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.
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.
Decidueye is weak to Fire, Ice, Flying, Ghost, and Dark. On the flip side, it's immune to Normal and Fighting-type moves entirely. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Decidueye's special bulk (base 100 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Flying, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
 Braviary Normal | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Braviary builds →Sky Attack 2x156-184%KO Brave Bird 2x135-159%KO Hurricane 2x55-65% Heat Wave 2x31-37% | ||
 Pyroar FireNormal | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Pyroar builds →Overheat 2x105-124%KO Fire Blast 2x90-106%KO Heat Wave 2x76-90% Flamethrower 2x73-86% | ||
 Staraptor Normal | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Staraptor builds →Brave Bird 2x131-155%KO Hurricane 2x50-59% Heat Wave 2x29-34% Air Slash 2x35-41% | ||
 Squawkabilly Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Squawkabilly builds →Brave Bird 2x110-129%KO Hurricane 2x46-55% Heat Wave 2x26-31% Fly 2x83-98% | ||
 Swablu Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Swablu builds →Brave Bird 2x58-69% Hurricane 2x43-51% Heat Wave 2x24-29% Ice Beam 2x23-27% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Alomomola builds →Flip Turn11-13% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Bronzong builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoody ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves View Smeargle builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCompoundeyes ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Galvantula builds →Thunder25-29% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityLiquidvoice ItemThroat Spray NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Primarina builds →Moonblast56-66% Dazzling Gleam47-56% | ||
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 (+52 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. Notable egg moves include Confuse Ray, Defog, Double Team and 2 more.
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
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. Normal and Bug coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Frenzy Plant and Leaf Storm.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
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
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.
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 Long Reach can work in specific setups.
Base 70 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Decidueye is a mixed attacker with base 107 Attack and 100 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.
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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