Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Decidueye
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Decidueye is the Arrow Quill Pokémon — Grass and Ghost from Rowlet → Dartrix → Decidueye. In Pokémon GO it is a Grass/Ghost attacker with Frenzy Plant and Spirit Shackle from Community Day / Elite TM history. Grass helps against Water, Ground, and Rock; Ghost helps against Ghost and Psychic. Hisuian Decidueye is Grass/Fighting on a separate form page. Evolve Dartrix or catch Decidueye from events.
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Decidueye (#724) is a Grass / Ghost Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the Alolan final form of Rowlet. Trainers use it as a Grass (and Ghost) attacker with Razor Leaf / Leafage + Frenzy Plant / Spirit Shackle / Energy Ball / Brave Bird. Against Decidueye, lead with Fire, Ice, Flying, Dark, or Ghost. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Decidueye is a Grass / Ghost-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0724. Grass picks spike during Sunny weather and certain Community Days.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Priority moves: Frenzy Plant and Spirit Shackle (Elite Charged TM if you missed Rowlet CD windows). Razor Leaf + Frenzy Plant is the Grass kit; Astonish + Spirit Shackle for Ghost. Shadow Decidueye is the raid DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing.
Type matchups
- Grass moves hit Water, Ground, and Rock hard.
- Ghost moves hit Psychic and Ghost hard.
When Decidueye is your opponent, Fire, Ice, Flying, Ghost, Dark hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 210
- Defense
- 179
- Stamina
- 186
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists the always-available TM pool. Frenzy Plant / Spirit Shackle may need Elite TMs if you missed Community Day.
Fast
- Razor Leaf · Standard
Grass damage / default
- Leafage · Standard
Grass energy
- Magical Leaf · Standard
Grass alternate
- Astonish · Standard
Ghost energy
Charged
- Frenzy Plant · Community Day / Elite TM
Best Grass nuke
- Spirit Shackle · Community Day / Elite TM
Best Ghost nuke
- Energy Ball · Standard
Grass alternate
- Brave Bird · Standard
Flying coverage
- Shadow Sneak · Standard
Ghost alternate
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- astonish
- razor leaf
- leafage
- magical leaf
Charged
- shadow sneak
- energy ball
- brave bird
- spirit shackle
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #92 of 954 · CP 1466
Leafage + Brave Bird
- Ultra League · rank #51 of 747 · CP 2497
Leafage + Brave Bird
- Master League · rank #107 of 1023 · CP 3137
Leafage + Brave Bird
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
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When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.