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#022 · Generation 1

Fearow

Max CP (L40 / L50)
1,997 / 2,257
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
1,141 / 1,426
Research CP (L15)
855
Buddy distance
1 km
2nd charged move
10,000 dust · 25 candy
  • Shiny
  • Shadow
  • Tradable
  • Mega
  • Dynamax
Fearow
Keep

Verdict: Keep

Fearow earns its spot: S-tier Great League.

Battle roles

  • S
    Great League#22 of 1154 · score 90.2

    It is ranked #22 in Great League on PvPoke with Peck / Drill Peck / Drill Run.

  • –
    Ultra League#309 of 851 · score 78.9

    Ranked #309 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.

Collection value

Nothing special: keep one for the Pokedex.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack182
Defense133
Stamina163

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

Resists

Evolution line

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

LeagueTierRankScoreRecommended movesTypical build
Great LeagueS#22 / 115490.2
Peck · Drill Peck · Drill Run
L28 · 4/15/13
Ultra League–#309 / 85178.9
Peck · Drill Peck · Drill Run
L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra Premier–#246 / 68981.6
Peck · Drill Peck · Drill Run

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking typeTierRankDPSTDOBest moves
flying–#106 / 23810.4127Peck · Fly
dragon–#140 / 1686.984Steel Wing · TwisterElite TM
ground–#179 / 3028.3101Steel Wing · Drill Run

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDPSPvP powerPvP energySpeed
PeckSTAB
flying10+101.0s10.06+82 turns
Steel Wing
steel14+81.0s14.07+52 turns
Charged moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDmg/energyPvP powerPvP energyEffects
Aerial AceSTAB
flying55-332.5s1.6760-45
Drill Run
ground85-503.0s1.7070-40
Sky AttackSTAB
flying80-502.0s1.6075-50
FlySTAB
flying90-502.0s1.8080-45
Drill PeckSTAB
flying70-332.5s2.1270-40
TwisterElite TM
dragon50-333.0s1.5270-40

Questions people ask

Is Fearow good in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Fearow is S-tier for Great League.
Should I keep or transfer Fearow?
Fearow earns its spot: S-tier Great League.
What are the best Fearow IVs for Great League?
The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/15/13 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 28. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
Is Fearow a good raid attacker?
Fearow ranks #106 of 238 flying attackers with 10.4 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Fearow be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Shiny Fearow is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

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