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 animeIn the mangaIn the TCGOther AppearancesGame data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
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Generation VII
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Alola #001
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Kanto #—
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
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Sun
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This wary Pokémon uses photosynthesis to store up energy during the day, while becoming active at night.
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Moon
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Silently it glides, drawing near its targets. Before they even notice it, it begins to pelt them with vicious kicks.
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Ultra Sun
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It sends its feathers, which are as sharp as blades, flying in attack. Its legs are strong, so its kicks are also formidable.
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Ultra Moon
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It feels relaxed in tight, dark places and has been known to use its Trainer's pocket or bag as a nest.
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Generation VIII
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Galar #—
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Sinnoh #—
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Hisui #001
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
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Sword
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At a distance, it launches its sharp feathers while flying about. If the enemy gets too close, Rowlet switches tactics and delivers vicious kicks.*
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Shield
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During the day, it builds up energy via photosynthesis. At night, it flies silently through the sky, on the prowl for prey.*
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Legends: Arceus
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Flies noiselessly on delicate wings. It has mastered the art of deftly launching dagger-sharp feathers from those same wings.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
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In side games
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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68
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128 - 175
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246 - 340
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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42
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42 - 103
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80 - 201
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Total: 320
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
Rowlet is available in Sword and Shield and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
SwSh
Generation VIII
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Other generations:
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VII - IX
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- 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
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LA
Generation VIII
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Other generations:
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VII - IX
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- 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
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Generation VIII
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Other generations:
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VII - IX
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- 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
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Generation VIII
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Other generations:
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VII - IX
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- 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
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SwSh
Generation VIII
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Other generations:
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VII - IX
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- 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
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LA
Generation VIII
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Other generations:
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VII - IX
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- 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
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By transfer from another generation
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- 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
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Side game data
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Pokémon: Magikarp Jump
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Friendship Item: Meadow Plate (450)
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★✰✰✰✰: +0% ★★✰✰✰: +50% (7) ★★★✰✰: +140% (10) ★★★★✰: +300% (19) ★★★★★: +500% (24)
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Skill: Grants lots of Coins
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Recovery time: 4 hours
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 2 seconds
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Base HP: 53
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Base Attack: 69
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Base Defense: 49
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Base Speed: 60
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Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
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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).
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