Is Rowlet Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Grass/Flying starter. Decidueye's Grass/Ghost typing is unique among starters. Early routes give Rowlet favorable matchups against Hala's Fighting Grand Trial thanks to Flying, and Grass covers Olivia's fossils. Solid starter choice with a strong final evolution.
Rowlet trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Decidueye has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Decidueye has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Kiawe's team hits Dartrix's weaknesses hard.
Dartrix trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Dartrix trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Sophocles's team hits Dartrix's weaknesses hard.
Dartrix trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Decidueye trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Decidueye trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Decidueye has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Decidueye trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Decidueye has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Decidueye has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Kahili's team hits Decidueye's weaknesses hard.
Kukui's team hits Decidueye's weaknesses hard.
Rowlet is available as a starter at Lv 5.
Your Rowlet should hit Level 34 before you reach Hala, at typical leveling pace.
Your Decidueye should hit Level 17 before you reach Kiawe, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Rowlet in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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.
Rowlet Weakness
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 |
What is Rowlet Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Rowlet
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rowlet View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 2x148-175%KO Smack Down 2x50-60% Flame Charge 2x50-60% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rowlet View Salamence builds →Fly 2x148-175%KO Fire Fang 2x73-86% Rock Tomb 2x67-79% | ||
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
 Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rowlet View Salazzle builds →Overheat 2x195-230%KO Venoshock 2x99-117%KO | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rowlet View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x96-114%KO Rock Tomb 2x44-52% | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rowlet View Houndoom builds →Overheat 2x192-227%KO Smog 2x31-37% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rowlet View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x223-262%KO Hurricane 2x125-148%KO | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rowlet View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x184-217%KO Air Slash 2x108-128%KO Rock Slide 2x54-65% | ||
Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rowlet View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x236-279%KO Smog 2x37-44% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rowlet View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x236-279%KO Smog 2x37-44% | ||
 Aurorus RockIce | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Amaura (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rowlet View Aurorus builds →Ice Beam 4x238-281%KO Stone Edge 2x101-119%KO | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rowlet View Hawlucha builds →Sky Attack 2x230-271%KO Stone Edge 2x77-91% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Rayquaza Dragon | S | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rowlet View Rayquaza builds →Ice Beam 4x232-273%KO Fly 2x163-192%KO Overheat 2x166-196%KO Stone Edge 2x121-142%KO | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rowlet View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 4x307-361%KO Fly 2x96-113%KO Stone Edge 2x107-126%KO | ||
Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rowlet View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x294-346%KO Ice Beam 4x117-138%KO Fire Blast 2x70-83% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Kyurem can KO Rowlet with Ice Beam (237-279%). Mienfoo's Stone Edge hits Rowlet for 64-76%.
Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Rowlet View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 4x237-279%KO | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Rowlet View Mienfoo builds →U Turn22-27% High Jump Kick21-25% Stone Edge 2x64-76% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemEviolite NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Rowlet View Pawniard builds →Sucker Punch25-29% Knock Off23-27% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemEviolite NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Rowlet View Ponyta builds →Flare Blitz 2x77-90% Wild Charge29-34% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityOvercoat ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves View Vullaby builds →
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Rowlet Evolutions
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
USUM Rowlet Best Moveset
Grass/Flying at 55 Attack with AbilityLong Reach preventing contact as a hidden ability. The moveset at pre-evolution stats does nothing. Decidueye two evolutions away adds Ghost typing and 107 Attack.
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Brave Bird
- Leaf Blade
- Energy Ball
- Giga Drain
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It sends its feathers, which are as sharp as blades, flying in attack. Its legs are strong, so its kicks are also formidable.
It feels relaxed in tight, dark places and has been known to use its Trainer’s pocket or bag as a nest.
Rowlet Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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.
Game Availability
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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves