The Age Old Question: Ho-oh or Fearow?

[Tentachu]

You know what I'm talking about. At the end of the first episode of the first season of Pokémon, we see a glowing bird flying in the sky. Some people think it's a Ho-oh, others think it's a Fearow. What do you think it is?

 

[Vernikova]

It was obviously Ho-oh. What's to debate? Fearow doesn't glow gold.

 

[Blue_Drifblim]

I'm absolutely sure it's a Ho-oh. Maybe when the anime first came out people might have thought that it was special Fearow or something, but now I think we have enough evidence for it to be Ho-oh.

Although... I think it would be hilarious if Ash finally confronted it, only to find out it's a Fearow. That would be.... shocking. XD

 

[Spinor]

It was Ho-oh...

I can bet this Spearow I found in Kanto with rainbow feathers. Nothing to debate.

 

[Artemis]

No doubt is was Ho-Oh why even debate on this one...then again, at least it gives us something to talk about...

 

[Logan]

It can't be a fearow... because when Ash scanned it with his Pokedex, the Pokemon was unknown, because Ho-Oh is from Johto, whereas Fearow's, a Kanto Pokemon, dex data would of come up.

 

[Forci Stikane]

It was a Ho-oh, most definitely. I believe it was even confirmed when Ho-oh revealed itself to Ash once again later in the series.

 

[The Ebon Blade]

ummm... this question has no point... it is Ho-oh. It's a commonly known fact.

 

[spike6958]

Why does this even need a topic? It is a well known fact that it's a Ho-oh, and apart from you i have never heard of anyone call it a Fearow, not even before Ho-oh was a known Pokemon, it looks nothing like a Fearow, i know one or two people who thought it might have been an Articuno but again that was before Ho-oh was a known Pokemon.

 

[Snipe Fire]

Oh ya, it was a sparkling fearow. The makers of the show obviously mean Ash has no value in the series, so show him a worthless poke, makes real sense.

 

[Superjub]

Oh ya, it was a sparkling fearow. The makers of the show obviously mean Ash has no value in the series, so show him a worthless poke, makes real sense.

This post made me chuckle :3 But Ash has no value XD :( Anyway, on-topic, i believe it is a Ho-Oh (certain even) and it also has been revealed to have been one to. Plus, i have never heard anyone call it a Fearow, even when the episode first aired :\

 

[Fusktacular Frizzlee]

it was obviously Ho oh :bandit:

 

[Haza]

Age old question? Never heard it asked before. But yeah, my Fearow glows gold all the time.

 

[+Poochyena+]

I THINK it might of been a Fearow. Were there any Shiny Pokemon in kanto? No. And what colour is a Shiny Fearow? Gold. Perhaps the PokeDex couldn't scan it because it never scanneda Shiny Pokemon before.

 

[Ruphire]

I'm a 100% positive it was Ho-oh. Fearow do NOT grow gold.

At least I don't think they do..

 

[matt561]

And also guys... Just look at the tail its pretty obvious its a Ho-oh

 

[Akatsuki]

It's a Ho-oh. I think it even left a rainbow behind it as it flew.

 

[Inferno1]

Who on the planet thinks it is a fearow yes u can only see a outline but u can clearly tell that ho-oh is supoose to be that pokemon it may look a bit different but it is clearly ment to be ho-oh

 

[PokemonMichael]

Gold Fearow credit to bulbapdia

tell me that is not ho-oh!

credit to serebii for the second pic.

end of discussion!

 

[Eon-Rider]

You know what I'm talking about. At the end of the first episode of the first season of Pokémon, we see a glowing bird flying in the sky. Some people think it's a Ho-oh, others think it's a Fearow. What do you think it is?

I agree with many of the other posters. The question has never been up for debate since it is very obvious which of the two it is that appears in the first episode. Fearow, being the evolved form of a common Pokemon, holds no significance whatsoever.