Farfetch'd (Pokémon)


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Farfetch'd (Japanese: カモネギ Kamonegi) is a dual-type  introduced in Generation I.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

In Galar, Farfetch'd has a regional form. Galarian Farfetch'd evolves into after landing three critical hits in a single, even if it faints.

Biology
Farfetch'd is an avian that resembles a light brown duck with a white underbelly. It has a flat, yellow beak; brown eyes; a V-shaped black marking on its forehead, similar to a ; and a three-feather crest on top of its head. Its wings are as big as its body and appear to be enough to substitute for hands. It has yellow legs with webbed feet and a stubby tail.

Farfetch'd is always seen carrying a leek stalk or spring onion. It carries this sprig in its wings, but sometimes chooses to hold it in its beak or feet instead. Unable to live without its stick, Farfetch'd will defend the stalk with its life. Losing it can leave Farfetch'd defenseless. Known uses for the stick include use as a weapon, nesting material, and emergency food source. It is selective about which sticks it will use and has been known to fight over good ones. Farfetch'd is found in. Farfetch'd is the only known Pokémon capable of learning in.

Galarian Farfetch'd is a deeper shade of brown, with a more prominent black mark on its head. The leek it carries with its wings is much larger in Galar than the leeks that Farfetch'd use in other regions. Its body has developed a much stronger frame that gives it the strength required to carry its leek. However, the sheer mass of it makes it hard for Farfetch'd to fly. It is renowned for its courage in battle and can use their leeks like swords or javelins.

Farfetch'd and its evolved form are the only Pokémon capable of using the Leek item.

Goh's Farfetch'd
In Dreams Are Made of These!, a Farfetch'd proved hard for Goh to catch, hitting Goh's back at him twice before getting caught on the third attempt.

Ash's Farfetch'd
In Toughing It Out!,  a  Farfetch'd that he encountered while in Wyndon.

Other
In So Near, Yet So Farfetch'd, used a Farfetch'd to help steal other s' Pokémon, including 's and 's. It was used in a battle against Ash and battled  before losing to Misty and her.

In A Way Off Day Off, multiple Farfetch'd lived on a deserted island, which is the home of many different fruit trees.

In A Farfetch'd Tale, was trying to learn to make Charcoal by using his Farfetch'd's  attack.

In Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl!, seven Farfetch'd would appear whenever whistles.

In Smells Like Team Spirit!, Holly used a Farfetch'd against and Paul during the Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition. Farfetch'd teamed up with and battled  and, but it was knocked out by 's.

In To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!, Wilkinson entered the Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament with his Farfetch'd.

In Pathways to Performance Partnering!, Nini has a Farfetch'd that she uses with her in Pokémon Showcases.

Minor appearances
In Pikachu's Vacation, a Farfetch'd was at the Pokémon Theme Park.

A Farfetch'd appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

In Tricks of the Trade, a Farfetch'd was at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Palmpona.

A Farfetch'd appeared in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

In Weekend Warrior, a 's Farfetch'd competed in the Pokémon Contest.

In Three Jynx and a Baby!, five Farfetch'd lived in a lake.

Five Farfetch'd appeared in Second Time's the Charm!.

A Coordinator's Farfetch'd appeared in Thinning the Hoard!.

Multiple Farfetch'd made a brief cameo in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

A Farfetch'd appeared in A Rivalry to Gible On!.

A Farfetch'd appeared in A Blustery Santalune Gym Battle!.

A Farfetch'd appeared in A Jolting Switcheroo!.

In A Battle by Any Other Name!, a Trainer's Farfetch'd competed in the Poké Puff Contest.

A Farfetch'd appeared in Heroes - Friends and Faux Alike!.

A Farfetch'd appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

A Farfetch'd appeared in Dreaming a Performer's Dream!.

A Trainer's Farfetch'd appeared in Forming a More Perfect Union!.

A Farfetch'd appeared in I Choose You!.

Two Farfetch'd appeared in a flashback in Enter Pikachu!.

In Destination: Coronation!, six Farfetch'd jumped out of a bush near the Cerise Laboratory, followed by a.

In JN033, a traded his Farfetch'd, nicknamed "Oshō-kun", for a  nicknamed "Oni-chan".

In the Pocket Monsters DP manga
A Farfetch'd appeared in PMDP29.

In the Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon manga
A Farfetch'd appeared in Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Farfetch'd debuted in Just a Spearow Carrier, under the ownership of a. They were seen together at the Indigo Plateau.

In Extricated from Exeggutor, a Farfetch'd was saved by  after getting attacked by a group of  while it was trying to find its nest. Afterwards, Yellow helped it try to find its nest and it later helped Yellow from escape the Exeggutor and. Later, it finally found its nest with the help of Yellow and bade farewell to her and Pika.

A Farfetch'd appeared in You Ain't Nothin' but a Houndour, under the ownership of a boy living in Azalea Town. Both the boy and Farfetch'd fell victim to the onslaught of the Masked Man's Pokémon in the depths of Ilex Forest.

In A Flaaffy Kerfuffle, was seen using a Farfetch'd as a mode of transport. It later helped Bill escape from Staryu, but it got trapped with him. They were later rescued by in Surrounded by Staryu.

In The Last Battle XIII, a Farfetch'd was sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

In Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming, used a Farfetch'd during his  challenge.

The Battle Factory rented a Farfetch'd, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in Skirting Around Surskit I.

A Farfetch'd appeared in Out-Odding Oddish, under the ownership of a Pokéathlon participant.

A Farfetch'd appeared in a fantasy in PASS01.

Sōdo's Ransun was caught as a Farfetch'd, as revealed in a flashback in PASS05.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga
A Farfetch'd appeared in For Pikachu's Sake!! The Search For The Missing Farfetch'd.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga
Shu's rival Ryoma owns a Farfetch'd, which first appeared in A Farfetch'd Fencing Match!.

A Farfetch'd appeared in a background collage in Catch the Poliwag!.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
A Farfetch'd appeared in Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Baseball Tournament!, where it was one of the Pokémon that took part in a baseball match.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Farfetch'd appears as a.

NPC appearances

 * : The charcoal makers of Azalea Town own a Farfetch'd. However, it won't listen to the apprentice and runs off in the Ilex Forest. Herding it back to him earns the player an.
 * Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Farfetch'd is one of the teachers at the school in Serene Village. He is serious about what he does, but his lessons are frequently interrupted. During summer vacation, he goes missing due to some mischievous, but he is returned without being harmed.

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Galarian Farfetch'd

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Trivia

 * Farfetch'd and its Galarian evolved form are the only with an apostrophe in their names.
 * Due to this, it is impossible to return a nicknamed Farfetch'd to its species name in the English,, or versions of the Generation I and  games. This is because the apostrophe is not available as a character for nicknames.
 * Also, an unnicknamed Farfetch'd from the above languages transferred to Generation VIII from a previous generation will be treated as a nicknamed Pokémon, due to Generation VIII using a different character for the apostrophe in Farfetch'd's species name.
 * Farfetch'd is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 377.
 * According to the, Farfetch'd are rare because they have been over-hunted for food. This means Farfetch'd is one of the few Pokémon confirmed to be used for food.
 * Due to changes to the critical-hit formula in Generation VI, if holding its signature item, the Leek, and using a move with an increased critical-hit ratio, the move will always land as a critical hit.
 * Farfetch'd can be seen as a parallel to in Pokémon Sword and Shield. Both of their original region's forms do not evolve, and they both change types while remaining mono-typed in their regional forms. In Pokémon Sword, Bea uses Galarian Farfetch'd's evolution,, in her team, while in Pokémon Shield, Allister uses Galarian Corsola's evolution, , in his team at the Stow-on-Side Stadium and during the Champion Cup Finals.

Origin
Farfetch'd seems to be based on a. It may be inspired by the Japanese saying 「」, literally translating to "a duck comes bearing ". As a saying, it means "something surprising but convenient". The phrase can be shortened simply to 「」.

Farfetch'd is likely inspired by a athlete due to the way it wields its leek, such as swinging it in a circular motion during its attacks. It may also be based on a er.

Name origin
Farfetch'd is derived from far-fetched, meaning unbelievable, perhaps relating to Farfetch'd's rarity or the "far-fetched" theme of its Japanese name.

Kamonegi is a combination of 鴨 kamo and 葱 negi. Additionally, 鴨葱 kamonegi is an abbreviation of the proverb 「鴨が葱をしょって来る」 ("a duck comes bearing "), which means "something surprising but convenient".

Related articles

 * Ash's Farfetch'd
 * Goh's Farfetch'd
 * Regional form