While most trainers evolve Dartrix into Decidueye immediately, the unevolved form has a niche with Eviolite boosting its defenses. Ground moves can't touch it, which offsets the 5 weaknesses somewhat. Known as the Blade Quill Pokemon. Can go either physical or special depending on the set.
Dartrix's spread isn't flashy. HP leads, Speed trails, 0 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 2 HP EVs, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
It throws one knifelike feather after another at its enemies, and each one precisely strikes a weak point. These feathers are known as blade quills.
It never slacks when it comes to the task of cleaning its feathers. Thorough preening keeps it looking spiffy and its blade quills nice and sharp.
Dartrix Weakness
VulnerableDartrix's Grass/Flying typing leaves it vulnerable to Ice, Fire, Poison, Flying, and Rock moves. Ice hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It shrugs off Ground-type attacks completely.
Dartrix is the middle stage between Rowlet and Decidueye. It's a three-stage line with one more evolution to go. For breeding, quick to hatch with a decent partner pool via one egg group. So far, Attack got the biggest boost (+20 from Rowlet). The final form adds another 110 stats on top.
How to Evolve
Breed with Dartrix to get Rowlet eggs using 39 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Confuse Ray, Defog, Double Team and 1 more.
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You'll want to breed for Confuse Ray and Defog on Dartrix. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Brave Bird and Solar Beam, they expand what Dartrix can actually threaten in practice.
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Dartrix isn't available in the wild in Sword & Shield. Start by transferring Rowlet from Sun, Ultra Sun, or Legends: Arceus. The evolution path from Rowlet to Dartrix is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Dartrix in Sword & Shield
Step 1Obtain RowletCatch in the wild in:
Then trade to Sword & Shield to continue the evolution chain.
Also found in:
Step 2Dartrix ✓
Dartrix isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Decidueye to unlock its full potential. At 420 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
Watch for Weavile (Ice), Infernape (Fire), and Salazzle (Poison) when using Dartrix. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Weavile is the most dangerous since Ice moves deal 4x damage. Flying and Rock-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
Rowlet evolves into Dartrix at level 17. Dartrix can evolve into Decidueye and Hisuian Decidueye depending on the method. Dartrix is a middle-stage evolution in the Rowlet line.
Overgrow strengthens grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less — that's the one you want on Dartrix. Long Reach is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
Dartrix fills the balanced role. It's a mixed attacker — base 75 Attack and 70 Sp. Atk. At base 52 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Dartrix can be found in Scarlet & Violet, Legends: Arceus, Sword & Shield, Sun & Moon, and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Introduced in Sun & Moon, Dartrix has appeared in 5 games across 3 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A