Attack and Sp. Atk carry most of Decidueye's stat budget. Speed's the obvious dump stat. Tough to catch and yields 3 Attack EVs. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
It cunningly conceals arrow quills in its wings. It launches these quills with such precision that they can pierce a pebble at over a hundred yards.
It nocks its arrow quills and looses them at opponents. When it needs to hit, it pulls the vines on its hood to narrow its view and focus.
Decidueye is weak to Flying, Fire, Ice, Poison, Psychic, and Fairy. Watch out for Flying attacks, those deal 4x damage. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Flying |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Psychic, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground, Rock, Dark |
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Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Alomomola builds →Flip Turn10-11% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Bronzong builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityMoody ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves View Smeargle builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityCompoundeyes ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Galvantula builds →Thunder24-28% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityLiquidvoice ItemThroat Spray NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Primarina builds →Moonblast 2x110-130%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x93-110%KO | ||
End of the line. Decidueye caps a three-stage chain that started at Rowlet. Breeding produces the base form, and eggs are quick to hatch. Attack grew the most through evolution (+57 over Rowlet), and Decidueye peaks at 530 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Decidueye to get Rowlet eggs using 73 partners from the Flying egg group.
Decidueye keeps momentum with U-turn, switching out after dealing damage or scouting. Spelltag gives it extra utility, max Attack and Speed EVs let it hit hard on the way out, and the remaining moves prevents dead turns.
Best Build
Decidueye best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Leaf Blade
- Shadow Sneak
- Spirit Shackle
- U Turn
Recommended Teammates
Physical Tank Moveset
- Spirit Shackle
- U Turn
- Defog
- Leaf Blade
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Utility Moveset
- Leaf Blade
- Spirit Shackle
- Swords Dance
- Roost
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Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Spirit Shackle
- Leaf Blade
- Swords Dance
- Brave Bird
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Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- Leaf Blade
- Spirit Shackle
- Tailwind
- Shadow Sneak
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Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
Physical Tank Moveset
- Giga Drain
- Knock Off
- Shadow Ball
- Acrobatics
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- Spirit Shackle
- Leaf Blade
- Sucker Punch
- Protect
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Bulky Support Moveset
- Phantom Force
- Nasty Plot
- Shadow Sneak
- Spirit Shackle
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Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Spirit Shackle
- Leaf Blade
- Brave Bird
- Curse
Recommended Teammates
Physical Tank Moveset
- Spirit Shackle
- Leaf Blade
- Swords Dance
- Roost
Recommended Teammates
Moves
TMs carry this one. Decidueye learns Focus Punch and Frenzy Plant naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Normal and Bug and beyond give it real matchup play.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Decidueye picks up Leaf Blade and Triple Arrows along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add Flying and Normal coverage and more, but the foundation's already strong by then.
Egg moves make a real difference. Decidueye gets Confuse Ray and Defog exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 7 types rounds out the picture alongside Leaf Storm and Solar Blade.
Egg moves make a real difference. Decidueye gets Baton Pass and Confuse Ray exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 7 types rounds out the picture alongside Frenzy Plant and Leaf Storm.
No wild encounters for Decidueye in Scarlet & Violet. Bring Rowlet over from Sun, Ultra Sun, or Legends: Arceus, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Decidueye in Scarlet & Violet
A few locations for Decidueye with decent spawn rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Decidueye in Legends: Arceus
To get Decidueye, start by catching Rowlet through walking and gift encounters at Lv. 5+. The chain covers 3 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch RowletJubilife VillageGift from NPC Lv.5 CityLimitedEarlyStarter choiceSpace-Time Distortion - Mount CoronetGrass DistortionUncommonPost-game
Step 2Catch or Evolve DartrixSpace-Time Distortion - Mount CoronetGrass DistortionUncommonPost-gameor evolve from Rowlet (Step 1)
Step 3Decidueye ✓Space-Time Distortion - Mount CoronetGrass DistortionUncommonPost-gameor evolve from Dartrix (Step 2)
Decidueye can't be caught in Sword & Shield. Transfer Rowlet from Sun, Ultra Sun, or Legends: Arceus and evolve through the 3-stage chain to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Decidueye in Sword & Shield
You're catching Rowlet first, not Decidueye. Rowlet appears at moderate rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 3-stage chain with evolution methods between each stage.
We rate Decidueye B-Tier: a solid choice for the right team. At 530 BST, it fits the attacker role. Base 112 Attack stands out.
Decidueye's biggest threats include Braviary (Flying), Volcarona (Fire), and Lapras (Ice), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Braviary is the most dangerous since Flying moves deal 4x damage. Poison, Psychic, and Fairy-type attackers are also a problem. With 6 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
Overgrow is the go-to ability for Decidueye. It strengthens grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its hidden ability Scrappy can work in specific setups.
At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Decidueye is a mixed attacker with base 112 Attack and 95 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as an attacker.
The core moveset is Leafblade, Shadow Sneak, Spiritshackle, and U Turn. Leafblade leads at 16% usage. This set covers the attacker role with a mix of damage and utility.
Since debuting in Sun & Moon, Decidueye has appeared in 5 titles over 4 generations. Along the way, it received a Hisuian form in Generation 8, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.
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- Gen 1Y
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Emerald - Gen 4Pt
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Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
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Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
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