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 #722 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 File:F722.png {{{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 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.

It is also one of the three starters of Hisui in Legends: Arceus, alongside Cyndaquil and Oshawott.

Biology

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.^[1] 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 evolutions are the only known Pokémon with the Ability of Long Reach.

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!.

Pokédex entries

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

Game locations

In side games

In-game events

Held items

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Stats

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

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

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

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 Charged Attacks: Seed Bomb, Energy Ball

Evolution

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

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

Trivia

• Including those that gain a type upon the first evolution, Rowlet is the only starter Pokémon whose secondary typing does not remain the same throughout their evolutionary family, with both Decidueye 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 evolutions:
  • are the only Grass-type Pokémon in the Flying Egg Group.
  • are the only Pokémon introduced in Generation VII to be in the Hisuian Pokédex.
  • are the only Grass-type starter Pokémon whose Pokédex color is not green. Instead, their 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. Alternatively, it may be inspired by the Eastern grass owl or the African grass owl, along with the local pueo 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.

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

References

External links

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