Competitive Information for Fearow [Sun/Moon]
Base Stats for Fearow
Normal / Flying
Abilities:
Keen EyeKeen Eye: This Pokemon's accuracy can't be lowered by others; ignores their evasiveness stat.
, SniperSniper: If this Pokemon strikes with a critical hit, the damage is multiplied by 1.5.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0.5x
2x
0x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
0x
2x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Fearow? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Common team mates for Fearow in Pokemon Sun/Moon:
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Fearow is a notable Normal and Flying-typed Pokemon. It's pretty regular to see Fearow show up as a Sun/Moon opponent. Fearow is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks.
Species: Fearow
Item: Flyinium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Sniper
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Drill Peck
- Drill Run
- Tailwind
Item: Flyinium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Sniper
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Drill Peck
- Drill Run
- Tailwind
Physical Sweeper Fearow (Popular/Trending)
Fearow is a sensational Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Fearow's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sniper, if Fearow strikes with a critical hit the damage is multiplied by 1.5.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Drill Peck is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Flying-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
♦ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Tailwind is a status move (for 4 turns, allies' speed is doubled).
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Drill Peck is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Flying-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
♦ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Tailwind is a status move (for 4 turns, allies' speed is doubled).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Fearow
Item: Flyinium Z / Scope Lens
Ability: Sniper
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 Atk / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Sky Attack / Drill Peck
- Double-Edge / Return
- Drill Run
- Throat Chop / Assurance
Item: Flyinium Z / Scope Lens
Ability: Sniper
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 Atk / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Sky Attack / Drill Peck
- Double-Edge / Return
- Drill Run
- Throat Chop / Assurance
Physical Sweeper Fearow (Sniper)
Fearow is a sensational Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Scope Lens/Razor Claw increases Fearow critical hit ratio by 1 stage and combined with Fearow's Sniper ability will increase the amount of damage done by those critial hits. With Sniper, if Fearow strikes with a critical hit the damage is multiplied by 1.5.
♦ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. high crit).
♦ Drill Peck is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Flying-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Throat Chop is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (for 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves).
♦ Assurance is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if target was damaged this turn).
♦ Drill Peck is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Flying-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Throat Chop is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (for 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves).
♦ Assurance is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if target was damaged this turn).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Fearow? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Common team mates for Fearow in Pokemon Sun/Moon:
HawluchaMimikyuExcadrillTapu%20KokoGyarados-MegaHoopa-UnboundLopunny-MegaTapu%20FiniLycanroc-DuskSylveon
HawluchaMimikyuExcadrillTapu%20KokoGyarados-MegaHoopa-UnboundLopunny-MegaTapu%20FiniLycanroc-DuskSylveon
Species: Fearow
Item: Flyinium Z / Scope Lens
Ability: Sniper
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 Atk / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Sky Attack / Drill Peck
- Double-Edge / Return
- Drill Run
- Throat Chop / Assurance
Item: Flyinium Z / Scope Lens
Ability: Sniper
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 Atk / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Sky Attack / Drill Peck
- Double-Edge / Return
- Drill Run
- Throat Chop / Assurance
Doubles Physical Sweeper Fearow (Sniper)
Fearow is a decent Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Scope Lens/Razor Claw increases Fearow critical hit ratio by 1 stage and combined with Fearow's Sniper ability will increase the amount of damage done by those critial hits. With Sniper, if Fearow strikes with a critical hit the damage is multiplied by 1.5.
♦ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. high crit).
♦ Drill Peck is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Flying-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Throat Chop is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (for 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves).
♦ Assurance is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if target was damaged this turn).
♦ Drill Peck is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Flying-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Throat Chop is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (for 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves).
♦ Assurance is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if target was damaged this turn).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Fearow learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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Damage Modifiers:
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Fearow can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Fearow
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Ability: Sniper + Item: Scope lens
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Ability: Sniper + High Crit Move: Razor Wind
- Ability: Sniper + High Crit Move: Sky Attack
- Ability: Sniper + High Crit Move: Air Cutter
- Ability: Sniper + High Crit Move: Drill Run
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Quick Attack, Detect, Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Fearow's stats
- Agility
- Curse
- Ominous Wind
- Rage
- Steel Wing
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Fearow
- Baton Pass
- Double-Edge
- Drill Peck
- Drill Run
- Focus Energy
- Protect
- Quick Attack
- Rest
- Return
- Roost
- Tailwind
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Fearow in Sun and Moon
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/4/0/0/252/ )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/4/0/0/252/ )
- Optimize Fearow's EV spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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