Rowlet (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Rowlet (disambiguation).
Rowlet
Grass Quill Pokémon
モクロー
Mokuroh
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Rowlet



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Grass Flying
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Overgrow Cacophony
Cacophony
Long Reach
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
87.5% male, 12.5% female
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Flying
Hatch time
15 cycles
Height
1'00" 0.3 m
Rowlet
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
3.3 lbs. 1.5 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
64
Leveling rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
Total: 1
Rowlet
1
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
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Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Brown
Base friendship
70
External Links

Rowlet (Japanese: モクロー Mokuroh) is a dual-type Grass/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

It evolves into Dartrix starting at level 17, which evolves into Decidueye starting at either level 34 outside of Hisui, or level 36 in Hisui.

Along with Litten and Popplio, Rowlet is one of three starter Pokémon of Alola available at the beginning of Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. It also acts as one of the three starters for the Hisui region in Legends: Arceus alongside Cyndaquil and Oshawott.

Along with Litten and Popplio, it was the second Generation VII Pokémon to be revealed to the public on May 10, 2016.

Biology

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.[1] Its feathers are as sharp as blades, which it launches at foes from the air. Rowlet feel most relaxed in tight, dark spaces.

In the anime

Main series

Rowlet in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Rowlet

Ash caught a Rowlet in First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style!, which also marked the species' debut. It has a naive and relaxed personality and is rather inexperienced.

Minor appearances

A Rowlet briefly appeared alongside a Litten and Popplio in I Choose You!.

A Trainer's Rowlet appeared in From Z to Shining Z!, where it watched the battle between Ash's Pikachu and Tapu Koko.

A Rowlet appeared in a fantasy alongside the other starter Pokémon in Getting More Than You Battled For!.

A Rowlet appeared in JNS01, where it was caught by Ash whilst at the Sinnoh Fair.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
SM004 Rowlet Rotom Pokédex Rowlet, the Grass Quill Pokémon. A Grass and Flying type. It stores energy during the day from photosynthesis. It swoops down without making a sound and unleashes a powerful kick without being noticed.

GOTCHA!

A Rowlet briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

Pokémon Evolutions

A Rowlet briefly appeared playing with some children in The Eclipse.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Moon's Rowlet

Moon once owned a Rowlet that first appeared in The Delivery of Rotom and the Girl. Professor Kukui allowed Moon to keep Rowlet after seeing how close the two had become after their first encounter. Prior to Adventure in the Dark Dimension he evolved into Dartrix and then later evolved into a Decidueye.

Pokémon Horizon

A Rowlet appeared in Journey to a New Horizon, under the ownership of Mana.

A Rowlet appeared in a fantasy in Traveling Trainer Tokio.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Main article: Ash's Rowlet

Ash's Rowlet appeared in a fantasy in Legend? Check! Friends? Check!.

In the TCG

Main article: Rowlet (TCG)

Other Appearances

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Rowlet appears as a Spirit.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Alola
#001
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎.
Sun This wary Pokémon uses photosynthesis to store up energy during the day, while becoming active at night.
Moon Silently it glides, drawing near its targets. Before they even notice it, it begins to pelt them with vicious kicks.
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.
Ultra Moon It feels relaxed in tight, dark places and has been known to use its Trainer's pocket or bag as a nest.
Generation VIII Galar
#—
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#001
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
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.*
Shield During the day, it builds up energy via photosynthesis. At night, it flies silently through the sky, on the prowl for prey.*
Legends: Arceus Flies noiselessly on delicate wings. It has mastered the art of deftly launching dagger-sharp feathers from those same wings.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Starter Pokémon from Hala in Iki Town
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Starter Pokémon from Professor Kukui in Route 1
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Pokémon HOME
TradeVersion 1.2.0+
Expansion Pass
Reward for finding 100 Alolan Diglett (if the player chose Grookey)
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Unobtainable
Legends: Arceus
Starter Pokémon from Professor Laventon in Jubilife Village
Received from Professor Laventon in Jubilife Village (after beating the main story, if the player did not chose Rowlet)
Space-Time Distortions - Coronet Highlands (after beating the main story)


In side games

Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Rowlet Sea, Buzzwole Sea, Rowlet SeaFinal, Buzzwole SeaFinal
Rowlet Sea, Rowlet SeaFinal (Festive Hat)
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Event: Rowlet Appears
Masters EX
Sync Pair Scout (Selene's)


Held items

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
68
128 - 175 246 - 340
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
42
42 - 103 80 - 201
Total:
320
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None

Learnset

Rowlet is available in Sword and Shield and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

By leveling up

SwSh

Generation VIII
Other generations:
VII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
033 Leafage Grass Physical 04040 100100% 40
066 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15
099 Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35
1212 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 04040 100100% 30
1515 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 09595% 25
1818 Synthesis Grass Status 0000 00——% 5
2121 Pluck Flying Physical 06060 100100% 20
2424 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000 00——% 20
2727 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5
3030 Leaf Blade Grass Physical 09090 100100% 15
3333 Feather Dance Flying Status 0000 100100% 15
3636 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rowlet
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Rowlet

LA

Generation VIII
Other generations:
VII - IX
Learn Mastery  Move   Type   Cat.   Power   Accuracy   PP
Base  St.   Ag.  Base  St. 
1 10 Gust Flying Special 40 50 30 100% 100% 25
6 15 Leafage Grass Physical 40 50 30 100% 100% 25
11 20 Roost Flying Status —% —% 10
18 28 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 75 45 —% —% 20
21 31 Magical Leaf Grass Special 60 75 45 —% —% 20
25 35 Air Slash Flying Special 75 90 60 95% 100% 10
34 45 Leaf Blade Grass Physical 85 105 65 100% 100% 10
43 54 Leaf Storm Grass Special 110 130 90 90% 100% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rowlet
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Rowlet

By TM/TR

Generation VIII
Other generations:
VII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM11
Bag TM Grass SwSh Sprite.png
TM11 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM17
Bag TM Psychic SwSh Sprite.png
TM17 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM19
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM19 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 25
TM21
Bag TM Psychic SwSh Sprite.png
TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM24
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15
TM25
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM28
Bag TM Grass SwSh Sprite.png
TM28 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10
TM30
Bag TM Steel SwSh Sprite.png
TM30 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25
TM31
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM34
Bag TM Fire SwSh Sprite.png
TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM39
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM40
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM65
Bag TM Ghost SwSh Sprite.png
TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM76
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM94
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM94 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40
TR00
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TR20
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR26
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR27
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR29
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR29 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 40
TR50
Bag TR Grass Sprite.png
TR50 Leaf Blade Grass Physical 09090 100}}100% 15
TR59
Bag TR Grass Sprite.png
TR59 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TR65
Bag TR Grass Sprite.png
TR65 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR66
Bag TR Flying Sprite.png
TR66 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TR68
Bag TR Dark Sprite.png
TR68 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TR77
Bag TR Grass Sprite.png
TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
TR85
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR85 Work Up Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rowlet
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Rowlet

By breeding

Generation VIII
Other generations:
VII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
ZubatGolbatCrobatNatuXatu
Confuse Ray Ghost Status 100% 10
Farfetch'dSirfetch'dRuffletBraviary
Defog Flying Status —% 15
NoibatNoivern
Double Team Normal Status —% 15
Farfetch'dFarfetch'dSirfetch'd
Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Rowlet in Generation VIII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Rowlet in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rowlet
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Rowlet

By tutoring

SwSh

Generation VIII
Other generations:
VII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Sw Sh EP BD SP Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 40 90% 10
Sw Sh EP BD SP Grass Pledge Grass Special 80 100% 10
Sw Sh EP BD SP Grassy Glide Grass Physical 70 100% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rowlet
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Rowlet
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

LA

Generation VIII
Other generations:
VII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Power   Accuracy   PP 
Base  St.   Ag.  Base  St. 
LA False Swipe Normal Physical 40 50 30 100% 100% 30
LA Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 75 45 —% —% 20
LA Swift Normal Special 60 75 45 —% —% 20
LA Magical Leaf Grass Special 60 75 45 —% —% 20
LA Rest Psychic Status —% —% 10
LA Psycho Cut Psychic Physical 70 85 55 100% 100% 15
LA Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 70 85 55 100% 100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rowlet
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Rowlet
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII
Other generations:
None
 Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
VII Confide Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
VII Covet Normal Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
VII Curse Ghost Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
VII Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15
VII Foresight × Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 40
VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
VII Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 085}}85% 20
VII Haze Ice Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
VII Nature Power Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
VII Ominous Wind × Ghost Special 06060 100}}100% 5
VII Return × Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
VII Roost Flying Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
VII Sky Attack Flying Physical 140140 090}}90% 5
VII Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
VII Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
VII Worry Seed Grass Status 0000 100}}100% 10
  • Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
  • A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rowlet
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Rowlet
  • × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield

Side game data

Pokémon Shuffle
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Grass
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 50 - 100 Raise Max Level.png 5

#707
Shuffle722.png

Rock Shot
Erases two breakable-rock disruptions and increases damage.
Skill Swapper.png Swappable Skill(s): Unity Power


Pokémon: Magikarp Jump
Magikarp Jump Meadow Plate.png Friendship Item: Meadow Plate (450Magikarp Jump Diamond.png) ★✰✰✰✰: +0%
★★✰✰✰: +50% (7Magikarp Jump Support Candy.png)
★★★✰✰: +140% (10Magikarp Jump Support Candy.png)
★★★★✰: +300% (19Magikarp Jump Support Candy.png)
★★★★★: +500% (24Magikarp Jump Support Candy.png)
Skill: Grants lots of Coins
Recovery time: 4 hours
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush722Body.png Walking Speed: 2 seconds Base HP: 53
Base Attack: 69 Base Defense: 49 Base Speed: 60

Evolution

Rowlet
Unevolved
Rowlet
 Grass  Flying 
Rare Candy
Level 17


Dartrix
First Evolution
Dartrix
 Grass  Flying 
Rare Candy
Level 34
(Outside of Hisui)


Decidueye
Second Evolution
Decidueye
 Grass  Ghost 
Rare Candy
Level 36
(In Hisui)


Hisuian Form
Decidueye
Second Evolution
Decidueye
 Grass  Fighting 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
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Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
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722MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Rowlet images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • Rowlet is the only starter Pokémon that is a member of the Flying Egg Group.
  • Rowlet is the only Grass-type starter Pokémon to not be listed as green. It is listed as brown instead.
  • Including those that gain a type upon the first evolution, Rowlet is the only starter 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 and Fighting, respectively.
  • Rowlet is the only starter Pokémon to be weak to its own type, as it is weak to Flying.
  • Rowlet has the highest base HP of all unevolved starter Pokémon.
  • 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.

Origin

Rowlet is based on an owl, sharing the most similarities with members of the Tytonidae family — species collectively known as "barn owls" that have heart-shaped faces and dark eyes. In particular, it closely resembles the common barn owl, which was introduced to Hawaii. Alternatively, it may be inspired by the Eastern grass owl or the African grass owl, along with the local pueo owl that is known for flying over grassy areas on the Hawaiian Islands, hence its Grass typing.

Name origin

Rowlet may be a combination of root, round, or arrow, and owlet, a young owl.

Mokuroh may be a combination of 木 moku (wood) and 梟 fukurō (owl).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese モクロー Mokuroh From moku and fukurō
France Flag.png French Brindibou From brindille and hibou
Spain Flag.png Spanish Rowlet Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Bauz From Baum and Kauz
Italy Flag.png Italian Rowlet Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 나몰빼미 Namolppaemi From 나무 namu and 올빼미 olppaemi
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 木木梟 / 木木枭 Mùmùxiāo From and 梟 / 枭 xiāo
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 木木梟 Muhkmuhkhīu From muhk and hīu


Related articles

Notes

External links


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