Decidueye (Pokémon)

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

Decidueye Arrow Quill Pokémon ジュナイパー Junaiper #724 Decidueye Hisuian Decidueye Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types Grass Ghost Decidueye Grass Fighting Hisuian Decidueye Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Overgrow Cacophony Hisuian Decidueye Cacophony Long Reach Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hisuian Decidueye Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Flying Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 5'03" 1.6 m Decidueye 0'0" 0 m Hisuian Decidueye 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 80.7 lbs. 36.6 kg Decidueye 81.6 lbs. 37.0 kg Hisuian Decidueye 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 239	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Decidueye 0 HP 3 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Hisuian Decidueye 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:F724.png Hisuian Decidueye
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Decidueye (Japanese: ジュナイパー Junaiper) is a dual-type Grass/Ghost Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

It evolves from Dartrix starting at level 34. It is the final form of Rowlet.

In Hisui, Decidueye has a dual-type Grass/Fighting regional form. It evolves from Dartrix starting at level 36. It is the final form of Rowlet in the Hisui region.

Biology

Decidueye is a tall, avian Pokémon that resembles an owl. The upper portion of its face is dark green with a thin, orange mask-like marking encircling its eyes. Its eyes are reddish-orange and it has a hooked dark green beak. The feathers covering its wings and back are brown, while the rest of its body is primarily white. The three feathers at the tip of each wing are structured similar to fingers and have lighter tips. The backs of its wings and torso are dotted with many white spots, there are six on each wing. The inside of each wing has a line of upside-down, reddish-orange triangles across the top. It has long legs, feet with two toes facing forward and two backward, and short dark green talons. Its tail consists of three long, green leaves.

A leafy hood covers its head and shoulders, and partially covers its face. The hood is smoothly draped across the shoulders and back, but has uneven edges. Around the head, the hood forms many pointed projections that extend over its face. A single white feather with a red base extends from the top of its hood. In the center of its chest is a reddish-orange X shape formed by dead leaves with two thin green vines extending from it. Pulling on the vines closes the hood further over Decidueye's face and improves its focus.

While this Pokémon is cool and cautious by nature, it begins to panic if surprised. It can hide from opponents by masking its presence, allowing it to attack unaware foes. It takes only a tenth of a second for it to pluck, aim, and fire an arrow quill from its wings. It is not only quick but also accurate, capable of striking targets over half a mile away. Decidueye is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Spirit Shackle and the corresponding Z-Move Sinister Arrow Raid.

Compared to Alolan Decidueye, Hisuian Decidueye has a smaller wing area and thicker legs. The plumes around its ankles are longer, its feet are black with white talons, and its tail feathers are red. Its head and neck covering are also red, with orange and white accents, and together they resemble an ayaigasa. Its wings appear to have more layers, and the rachises of its feathers are capable of storing air, allowing it to withstand the extreme cold of the Hisui region.

Hisuian Decidueye is said to have a stalwart, fierce personality, although it will tolerate those who do not act hostile towards it. Unlike its Alolan counterpart, it prefers to fight at close-range in order to overwhelm enemies. It tends to have a nomadic lifestyle, wandering the region in search of food. Its legs can deliver powerful kicks that can knock down trees and destroy boulders. Hisuian Decidueye's signature strategy for attacking its foes is to fly forward to unleash kicks, then use its hidden arrow quills in order to deliver multiple attacks in a row. This can be seen in its signature move, Triple Arrows.

In the anime

Decidueye in the anime

Major appearances

A Decidueye appeared in League Offenders and Defenders!, under the ownership of Hau. It evolved from his Dartrix sometime prior to the events of the episode. Decidueye has since made further appearances in Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon.

Minor appearances

Decidueye debuted in Pushing the Fiery Envelope!, under the ownership of a Trainer participating in a Battle Royal. It was eventually defeated by the Masked Royal's Incineroar. It reappeared in A Young Royal Flame Ignites!, taking part in another Battle Royal.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry SM128 Decidueye Rotom Pokédex Decidueye, the Arrow Quill Pokémon. A Grass and Ghost type. Decidueye's aim is so good that when it fires its arrow quills, it can hit a pebble over a hundred yards away.

In the manga

Decidueye in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Moon's Decidueye

Moon's Dartrix evolved into a Decidueye in the Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc.

Pokémon Horizon

Mana's Rowlet eventually evolved into a Decidueye prior to The Legend Revelead.

In the TCG

Main article: Decidueye (TCG)

Other appearances

Decidueye in Pokkén Tournament

Pokkén Tournament DX

Decidueye is a playable character in the Nintendo Switch version of Pokkén Tournament.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Alola #003 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎. Sun It fires arrow quills from its wings with such precision, they can pierce a pebble at distances over a hundred yards. Moon Although basically cool and cautious, when it's caught by surprise, it's seized by panic. Ultra Sun It nocks its arrow quills and shoots them at opponents. When it simply can't afford to miss, it tugs the vine on its head to improve its focus. Ultra Moon Decidueye can nock and fire an arrow at an enemy in a tenth of a second, so its battles are decided in the blink of an eye.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #003 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Sword As if wielding a bow, it launches the arrow quills hidden among the feathers of its wings. Decidueye's shots never miss.* Shield In a tenth of a second, it can nock and fire an arrow quill, piercing an opponent's weak point before they notice what's happening.* Hisuian Decidueye Legends: Arceus The air stored inside the rachises of Decidueye's feathers insulates the Pokémon against Hisui's extreme cold. This is firm proof that evolution can be influenced by environment.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Moon Evolve Dartrix Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Evolve Dartrix Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Pokémon HOME TradeVersion 1.2.0+ Expansion Pass Evolve Dartrix Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Evolve Dartrix Space-Time Distortions in Coronet Highlands (after beating the main story)

In side games

Generation VII Rumble Rush Rowlet Sea, Buzzwole Sea, Rowlet SeaFinal, Buzzwole SeaFinal

Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: Take on Escalation Battles Masters EX Evolve Selene's Dartrix

In-game events

Games	Event	Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
SMUSUM	Hidden Ability Pokémon Bank Decidueye	Japanese, American, PAL, and Korean	hide	50	March 8 to October 31, 2018

Held items

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Stats

Decidueye

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 78		138 - 185	266 - 360
Attack: 107		100 - 174	197 - 344
Defense: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Sp. Atk: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Def: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Speed: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Total: 530	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.

Hisuian Decidueye

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 88		148 - 195	286 - 380
Attack: 112		105 - 180	206 - 355
Defense: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Atk: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp. Def: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Speed: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Total: 530	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

Decidueye

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

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

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

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

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

Notes: If Foresight or Odor Sleuth is used by an opponent, the opponent has Scrappy, or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Normal-type  moves is 1× and the effectiveness of  Fighting-type  moves is 1×.

Hisuian Decidueye

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

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

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

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

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

Learnset

Decidueye is available in Sword and Shield, while Hisuian Decidueye is available in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

By leveling up

Decidueye

SwSh

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Spirit Shackle Ghost Physical 08080 100100% 10 011 Phantom Force Ghost Physical 09090 100100% 10 011 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 09090% 5 011 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100100% 20 011 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 011 Leafage Grass Physical 04040 100100% 40 011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 Evo.Evo. Spirit Shackle Ghost Physical 08080 100100% 10 099 Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35 1212 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 04040 100100% 30 1515 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 09595% 25 2020 Synthesis Grass Status 0000— 00——% 5 2525 Pluck Flying Physical 06060 100100% 20 3030 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00——% 20 3737 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5 4444 Leaf Blade Grass Physical 09090 100100% 15 5151 Feather Dance Flying Status 0000— 100100% 15 5858 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Decidueye Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Decidueye

Hisuian Decidueye

LA

Generation VIII Other generations:  - IX

Learn Mastery  Move   Type   Cat.   Power   Accuracy   PP Base  St.   Ag.  Base  St.  1 10 Gust Flying Special 40 50 30 100% 100% 25 Evo. 15 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 50 30 100% 100% 20 6 15 Leafage Grass Physical 40 50 30 100% 100% 25 11 20 Roost Flying Status — — — —% —% 10 18 28 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 75 45 —% —% 20 21 31 Magical Leaf Grass Special 60 75 45 —% —% 20 25 35 Air Slash Flying Special 75 90 60 95% 100% 10 30 41 Aura Sphere Fighting Special 80 100 60 —% —% 10 34 45 Leaf Blade Grass Physical 85 105 65 100% 100% 10 34 45 Triple Arrows Fighting Physical 50 60 40 100% 100% 15 40 51 Brave Bird Flying Physical 100 120 80 100% 100% 5 43 54 Leaf Storm Grass Special 110 130 90 90% 100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Decidueye Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Decidueye

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM11 TM11 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM12 TM12 Solar Blade Grass Physical 125125 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 TM44 TM44 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM56 TM56 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM69 TM69 Psycho Cut Psychic Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM75 TM75 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM77 TM77 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM78 TM78 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM86 TM86 Phantom Force Ghost Physical 09090 100}}100% 10 TM94 TM94 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM95 TM95 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 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 TR33 TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 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 TR71 TR71 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TR77 TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR85 TR85 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR89 TR89 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 070}}70% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Decidueye Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Decidueye

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 Decidueye 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 Decidueye in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Decidueye Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Decidueye

By tutoring

Decidueye

SwSh

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 Frenzy Plant Grass Special 150 90% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Grass Pledge Grass Special 80 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Grassy Glide Grass Physical 70 100% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Poltergeist Ghost Physical 110 90% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Skitter Smack Bug Physical 70 90% 10

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

Hisuian Decidueye

LA

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Power   Accuracy   PP  Base  St.   Ag.  Base  St.  LA False Swipe Normal Physical 40 50 30 100% 100% 30 LA Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 50 30 100% 100% 20 LA Spikes Ground Physical 40 50 30 100% 100% 20 LA Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 75 45 —% —% 20 LA Swift Normal Special 60 75 45 —% —% 20 LA Magical Leaf Grass Special 60 75 45 —% —% 20 LA Focus Energy Normal Status — — — —% —% 20 LA Bulk Up Fighting Status — — — —% —% 10 LA Rest Psychic Status — — — —% —% 10 LA Psycho Cut Psychic Physical 70 85 55 100% 100% 15 LA Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 70 85 55 100% 100% 15 LA Energy Ball Grass Special 80 100 60 100% 100% 10 LA Giga Impact Normal Physical 120 150 100 90% 95% 5 LA Hyper Beam Normal Special 120 150 100 90% 95% 5

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

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Decidueye Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Decidueye

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 Laser Focus Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 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 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 VII Tailwind Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 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 Decidueye Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Decidueye × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield

Side game data

Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 70 - 125 10 #709 Super Arrow Rarely deals a ton of damage when you make a match of four.

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.4 seconds Base HP: 55 Base Attack: 80 Base Defense: 57 Base Speed: 60

Pokémon GO Base HP: 186 Base Attack: 210 Base Defense: 179 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Astonish, Razor Leaf Charged Attacks: Shadow Sneak, Energy Ball, Brave Bird

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) →	Hisuian Form Second Evolution Decidueye  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

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

Trivia

• Official confidential art featuring Decidueye, Incineroar, Primarina, and Mallow was leaked on the Internet on June 4, 2016. This leak happened 145 days before these Pokémon were officially revealed on October 27, 2016. From the leaked material it is known that Decidueye's code name was "フクロウ 3", or "Owl 3" during development.
• Decidueye was originally considered for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, but director Masahiro Sakurai decided to go with Incineroar instead.
• Decidueye is the only non-Mega-Evolved starter Pokémon that has its secondary type changed.
• Decidueye and its pre-evolutions are the only Grass-type Pokémon in the Flying Egg Group.
• Decidueye is the only Pokémon introduced in Generation VII to have a regional form.
• Decidueye and its pre-evolutions are the only Pokémon introduced in Generation VII to be in the Hisuian Pokédex.
• Of all Pokémon that have received a regional form, Decidueye's regional form was introduced in the shortest time after the species's introduction, being introduced just one generation later.
• Hisuian Decidueye is the only grass-type starter pokémon who' base colour does not feature the color green.
• Hisuian Decidueye's shiny color scheme is in reference to his Alolan forms' original colors

Origin

Decidueye is based on an owl. It is most similar to the pueo owl in particular, which is a common physical form of the aumakua, ancestral spirits in Hawaiian culture. This may account for its Ghost typing. Additionally, it has some traits similar to the common barn owl – which in some territories is also known as the "ghost owl" – and the extinct stilt-owl. In general, an association between the supernatural and owls was once a very common motif, as they were seen as both bearers of death and disturbed spirits throughout history. Decidueye also shares elements with an archer and common depictions of the English folk hero Robin Hood.

Hisuian Decidueye's earthy coloring and comparatively shorter wings seem to draw inspiration from primarily ground-dwelling burrowing owls and possibly from the color change deciduous tree leaves experience during autumn, signifying its growth. It also shows some similarities with secretarybirds. Its hat-like crown of feathers resembles a kasa, or traditional Japanese brimmed hats, perhaps the ayaigasa specifically worn by samurai archers for hunting or ceremonial purposes. It may also be inspired by Cikap-kamuy, the Ainu god of owls and the land.

Name origin

Decidueye may be a combination of deciduous, duel, and deadeye or bullseye.

Junaiper may be a combination of 樹 ju (tree), juniper, and sniper.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ジュナイパー Junaiper From 樹 ju, juniper, and sniper French Archéduc From archer, duc, and archiduc Spanish Decidueye Same as English name German Silvarro From silva and arrow Italian Decidueye Same as English name Korean 모크나이퍼 Mokniper From 목 (木) mok, juniper, and sniper Mandarin Chinese 狙射樹梟 / 狙射树枭 Jūshèshùxiāo From 狙射 jūshè, 樹 / 树 shù, 梟 / 枭 xiāo Cantonese Chinese 狙射樹梟 Jēuiyehsyuhhīu From 狙射 jēuiyeh, 樹 syuh, 梟 hīu

More languages Russian Десиджуай Desidzhuay Transcription of English name Thai จูไนเปอร์ Chunaipoe Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Moon's Decidueye
• Starter Pokémon
• Regional form

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