Spearow

#13 in the HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokédex • Tiny Bird Pokémon

Spearow

#13 in the HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokédex • Tiny Bird Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

190

284

Attack

112

240

Defense

174

Sp. Atk

177

Sp. Def

177

Speed

130

262

Total

262

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Raticate

Fearow

Normal

Shiny

Spearow

Tiny Bird Pokémon

#13

Height

0.3 m (1'00")

Weight

2 kg (4.4 lbs)

Abilities

Keen Eye

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Spearow takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0×

0×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Updated Johto #13
EV yield	1 Spe
Catch rate	255
Base Exp.	52

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg Groups	Flying
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	15 (3,840 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

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.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Spearow #13	Level 20	Fearow #14

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

HeartGold

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 33 Road 33	Walking in tall grass or a cave	6	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 33 Road 33	Walking in tall grass or a cave	6	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 33 Road 33	Walking in tall grass or a cave	6	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 33 Road 33	Walking in tall grass or a cave	6	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 42 Road 42	Walking in tall grass or a cave	14	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 42 Road 42	Walking in tall grass or a cave	14	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 42 Road 42	Walking in tall grass or a cave	14	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 42 Road 42	Walking in tall grass or a cave	14	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 42 Road 42	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	5%	In the morning
Route 42 Road 42	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	5%	During the day
Route 42 Road 42	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	5%	In the morning
Route 42 Road 42	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	5%	During the day
Route 46 Road 46	Walking in tall grass or a cave	2	20%	In the morning
Route 46 Road 46	Walking in tall grass or a cave	2	20%	During the day
Route 46 Road 46	Walking in tall grass or a cave	2	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 46 Road 46	Walking in tall grass or a cave	2	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 46 Road 46	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	4%	In the morning
Route 46 Road 46	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	4%	During the day
Route 46 Road 46	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	1%	In the morning
Route 46 Road 46	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	1%	During the day
Route 47 Road 47	Walking in tall grass or a cave	31	5%	-
Route 3 Road 3	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	20%	Not during a swarm, In the morning
Route 3 Road 3	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	20%	Not during a swarm, During the day
Route 3 Road 3	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 3 Road 3	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 3 Road 3	Walking in tall grass or a cave	8	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 3 Road 3	Walking in tall grass or a cave	8	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 3 Road 3	Walking in tall grass or a cave	8	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 3 Road 3	Walking in tall grass or a cave	8	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 3 Road 3	Walking in tall grass or a cave	8	4%	In the morning
Route 3 Road 3	Walking in tall grass or a cave	8	4%	During the day
Route 3 Road 3	Walking in tall grass or a cave	8	1%	In the morning
Route 3 Road 3	Walking in tall grass or a cave	8	1%	During the day
Route 4 Road 4	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	20%	-
Route 4 Road 4	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	10%	Radio off
Route 4 Road 4	Walking in tall grass or a cave	8	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 4 Road 4	Walking in tall grass or a cave	8	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 4 Road 4	Walking in tall grass or a cave	8	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 4 Road 4	Walking in tall grass or a cave	8	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 4 Road 4	Walking in tall grass or a cave	8	4%	In the morning
Route 4 Road 4	Walking in tall grass or a cave	8	4%	During the day
Route 4 Road 4	Walking in tall grass or a cave	8	1%	In the morning
Route 4 Road 4	Walking in tall grass or a cave	8	1%	During the day
Route 7 Road 7	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	20%	In the morning
Route 7 Road 7	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	20%	During the day
Route 7 Road 7	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 7 Road 7	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 9 Road 9	Walking in tall grass or a cave	13	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 9 Road 9	Walking in tall grass or a cave	13	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 9 Road 9	Walking in tall grass or a cave	13	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 9 Road 9	Walking in tall grass or a cave	13	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 10 Road 10	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	20%	In the morning
Route 10 Road 10	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	20%	During the day
Route 10 Road 10	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 10 Road 10	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 22 Road 22	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	20%	In the morning
Route 22 Road 22	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	20%	During the day
Route 22 Road 22	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 22 Road 22	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 22 Road 22	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 22 Road 22	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 22 Road 22	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 22 Road 22	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	10%	Radio off, During the day
Goldenrod City Goldenrod City (north gate)	Receive as a gift	20	100%	-
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Wetland	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	10%	In the morning
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Wetland	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	10%	During the day
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Wetland	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	10%	In the morning
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Wetland	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	10%	During the day
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Wetland	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	10%	In the morning
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Wetland	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	10%	During the day

SoulSilver

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 33 Road 33	Walking in tall grass or a cave	6	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 33 Road 33	Walking in tall grass or a cave	6	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 33 Road 33	Walking in tall grass or a cave	6	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 33 Road 33	Walking in tall grass or a cave	6	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 42 Road 42	Walking in tall grass or a cave	14	20%	In the morning
Route 42 Road 42	Walking in tall grass or a cave	14	20%	During the day
Route 42 Road 42	Walking in tall grass or a cave	14	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 42 Road 42	Walking in tall grass or a cave	14	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 42 Road 42	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	5%	In the morning
Route 42 Road 42	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	5%	During the day
Route 42 Road 42	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	5%	In the morning
Route 42 Road 42	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	5%	During the day
Route 46 Road 46	Walking in tall grass or a cave	2	20%	In the morning
Route 46 Road 46	Walking in tall grass or a cave	2	20%	During the day
Route 46 Road 46	Walking in tall grass or a cave	2	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 46 Road 46	Walking in tall grass or a cave	2	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 46 Road 46	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	4%	In the morning
Route 46 Road 46	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	4%	During the day
Route 46 Road 46	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	1%	In the morning
Route 46 Road 46	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	1%	During the day
Route 47 Road 47	Walking in tall grass or a cave	31	5%	-
Route 3 Road 3	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	20%	Not during a swarm, In the morning
Route 3 Road 3	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	20%	Not during a swarm, During the day
Route 3 Road 3	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 3 Road 3	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 3 Road 3	Walking in tall grass or a cave	8	4%	In the morning
Route 3 Road 3	Walking in tall grass or a cave	8	4%	During the day
Route 3 Road 3	Walking in tall grass or a cave	8	1%	In the morning
Route 3 Road 3	Walking in tall grass or a cave	8	1%	During the day
Route 4 Road 4	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	20%	In the morning
Route 4 Road 4	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	20%	During the day
Route 4 Road 4	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 4 Road 4	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 4 Road 4	Walking in tall grass or a cave	8	4%	In the morning
Route 4 Road 4	Walking in tall grass or a cave	8	4%	During the day
Route 4 Road 4	Walking in tall grass or a cave	8	1%	In the morning
Route 4 Road 4	Walking in tall grass or a cave	8	1%	During the day
Route 7 Road 7	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	20%	In the morning
Route 7 Road 7	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	20%	During the day
Route 7 Road 7	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 7 Road 7	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 9 Road 9	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	20%	Not during a swarm, In the morning
Route 9 Road 9	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	20%	Not during a swarm, During the day
Route 9 Road 9	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 9 Road 9	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 9 Road 9	Walking in tall grass or a cave	13	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 9 Road 9	Walking in tall grass or a cave	13	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 9 Road 9	Walking in tall grass or a cave	13	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 9 Road 9	Walking in tall grass or a cave	13	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 10 Road 10	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	20%	In the morning
Route 10 Road 10	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	20%	During the day
Route 10 Road 10	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 10 Road 10	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 22 Road 22	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	20%	In the morning
Route 22 Road 22	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	20%	During the day
Route 22 Road 22	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 22 Road 22	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 22 Road 22	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 22 Road 22	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 22 Road 22	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 22 Road 22	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	10%	Radio off, During the day
Goldenrod City Goldenrod City (north gate)	Receive as a gift	20	100%	-
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Wetland	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	10%	In the morning
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Wetland	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	10%	During the day
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Wetland	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	10%	In the morning
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Wetland	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	10%	During the day
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Wetland	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	10%	In the morning
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Wetland	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	10%	During the day

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Growl	Status	-	100	40	The user growls in an endearing way, making the foe less wary. The target’s Attack stat is lowered.
Start	Peck	Physical	35	100	35	The foe is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn.
5	Leer	Status	-	100	30	The foe is given an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. The target’s Defense stat is reduced.
9	Fury Attack	Physical	15	85	20	The foe is jabbed repeatedly with a horn or beak two to five times in a row.
13	Pursuit	Physical	40	100	20	An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a foe that is switching out of battle.
17	Aerial Ace	Physical	60	-	20	The user confounds the foe with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.
21	Mirror Move	Status	-	-	20	The user counters the foe by mimicking the move last used by the foe.
25	Agility	Status	-	-	30	The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. It sharply boosts the Speed stat.
29	Assurance	Physical	50	100	10	If the foe has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.
33	Roost	Status	-	-	5	The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.
37	Drill Peck	Physical	80	100	20	A corkscrewing attack with the sharp beak acting as a drill.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.

		Class				Description
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	85	10	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM10	Hidden Power	Special	1	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
TM17	Protect	Status	-	-	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves.
TM21	Frustration	Physical	-	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM27	Return	Physical	-	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Physical	60	-	20	The user confounds the foe with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.
TM42	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, paralyzed, or has a burn.
TM43	Secret Power	Physical	70	100	20	The user attacks with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user’s environment.
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	5	The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Status	-	100	15	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Physical	40	100	10	The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.
TM47	Steel Wing	Physical	70	90	25	The foe is hit with wings of steel. It may also raise the user’s Defense stat.
TM51	Roost	Status	-	-	5	The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.
TM58	Endure	Status	-	-	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM78	Captivate	Status	-	100	20	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM83	Natural Gift	Physical	-	100	15	The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.
TM87	Swagger	Status	-	90	15	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe’s Attack stat.
TM88	Pluck	Physical	60	100	20	The user pecks the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user plucks it and gains its effect.
TM89	U-turn	Physical	70	100	20	After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
TM90	Substitute	Status	-	-	10	The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
HM02	Fly	Physical	90	95	15	The user soars, then strikes on the second turn. It can also be used for flying to any familiar town.

Tutors

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.

	Class				Description
Air Cutter	Special	55	95	25	The user launches razorlike wind to slash the foe. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Heat Wave	Special	100	90	10	The user exhales a heated breath on the foe to attack. It may also leave the target with a burn.
Mud-Slap	Special	20	100	10	The user hurls mud in the foe’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Ominous Wind	Special	60	100	5	The user creates a gust of repulsive wind. It may also raise all the user’s stats at once.
Snore	Special	40	100	15	An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the foe flinch.
Swift	Special	60	-	20	Star-shaped rays are shot at the foe. This attack never misses.
Tailwind	Status	-	-	30	The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed of all party Pokémon for three turns.
Twister	Special	40	100	20	The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the foe. It may also make the foe flinch.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class				Description
Astonish	Physical	30	100	15	The user attacks the foe while shouting in a startling fashion. It may also make the target flinch.
False Swipe	Physical	40	100	40	A restrained attack that prevents the foe from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
Feather Dance	Status	-	100	15	The user covers the foe with a mass of down that sharply lowers the Attack stat.
Feint Attack	Physical	60	-	20	The user draws up to the foe disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. It hits without fail.
Quick Attack	Physical	40	100	30	The user lunges at the foe at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first.
Scary Face	Status	-	90	10	The user frightens the foe with a scary face to sharply reduce its Speed stat.
Sky Attack	Physical	140	90	5	A second-turn attack move with a high critical-hit ratio. It may also make the target flinch.
Tri Attack	Special	80	100	10	The user strikes with a simultaneous three- beam attack. May also paralyze, burn, or freeze the target.
Uproar	Special	50	100	10	The user attacks in an uproar for two to five turns. Over that time, no one can fall asleep.
Whirlwind	Status	-	100	20	The foe is blown away, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Keen Eye

Ability Slot 1

Prevents the Pokémon from losing accuracy.

Prevents accuracy from being lowered.

#18

Raticate

#14

Fearow

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