Rowlet

モクロー Mokuroo

Generation

Generation VII

Pokédex

Index

Kalos

N/A

Evolves

From

None

Into

Dartrix

Cry

Rowlet (モクロー Mokuroo) is a Grass/Flying-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VII. It is the Grass-type Starter Pokémon of the Alola region and also one of the three Starter Pokémon of the ancient Sinnoh region in Pokémon Legends: Arceus alongside Cyndaquil and Oshawott.

Biology

Physiology

Rowlet is a small, avian Pokémon resembling a young owl with a round body and short legs. Its plumage is primarily brown 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 an orange-brown. Its feet have two forward-facing toes and one backwards facing toe; they are the same color as the lower half of its beak. Two leaves sprout from its chest, arranged so that they resemble a bow tie. Additional leaves line the undersides of its wings and form its tail.

Behavior

Due to its high resilience, Rowlet can face any situations. In addition, it is able to follow the instructions of its trainer and organizes different attacks according to different situations. A nocturnal Pokémon, it stores energy during the day through photosynthesis. It approaches opponents by silently gliding, before launching its sharp feathers and then unleashing a volley of kicks. This Pokémon is able to rotate its head almost 180 degrees, and has excellent night vision.

Rowlet likes to be petted on the leaves on its chest, but dislikes being petted on its forehead.

Evolution

Rowlet evolves into Dartrix at level 17 and then Decidueye at level 34.

Game info

Locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Sun and Moon	Starter Pokémon from Hala in Iki Town	One
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon	Starter Pokémon from Professor Kukui on Route 1	One
Sword and Shield	Trade	None
SWSH The Isle of Armor	From Diglett's Trainer in Fields of Honor after finding 100 Alolan Digletts if Grookey is chosen as the Starter Pokémon	One

Pokédex entries

Sun
This wary Pokémon uses photosynthesis to store up energy during the day, while becoming active at night.
Moon
Silently it glides, drawing near its targets. Before they even notice it, it begins to pelt them with vicious kicks.
Ultra Sun
It sends its feathers, which are as sharp as blades, flying in attack. Its legs are strong, so its kicks are also formidable.
Ultra Moon
It feel relaxed in tight dark places and has been know to use trainer pocket or bag as a nest.
Sword
At a distance, it launches its sharp feathers while flying about. If the enemy gets too close, Rowlet switches tactics and delivers vicious kicks.
Shield
During the day, it builds up energy via photosynthesis. At night, it flies silently through the sky, on the prowl for prey.

Stats

Rowlet's Stats
HP	68
Attack	55
Defense	55
Sp. Atk	50
Sp. Def	50
Speed	42
Total	320

Learnset

Leveling

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
1	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Leafage	40	100%	40	Grass	Physical
4	Growl	--	100%	40	Normal	Status
8	Peck	35	100%	35	Flying	Physical
11	Astonish	30	100%	15	Ghost	Physical
15	Razor Leaf	25	55%	95	Grass	Physical
18	Foresight	--	--%	40	Normal	Status
22	Pluck	60	100%	20	Flying	Physical
25	Synthesis	--	--%	5	Grass	Status
29	Fury Attack	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical
32	Sucker Punch	70	100%	5	Dark	Physical
36	Leaf Blade	90	100%	15	Grass	Physical
39	Feather Dance	--	100%	15	Flying	Status
43	Brave Bird	120	100%	15	Flying	Physical
46	Nasty Plot	--	--%	20	Dark	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM

TMs and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM01	Work Up	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM19	Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM49	Echoed Voice	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM51	Steel Wing	70	90%	25	Steel	Physical
TM53	Energy Ball	90	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM54	False Swipe	40	100%	40	Normal	Physical
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15	Ghost	Physical
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM96	Nature Power	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

Breeding Generation VII
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Baton Pass	Togetic, Oricorio	—	—%	40	Normal	Status
Confuse Ray	Zubat, Golbat, Crobat, Natu, Xatu	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status
Curse *	Farfetch'd	—	—%	10	Ghost	Status
Defog	Ducklett, Swanna, Rufflet, Braviary	—	—%	15	Flying	Status
Haze	Zubat, Golbat, Crobat, Murkrow, Honchkrow	—	—%	30	Ice	Status
Ominous Wind	Natu, Xatu, Rowlet, Dartrix, Decidueye	60	100%	5	Ghost	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Tutoring

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Covet ^USUM	60	100%	25	Normal	Physical
Defog ^USUM	—	—%	15	Flying	Status
Giga Drain ^USUM	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
Grass Pledge ^SMUSUM	80	100%	10	Grass	Special
Seed Bomb ^USUM	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical
Sky Attack ^USUM	140	90%	5	Flying	Physical
Snore ^USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Synthesis ^USUM	—	—%	5	Grass	Status
Worry Seed ^USUM	—	100%	10	Grass	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

Appearances

Anime

Main article: Ash's Rowlet

Rowlet first appeared in First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style! under the ownership of Ash.

Trivia

Rowlet's round body and face bear certain resemblance to the alchemic symbol for Salt (which represents Earth).
Rowlet, like Bulbasaur, is the only unevolved starter Pokémon with dual-type.
Rowlet is the lightest starter Pokémon to date.
Rowlet is the only Alola Starter whose first learned move is a previously unseen move (Leafage).
Among the three Starter bird Pokémon, Rowlet is the only one that can fly. Torchic is based on a domestic chicken and Piplup is based on a penguin, neither of which is able to fly.
As of now, Rowlet is the only Starter Pokémon to have its final evolution's secondary type change (from Flying to Ghost).
Rowlet is the only Starter Pokémon that is part of the Flying-Egg group.
Rowlet has the highest HP of all unevolved Starter Pokémon.

Origin

Rowlet is based on the barn owl; considering the Alola region's Hawaiian setting, it may also be based on the native pueo owl, where they are known to live in the forests and grasslands of the Hawaiian archipelago. Theme-wise, Rowlet may be based on the alchemical prime salt, which was associated with the earth, and plants are often associated with earth. Rowlet's round, somewhat bisected body somewhat resembles the symbol used for salt (🜔).

Etymology

Rowlet may come from ruffle and owlet, a baby owl. It may also incorporate round (as it is very round), arrow or rowan (a type of tree, because it is a Grass type Pokémon).

Gallery

← Volcanion | Rowlet | Dartrix →