Rowlet (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Rowlet (disambiguation).

Rowlet Grass Quill Pokémon モクロー Mokuroh #0722 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Flying Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Overgrow Cacophony Cacophony Long Reach Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Flying Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 1'00" 0.3 m Rowlet 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 3.3 lbs. 1.5 kg Rowlet 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 64	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Rowlet 1 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Rowlet (Japanese: モクロー Mokuroh) is a dual-type Grass/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

It evolves into Dartrix starting at level 17, which evolves into Decidueye starting at level 34.

In Hisui, it evolves into Dartrix starting at level 17, which evolves into Hisuian Decidueye starting at level 36.

Along with Litten and Popplio, Rowlet is one of the three starter Pokémon of Alola available at the beginning of Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. They were also the second Generation VII Pokémon to be revealed to the public on May 10, 2016.

Rowlet is also one of the three starter Pokémon of Hisui in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, alongside Cyndaquil and Oshawott.

Biology

Rowlet and its unique abilities

Concept art of Rowlet from Pokémon Sun and Moon

Rowlet is a small, avian Pokémon resembling a young owl with a round body and short legs. Its plumage is primarily beige with a white underside and facial disc. The facial disc itself is in the shape of two overlapping circles. It has large black eyes and a stubby beak. The top part of its beak is white, while the lower half is orange-brown. Its feet have two forward-facing toes and one backward-facing toe; they are the same color as the lower half of its beak. Two leaves sprout from its chest arranged to resemble a bowtie. Additional leaves form its tail and line the undersides of its wings.

A nocturnal Pokémon, it stores energy during the day through photosynthesis. It approaches opponents by silently gliding, before unleashing a volley of kicks. This Pokémon is able to rotate its head almost 180 degrees and has excellent night vision. Its feathers are as sharp as blades, which it launches at foes from the air. Rowlet feel most relaxed in tight, dark spaces.

Rowlet and its evolved forms are the only known Pokémon that can have the Ability Long Reach.

Evolution

Rowlet evolves into Dartrix, which evolves into Decidueye.

In Hisui, it evolves into Dartrix, which evolves into Hisuian Decidueye.

Unevolved Rowlet  Grass  Flying	→	First Evolution Dartrix  Grass  Flying	↗	Second Evolution Decidueye  Grass  Ghost
			↘	Second Evolution Decidueye Hisuian Form  Grass  Fighting

In the anime

Main series

Rowlet in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Rowlet

Ash caught a Rowlet in First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style!, which also marked the species' debut. It has a naive and relaxed personality and is rather inexperienced.

Other

In The Arceus Chronicles (Part 1), Ash temporarily caught a Rowlet while visiting a Sinnoh Fest in Canalave City.

Minor appearances

A Rowlet briefly appeared alongside a Litten and Popplio in I Choose You!.

A Trainer's Rowlet appeared in From Z to Shining Z!, where it watched the battle between Ash's Pikachu and Tapu Koko.

A Rowlet appeared in a fantasy alongside the other starter Pokémon in Getting More Than You Battled For!.

Three Rowlet appeared in The Pendant That Starts It All: Part One, under the ownership of students of Indigo Academy. Another appeared during a flashback.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry SM004 Rowlet Rotom Pokédex Rowlet, the Grass Quill Pokémon. A Grass and Flying type. It stores energy during the day from photosynthesis. It swoops down without making a sound and unleashes a powerful kick without being noticed.

GOTCHA!

A Rowlet briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

POKÉTOON

A Rowlet appeared in The Pancham Who Wants to Be a Hero.

A Rowlet appeared in Wait for Me, Magikarp!.

Pokémon Evolutions

A Rowlet briefly appeared playing with some children in The Eclipse.

In the manga

Rowlet in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Moon's Rowlet

Moon once owned a Rowlet that first appeared in The Delivery of Rotom and the Girl. Professor Kukui allowed Moon to keep Rowlet after seeing how close the two had become after their first encounter. Prior to Adventure in the Dark Dimension, he evolved into Dartrix and later evolved into a Decidueye in Regeneration!! The Power of the Sun and the Moon!.

Pokémon Horizon

A Rowlet appeared in Journey to a New Horizon, under the ownership of Mana. It later fully evolved into a Decidueye.

A Rowlet appeared in a fantasy in Traveling Trainer Tokio.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Main article: Ash's Rowlet

Ash's Rowlet appeared in a fantasy in Legend? Check! Friends? Check!.

In the TCG

Main article: Rowlet (TCG)

Other Appearances

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Rowlet appears as a Spirit.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Alola #001 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎. Sun This wary Pokémon uses photosynthesis to store up energy during the day, while becoming active at night. Moon Silently it glides, drawing near its targets. Before they even notice it, it begins to pelt them with vicious kicks. Ultra Sun It sends its feathers, which are as sharp as blades, flying in attack. Its legs are strong, so its kicks are also formidable. Ultra Moon It feels relaxed in tight, dark places and has been known to use its Trainer's pocket or bag as a nest.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #001 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Sword At a distance, it launches its sharp feathers while flying about. If the enemy gets too close, Rowlet switches tactics and delivers vicious kicks.* Shield During the day, it builds up energy via photosynthesis. At night, it flies silently through the sky, on the prowl for prey.* Legends: Arceus Flies noiselessly on delicate wings. It has mastered the art of deftly launching dagger-sharp feathers from those same wings.
Generation IX Paldea #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Rowlet in the Alolan Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Moon Starter Pokémon from Hala in Iki Town Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Starter Pokémon from Professor Kukui in Route 1 Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Pokémon HOME TradeVersion 1.2.0+ Expansion Pass Reward for finding at least 100 Alolan Diglett (if the player chose Grookey) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Jubilife Village: Starter Pokémon from Professor Laventon, Received from Professor Laventon (after completing Mission 18, if the player did not choose Rowlet) Coronet Highlands: Space-time distortions (after completing Mission 18), massive mass outbreaks (after completing Request 102)
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Pokémon HOME

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Rumble Rush Rowlet Sea, Buzzwole Sea, Rowlet SeaFinal, Buzzwole SeaFinal Rowlet Sea, Rowlet SeaFinal (Festive Hat)
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: Rowlet Appears Café ReMix Complete Eevee Latte recipe October & November Goals 2021: Level 15 (Grass quill cap) December Goals premium pass 2021: Level 30 (Dapper attire) Masters EX Sync pair scout (Selene's)

In events

In-game events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
HOME	HOME Max EV Rowlet	Worldwide	hide	5	May 18, 2022 onwards

Wild Area News

Games	Event	Gigantamax	Location	Level	Distribution period
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	hide	17, 30, 40, 50, 60	October 1 to 3, 2021

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Legends: Arceus		Spoiled Apricorn (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 68		128 - 175	246 - 340
Attack: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Defense: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Atk: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Def: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Speed: 42		42 - 103	80 - 201
Total: 320	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 033 Leafage Grass Physical 04040 100100% 40 066 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 099 Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35 1212 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 04040 100100% 30 1515 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 09595% 25 1818 Synthesis Grass Status 0000— 00——% 5 2121 Pluck Flying Physical 06060 100100% 20 2424 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00——% 20 2727 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5 3030 Leaf Blade Grass Physical 09090 100100% 15 3333 Feather Dance Flying Status 0000— 100100% 15 3636 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rowlet Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Rowlet Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM017 TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM033 TM033 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM040 TM040 Air Cutter Flying Special 06060 095}}95% 25 TM042 TM042 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM056 TM056 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30 TM057 TM057 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM065 TM065 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM071 TM071 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM111 TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM119 TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM137 TM137 Grassy Terrain Grass Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM140 TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM146 TM146 Grass Pledge Grass Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM159 TM159 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM164 TM164 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM168 TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM174 TM174 Haze Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM181 TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM194 TM194 Grassy Glide Grass Physical 05555 100}}100% 20 TM197 TM197 Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 04040 090}}90% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rowlet Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Rowlet Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  * Confuse Ray Ghost Status — 100% 10 Defog Flying Status — —% 15 Double Team Normal Status — —% 15 Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 Roost Flying Status — —% 5

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Rowlet Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rowlet Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Rowlet

Side game data

Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #707 Rock Shot Erases two breakable-rock disruptions and increases damage. Swappable Skill(s): Unity Power

Pokémon: Magikarp Jump Friendship Item: Meadow Plate (450) ★✰✰✰✰: +0% ★★✰✰✰: +50% (7) ★★★✰✰: +140% (10) ★★★★✰: +300% (19) ★★★★★: +500% (24) Skill: Grants lots of Coins Recovery time: 4 hours

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2 seconds Base HP: 53 Base Attack: 69 Base Defense: 49 Base Speed: 60

Pokémon GO Base HP: 169 Base Attack: 102 Base Defense: 99 Egg Distance: 5 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 25 Fast Attacks: Tackle, Razor Leaf, Leafage*, Magical Leaf* Charged Attacks: Seed Bomb, Energy Ball

Evolution data

Unevolved Rowlet  Grass  Flying	Level 17 →	First Evolution Dartrix  Grass  Flying	Level 34 outside of Hisui ↗	Second Evolution Decidueye  Grass  Ghost
			+ Level 36 in Hisui ↘	Second Evolution Decidueye Hisuian Form  Grass  Fighting

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield Legends: Arceus
Generation IX Scarlet Violet File:Spr 9s 0722.png File:Spr 9s 0722 s.png
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Rowlet images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Including those that gain a new type upon their first evolution, Rowlet is the only starter Pokémon whose secondary typing does not remain the same throughout its evolutionary family, with both Alolan and Hisuian Decidueye losing the Flying-type and gaining Ghost and Fighting, respectively.
• Rowlet's Japanese name and its romanization were revealed in a tweet of their trademark on April 17, 2016.
• Rowlet and its evolved forms have several distinctions:
  • They are the only Grass-type Pokémon in the Flying Egg Group.
  • They are the only Pokémon introduced in Generation VII to be in the Hisuian Pokédex.
  • They are the only Grass-type starter Pokémon family whose Pokédex color is not green. Instead, their Pokédex color is brown.

Origin

Rowlet is based on an owl, sharing the most similarities with members of the Tytonidae family — species collectively known as "barn owls" that have heart-shaped faces and dark eyes. In particular, it closely resembles the common barn owl, which was introduced to Hawaii, the region which Alola was based on. Alternatively, it may be inspired by the Eastern grass owl or the African grass owl, along with the local pueo owl, a subspecies of the short-eared owl that is known for flying over grassy areas on the Hawaiian Islands, hence its Grass typing. Its round body without ear tuft may also draw inspiration from tawny owls or boreal owls. The leaves under its beak make the shape of a bow tie.

Name origin

Rowlet may be a combination of root, round, or arrow, and owlet (a young owl).

Mokuroh may be a combination of 木 moku (wood) and 梟 fukurō (owl).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese モクロー Mokuroh From 木 moku and 梟 fukurō French Brindibou From brindille and hibou Spanish Rowlet Same as English name German Bauz From Baum and Kauz Italian Rowlet Same as English name Korean 나몰빼미 Namolppaemi From 나무 namu and 올빼미 olppaemi Mandarin Chinese 木木梟 / 木木枭 Mùmùxiāo From 木 mù and 梟 / 枭 xiāo Cantonese Chinese 木木梟 Muhkmuhkhīu From 木 muhk and 梟 hīu

More languages Russian Роулет Roulet Transcription of English name Thai โมคุโร Mokhuro Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Ash's Rowlet
• Moon's Rowlet
• Toucannon's flock
• Starter Pokémon

External links

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See also: List of the player's first Pokémon • Pikachu (Yellow) • Partner Pokémon (LGPE) • Hisui first partner Pokémon

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