Rowlet (Japanese: モクロー, Hepburn: Mokuroh) (ROW-let[1]) is a Grass/-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VII, being the Grass-type partner Pokémon of the Alola region. Likewise, alongside Cyndaquil and Oshawott, it is also one of the three first partner Pokémon of Pokémon Legends: Arceus, at a time when the Sinnoh region was known as Hisui.
Biology[]
Physiology[]
Concept artwork of Rowlet.
Rowlet is a round bird-like Pokémon with sandy-colored feathers and a darker white underbelly. Like real-life owls, it has a facial disk, an area of brighter white around its eyes. Said eyes are black with white pupils. Its beak is also white on top, but the bottom portion is orange. Underneath, the Pokémon has two short, yet strong orange talons for legs. On its chest, it has a small 'bow' in the form of two leaves, while in back, a single green leaf hangs down to form a sort of tail.
Behavior[]
Rowlet is a crafty Pokémon that uses the art of stealth to its advantage. Using its delicate wings, it silently draws near its targets and viciously attacks them with sharp feathers and kicks before they even notice it. It's also clever enough to use tactics: if an enemy is far away, it may send its sharp feathers flying rather than getting close. If the foe draws near, it'll switch and attack with kicks instead. At night, it glides through the air on the hunt for prey, while in the day, it sleeps and builds up the energy it'll use for hunting. In battle, it has a tendency to turn its head around to look at its Trainer, showcasing a display of its observational skills.
Evolution[]
Rowlet evolves into Dartrix upon reaching level 17. Dartrix then evolves into Decidueye at level 34.
Game info[]
Locations[]
| Locations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
| Sun and Moon | First partner Pokémon from Hala in Iki Town | One |
| Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon | First partner 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 Diglett if Grookey is chosen as the partner 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 feels relaxed in tight dark places and has been known to use its Trainer's 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.
- Legends: Arceus
Flies noiselessly on delicate wings. It has mastered the art of deftly launching dagger-sharp feathers from those same wings.
- Scarlet
Silently it glides, streaking toward its targets to get close to them. Before they even notice it, it begins to pelt them with vicious kicks.
- Violet
It feels relaxed in tight, dark places and has been known to nestle into its Trainer’s bag or the front of their jacket.
Stats[]
| Stats | |
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| HP | |
| Attack | |
| Defense | |
| Sp. Atk | |
| Sp. Def | |
| Speed | |
| Total | 320
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Learnset[]
Leveling[]
| LevelingGeneration VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
| 1 | Tackle | 50 | 100% | 35 |  Normal
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Physical | |||
| 1 | Leafage | 40 | 100% | 40 |  Grass
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Physical | |||
| 4 | Growl | -- | 100% | 40 | Normal
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Status | |||
| 8 | Peck | 35 | 100% | 35 |  Flying
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Physical | |||
| 11 | Astonish | 30 | 100% | 15 |  Ghost
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Physical | |||
| 15 | Razor Leaf | 25 | 55% | 95 | Grass
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Physical | |||
| 18 | Foresight | -- | --% | 40 | Normal
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Status | |||
| 22 | Pluck | 60 | 100% | 20 | Flying
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Physical | |||
| 25 | Synthesis | -- | --% | 5 | Grass
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Status | |||
| 29 | Fury Attack | 15 | 85% | 20 | Normal
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Physical | |||
| 32 | Sucker Punch | 70 | 100% | 5 |  Dark
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Physical | |||
| 36 | Leaf Blade | 90 | 100% | 15 | Grass
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Physical | |||
| 39 | Feather Dance | -- | 100% | 15 | Flying
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Status | |||
| 43 | Brave Bird | 120 | 100% | 15 | Flying
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Physical | |||
| 46 | Nasty Plot | -- | --% | 20 | Dark
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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, TRs, and HMs Generation VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
| TM01 | Work Up | — | —% | 30 | Normal
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Status | |||
| TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 |  Poison
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Status | |||
| TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal
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Special | |||
| TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 |  Fire
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Status | |||
| TM16 | Light Screen | — | —% | 30 |  Psychic
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Status | |||
| TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal
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Status | |||
| TM19 | Roost | — | —% | 10 | Flying
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Status | |||
| TM20 | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | Normal
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Status | |||
| TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
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Physical | |||
| TM22 | Solar Beam | 120 | 100% | 10 | Grass
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Special | |||
| TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
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Physical | |||
| TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal
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Status | |||
| TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal
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Physical | |||
| TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic
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Status | |||
| TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal
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Status | |||
| TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal
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Special | |||
| TM49 | Echoed Voice | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal
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Special | |||
| TM51 | Steel Wing | 70 | 90% | 25 |  Steel
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Physical | |||
| TM53 | Energy Ball | 90 | 100% | 10 | Grass
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Special | |||
| TM54 | False Swipe | 40 | 100% | 40 | Normal
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Physical | |||
| TM65 | Shadow Claw | 70 | 100% | 15 | Ghost
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Physical | |||
| TM75 | Swords Dance | — | —% | 20 | Normal
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Status | |||
| TM86 | Grass Knot | — | 100% | 20 | Grass
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Special | |||
| TM87 | Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Normal
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Status | |||
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal
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Status | |||
| TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal
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Status | |||
| TM96 | Nature Power | — | —% | 20 | Normal
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Status | |||
| TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | Normal
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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
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Status | |||
| Confuse Ray | Zubat, Golbat, Crobat, Natu, Xatu | — | 100% | 10 | Ghost
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Status | |||
| Curse * | Farfetch'd | — | —% | 10 | Ghost
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Status | |||
| Defog | Ducklett, Swanna, Rufflet, Braviary | — | —% | 15 | Flying
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Status | |||
| Haze | Zubat, Golbat, Crobat, Murkrow, Honchkrow | — | —% | 30 |  Ice
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Status | |||
| Ominous Wind | Natu, Xatu, Rowlet, Dartrix, Decidueye | 60 | 100% | 5 | Ghost
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Special | |||
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Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
Tutoring[]
| Tutoring Generation VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | ||||
| Covet USUM | 60 | 100% | 25 | Normal
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Physical | ||||
| Defog USUM | — | —% | 15 | Flying
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Status | ||||
| Giga Drain USUM | 75 | 100% | 10 | Grass
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Special | ||||
| Grass Pledge SMUSUM | 80 | 100% | 10 | Grass
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Special | ||||
| Seed Bomb USUM | 80 | 100% | 15 | Grass
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Physical | ||||
| Sky Attack USUM | 140 | 90% | 5 | Flying
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Physical | ||||
| Snore USUM | 50 | 100% | 15 | Normal
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Special | ||||
| Synthesis USUM | — | —% | 5 | Grass
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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[]
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 resemble the alchemic symbol for Salt, which represents Earth.
- While its Pokédex entries claim that it attacks foes with vicious kicks, Rowlet is unable to learn any kicking moves in the Pokémon games, including Double Kick.
- Rowlet and it's evolution, Dartrix are the only Generation VII Pokémon to be available in Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Origin[]
Rowlet is primarily based on a barn owl. Considering the Alola region's Hawaiian-themed 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, it may be based on the alchemical symbol for salt, which was associated with the earth; 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, arrow, or rowan (a type of tree, referring to a Grass type Pokémon).
Mokuroh may be derived from 木 Moku (Japanese for wood) and 梟 Fukurō (Japanese for owl).
Gallery[]
References[]
- ^ Silvestri, Cris (2024). Pokémon Super Duper Extra Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 458. Scholastic. ISBN 978-1-339-02801-9.
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