
- Abilities
- OvergrowActivates when HP falls below 1/2.
- Hidden ability
- Long ReachUses all its moves without making contact.
- Capture
- Gender
- 12.5% female
- Egg groups
- Flying
- Growth
- Medium Slow
- EV yield
- 2 HP
| HP | 78 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 75 | |
| Defense | 75 | |
| Sp. Atk | 70 | |
| Sp. Def | 70 | |
| Speed | 52 | |
| Total | 420 |
Where to find it
Evolve Rowlet
Evolution
Evolves from Rowlet at Lv 17.
Evolves into Decidueye at Lv 34.
Level-up moves
“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body. |
| 1 | Growl | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 | The user growls in an endearing way, making the foe less wary. Lowers its Attack by 1 stage. |
| 1 | Leafage | Grass | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 | The user strikes the foe with leaves. |
| 1 | Astonish | Ghost | Physical | 30 | 100 | 15 | The user startles the foe with a shriek. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. |
| 9 | Peck | Physical | 35 | 100 | 35 | The foe is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn. | |
| 12 | Shadow Sneak | Ghost | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | The user extends its shadow and attacks the foe from behind. This move always goes first. |
| 15 | Razor Leaf | Grass | Physical | 55 | 95 | 25 | Sharp-edged leaves are launched to slash at the foe. It has a high critical-hit ratio. |
| 20 | Synthesis | Grass | Status | — | — | 5 | The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather. |
| 25 | Pluck | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user pecks the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user plucks it and gains its effect. | |
| 30 | Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 | The user thinks up a sinister plan. Raises its Sp. Atk by 2 stages. |
| 35 | Sucker Punch | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 | This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the foe is not readying an attack, however. |
| 40 | Leaf Blade | Grass | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 | The foe is slashed with a sharp leaf. It has a high critical-hit ratio. |
| 45 | Feather Dance | Status | — | 100 | 15 | The user dances with fluttering feathers. Lowers the foe’s Attack by 2 stages. | |
| 50 | Brave Bird | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | The user tucks in its wings and charges from a low altitude. The user also takes serious damage. |
TMs and HMs
| TM / HM | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 | The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger. |
| TM16 | Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 | A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from special attacks for 5 turns. |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| TM19 | Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. |
| TM20 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 | The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for 5 turns. |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | Grass | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | The user gathers light on turn 1, then blasts a bundled beam on turn 2. |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | var. | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 | The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem. |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 | The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act. |
| TM47 | Steel Wing | Steel | Physical | 85 | 95 | 25 | Strikes the target with hard wings. May raise the user’s Defense. |
| TM53 | Energy Ball | Grass | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user fires power drawn from nature. 10% chance to lower the target’s Sp. Def by 1 stage. |
| TM54 | False Swipe | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 | A restrained attack that prevents the foe from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP. |
| TM58 | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. It has a high critical-hit ratio. |
| TM75 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It raises the user’s Attack by 2 stages. |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TM86 | Grass Knot | Grass | Special | var. | 100 | 20 | The user snares the foe with grass and trips it. The heavier the foe, the greater the damage. |
| TM88 | Pluck | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user pecks the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user plucks it and gains its effect. | |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TM129 | Dual Wingbeat | Physical | 40 | 90 | 10 | Strikes the target with its wings twice. |
Move tutors
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes | Tutor location, cost and requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Slash | Special | 75 | 95 | 15 | The user slices the foe with a blade of air. It has a 30% chance to make the foe flinch. | Route 18 · Cost: Free Requirements: Cycling Road: join the Kanto Speed Alliance or drive it out | |
| Baton Pass | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting, passing along any stat changes. | New Bark Town · Cost: Level Ball ×1 New Bark Town |
| Brave Bird | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | The user tucks in its wings and charges from a low altitude. The user also takes serious damage. | Resort Zone Pokémon Center · Cost: Free Requirements: Resort Zone (Johto): the broke backpacker Resort Zone hotel | |
| Haze | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 | The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle. | Mahogany Gym, Pryce's room · Cost: Free Requirements: Mahogany Gym: Pryce's no-weather Double Battle (the Glacier Badge); Mahogany Town: small extras Mahogany Gym |
| Leaf Storm | Grass | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 | A storm of scattered leaves is whipped up. Afterward, the user’s Sp. Atk falls by 2 stages. | |
| Magical Leaf | Grass | Special | 60 | — | 20 | The user scatters curious leaves that chase the foe. This attack will not miss. | Route 5 House · Cost: Free Requirements: Route 5: the Pokémon shelter raid (after the Cascade Badge) Route 5 cottage: the old lady teaches it after you save the girl |
| Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 | The user thinks up a sinister plan. Raises its Sp. Atk by 2 stages. | Celadon gatehouse · Cost: Free Celadon City Team Rocket base |
| Seed Bomb | Grass | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user slams a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the foe from above. | Celadon Gym · Cost: Free taught by the little girl at the Celadon Gym |
| Sky Attack | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 | Dives from the sky to strike the target. Has a high critical-hit ratio. | Violet Gym · Cost: Free Requirements: Violet Gym: Falkner's rules (Flying types only, 4 Pokémon max) | |
| Synthesis | Grass | Status | — | — | 5 | The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather. | Cherrygrove Southwest house · Cost: TM75 Swords Dance ×1 Cherrygrove City |
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