Farfetch’d

Farfetch'd's evolution and origin

Galarian Farfetch'd evolves into Sirfetch'd after landing three critical hits, while Kantonian Farfetch'd is not known to evolve. Farfetch'd seems to be based on a duck, likely inspired by the Japanese saying about a duck bearing spring onions, meaning an easy target or golden opportunity, while Galarian Farfetch'd was inspired by the ever larger leeks grown in the United Kingdom.

Farfetch'd in the anime

Farfetch'd debuted under the ownership of Keith in So Near, Yet So Farfetch'd, used to help steal other trainers' Pokémon before losing to Misty's Psyduck. Ash later caught a Galarian Farfetch'd in Toughing It Out!, which evolved into Sirfetch'd during a battle against Rinto in Beyond Chivalry... Aiming to be a Leek Master!. Multiple Farfetch'd also lived on a deserted island of fruit trees in A Way Off Day Off.

Farfetch'd on cards

Farfetch'd's first card appeared in the 1999 Base Set as an Uncommon illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Rebel Clash introduced its Galarian form as a Common illustrated by Akira Komayama, with Shining Fates later adding a Shiny Rare Galarian Farfetch'd in its Shiny Vault. The Scarlet & Violet era's 151 and Twilight Masquerade sets gave it further Common printings.

Cards to know

• Farfetch'd (Base Set #27)

  Farfetch'd's first card, a 1999 Base Set Uncommon illustrated by Ken Sugimori.

• Galarian Farfetch'd (Rebel Clash #94)

  Rebel Clash's Common Galarian Farfetch'd, illustrated by Akira Komayama.

• Galarian Farfetch'd (Shining Fates Shiny Vault #SV063)

  Shining Fates' Shiny Vault Shiny Rare Galarian Farfetch'd, illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno.