Type matchups
Damage Spearow takes from each attacking type.
As a Normal/Flying type, Spearow has 3 weaknesses, 2 resistances and 2 immunities, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 28 other Pokémon share the Normal/Flying typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 40
- Attack
- 60
- Defense
- 30
- Sp. Atk
- 31
- Sp. Def
- 31
- Speed
- 70
- Total
- 262
Spearow has a base stat total of 262, higher than 6% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Speed (70). With Attack (60) well above Sp. Atk (31), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 70 is middling (faster than 50% of Pokémon). With 40 HP, 30 Defense and 31 Sp. Def it is frail.
Spearow can have the abilities Keen Eye and Sniper.
How to beat Spearow
Spearow takes 2× damage from Rock, Electric and Ice moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ground and Ghost moves have no effect on it and Bug and Grass moves are resisted.
Good counters: Stakataka hits for 2× with Rock-type STAB and resists its Normal and Flying moves. Aggron hits for 2× with Rock-type STAB and resists its Normal and Flying moves. Probopass hits for 2× with Rock-type STAB and resists its Normal and Flying moves.
Evolution
Spearow is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Spearow → Fearow) and evolves into Fearow.
Best counters to Spearow
Other Normal/Flying Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Spearow weak to?
As a Normal/Flying type, Spearow takes super-effective damage from Rock, Electric and Ice moves.
What is Spearow resistant to?
Spearow resists Bug and Grass moves. It is immune to Ground and Ghost.
What are the best counters to Spearow?
Strong type-based picks include Stakataka, Aggron and Probopass, which hit Spearow with super-effective attacks.