Stats & Training
Attack and Sp. Atk carry most of Decidueye's stat budget. Speed's the obvious dump stat. Tough to catch and yields 3 Attack EVs. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
It fires arrow quills from its wings with such precision, they can pierce a pebble at distances over a hundred yards.
Although basically cool and cautious, when it’s caught by surprise, it’s seized by panic.
Decidueye Weakness
Decidueye is weak to Fire, Ice, Flying, Ghost, and Dark. On the flip side, it's immune to Normal and Fighting-type moves entirely. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Decidueye's special bulk (base 100 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Flying, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
 Incineroar FireDark | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Incineroar builds →Flare Blitz 2x128-151%KO Flamethrower 2x58-69% Darkest Lariat 2x92-108%KO Throat Chop 2x86-102%KO | ||
 Pelipper Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wingull (Melemele Sea Surfing) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Pelipper builds →Hurricane 2x80-94% Wing Attack 2x35-41% Thief 2x23-27% Payback 2x20-24% | ||
 Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 2x110-129%KO Drill Peck 2x88-104%KO Pluck 2x67-78% Thief 2x44-52% | ||
 Fearow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Fearow builds →Drill Peck 2x70-82% Pluck 2x53-63% Aerial Ace 2x53-63% Assurance 2x35-42% | ||
 Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Drifblim builds →Phantom Force 2x71-84% Shadow Ball 2x56-67% Hex 2x46-55% Ominous Wind 2x43-51% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Tapu Fini's Moonblast hits Decidueye for 36-43%. Volcanion threatens a KO with Fire Blast (182-214%). Chandelure's Flamethrower also KOs at 108-127%.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMisty Surge ItemWikiberry NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Tapu Fini builds →Moonblast36-43% | ||
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb49-59% Fire Blast 2x182-214%KO | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x96-113%KO Flamethrower 2x108-127%KO | ||
 Togekiss Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Togekiss builds →Air Slash 2x79-93% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake37-44% Ice Shard 2x61-72% Knock Off 2x65-77% | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
End of the line. Decidueye caps a three-stage chain that started at Rowlet. Breeding produces the base form, and eggs are quick to hatch. Attack grew the most through evolution (+52 over Rowlet), and Decidueye peaks at 530 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Decidueye to get Rowlet eggs using 58 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Baton Pass, Confuse Ray, Curse and 3 more.
Sun & Moon Decidueye Best Moveset
For a setup attacker, Decidueye wants flexible EVs and Decidiumz. The Hardy nature tilts toward balanced duty, and Overgrow contributes without taking a move slot.
Best Build
Decidueye best EVs are Speed and Defense
Bulky Support Moveset
- Phantom Force
- Nasty Plot
- Shadow Sneak
- Spirit Shackle
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Spirit Shackle
- Leaf Blade
- Brave Bird
- Curse
Recommended Teammates
Physical Tank Moveset
- Spirit Shackle
- Leaf Blade
- Swords Dance
- Roost
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Decidueye gets Baton Pass and Confuse Ray exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 7 types rounds out the picture alongside Frenzy Plant and Solar Beam.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Decidueye in Sun & Moon
No wild encounters for Decidueye. The 3-stage chain runs through Rowlet, which you can catch at moderate rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 34 once you've got the levels.
Decidueye Guide
For Sun & Moon, we rate Decidueye C-Tier: a niche pick in Sun & Moon's meta. At 530 BST, it fits the attacker role. Phantomforce with Decidiumz is the standard set.
Overgrow is the go-to ability for Decidueye. It strengthens grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its hidden ability Long Reach can work in specific setups.
Base 70 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Decidueye is a mixed attacker with base 107 Attack and 100 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as an attacker.
For Sun & Moon, the core moveset is Phantomforce, Nasty Plot, Shadow Sneak, and Spiritshackle. Phantomforce leads at 25% usage. This set covers the attacker role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Since debuting in Sun & Moon, Decidueye has appeared in 5 titles over 4 generations. Along the way, it received a Hisuian form in Generation 8, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.
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- 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 8PLAHisuian
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves