Mixed
Attacker
530High
70Moderate
CTier

Normal and Fighting moves don't affect Decidueye at all — that's the advantage of Grass/Ghost typing. It needs some investment to avoid getting outsped. Known as the Arrow Quill Pokemon. Flexible enough to run physical or special sets.

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.

Base Stats
530High
HP78
C
Attack107
B
Defense75
C
Sp. Atk100
B
Sp. Def100
B
Speed70
C
Total530
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Decidueye yields +3 Atk
HPAtk+3DefSpASpDSpe
Details
Catch45Challenging•Medium Slow1.06M XP•1.6m / 5'03"•36.6kg / 80.7 lbs•265Base XP
Pokedex Entries

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.

Legends Arceus

Decidueye Weakness

Avg

Decidueye is weak to Fire, Ice, Flying, Ghost, and Dark-type moves. 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.

4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
FireIceFlyingGhostDark
½xResisti
WaterElectricGrassGround
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
NormalFighting
STAB (5)i
WaterGroundRockPsychicGhost
5Weak
4Resist
2Immune
Scorei0
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
OvergrowStrengthens grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Long ReachHAThis Pokémon's moves do not make contact.

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.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Rowlet
#722Rowlet
17
Level 17
Dartrix
#723Dartrix
34
Level 34
Decidueye
#724Decidueye
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Rowlet
GrassFlying
Dartrix
GrassFlying
Decidueye
GrassGhost
HP
68
78+10
78
ATK
55
75+20
107+32
DEF
55
75+20
75
SP.ATK
50
70+20
100+30
SP.DEF
50
70+20
100+30
SPE
42
52+10
70+18
BST
320D-Tier
420D-Tier+100
530B-Tier+110
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Attacker
TYPE
Utility
Mixed
Mixed
Breeding
Moderate

Breed with Decidueye to get Rowlet eggs using 16 partners from the Flying egg group.

Egg Groups
Flying
Gender
♂87.5%♀12.5%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Breed With (best first)
togekisstogeticcrobathonchkrowbraviarydecidueyestaraptorgolbatdartrixmurkrowchatotstaravia
12 of 16·

For a physical attacker, Decidueye wants max HP and Attack EVs and Decidiumz. The Adamant nature tilts toward physical duty, and Overgrow contributes without taking a move slot.

Best Build

Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

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 Fighting coverage and more, but the foundation's already strong by then.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Gust
4010035Flying
Lv 1
Rock Smash
4010015Fighting
Lv 6
Leafage
4010040Grass
Lv 11
Roost
——10Flying
Lv 18
Aerial Ace
60—20Flying
Lv 21
Magical Leaf
60—20Grass
Lv 25
Air Slash
759515Flying
Lv 30
Aura Sphere
80—20Fighting
Lv 34
Leaf Blade
9010015Grass
Lv 34
Triple Arrows
9010010Fighting
Lv 40
Brave Bird
12010015Flying
Lv 43
Leaf Storm
130905Grass

TM Moves

Decidueye can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Decidueye doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Aerial Ace
60—20Flying
Tutor
Bulk Up
——20Fighting
Tutor
Energy Ball
9010010Grass
Tutor
False Swipe
4010040Normal
Tutor
Focus Energy
——30Normal
Tutor
Giga Impact
150905Normal
Tutor
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
Tutor
Magical Leaf
60—20Grass
Tutor
Psycho Cut
7010020Psychic
Tutor
Rest
——10Psychic
Tutor
Rock Smash
4010015Fighting
Tutor
Shadow Claw
7010015Ghost
Tutor
Spikes
——20Ground
Tutor
Swift
60—20Normal

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.

  1. Rowlet
    Step 1Catch Rowlet
    Jubilife Village
    Gift from NPCLv.5LimitedEarlyCityStarter choice
    MODERATE
    Space-Time Distortion - Mount Coronet
    GrassUncommonDistortionPost-game
    EASY
  2. Dartrix
    Step 2Catch or Evolve Dartrix
    Space-Time Distortion - Mount Coronet
    GrassUncommonDistortionPost-game
    EASY
    or evolve from Rowlet (Step 1)
  3. Decidueye
    Step 3Decidueye ✓
    Space-Time Distortion - Mount Coronet
    GrassUncommonDistortionPost-game
    EASY
    or evolve from Dartrix (Step 2)

  • We rate Decidueye C-Tier — a situational pick that fills a niche. At 530 BST, it fits the attacker role. Base 107 Attack stands out.

  • Decidueye's biggest threats include Volcarona (Fire), Lapras (Ice), and Dodrio (Flying), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Ghost and Dark-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.

  • Dartrix evolves into Decidueye at level 34. Decidueye is the final evolution in a 4-stage line starting from Rowlet. At 530 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.

  • 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 — base 107 Attack and 100 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as an attacker.

  • Decidueye can be found in Scarlet & Violet, Legends: Arceus, Sword & Shield, Sun & Moon, and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Since debuting in Sun & Moon, Decidueye has appeared in 5 titles over 3 generations. Along the way, it received a Hisuian form in Generation 8, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.