Is Decidueye Good in Scarlet & Violet Playthrough?
Grass/Ghost Decidueye brings high Attack with a unique typing. Ghost immunity to Normal and Fighting adds defensive value. Long Reach (hidden ability) prevents contact-based retaliation. A solid DLC starter for players who want Grass coverage with Ghost tricks.
Rowlet resists most of Katy's coverage and hits back hard.
Rowlet has the type edge here and should clean up Brassius's team.
Rowlet trades roughly evenly with Iono's team.
Rowlet has the type edge here and should clean up Kofu's team.
Rowlet trades roughly evenly with Larry's team.
Rowlet trades roughly evenly with Ryme's team.
Rowlet trades roughly evenly with Tulip's team.
Grusha's team hits Rowlet's weaknesses hard.
Decidueye has the type edge here and should clean up Rika's team.
Decidueye trades roughly evenly with Poppy's team.
Decidueye trades roughly evenly with Larry's team.
Decidueye trades roughly evenly with Hassel's team.
Decidueye trades roughly evenly with Geeta's team.
Catch Rowlet on Savanna Biome (overworld, Lv 50-80).
Your Rowlet should hit Level 34 before you reach Rika, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Decidueye in Scarlet & Violet
You're catching Rowlet first, not Decidueye. Rowlet appears at moderate rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 3-stage chain with evolution methods between each stage.
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 |
What is Decidueye Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Decidueye
 Cloyster WaterIce | B | |
 Squawkabilly Normal | C | |
 Glaceon Ice | B | |
 Oricorio Fire | C | |
 Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Murkrow builds →Wing Attack 2x57-68% Astonish 2x21-26% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x117-140%KO Crunch 2x55-66% | ||
Cloyster WaterIce | B | |
Squawkabilly Normal | C | |
Glaceon Ice | B | |
 Flamigo Fighting | C | |
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x121-142%KO Crunch 2x54-64% | ||
 Bombirdier Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Bombirdier builds →Wing Attack 2x58-69% Thief 2x58-69% | ||
 Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Honchkrow builds →Night Slash 2x81-96% Wing Attack 2x68-81% Astonish 2x23-28% | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Houndoom builds →Incinerate 2x51-62% Bite 2x55-65% | ||
Cloyster WaterIce | B | |
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x124-147%KO Crunch 2x56-67% | ||
Bombirdier Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Bombirdier builds →Wing Attack 2x60-72% Thief 2x60-72% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Honchkrow builds →Night Slash 2x82-97% Wing Attack 2x71-84% Astonish 2x24-29% | ||
 Mabosstiff Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Mabosstiff builds →Bite 2x69-81% Lick 2x24-29% | ||
Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Houndoom builds →Incinerate 2x53-63% Bite 2x55-66% | ||
 Pyroar FireNormal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Pyroar builds →Heat Wave 2x76-90% Snarl 2x30-35% | ||
Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Houndoom builds →Heat Wave 2x76-90% Snarl 2x47-56% | ||
 Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x121-143%KO Crunch 2x54-64% | ||
 Talonflame Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz 2x95-112%KO Acrobatics 2x45-53% | ||
Pyroar FireNormal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Pyroar builds →Overheat 2x102-120%KO Dark Pulse 2x42-49% | ||
Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Houndoom builds →Overheat 2x102-120%KO Dark Pulse 2x65-76% | ||
 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Salazzle builds →Overheat 2x102-120%KO Knock Off 2x28-34% | ||
 Crabominable FightingIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Crabominable builds →Ice Hammer 2x113-134%KO Thief 2x47-55% | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x118-138%KO Crunch 2x53-63% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x108-127%KO Wing Attack 2x69-82% Astonish 2x24-29% | ||
Pyroar FireNormal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Pyroar builds →Flamethrower 2x75-88% Crunch 2x37-45% | ||
Camerupt FireGround | C | |
 Meowscarada GrassDark | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Meowscarada builds →Night Slash 2x73-86% | ||
Mabosstiff Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Mabosstiff builds →Crunch 2x88-104%KO Lick 2x23-27% | ||
Pyroar FireNormal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Pyroar builds →Overheat 2x104-122%KO Dark Pulse 2x44-52% | ||
Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Houndoom builds →Overheat 2x105-124%KO Dark Pulse 2x65-78% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x107-127%KO Wing Attack 2x69-82% Heat Wave 2x50-59% Hex 2x35-41% | ||
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Salazzle builds →Overheat 2x105-124%KO Knock Off 2x30-35% | ||
Crabominable FightingIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Crabominable builds →Ice Hammer 2x119-141%KO Thief 2x48-57% | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Braviary builds →Sky Attack 2x157-185%KO Heat Wave 2x31-36% | ||
 Chi-Yu DarkFire | B | |
Obtain MethodNorth Province Area Two Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Chi-Yu builds →Overheat 2x124-147%KO Dark Pulse 2x77-91% Hex 2x42-49% Bounce 2x45-53% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x124-147%KO Hurricane 2x71-84% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Honchkrow builds →Brave Bird 2x136-160%KO Foul Play 2x108-127%KO Heat Wave 2x49-58% Hex 2x34-41% | ||
Pyroar FireNormal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Pyroar builds →Overheat 2x103-122%KO Dark Pulse 2x43-51% Acrobatics 2x26-31% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Braviary builds →Sky Attack 2x152-179%KO Heat Wave 2x29-34% | ||
 Incineroar FireDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Incineroar builds →Flare Blitz 2x122-144%KO Darkest Lariat 2x87-103%KO Acrobatics 2x38-45% Lick 2x21-25% | ||
Chi-Yu DarkFire | B | |
Obtain MethodNorth Province Area Two Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Chi-Yu builds →Overheat 2x120-142%KO Dark Pulse 2x75-88% Hex 2x41-48% Bounce 2x43-51% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x120-142%KO Hurricane 2x68-80% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Honchkrow builds →Brave Bird 2x132-156%KO Foul Play 2x105-124%KO Heat Wave 2x48-56% Hex 2x33-39% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Braviary builds →Sky Attack 2x155-182%KO Heat Wave 2x30-35% | ||
Incineroar FireDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Incineroar builds →Flare Blitz 2x125-147%KO Darkest Lariat 2x89-105%KO Acrobatics 2x39-46% Lick 2x22-26% | ||
Chi-Yu DarkFire | B | |
Obtain MethodNorth Province Area Two Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Chi-Yu builds →Overheat 2x123-144%KO Dark Pulse 2x76-90% Hex 2x41-48% Bounce 2x44-52% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x123-144%KO Hurricane 2x69-81% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Honchkrow builds →Brave Bird 2x134-158%KO Foul Play 2x106-125%KO Heat Wave 2x48-57% Hex 2x33-39% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Alomomola builds →Flip Turn6-7% Scald4-5% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityVesselofruin ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Ting-Lu builds →Earthquake14-16% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Hatterene builds →Nuzzle2-3% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemAssault Vest NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Decidueye View Primarina builds →Moonblast31-36% Surf14-17% Flip Turn5-6% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPurifyingsalt ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Garganacl builds →
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Decidueye Evolutions
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 47 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Confuse Ray, Defog, Double Team and 2 more.
SV Decidueye Best Moveset
Grass/Ghost at 107 Attack and 100 Sp. Atk with AbilityLong Reach preventing contact-triggered effects. Held ItemLeftovers with NatureAdamant runs physical Ghost and Grass TermStab without triggering Rocky Helmet, Flame Body, or Rough Skin. The moveset hits hard from the physical side with zero contact risk. C-Tier through Long Reach utility.
Best Build
Decidueye best EVs are Attack and HP
Physical Tank Moveset
- Leaf Blade
- Spirit Shackle
- Shadow Sneak
- Swords Dance
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Egg moves make a real difference. Decidueye gets Confuse Ray and Defog exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Bug coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Frenzy Plant and Leaf Storm.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
Decidueye Scarlet & Violet Guide
For Scarlet & Violet, we rate Decidueye C-Tier: a niche pick in Scarlet & Violet's meta. At 530 BST, it fits the attacker role. Leafblade with Leftovers 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 physical attacker with base 107 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as an attacker.
For Scarlet & Violet, the core moveset is Leafblade, Spiritshackle, Shadow Sneak, and Swords Dance. Leafblade leads at 0% 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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLAHisuian
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves