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.

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.

Along with Litten and Popplio, it was the second Generation VII Pokémon to be revealed to the public on May 10, 2016.

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. Its feathers are as sharp as blades, which it launches at foes from the air. Rowlet feel most relaxed in tight, dark spaces.

In the anime

In the 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.

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 JN046.

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.

In the GOTCHA! music video

A Rowlet briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Rowlet in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pocket Monsters manga

Main article: Ash's Rowlet

Ash's Rowlet appeared in a fantasy in JNM01.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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 then later evolved into a Decidueye.

In the Pokémon Horizon manga

A Rowlet appeared in Journey to a New Horizon, under the ownership of Mana.

A Rowlet appeared in a fantasy in Traveling Trainer Tokio.

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 #— 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.

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 Trade Expansion Pass Reward for finding 100 Alolan Diglett (if the player chose Grookey)

In side games

Generation VII Rumble Rush Rowlet Sea, Buzzwole Sea, Rowlet SeaFinal, Buzzwole SeaFinal Rowlet Sea, Rowlet SeaFinal (Festive Hat)

Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: Rowlet Appears

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 VIII Other generations: VII - IX

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

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM11 TM11 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM17 TM17 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM19 TM19 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM28 TM28 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM30 TM30 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM94 TM94 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TR00 TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR29 TR29 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 TR50 TR50 Leaf Blade Grass Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TR59 TR59 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR65 TR65 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR66 TR66 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TR68 TR68 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR77 TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR85 TR85 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30

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

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

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

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Rowlet in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Rowlet in that game. 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

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 40 90% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Grass Pledge Grass Special 80 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Grassy Glide Grass Physical 70 100% 20

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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: None

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 VII Covet Normal Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 VII Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 VII Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 VII Foresight × Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 VII Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 085}}85% 20 VII Haze Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 VII Nature Power Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 VII Ominous Wind × Ghost Special 06060 100}}100% 5 VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 VII Roost Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 VII Sky Attack Flying Physical 140140 090}}90% 5 VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 VII Worry Seed Grass Status 0000— 100}}100% 10

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move 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 × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield

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

Evolution

Unevolved Rowlet  Grass  Flying

Level 17 →

First Evolution Dartrix  Grass  Flying

Level 34 →

Second Evolution Decidueye  Grass  Ghost

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

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

Trivia

• Rowlet is the only starter Pokémon that is a member of the Flying Egg Group.
• Rowlet is the only Grass-type starter Pokémon to not be listed as green.
• 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, Decidueye being part Ghost instead of part Flying.
• Rowlet is the only starter Pokémon to be weak to its own type, as it is weak to Flying.
• Rowlet is the only unevolved starter Pokémon with a 4X weakness, as it recieves 4X damage from Ice-type moves.
• Rowlet has the highest base HP of all unevolved starter Pokémon.
• Rowlet's Japanese name and its romanization were revealed in a tweet of their trademark on April 17, 2016.

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.

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

First partner trios

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Charmander

Squirtle

Johto

Chikorita

Cyndaquil

Totodile

Hoenn

Treecko

Torchic

Mudkip

Sinnoh

Turtwig

Chimchar

Piplup

Unova

Snivy

Tepig

Oshawott

Kalos

Chespin

Fennekin

Froakie

Alola

Rowlet

Litten

Popplio

Galar

Grookey

Scorbunny

Sobble

Paldea

Sprigatito

Fuecoco

Quaxly

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

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