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Rowlet(JP) is a Grass/Flying Pokémon of the franchise of the same name. It is one of the 3 First partner Pokémon in seventh generation games, Pokémon Sun and Moon, as well as Pokémon Legends: Arceus. It evolves into Dartrix, starting at level 17, and then into Decidueye.
Physiology and Behavior[]
Rowlet is a small, avian Pokémon resembling a young owl with a round body and short legs. Its plumage is primarily beige with a white underside and facial disc. The facial disc itself is in the shape of two overlapping circles. It has large black eyes and a stubby beak. The top part of its beak is white, while the lower half is orange-brown. Its feet have two forward-facing toes and one backward-facing toe; they are the same color as the lower half of its beak. Two leaves sprout from its chest arranged to resemble a bowtie. Additional leaves form its tail and line the undersides of its wings.
A nocturnal Pokémon, it stores energy during the day through photosynthesis. It approaches opponents by silently gliding, before unleashing a volley of kicks. This Pokémon is able to rotate its head almost 180 degrees and has excellent night vision. Its feathers are as sharp as blades, which it launches at foes from the air. Rowlet feel most relaxed in tight, dark spaces. Rowlet is known to even nestle into its Trainer’s bag or the front of their jacket.
Appearances[]
Main Pokémon games[]
Rowlet is the First partner Pokémon of the Alola and Hisui regions.
In the anime[]
Ash Ketchum's Rowlet
Ash caught a Rowlet in First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-style!. It has a naive and relaxed personality and is rather inexperienced.
Origin & Inspiration[]
Rowlet is based on an owl.
Rowlet may be a combination of root, round, or arrow, and owlet (a young owl).
In-game Information[]
Pokédex Entries[]
| Title | Entry |
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| Seventh Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Sun | This wary Pokémon uses photosynthesis to store up energy during the day, while becoming active at night. |
| Pokémon Moon | Silently it glides, drawing near its targets. Before they even notice it, it begins to pelt them with vicious kicks. |
| Pokémon Ultra Sun | It sends its feathers, which are as sharp as blades, flying in attack. Its legs are strong, so its kicks are also formidable. |
| Pokémon Ultra Moon | It feels relaxed in tight, dark places and has been known to use its Trainer's pocket or bag as a nest. |
| Eighth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Sword | At a distance, it launches its sharp feathers while flying about. If the enemy gets too close, Rowlet switches tactics and delivers vicious kicks. |
| Pokémon Shield | During the day, it builds up energy via photosynthesis. At night, it flies silently through the sky, on the prowl for prey. |
| Pokémon Legends: Arceus | Flies noiselessly on delicate wings. It has mastered the art of deftly launching dagger-sharp feathers from those same wings. |
| Ninth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Scarlet | Silently it glides, streaking toward its targets to get close to them. Before they even notice it, it begins to pelt them with vicious kicks. |
| Pokémon Violet | It feels relaxed in tight, dark places and has been known to nestle into its Trainer’s bag or the front of their jacket. |
Game Locations[]
| Title | Location(s) |
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| Seventh Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Sun | |
| Pokémon Moon | |
| Pokémon Ultra Sun | |
| Pokémon Ultra Moon | |
| Eighth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Sword | Trade Version 1.2.0+ Reward for finding 100 Alolan Diglett (if the player chose Grookey) |
| Pokémon Shield | Trade Version 1.2.0+ Reward for finding 100 Alolan Diglett (if the player chose Grookey) |
| Pokémon Legends: Arceus | |
| Ninth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Scarlet | Savanna Biome |
| Pokémon Violet | Savanna Biome |
Evolution[]
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Base Stats[]
| HP | 68 |
| Attack | 55 |
| Defense | 55 |
| Sp. Attack | 50 |
| Sp. Defense | 50 |
| Speed | 42 |
| Total | 320 |
Moveset[]
Gallery[]
| Main article: Rowlet/gallery |
Renders[]
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Trivia[]
- Including those that gain a type upon the first evolution, Rowlet is the only first partner Pokémon whose secondary typing does not remain the same throughout their evolutionary family, with both Decidueye and Hisuian Decidueye losing the Flying type and gaining Ghost or Fighting for Hisui, respectively.
- Rowlet's Japanese name and its romanization were revealed in a tweet of their trademark on April 17, 2016.
- Rowlet and its evolutions:
- are the only Grass-type Pokémon in the Flying Egg Group.
- are the only Pokémon introduced in the Seventh Pokémon generation to be in the Hisuian Pokédex.
- are the only Grass-type first partner Pokémon whose Pokédex color is not green. Instead, their color is brown.
| First partner Pokémon | |
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| Generation I | Bulbasaur • Charmander • Squirtle • Pikachu (Yellow and Let's Go Pikachu!) • Eevee (Let's Go Eevee!) |
| Generation II | Chikorita • Cyndaquil (also in Legends: Arceus) • Totodile |
| Generation III | Treecko • Torchic • Mudkip |
| Generation IV | Turtwig • Chimchar • Piplup |
| Generation V | Snivy • Tepig • Oshawott (also in Legends: Arceus) |
| Generation VI | Chespin • Fennekin • Froakie |
| Generation VII | Rowlet (also in Legends: Arceus) • Litten • Popplio |
| Generation VIII | Grookey • Scorbunny • Sobble |
| Generation IX | Sprigatito • Fuecoco • Quaxly |