try to trip you up with. Tap to reveal.

06 //Where to find it

By game
Where to find it
GamesLocationMethod
SVZA
Not in this game

Gens 1–7 from PokéAPI checked against Serebii (places PokéAPI lacks come from Serebii), Let's Go and Gens 8–9 from Serebii. Rates are the chance per encounter in that spot; Gen 8–9 raids and overview-only spots list no levels or rates. Tap a place for its page, or Atlas to find it on the map.

07 //Moves

41 moves
Moves
LvMoveTypeCat.Pow
1Page →Normal—
1Page →Flying35
4Page →Normal—
8Page →Dark60
11Page →Normal15
15Page →Flying60
18Page →Flying60
22Page →Normal90
25Page →Psychic—
29Page →Normal—
32Page →Flying—
36Page →Flying80

Learnset from Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Tap a move for its effect.

08 //Pokédex entries

13 unique entries
Pokédex entries
Due to its short wings, it can’t fly long distances. It wanders about restlessly and pecks at bug Pokémon.
Ultra Moon
Its reckless nature leads it to stand up to others—even large Pokémon—if it has to protect its territory.
Ultra Sun
Farmers whose fields are troubled by bug Pokémon appreciate Spearow for its vigorous appetite and look after it.
Moon
Its short wings make it inept at flying. It moves about hurriedly and pecks at Bug-type Pokémon in the tall grass.
Sun
It flaps its small wings busily to fly. Using its beak, it searches in grass for prey.
DiamondPearlPlatinumBlackWhiteBlack 2White 2
It busily flits around here and there. Even if it is frail, it can be a tough foe that uses MIRROR MOVE.
Firered

09 //Names in other languages

9 languages
Names in other languages
Japanese
オニスズメ
Rōmaji
Onisuzume
Korean
깨비참
Chinese (Simplified)
烈雀
Chinese (Traditional)
烈雀
French
Piafabec
German
Habitak
Spanish
Spearow
Italian
Spearow

10 //Training & breeding

Training & breeding

Training

EV yield1 Speed
Catch rate255 (43.9% per Poké Ball at full HP, Gen 5+)
Base friendship70
Base experience52
Growth rateMedium

Breeding

Egg groupsFlying
Egg cycles15
Gender50% ♂ · 50% ♀
Gender differencesNo
Habitatrough terrain

Other names

Japaneseオニスズメ
Korean깨비참
GermanHabitak
FrenchPiafabec
SpanishSpearow
ItalianSpearow

Regional Pokédex numbers

Kanto #21Original Johto #13Updated Johto #13Kalos Mountain #109Original Alola #73Original Melemele #73Original Ulaula #40Original Poni #24Updated Alola #87Updated Melemele #87Updated Ulaula #40Updated Poni #33Letsgo Kanto #21

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Spearow summary

Spearow is a Normal/Flying-type Tiny Bird Pokémon introduced in Generation 1, number 21 in the National Pokédex. It has a base stat total of 262 (HP 40, Attack 60, Defense 30, Sp. Atk 31, Sp. Def 31, Speed 70). It is weak to Electric, Ice and Rock moves. Its abilities are keen-eye, with sniper as a hidden ability.

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