Is Spearow good in Pokemon GO?

Not on its own, but Fearow is S-tier for Great League, so a good copy is worth evolving.

Is Spearow a good raid attacker?

Spearow ranks #166 of 168 dragon attackers with 3.9 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.

Should I evolve Spearow?

Fearow is S-tier for Great League. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Spearow for candy.

Can Spearow be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes. Shiny Spearow is available from photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

#021 · Generation 1

Spearow

normal flying

Max CP (L40 / L50): 798 / 902
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 456 / 570
Research CP (L15): 342
Buddy distance: 1 km
2nd charged move: 10,000 dust · 25 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Keep

Keep to evolve

Spearow will not win battles on its own, but Fearow is S-tier for Great League. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.

Battle roles

No ranked PvP or raid role.

Worth evolving into

Fearow
S Great 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

Attack112

Defense60

Stamina120

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

Weak to

electric×1.6
ice×1.6
rock×1.6

Resists

ghost×0.391
ground×0.391
bug×0.625
grass×0.625

Evolution line

Spearow
→50 candyFearow

→ Fearow: 50 candy

Check your Pokemon's IVs

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

Not ranked in any PvPoke league (usually because the CP or stats do not fit, or it is unreleased).

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
dragon	–	#166 / 168	3.9	18	Peck · TwisterElite TM
flying	–	#234 / 238	3.9	18	Peck · Aerial Ace

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 move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
PeckSTAB	flying	10	+10	1.0s	10.0	6	+8	2 turns
Quick AttackSTAB	normal	10	+13	1.0s	10.0	5	+8	2 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy
Aerial AceSTAB	flying	55	-33	2.5s	1.67	60	-45
Drill PeckSTAB	flying	70	-33	2.5s	2.12	70	-40
Sky AttackSTAB	flying	80	-50	2.0s	1.60	75	-50
TwisterElite TM	dragon	50	-33	3.0s	1.52	70	-40

Questions people ask

Is Spearow good in Pokemon GO?: Not on its own, but Fearow is S-tier for Great League, so a good copy is worth evolving.
Should I keep or transfer Spearow?: Spearow will not win battles on its own, but Fearow is S-tier for Great League. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
Is Spearow a good raid attacker?: Spearow ranks #166 of 168 dragon attackers with 3.9 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Should I evolve Spearow?: Fearow is S-tier for Great League. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Spearow for candy.
Can Spearow be shiny in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Shiny Spearow is available from photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

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