Competitive Information for Rowlet [Sun/Moon]
Grass / Flying
Abilities:
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Grass attacks.
This Pokemon's attacks do not make contact with the target.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Rowlet? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get ready to meet Rowlet, the sick Grass and Flying-typed Pokémon! Rowlet is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It often dominates battles in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison, and Rock-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Rowlet's strategies.
Item: Flyinium Z / Yache Berry
Ability: Long Reach
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 144 Hp / 252 Atk / 36 Def / 76 SpD
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Leaf Blade / Seed Bomb
- Return / Facade
- Shadow Claw / Astonish
Rowlet is popular Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Long Reach, Rowlet's attacks do not make contact with the target. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. high crit).
♦ Leaf Blade is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Rowlet is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Astonish is a physical 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
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Item: Grassium Z / Yache Berry
Ability: Long Reach
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 144 Hp / 36 Def / 252 SpA / 76 SpD
Moveset:
- Energy Ball / Grass Pledge
- Ominous Wind
- Round / Snore
- Synthesis
Rowlet is pretty popular Special Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Long Reach, Rowlet's attacks do not make contact with the target.
♦ Grass Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move (use with fire or water pledge for added effect).
♦ Ominous Wind is a special 60-base power Ghost-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Rowlet must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Rowlet by a weather-dependent amount).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Rowlet? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Grassium Z / Yache Berry
Ability: Long Reach
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 144 Hp / 252 Atk / 36 Def / 76 SpD
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Leaf Blade
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Return / Facade
- Shadow Claw / Astonish
Rowlet is a fabulous Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Long Reach, Rowlet's attacks do not make contact with the target. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Leaf Blade is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Brave Bird is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Flying-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. high crit).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Rowlet is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Astonish is a physical 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
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Item: Grassium Z / Yache Berry
Ability: Long Reach
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 144 Hp / 36 Def / 252 SpA / 76 SpD
Moveset:
- Energy Ball / Grass Pledge
- Ominous Wind
- Round / Snore
- Synthesis
Rowlet is a notable Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Long Reach, Rowlet's attacks do not make contact with the target.
♦ Grass Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move (use with fire or water pledge for added effect).
♦ Ominous Wind is a special 60-base power Ghost-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Rowlet must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Rowlet by a weather-dependent amount).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Rowlet can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Rowlet.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Rowlet can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Rowlet
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Ability: Overgrow + Item: Focus sash
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Protect, Sucker Punch
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Rowlet's stats
- Curse
- Nasty Plot
- Ominous Wind
- Steel Wing
- Swords Dance
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Rowlet
- Baton Pass
- Hidden Power
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Rowlet in Sun and Moon
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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