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Decidueye - Evolutions, Location, and Learnset

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This is a page on the Pokemon Decidueye, including its learnable moves and where it can be found in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for information on its evolutions, abilities, type advantages, and location.

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Decidueye - Type and Abilities

Decidueye - Type

Decidueye
Arrow Quill Pokémon
Pokemon - Decidueye
Type 1 Type 2
Pokemon Grass Image Pokemon Ghost Image

Decidueye Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
-
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
-
Takes 0x damage
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon

Decidueye Pokédex Entries

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Shield
It nocks its arrow quills and shoots them at opponents. When it simply can’t afford to miss, it tugs the vine on its head to improve its focus.
Decidueye can nock and fire an arrow at an enemy in a tenth of a second, so its battles are decided in the blink of an eye.

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Decidueye Abilities

Name Description
Overgrow Powers up Grass-type moves in a pinch.

Decidueye Hidden Ability

Name Description
Long Reach The Pokémon uses its moves without making contact with the target.

How to Get Hidden Abilities

Max Raids The main method of obtaining hidden abilities is through Max Raids. In higher tier raids, Pokemon will have a higher chance of having hidden abilities.
Trading You can trade with other players for Pokemon with hidden abilities. Visit our trading board to post requests!
Ability Patch The Ability Patch is an item introduce in the Crown Tundra DLC that replaces a Pokemon's ability with another ability. This can be purchased at the Max Lair from the Dynite Ore vendor for 200 Dynite Ore
Breeding Parent Pokemon with hidden abilities have a chance of passing down their hidden ability when paired with another Pokemon or a Ditto.

How to Get Hidden Abilities

Decidueye Egg Group

Egg Groups
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Egg Groups Determine Compatibility

Pokemon can be classified into egg groups which determine who they can be partnered with for breeding. Pokemon of the same egg group can breed, producing the base evolution of the female parent.

List of Egg Groups

Base Stats of Decidueye

HP
78
Atk
107
Def
75
Sp. Atk
100
Sp. Def
100
Speed
70
Total Base Stats
530

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Evolution Chart of Decidueye

Evolution Line
Rowlet ImageRowlet Lvl 17
→		 Dartrix ImageDartrix Lvl 34
→		 Decidueye ImageDecidueye

How to Evolve Every Pokemon

How to Get Decidueye

Get and Evolve Rowlet from the Diglett Master

You can get a Decidueye in Pokemon Sword and Shield by fully evolving the Rowlet you get from the Diglett Master in the Isle of Armor. Rowlet is awarded to you after collecting 100 Digletts. Do note however that you can only get Rowlet if you picked Grookey as your starter.

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Available Through Pokemon HOME

Although Decidueye is originally not obtainable in Pokemon Sword and Shield, you can get it by transferring it from Pokemon's new cloud service, Pokemon HOME, to the game.

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Moves learned by Decidueye

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Leaf Storm Pokemon Grass Image 130 90 5
Base Growl Pokemon Normal Image - 100 40
Base U-turn Pokemon Bug Image 70 100 20
Base Tackle Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 35
Base Phantom Force Pokemon Ghost Image 90 100 10
Base Spite Pokemon Ghost Image - 100 10
Base Spirit Shackle Pokemon Ghost Image 80 100 10
Base Leafage Pokemon Grass Image 40 100 40
Base Astonish Pokemon Ghost Image 30 100 15
9 Peck Pokemon Flying Image 35 100 35
12 Shadow Sneak Pokemon Ghost Image 40 100 30
15 Razor Leaf Pokemon Grass Image 55 95 25
20 Synthesis Pokemon Grass Image - - 5
25 Pluck Pokemon Flying Image 60 100 20
30 Nasty Plot Pokemon Dark Image - - 20
37 Sucker Punch Pokemon Dark Image 70 100 5
44 Leaf Blade Pokemon Grass Image 90 100 15
51 Feather Dance Pokemon Flying Image - 100 15
58 Brave Bird Pokemon Flying Image 120 100 15

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TM08 Hyper Beam Pokemon Normal Image 150 90 5
TM09 Giga Impact Pokemon Normal Image 150 90 5
TM11 Solar Beam Pokemon Grass Image 120 100 10
TM12 Solar Blade Pokemon Grass Image 125 100 10
TM17 Light Screen Pokemon Psychic Image - - 30
TM19 Safeguard Pokemon Normal Image - - 25
TM21 Rest Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM24 Snore Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 15
TM25 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TM28 Giga Drain Pokemon Grass Image 75 100 10
TM30 Steel Wing Pokemon Steel Image 70 90 25
TM31 Attract Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
TM34 Sunny Day Pokemon Fire Image - - 5
TM39 Facade Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
TM40 Swift Pokemon Normal Image 60 - 20
TM44 Imprison Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM56 U-turn Pokemon Bug Image 70 100 20
TM65 Shadow Claw Pokemon Ghost Image 70 100 15
TM69 Psycho Cut Pokemon Psychic Image 70 100 20
TM75 Low Sweep Pokemon Fighting Image 65 100 20
TM76 Round Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 15
TM77 Hex Pokemon Ghost Image 65 100 10
TM78 Acrobatics Pokemon Flying Image 55 100 15
TM86 Phantom Force Pokemon Ghost Image 90 100 10
TM94 False Swipe Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 40
TM95 Air Slash Pokemon Flying Image 75 95 20

Learnset by TR

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TR00 Swords Dance Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
TR20 Substitute Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR26 Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR29 Baton Pass Pokemon Normal Image - - 40
TR33 Shadow Ball Pokemon Ghost Image 80 100 15
TR50 Leaf Blade Pokemon Grass Image 90 100 15
TR59 Seed Bomb Pokemon Grass Image 80 100 15
TR65 Energy Ball Pokemon Grass Image 90 100 10
TR66 Brave Bird Pokemon Flying Image 120 100 15
TR68 Nasty Plot Pokemon Dark Image - - 20
TR71 Leaf Storm Pokemon Grass Image 130 90 5
TR77 Grass Knot Pokemon Grass Image - 100 20
TR85 Work Up Pokemon Normal Image - - 30
TR89 Hurricane Pokemon Flying Image 110 70 10

Learnset through a Move Tutor

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Grass Pledge Pokemon Grass Image 80 100 10
Frenzy Plant Pokemon Grass Image 150 90 5
Grassy Glide Pokemon Grass Image 70 100 20
Dual Wingbeat Pokemon Flying Image 40 90 10
Skitter Smack Pokemon Bug Image 70 90 10
Poltergeist Pokemon Ghost Image 110 90 5

Learnset via Egg Moves

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

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MagearnaMagearna MarshadowMarshadow PoipolePoipole
NaganadelNaganadel StakatakaStakataka BlacephalonBlacephalon
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Gigantamax MelmetalGigantamax Melmetal

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