Spearow

#73 in the Sun & Moon Pokédex • Tiny Bird Pokémon

Normal

Shiny

Raticate Totem Alola Fearow

Pokédex entries

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.

Details

Types

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

Immune to

0×

0×

Growth

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

Pokédexes	Alola #73Melemele #73Ula'ula #40Poni #24
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

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Spearow #73	Level 20	Fearow #74

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Moon

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 3	Walking in tall grass or a cave	9-12	-	Encounter pools vary between sections of this map; the exact subarea percentage is unspecified here., Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Route 3	Walking in tall grass or a cave	9-12	-	Encounter pools vary between sections of this map; the exact subarea percentage is unspecified here., Daytime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Route 2	Walking in tall grass or a cave	7-10	-	Encounter pools vary between sections of this map; the exact subarea percentage is unspecified here., Daytime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Route 3	Flying Pokémon	11-12	70%	-
Route 2	Walking in tall grass or a cave	7-10	-	Encounter pools vary between sections of this map; the exact subarea percentage is unspecified here., Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Poké Pelago Poké Pelago — Isle Abeens	Poké Pelago visitor recruitment	11-17	-	After Kiawe’s trial, before first reaching Ula’ula Island, Touch the visiting wild Pokémon; it may stay through reselection. Recruit it after its thought bubble changes to a heart., Published visitor-selection share: approximately 8.7%; this is not a guaranteed recruitment chance.
Poké Pelago Poké Pelago — Isle Abeens	Poké Pelago visitor recruitment	21-27	-	Touch the visiting wild Pokémon; it may stay through reselection. Recruit it after its thought bubble changes to a heart., Published visitor-selection share: approximately 5.56%; this is not a guaranteed recruitment chance., After first reaching Ula’ula Island, before Poni Island
Poké Pelago Poké Pelago — Isle Abeens	Poké Pelago visitor recruitment	37-43	-	After first reaching Poni Island, before becoming Champion, Touch the visiting wild Pokémon; it may stay through reselection. Recruit it after its thought bubble changes to a heart., Published visitor-selection share: approximately 5.26%; this is not a guaranteed recruitment chance.
Poké Pelago Poké Pelago — Isle Abeens	Poké Pelago visitor recruitment	49-55	-	After becoming Champion, Touch the visiting wild Pokémon; it may stay through reselection. Recruit it after its thought bubble changes to a heart., Published visitor-selection share: approximately 4.44%; this is not a guaranteed recruitment chance.
Route 3	SOS ally encounter	9-12	-	Daytime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock., SOS ally of spearow; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 100%. Calling and response chances are separate.
Route 3	SOS ally encounter	9-12	-	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock., SOS ally of spearow; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 100%. Calling and response chances are separate.
Route 3 Alola Route 3 North	Bubbling Spots	11-12	70%	-

Sun

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 3	Flying Pokémon	11-12	70%	-
Route 2	Walking in tall grass or a cave	7-10	-	Encounter pools vary between sections of this map; the exact subarea percentage is unspecified here., Daytime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Route 3	Walking in tall grass or a cave	9-12	-	Encounter pools vary between sections of this map; the exact subarea percentage is unspecified here., Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Route 2	Walking in tall grass or a cave	7-10	-	Encounter pools vary between sections of this map; the exact subarea percentage is unspecified here., Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Route 3	Walking in tall grass or a cave	9-12	-	Encounter pools vary between sections of this map; the exact subarea percentage is unspecified here., Daytime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Poké Pelago Poké Pelago — Isle Abeens	Poké Pelago visitor recruitment	11-17	-	After Kiawe’s trial, before first reaching Ula’ula Island, Touch the visiting wild Pokémon; it may stay through reselection. Recruit it after its thought bubble changes to a heart., Published visitor-selection share: approximately 8.7%; this is not a guaranteed recruitment chance.
Poké Pelago Poké Pelago — Isle Abeens	Poké Pelago visitor recruitment	21-27	-	Touch the visiting wild Pokémon; it may stay through reselection. Recruit it after its thought bubble changes to a heart., Published visitor-selection share: approximately 5.56%; this is not a guaranteed recruitment chance., After first reaching Ula’ula Island, before Poni Island
Poké Pelago Poké Pelago — Isle Abeens	Poké Pelago visitor recruitment	37-43	-	After first reaching Poni Island, before becoming Champion, Touch the visiting wild Pokémon; it may stay through reselection. Recruit it after its thought bubble changes to a heart., Published visitor-selection share: approximately 5.26%; this is not a guaranteed recruitment chance.
Poké Pelago Poké Pelago — Isle Abeens	Poké Pelago visitor recruitment	49-55	-	After becoming Champion, Touch the visiting wild Pokémon; it may stay through reselection. Recruit it after its thought bubble changes to a heart., Published visitor-selection share: approximately 4.35%; this is not a guaranteed recruitment chance.
Route 3	SOS ally encounter	9-12	-	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock., SOS ally of spearow; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 100%. Calling and response chances are separate.
Route 3	SOS ally encounter	9-12	-	Daytime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock., SOS ally of spearow; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 100%. Calling and response chances are separate.
Route 3 Alola Route 3 North	Bubbling Spots	11-12	70%	-

Held-item rates for this form. Some Pokémon have no wild encounter in Sun/Moon; check their acquisition requirements.

Sharp Beak

Moon

Sun

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 opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stat.
Start	Peck	Physical	35	100	35	The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn.
4	Leer	Status	-	100	30	The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers the Defense stat.
8	Pursuit	Physical	40	100	20	The power of this attack move is doubled if it’s used on a target that’s switching out of battle.
11	Fury Attack	Physical	15	85	20	The target is jabbed repeatedly with a horn or beak two to five times in a row.
15	Aerial Ace	Physical	60	-	20	The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
18	Mirror Move	Status	-	-	20	The user counters the target by mimicking the target’s last move.
22	Assurance	Physical	60	100	10	If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.
25	Agility	Status	-	-	30	The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat.
29	Focus Energy	Status	-	-	30	The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that critical hits land more easily.
32	Roost	Status	-	-	10	The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.
36	Drill Peck	Physical	80	100	20	A corkscrewing attack with a sharp beak acting as a drill.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun and Moon.

		Class				Description
TM01	Work Up	Status	-	-	30	The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase.
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	90	10	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM10	Hidden Power	Special	60	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.
TM17	Protect	Status	-	-	10	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. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.
TM19	Roost	Status	-	-	10	The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.
TM21	Frustration	Physical	-	100	20	This full-power attack grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM27	Return	Physical	-	100	20	This full-power attack 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 target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
TM42	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	10	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.
TM45	Attract	Status	-	100	15	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Physical	60	100	25	The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item.
TM48	Round	Special	60	100	15	The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.
TM49	Echoed Voice	Special	40	100	15	The user attacks the target with an echoing voice. If this move is used every turn, its power is increased.
TM51	Steel Wing	Physical	70	90	25	The target is hit with wings of steel. This may also raise the user’s Defense stat.
TM54	False Swipe	Physical	40	100	40	A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
TM76	Fly	Physical	90	95	15	The user soars and then strikes its target on the next turn.
TM87	Swagger	Status	-	85	15	The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.
TM88	Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
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.
TM100	Confide	Status	-	-	20	The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class				Description
Astonish	Physical	30	100	15	The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch.
Feather Dance	Status	-	100	15	The user covers the target’s body with a mass of down that harshly lowers its Attack stat.
Feint Attack	Physical	60	-	20	The user approaches the target disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. This attack never misses.
Quick Attack	Physical	40	100	30	The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first.
Razor Wind	Special	80	100	10	In this two-turn attack, blades of wind hit opposing Pokémon on the second turn. Critical hits land more easily.
Scary Face	Status	-	100	10	The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Sky Attack	Physical	140	90	5	A second-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. This may also make the target flinch.
Steel Wing	Physical	70	90	25	The target is hit with wings of steel. This may also raise the user’s Defense stat.
Tri Attack	Special	80	100	10	The user strikes with a simultaneous three-beam attack. May also burn, freeze, or paralyze the target.
Uproar	Special	90	100	10	The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep.
Whirlwind	Status	-	-	20	The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

Imports and compatible Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon trades have separate requirements. Individual options do not guarantee every four-move combination.

	Class				Acquisition source	Description
Air Cutter	Special	60	95	25	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user launches razor-like wind to slash the opposing Pokémon. Critical hits land more easily.
Bide	Physical	-	-	10	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	The user endures attacks for two turns, then strikes back to cause double the damage taken.
Captivate	Status	-	100	20	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	If any opposing Pokémon is the opposite gender of the user, it is charmed, which harshly lowers its Sp. Atk stat.
Curse	Status	-	-	10	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.
Defog	Status	-	-	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	A strong wind blows away the target’s barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target’s evasiveness.
Defog	Status	-	-	15	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	A strong wind blows away the target’s barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target’s evasiveness.
Detect	Status	-	-	5	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	A reckless, life-risking tackle. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	A reckless, life-risking tackle. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Drill Run	Physical	80	95	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user crashes into its target while rotating its body like a drill. Critical hits land more easily.
Drill Run	Physical	80	95	10	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	The user crashes into its target while rotating its body like a drill. Critical hits land more easily.
Endure	Status	-	-	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Endure	Status	-	-	10	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Heat Wave	Special	95	90	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on the opposing Pokémon. This may also leave those Pokémon with a burn.
Heat Wave	Special	95	90	10	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on the opposing Pokémon. This may also leave those Pokémon with a burn.
Mimic	Status	-	-	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user copies the target’s last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out.
Mimic	Status	-	-	10	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	The user copies the target’s last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out.
Mud-Slap	Special	20	100	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Mud-Slap	Special	20	100	10	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Natural Gift	Physical	-	100	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines the move’s type and power.
Ominous Wind	Special	60	100	5	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user blasts the target with a gust of repulsive wind. This may also raise all the user’s stats at once.
Pluck	Physical	60	100	20	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user pecks the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Rage	Physical	20	100	20	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	As long as this move is in use, the power of rage raises the Attack stat each time the user is hit in battle.
Secret Power	Physical	70	100	20	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The additional effects of this attack depend upon where it was used.
Snore	Special	50	100	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
Snore	Special	50	100	15	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
Snore	Special	50	100	15	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
Swift	Special	60	-	20	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	Star-shaped rays are shot at the opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Swift	Special	60	-	20	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	Star-shaped rays are shot at the opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Tailwind	Status	-	-	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stat of the user and its allies for four turns.
Tailwind	Status	-	-	15	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stat of the user and its allies for four turns.
Take Down	Physical	90	85	20	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Twister	Special	40	100	20	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the opposing Pokémon. This may also make them flinch.