Farfetch’d (#0083) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP52112–159214–308

Atk9085–156166–306

Def5554–117103–229

SpA5856–121108–236

SpD6260–125116–245

Spe6058–123112–240

Total377Higher than 35% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Atk.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 60). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+123Max112No SP80Min72Scarf184Tailwind246

At max Speed, Farfetch’d outspeeds 12 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Electric2×Ice2×Rock2×

Resists

Bug½×Grass½×

Immune to

Ghost0×Ground0×

Takes normal damage from 11 types

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonSteelFireWaterPsychicDragonDarkFairy

Abilities

Keen Eye
Prevents accuracy from being lowered.
Inner Focus
Prevents flinching.
DefiantHidden ability
Raises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered.

Competitive

National DexRU

Ranked ladder · in-game

Doubles

#230 of 262 used

▼ 7 places since Oct 22

Oct 22Oct 28

▼ 9 places since Oct 21

Oct 21Oct 28

Leek (49.4%) · Inner Focus (51%) · Jolly (52.6%) · HP 2 / Atk 32 / Spe 32 (29.6%)

Moves Brave Bird, Simple Beam, Close Combat, Protect

Singles

#250 of 262 used

▼ 3 places since Oct 22

Oct 22Oct 28

▼ 3 places since Oct 21

Oct 21Oct 28

Leek (66.8%) · Defiant (72.8%) · Adamant (61.4%) · HP 2 / Atk 32 / Spe 32 (39.8%)

Moves Brave Bird, Leaf Blade, First Impression, Quick Attack

Daily usage rank on the Pokémon Champions ladder, updated Oct 28. Battle data provided by Pokémon Champions Battle Data.

0.08% of teams · rank #194 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 145,642 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Leek
Ability: Defiant
Stat Alignment: Adamant
Stat Points: 32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 SpD

Quick Attack
Slash
Swords Dance
Brave Bird

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players0.19%
Rated 1500+0.11%
Rated 1630+0.08%
Rated 1760+0.12%

Usage by month

Apr 20260.08%

Moves

Quick Attack80%
Slash64.6%
Swords Dance54.3%
Brave Bird46.4%
First Impression45.3%
Night Slash44.2%
Knock Off29.3%
Leaf Blade16.1%
Close Combat15.1%
U-turn1.6%

Items

Leek98%
Sitrus Berry1.1%
Life Orb0.8%
Focus Sash0.1%
Eject Button0%
No item0%

Abilities

90.3%
8.9%
0.7%

EV spreads

Adamant 32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 SpD43.6%
Jolly 32 Atk / 2 Def / 32 Spe34.6%
Adamant 32 Atk / 2 Def / 32 Spe14.1%
Jolly 32 Atk / 2 SpD / 32 Spe3%
Adamant 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe2.1%

Common teammates

Evolution

#0083Farfetch’dNormalFlying
1. Land 3 critical hits in one battle#0865Sirfetch’dFighting

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 15

1PeckInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.FlyingPhys35100%35

1Sand AttackLowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.GroundStatus—100%15

5LeerLowers the target’s Defense by one stage.NormalStatus—100%30

10Fury CutterPower doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.BugPhys4095%20

15CutInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys5095%30

20Aerial AceNever misses.FlyingPhys60—20

25Air CutterHas an increased chance for a critical hit.FlyingSpec6095%25

30Knock OffTarget drops its held item.DarkPhys65100%20

35False SwipeCannot lower the target’s HP below 1.NormalPhys40100%40

40SlashHas an increased chance for a critical hit.NormalPhys70100%20

45Swords DanceRaises the user’s Attack by two stages.NormalStatus——20

50Air SlashHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.FlyingSpec7595%15

55Leaf BladeHas an increased chance for a critical hit.GrassPhys90100%15

60AgilityRaises the user’s Speed by two stages.PsychicStatus——30

65Brave BirdUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.FlyingPhys120100%15

TM / HM / TR 25

TM10Work UpRaises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.NormalStatus——30

HM01CutInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys5095%30

HM02FlyUser flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.FlyingPhys9095%15

HM05DefogLowers the target’s evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.FlyingStatus——15

TMSwords DanceRaises the user’s Attack by two stages.NormalStatus——20

TMDouble TeamRaises the user’s evasion by one stage.NormalStatus——15

TMRestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TMSubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TMThiefTakes the target’s item.DarkPhys60100%25

TMProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TMEndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TMFalse SwipeCannot lower the target’s HP below 1.NormalPhys40100%40

TMSwaggerRaises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.NormalStatus—85%15

TMSteel WingHas a 10% chance to raise the user’s Defense by one stage.SteelPhys7090%25

TMAttractTarget falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.NormalStatus—100%15

TMSleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TMIron TailHas a 30% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.SteelPhys10075%15

TMSunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TMPsych UpDiscards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s.NormalStatus——10

TMFacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TMAerial AceNever misses.FlyingPhys60—20

TMRoostHeals the user by half its max HP.FlyingStatus——5

TMPluckIf target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.FlyingPhys60100%20

TMU-turnUser must switch out after attacking.BugPhys70100%20

TMPoison JabHas a 30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys80100%20

Egg moves 14

EggCovetTakes the target’s item.NormalPhys60100%25

EggCurseGhosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.GhostStatus——10

EggFeather DanceLowers the target’s Attack by two stages.FlyingStatus—100%15

EggFeintHits through Protect and Detect.NormalPhys30100%10

EggFinal GambitInflicts damage equal to the user’s remaining HP. User faints.FightingSpec—100%5

EggFlailInflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.NormalPhys—100%15

EggGustInflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.FlyingSpec40100%35

EggLeaf BladeHas an increased chance for a critical hit.GrassPhys90100%15

EggMud-SlapHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.GroundSpec20100%10

EggNight SlashHas an increased chance for a critical hit.DarkPhys70100%15

EggQuick AttackInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys40100%30

EggRevengeInflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.FightingPhys60100%10

EggSimple BeamChanges the target’s ability to Simple.NormalStatus—100%15

EggSky AttackUser charges for one turn before attacking. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.FlyingPhys14090%5

Pokédex entries

Category: Wild Duck Pokémon
Debut: Kanto · Red & Green (JP)
Color: Brown
Shape
Habitat: Grassland
Pal Park area: Field

Kanto#083Original Johto#158Updated Johto#160Central Kalos#061Let’s Go Kanto#083Galar#218Hyperspace#007

They use a plant stalk as a weapon, but not all of them use it in the same way. Several distinct styles of stalk fighting have been observed.
Shield
The stalk this Pokémon carries in its wings serves as a sword to cut down opponents. In a dire situation, the stalk can also serve as food.
Sword
They live where reedy plants grow. Farfetch’d are rarely seen, so it’s thought their numbers are decreasing.
Let’s Go, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee!
Farfetch’d is always seen with a stalk from a plant of some sort. Apparently, there are good stalks and bad stalks. This Pokémon has been known to fight with others over stalks.
Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
If it eats the plant stalk it carries as emergency rations, it runs off in search of a new stalk.
SoulSilver
If anyone tries to disturb where the essential plant stalks grow, it uses its own stalk to thwart them.
HeartGold
It can’t live without the stalk it holds. That’s why it defends the stalk from attackers with its life.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2
The plant stalk it holds is its weapon. The stalk is used like a sword to cut all sorts of things.
LeafGreen · X
It always walks about with a plant stalk clamped in its beak. The stalk is used for building its nest.
FireRed · Y
It is always seen with a stick from a plant. Apparently, there are good sticks and bad sticks. This Pokémon occasionally fights with others over choice sticks.
Emerald
FARFETCH’D is always seen with a stick from a plant of some sort. Apparently, there are good sticks and bad sticks. This Pokémon has been known to fight with others over sticks.
Ruby · Sapphire
In order to prevent their extinction, more people have made an effort to breed these Pokémon.
Crystal
If it eats the plant stick it carries as emer gency rations, it runs off in search of a new stick.
Silver
If anyone tries to disturb where the essential plant sticks grow, it uses its own stick to thwart them.
Gold
Lives where reedy plants grow. They are rarely seen, so it's thought their numbers are decreasing.
Yellow
The sprig of green onions it holds is its weapon. It is used much like a metal sword.
Red · Blue