Spearow
Spearow is a Normal and Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 798 CP and is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Quick Attack / Drill Peck. It is boosted by Partly Cloudy and Windy weather. Its shiny form is available.
Spearow Stats and Max CP
Spearow's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis
Spearow Type Chart
Spearow takes increased damage from:
Spearow takes reduced damage from:
Spearow best moveset
| 1. | 3.06 | 4.50 | 23.9 | ||
| 2. | 2.96 | 4.34 | 23.1 | ||
| 3. | 2.82 | 4.14 | 22.0 | ||
| 4. | 2.81 | 4.13 | 22.0 | ||
| 5. | 2.76 | 4.06 | 21.6 | ||
| 6. | 2.76 | 4.06 | 21.6 | ||
| 7. | 2.76 | 4.06 | 21.6 | ||
| 8. | 2.76 | 4.06 | 21.6 |
Fast Attacks
Quick Attack10
13
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
Rock
Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 10 Energy 13 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.5s - 0.8s Trainer Battles Damage 5 Energy 8 Effects Quick Attack has no special effects.See Quick Attack details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Twister *50
33
3.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Dragon
- 62.5%
Steel
- 39.1%
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 50 Energy 33 Weather boost
Windy
Duration 3.0s Damage window 1.1s - 2.8s Trainer Battles Damage 70 Energy 40 Effects Twister has no special effects.See Twister details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Spearow's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Spearow's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Spearow has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Spearow CP Chart
Spearow reaches a maximum of 798 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 415–456 CP, rising to 519–570 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 311–342 CP.
| 798 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 311 CP - 342 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 415 CP - 456 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 415 CP - 456 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 519 CP - 570 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Spearow Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 CP | 2 | 35 CP | 3 | 59 CP |
| 4 | 83 CP | 5 | 107 CP | 6 | 131 CP |
| 7 | 155 CP | 8 | 179 CP | 9 | 204 CP |
| 10 | 228 CP | 11 | 250 CP | 12 | 273 CP |
| 13 | 296 CP | 14 | 319 CP | 15 | 342 CP |
| 16 | 364 CP | 17 | 387 CP | 18 | 410 CP |
| 19 | 433 CP | 20 | 456 CP | 21 | 478 CP |
| 22 | 501 CP | 23 | 524 CP | 24 | 547 CP |
| 25 | 570 CP | 26 | 592 CP | 27 | 615 CP |
| 28 | 638 CP | 29 | 661 CP | 30 | 684 CP |
| 31 | 695 CP | 32 | 706 CP | 33 | 718 CP |
| 34 | 729 CP | 35 | 741 CP | 36 | 752 CP |
| 37 | 763 CP | 38 | 775 CP | 39 | 786 CP |
| 40 | 798 CP | 41 | 808 CP | 42 | 818 CP |
| 43 | 828 CP | 44 | 839 CP | 45 | 849 CP |
| 46 | 859 CP | 47 | 870 CP | 48 | 880 CP |
| 49 | 891 CP | 50 | 902 CP |
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #21 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.3 m |
| Weight | 2 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 1 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Evolution Chart
- Spearow evolves into Fearow which costs 50 Candy.
Mega Pokémon that boost Spearow
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Spearow's Normal and Flying-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Spearow.
Normal
Flying
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Power-up costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Spearow Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Spearow from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Spearow in Pokémon GO.
Spearow family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Spearow in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Spearow
FearowSize information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
| 0.15 m | 0.15 m | 0.3 m | 0.45 m | 0.53 m |
Spearow's height ranges from 0.15 m to 0.53 m, with the average being 0.3 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Spearow in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.147 m | 0.15 m |
| 0′06″ | 0′06″ | |
| XS | 0.15 m | 0.3 m |
| 0′06″ | 0′12″ | |
| M | 0.225 m | 0.375 m |
| 0′09″ | 1′03″ | |
| XL | 0.375 m | 0.45 m |
| 1′03″ | 1′06″ | |
| XXL | 0.45 m | 0.525 m |
| 1′06″ | 1′09″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 10s |
| Jump Time | 2s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 29s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Spearow
Spearow high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Spearow. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
Official artwork

Wallpaper
Spearow Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Red, Blue | Eats bugs in grassy areas. It has to flap itsshort wings at high speed to stay airborne. |
| Yellow | Inept at flying high. However, it can fly aroundvery fast to protect its ter ritory. |
| Gold | It flaps its short wings to flush out insects from tallgrass. It then plucks them with its stubby beak. |
| Silver | Very protective of its territory, it flaps its shortwings busily to dart around at high speed. |
| Crystal | To protect its territory, it flies aroundceaselessly, making high- pitched cries. |
| Ruby, Sapphire | SPEAROW has a very loud cry that can be heard over half a mile away. If its high, keening cry is heardechoing 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, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2 | 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. |
| 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, Alpha 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. |
| 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. |
| Ultra Sun | Its reckless nature leads it to stand up to others—even large Pokémon—if it has to protect its territory. |
| Ultra Moon | Due to its short wings, it can’t fly long distances. It wanders about restlessly and pecks at bug Pokémon. |
| Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee! | Inept at flying high. However, it can fly around very fast to protect its territory. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Spearow’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Normal and Flying-type Pokémon, Spearow is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock-type moves.
What are the best moves for Spearow in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Spearow in Pokémon GO are Quick Attack and Drill Peck. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 4.496 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 23.893.
How does Spearow perform in Raids?
Spearow's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Spearow rank as a Normal-type attacker?
Spearow's performance as a Normal-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
What Mega Pokémon boost Spearow?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Spearow: Mega Pidgeot, Mega Kangaskhan, Mega Lopunny, Mega Audino, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Pidgeot, Mega Pinsir, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Dragonite, Mega Skarmory, Mega Salamence, Mega Rayquaza, and Mega Staraptor.
What is Spearow’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Spearow’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 798 CP and 902 CP at Level 50.
Can Spearow be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Spearow can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Spearow Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Spearow cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.




















