Nothing fancy in Rowlet's spread. It leans mixed with HP out front. And you'll get 1 HP EV per KO for it. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
Flies noiselessly on delicate wings. It has mastered the art of deftly launching dagger-sharp feathers from those same wings.
Type-wise, Rowlet takes extra damage from Ice, Fire, Poison, Flying, and Rock. Watch out for Ice attacks, those deal 4x damage. Ground moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Ice |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Poison, Flying, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Fighting |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
Rhyperior can KO Rowlet with Stone Edge (131-155%). Kyurem's Draco Meteor hits Rowlet for 66-77%.
 Rhyperior GroundRock | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Rowlet View Rhyperior builds →Stone Edge 2x131-155%KO | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLoaded Dice NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Rowlet View Kyurem builds →Icicle Spear 4x44-52% Draco Meteor66-77% | ||
 Braviary Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Rowlet View Braviary builds →U Turn26-30% Close Combat22-26% | ||
 Delphox FirePsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemDelphoxite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Rowlet View Delphox builds →Flamethrower 2x84-99% Psyshock37-44% | ||
 Toxapex PoisonWater | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Toxapex builds →
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Rowlet kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Dartrix all the way to Decidueye. For breeding, quick to hatch with plenty of partners via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 210 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Rowlet with 73 breeding partners from the Flying egg group.
Eviolite turns Rowlet into a wall that rivals fully evolved options. Overgrow and Adamant nature stack with spread EVs to create a surprisingly tough defensive core. Roost patches up chip damage.
Best Build
Rowlet best EVs are Attack and Sp. Def
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Knock Off
- Leaf Blade
- Brave Bird
- Roost
Bulky Support Moveset
- Leaf Storm
- Defog
- Nasty Plot
- Knock Off
Recommended Teammates
Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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Screens Setter Moveset
- Energy Ball
- Defog
- Brave Bird
- Light Screen
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Most of Rowlet's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Leaf Storm and Brave Bird, but Normal and Ghost and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
A compact toolkit overall. The offense runs through Leaf Storm and Leaf Blade for Rowlet, with Normal and Psychic coverage doing what it can. Don't expect versatility from this one.
The egg pool carries weight here. Confuse Ray and Defog aren't available any other way for Rowlet, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Brave Bird and Solar Beam for solid options.
The egg pool carries weight here. Baton Pass and Confuse Ray aren't available any other way for Rowlet, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Sky Attack and Brave Bird for solid options.
Rowlet can't be caught in Scarlet & Violet. Bring it over from Sun, Ultra Sun, or Legends: Arceus instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Rowlet appears at decent spawn rates across 2 spots in early-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Rowlet in Legends: Arceus
Rowlet doesn't appear in Sword & Shield. Transfer it from Sun, Ultra Sun, or Legends: Arceus to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Rowlet is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to Sword & Shield.
Also found in:
No searching required for Rowlet. You receive it at Route 1 from an NPC. No wild encounters exist in this game, so just head to the right spot when you're ready and it's yours.
Best Locations to Catch Rowlet in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Rowlet evolves into Dartrix at level 17, then the line branches. Dartrix can become Decidueye at level 34 and Hisuian Decidueye at level 36. Two final forms from the same mid-stage.
Rowlet evolves into Dartrix at level 17. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
For a casual playthrough, Rowlet works as a placeholder. Grass/Flying coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Dartrix. That's where the stats start mattering.
Rowlet is catchable across 5 games. Debuted in Scarlet & Violet and most recently available in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and Sun & Moon.
Since Sun & Moon, Rowlet has been obtainable in 5 games. A Generation 7 debut means a shorter history, but Rowlet has appeared steadily across every generation since.
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 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves