Stats & Training
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 Weakness
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 |
 Gyarados Water | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Gyarados builds →Hurricane 4x109-129%KO Blizzard 2x36-43% Fire Blast 2x36-43% Ice Beam 2x30-36% | ||
 Noivern Dragon | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Noivern builds →Hurricane 4x160-188%KO Heat Wave 2x45-54% Flamethrower 2x44-52% Air Slash 4x109-129%KO | ||
 Drifblim Ghost | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Drifblim builds →Air Slash 4x103-121%KO Icy Wind 2x26-31% Acrobatics 4x81-96% Gust 4x56-66% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Salamence builds →Hurricane 4x175-206%KO Fire Blast 2x58-69% Heat Wave 2x51-60% Flamethrower 2x48-56% | ||
 Braviary Normal | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Braviary builds →Sky Attack 4x282-331%KO Brave Bird 4x240-283%KO Hurricane 4x106-125%KO Heat Wave 2x30-36% | ||
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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 | ||
Scarlet & Violet Evolution
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 47 partners from the Flying egg group.
Scarlet & Violet Decidueye Best Moveset
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
Recommended Teammates
Utility Moveset
- Leaf Blade
- Spirit Shackle
- Swords Dance
- Roost
Recommended Teammates
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Spirit Shackle
- Leaf Blade
- Swords Dance
- Brave Bird
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- Leaf Blade
- Spirit Shackle
- Tailwind
- Shadow Sneak
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
How to Get Hisuian Decidueye in Scarlet & Violet
No wild encounters for Hisuian 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
Decidueye Guide
For Scarlet & Violet, we rate Decidueye B-Tier: a solid option in Scarlet & Violet for the right team. At 530 BST, it fits the attacker role. Leafblade with Spelltag is the standard set.
In Scarlet & Violet, 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.
For Scarlet & Violet, 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.
Game Availability
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
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLAHisuian
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves