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#0021 Spearow

Spearow artwork
Artwork: PokéAPI.
NormalFlying
Abilities
SniperIn addition to the original critical-hit damage increase, critical-hit rate is raised by one stage.Keen EyePrevents the Pokémon from losing accuracy.
Hidden ability
IntimidateLowers the foe’s Attack when it enters battle.
Capture
Gender
50.0% female
Egg groups
Flying
Growth
Medium Fast
EV yield
1 Speed
Wild held item
Sharp Beak
Spearow’s base stats
HP40
Attack60
Defense30
Sp. Atk31
Sp. Def31
Speed70
Total262

Where to find it

Chance per encounter, under the conditions shown.

Times and conditions
  • Morning: 4:00–9:59
  • Day: 10:00–19:59
  • Night: 20:00–3:59

Calendar encounters can replace a land slot on specific dates.

Headbutt chances apply to the listed tree type. Common and rare trees depend on your Trainer ID.

Safari candidates depend on the selected area and time. Object Arrangement does not unlock in this hack; bonus block encounters are excluded.

Where to find Spearow in the wild
LocationMethod / conditionsLevelChance
Route 22, 3–530%
Route 22, 3–530%
Route 2, 71%
Route 2, 7–85%
Route 2 East, 71%
Route 2 East, 7–85%
Viridian Forest, 320%
Viridian Forest, 320%
Viridian Forest, 320%
Route 3, and 5–840%
Route 4, 5–831%
Route 4, 5–831%
Route 25, 104%
Route 25, 104%
Route 5, 1420%
Route 5, 1420%
Route 6, and 1310%
Vermilion City: Common trees11–1350%
Vermilion City: Rare trees14–1680%
Route 11: Common trees13–1450%
Route 11: Rare trees15–1680%
Route 9, 1310%
Route 9, 1310%
Route 10, and 1630%
Route 8, and 1720%
Route 7, 1730%
Route 7, 1730%
Route 7: Common trees15–1750%
Route 7: Rare trees18–2080%
Celadon City: Common trees15–1750%
Celadon City: Rare trees18–2080%
Route 16: Common trees26–2750%
Route 16: Rare trees29–3080%
Route 16 East: Common trees26–2750%
Route 16 East: Rare trees29–3080%
Route 30, 210%
Route 30, 210%
Route 31, 410%
Route 31, 410%
Route 33, 610%
Route 33, 610%
Route 33: Common trees3–550%
Route 33: Rare trees6–880%
Azalea Town: Common trees3–550%
Azalea Town: Rare trees6–880%
Route 35, and 1410%
National Park, 125%
Route 36, 1310%
Route 36, 1310%
Route 37, and 1510%
Route 42, 1420%
Route 42, 1420%
Route 42: Common trees13–1450%
Route 42: Rare trees15–1680%
Route 44: Common trees21–2250%
Route 44: Rare trees23–2480%
Route 45: Common trees23–2450%
Route 45: Rare trees26–2780%
Route 46, and 2–335%
Route 46: Common trees2–350%
Route 46: Rare trees4–580%
Safari Zone: Wetland: Wetland area selected, , and 15Not fixed
Safari Zone: Wetland: Wetland area selected, , and 16Not fixed
Safari Zone: Wetland: Wetland area selected, , and 17Not fixed

National Park: During the Bug-Catching Contest, the wild Pokémon come from the contest sets listed below, not from the park's normal table.

Safari Zone: choose the listed area. Area selection unlocks during Baoba’s Sandshrew test, after his Geodude test. Object Arrangement never unlocks in this hack, so block-dependent bonus encounters are excluded. The listed candidates do not have a verified encounter percentage.

Evolution

Evolves into Fearow at Lv 20.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Spearow’s level-up moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
1PeckFlyingPhysical3510035The foe is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn.
1GrowlNormalStatus—10040The user growls in an endearing way, making the foe less wary. Lowers its Attack by 1 stage.
4LeerNormalStatus—10030The foe is given an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. Lowers its Defense by 1 stage.
8AssuranceDarkPhysical6010010If the foe has already taken damage, this attack’s power is 2 times higher.
11Fury AttackNormalPhysical158520The foe is jabbed repeatedly with a horn 2 to 5 times in a row.
15Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20The user confounds the foe with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.
18Wing AttackFlyingPhysical6010035The foe is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage.
22Take DownNormalPhysical908520A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the foe. It also damages the user a little.
25AgilityPsychicStatus——30The user lightens its body to move at high speed. Raises its Speed by 2 stages.
29Focus EnergyNormalStatus——30The user takes a deep breath and focuses. Raises its critical-hit ratio by 2 stages.
32RoostFlyingStatus——5The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.
36Drill PeckFlyingPhysical8010020A corkscrewing attack with the sharp beak acting as a drill.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Spearow can learn
TM / HMMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20The user confounds the foe with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45AttractNormalStatus—10015The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical6010025The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.
TM47Steel WingSteelPhysical859525Strikes the target with hard wings. May raise the user’s Defense.
TM51RoostFlyingStatus——5The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.
TM54False SwipeNormalPhysical4010040A restrained attack that prevents the foe from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—8515The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM88PluckFlyingPhysical6010020The user pecks the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user plucks it and gains its effect.
TM89U-turnBugPhysical7010020The user attacks, then can switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
HM02FlyFlyingPhysical909515The user soars, then strikes on the second turn. It can also be used for flying to any familiar town.

Move tutors

Moves Spearow can learn from tutors
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notesTutor location, cost and requirements
Heat WaveFireSpecial959010The user exhales a heated breath on the foe. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.
Sky AttackFlyingPhysical909010Dives from the sky to strike the target. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
Tri AttackNormalSpecial8010010The user strikes with a mixed three-beam attack. 20% chance to paralyze, burn, or freeze the target.

Six Island · Cost: Lure Ball ×1

Requirements: Sevii Islands: small extras

Six Island

Egg moves

Spearow’s egg moves
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
AstonishGhostPhysical3010015The user startles the foe with a shriek. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Feather DanceFlyingStatus—10015The user dances with fluttering feathers. Lowers the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
Quick AttackNormalPhysical4010030The user lunges at the foe at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first.
Scary FaceNormalStatus—10010The user frightens the foe with a scary face. Lowers its Speed by 2 stages.
Sky AttackFlyingPhysical909010Dives from the sky to strike the target. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
Tri AttackNormalSpecial8010010The user strikes with a mixed three-beam attack. 20% chance to paralyze, burn, or freeze the target.
UproarNormalSpecial9010010The user attacks in an uproar for 2 to 5 turns. Over that time, no one can fall asleep.
WhirlwindNormalStatus——20The foe is blown away, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.

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