Is Dodrio or Fearow better for an FR/LG playthrough?

Doduo evolves later than Spearow, and is obtained before the Grass type gym, while Spearow is available before the first gym and evolves much sooner into Fearow. Though, Fearow can’t learn good Normal type STAB through level up whereas Doduo comes with Tri-Attack when caught, and Fearow has lower Attack than Dodrio.

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Dodrio @ Anything / Soothe Bell (if using Return) / Leftovers / Silk Scarf / Sharp Beak / Cheri Berry / Pecha Berry / Persim BerryAbility: Run Away / Early BirdEVs: 252 Atk / fillerAdamant/Jolly Nature- Fly / Drill Peck- Tri Attack / Return- Steel Wing (TM 47 - Safari Zone)- Filler

You can catch multiple Doduo for the preferred nature, while Attack EVs can be gained by defeating wild Doduos or using the VS. Seeker on Biker Isaiah/Raul/Jamal/Seek/Corey on Route 17.

The only thing Fearow seems to have over Dodrio is that its available earlier, but that doesn’t matter as its weak to the 1st and 3rd gym, while only really shining in the 4th gym when Doduo becomes available.It might be at a higher level than a newly caught Doduo, but a level ~25 Doduo can single handedly clear Erika’s gym,simultaneously making it catch up with the Fearow’s level.

Source: Experience and the pokedex pages for the respective Pokemon

Hope this helps!

Accessibility wise, Fearow is better as you get it before the 1st gym.

Stat wise, Dodrio is better as it has base 110 Attack and 110 Speed whereas Fearow has base 90 Attack and 100 Base speed.

I would go for Dodrio as its better stat wise and has access to Tri Attack and Drill Peck, and it will hit harder with those moves.

Fearow also has access to Drill Peck but its slightly weaker than Dodrio, although if you want a flyer that isn’t late game just go for Fearow.

Hopefully this helps :)