Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Rowlet's spread. It leans mixed with HP out front. And you'll get 1 HP EV per KO for it. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
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 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 |
 Incineroar FireDark | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rowlet View Incineroar builds →Flare Blitz 2x173-203%KO Flamethrower 2x103-122%KO Fire Fang 2x94-111%KO Ember 2x48-57% | ||
 Muk Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rowlet View Muk builds →Gunk Shot 2x160-189%KO Belch 2x117-138%KO Sludge Wave 2x92-109%KO Sludge Bomb 2x89-105%KO | ||
 Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Drifloon (Route 1 Interact Encounter) | ||
 Lycanroc Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rowlet View Lycanroc builds →Stone Edge 2x144-170%KO Rock Slide 2x108-128%KO Rock Tomb 2x87-103%KO Rock Throw 2x73-86% | ||
 Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rowlet View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 2x150-176%KO Drill Peck 2x119-141%KO Pluck 2x91-107%KO Peck 2x53-63% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Tentacruel's Sludge Bomb hits Rowlet for 70-83%.
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Rowlet View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain9-11% | ||
 Tentacruel WaterPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Rowlet View Tentacruel builds →Scald15-18% Rapid Spin9-11% Sludge Bomb 2x70-83% | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureJolly Moves View Gliscor builds →
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 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Rowlet View Terrakion builds →Close Combat53-63% Stone Edge 2x177-209%KO | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Rowlet View Kyurem builds →Glaciate 4x187-220%KO | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Evolution
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
Breeding
Breed Rowlet with 58 breeding partners from the Flying egg group. Pass egg moves like Baton Pass, Confuse Ray, Curse and 3 more to offspring.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Rowlet Best Moveset
Eviolite turns Rowlet into a wall that rivals fully evolved options. Longreach and Naive nature stack with flexible EVs to create a surprisingly tough defensive core.
Best Build
Rowlet best EVs are Speed and Sp. Atk
Screens Setter Moveset
- Energy Ball
- Defog
- Brave Bird
- Light Screen
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
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.
Best Locations to Catch Rowlet in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Rowlet Guide
Rowlet evolves into Dartrix at level 17, then the line branches. Dartrix can become Decidueye at level 34 and Hisuian Decidueye at level 36. Two final forms from the same mid-stage.
Rowlet evolves into Dartrix at level 17. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
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.
Rowlet is catchable in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 4 other games across the series.
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.
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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 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves