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No. 0724

Decidueye

Arrow Quill Pokémon

Decidueye
Official art
GrassGhost
Height
1.6 m 5′03″
Weight
36.6 kg 80.7 lbs
Base stat total
530 top 18%
Introduced
Gen VII
Abilities
Pokédex entryLegends: Arceus
The air stored inside the rachises of Decidueye's feathers insulates the Pokémon against Hisui's extreme cold. This is firm proof that evolution can be influenced by environment.
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Base stats

HP78138–185266–360
Atk107100–174197–344
Def7572–139139–273
SpA10094–167184–328
SpD10094–167184–328
Spe7067–134130–262
Total530Higher than 82% of all Pokémon
HP78Atk107Def75Spe70SpD100SpA100

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 Atk.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 70). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+134Max122No SP90Min81Scarf201Tailwind268

At max Speed, Decidueye outspeeds 13 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

  1. 203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 in usage
  2. 200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 in usage
  3. 190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 in usage
  4. 189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 in usage
  5. 184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 in usage
  6. 178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 in usage
  7. 178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 in usage
  8. 172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 in usage
  9. 169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 in usage
  10. 169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 in usage
  11. 167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 in usage
  12. 167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 in usage
  13. 161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 in usage
  14. 156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 in usage
  15. 150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 in usage
  16. 149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 in usage
  17. 143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 in usage
  18. 134Decidueye · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
  19. 128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 in usage
  20. 122Decidueye · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
  21. 120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 in usage
  22. 105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 in usage
  23. 101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 in usage
  24. 95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 in usage
  25. 94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 in usage
  26. 90Decidueye · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
  27. 90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 in usage
  28. 90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 in usage
  29. 85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 in usage
  30. 80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 in usage
  31. 80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 in usage
  32. 70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 in usage
  33. 60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 in usage

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Dark2×Fire2×Flying2×Ghost2×Ice2×

Resists

Electric½×Grass½×Ground½×Water½×

Immune to

Fighting0×Normal0×
Takes normal damage from 7 types
PoisonRockBugSteelPsychicDragonFairy

Abilities

  • Overgrow

    Strengthens Grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

  • Long ReachHidden ability

    This Pokémon's moves do not make contact.

Competitive

SV SinglesNUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

Ranked ladder · in-game

Doubles

#224 of 262 used

▲ 7 places since Oct 22
Oct 22Oct 28
▲ 7 places since Oct 21
Oct 21Oct 28

Focus Sash (31.4%) · Long Reach (76.8%) · Adamant (56.5%) · HP 2 / Atk 32 / Spe 32 (29.1%)

Moves Leaf Blade, Spirit Shackle, Tailwind, Protect

Singles

#228 of 262 used

▲ 3 places since Oct 22
Oct 22Oct 28
▲ 6 places since Oct 21
Oct 21Oct 28

Focus Sash (19.1%) · Long Reach (75.3%) · Adamant (44.1%) · HP 2 / Atk 32 / Spe 32 (16.5%)

Moves Spirit Shackle, Leaf Blade, Shadow Sneak, Swords Dance

Daily usage rank on the Pokémon Champions ladder, updated Oct 28. Battle data provided by Pokémon Champions Battle Data.

10.86% of teams · rank #20 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 6,316 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item
Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability
Overgrow
Nature
Sassy
EVs
248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 SpD
Tera Type
Fairy
  1. Defog
  2. Spirit Shackle
  3. Leaf Storm
  4. Roost

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

  • All players7.62%
  • Rated 1500+8.19%
  • Rated 1630+10.86%
  • Rated 1760+1.9%

Usage by month

Oct 202510.86%

Moves

  • Defog73%
  • Spirit Shackle54.5%
  • Leaf Storm48.2%
  • Roost45.8%
  • U-turn34.1%
  • Shadow Sneak27.2%
  • Shadow Ball26.7%
  • Knock Off26.3%
  • Swords Dance18%
  • Low Kick10.8%

Items

  • Heavy-Duty Boots73.9%
  • Spell Tag9.4%
  • Focus Sash7.8%
  • Clear Amulet4.5%
  • Weakness Policy2.3%
  • Life Orb1.2%

Abilities

  • 52.1%
  • 47.9%

EV spreads

  • Sassy 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 SpD39.6%
  • Sassy 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD25.2%
  • Rash 252 Atk / 252 SpA / 4 Spe7.7%
  • Adamant 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe7.7%
  • Adamant 76 HP / 252 Atk / 180 Spe3.6%

Tera types

  • Fairy41.7%
  • Water30.9%
  • Ghost23.9%
  • Grass1.8%

Common teammates

Evolution

  1. #0722RowletGrassFlying
    1. Level 17#0723DartrixGrassFlying
      1. Level 34 · or · Level 36#0724DecidueyeGrassGhost

Moves

Level up 19

EvoSpirit ShackleTraps the target.GhostPhys80100%10
1AstonishHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.GhostPhys30100%15
1GrowlLowers the target’s Attack by one stage.NormalStatus—100%40
1Leaf StormLowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.GrassSpec13090%5
1LeafageInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.GrassPhys40100%40
1Phantom ForceUser vanishes, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. Hits through Protect and Detect.GhostPhys90100%10
1SpiteLowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4.GhostStatus—100%10
1TackleInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35
1U-turnUser must switch out after attacking.BugPhys70100%20
9PeckInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.FlyingPhys35100%35
12Shadow SneakInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.GhostPhys40100%30
15Razor LeafHas an increased chance for a critical hit.GrassPhys5595%25
20SynthesisHeals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.GrassStatus——5
25PluckIf target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.FlyingPhys60100%20
30Nasty PlotRaises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.DarkStatus——20
37Sucker PunchOnly works if the target is about to use a damaging move.DarkPhys70100%5
44Leaf BladeHas an increased chance for a critical hit.GrassPhys90100%15
51Feather DanceLowers the target’s Attack by two stages.FlyingStatus—100%15
58Brave BirdUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.FlyingPhys120100%15

TM / HM / TR 71

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20
TM06Scary FaceLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.NormalStatus—100%10
TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM12Low KickInflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.FightingPhys—100%20
TM14AcrobaticsHas double power if the user has no held item.FlyingPhys55100%15
TM17Confuse RayConfuses the target.GhostStatus—100%10
TM20TrailblazeThe user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.GrassPhys50100%20
TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20
TM27Aerial AceNever misses.FlyingPhys60—20
TM29HexHas double power if the target has a major status ailment.GhostSpec65100%10
TM32SwiftNever misses.NormalSpec60—20
TM33Magical LeafNever misses.GrassSpec60—20
TM36Rock TombHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.RockPhys6095%15
TM39Low SweepLowers the target’s Speed by one stage.FightingPhys65100%20
TM40Air CutterHas an increased chance for a critical hit.FlyingSpec6095%25
TM42Night ShadeInflicts damage equal to the user’s level.GhostSpec—100%15
TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5
TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5
TM56Bullet SeedHits 2-5 times in one turn.GrassPhys25100%30
TM57False SwipeCannot lower the target’s HP below 1.NormalPhys40100%40
TM58Brick BreakDestroys Reflect and Light Screen.FightingPhys75100%15
TM60U-turnUser must switch out after attacking.BugPhys70100%20
TM61Shadow ClawHas an increased chance for a critical hit.GhostPhys70100%15
TM64Bulk UpRaises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage.FightingStatus——20
TM65Air SlashHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.FlyingSpec7595%15
TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10
TM71Seed BombInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.GrassPhys80100%15
TM75Light ScreenReduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.PsychicStatus——30
TM81Grass KnotInflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.GrassSpec—100%20
TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5
TM87TauntFor the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.DarkStatus—100%20
TM88Swords DanceRaises the user’s Attack by two stages.NormalStatus——20
TM92ImprisonPrevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows.PsychicStatus——10
TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10
TM111Giga DrainDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.GrassSpec75100%10
TM112Aura SphereNever misses.FightingSpec80—20
TM113TailwindFor three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.FlyingStatus——15
TM114Shadow BallHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GhostSpec80100%15
TM119Energy BallHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GrassSpec90100%10
TM130Helping HandAlly’s next move inflicts half more damage.NormalStatus——20
TM132Baton PassAllows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.NormalStatus——40
TM134ReversalInflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.FightingPhys—100%15
TM137Grassy TerrainFor five turns, heals all Pokémon on the ground for 1/16 max HP each turn and strengthens their Grass moves to 1.5× their power.GrassStatus——10
TM140Nasty PlotRaises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.DarkStatus——20
TM146Grass PledgeWith Fire Pledge, damages opposing Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP every turn for four turns.GrassSpec80100%10
TM151Phantom ForceUser vanishes, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. Hits through Protect and Detect.GhostPhys90100%10
TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5
TM155Frenzy PlantUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.GrassSpec15090%5
TM158Focus BlastHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.FightingSpec12070%5
TM159Leaf StormLowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.GrassSpec13090%5
TM160HurricaneHas a 30% chance to confuse the target.FlyingSpec11070%10
TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5
TM164Brave BirdUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.FlyingPhys120100%15
TM167Close CombatLowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.FightingPhys120100%5
TM168Solar BeamRequires a turn to charge before attacking.GrassSpec120100%10
TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10
TM174HazeResets all Pokémon’s stats, accuracy, and evasion.IceStatus——30
TM177SpiteLowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4.GhostStatus—100%10
TM179Smack DownRemoves any immunity to Ground damage.RockPhys50100%15
TM181Knock OffTarget drops its held item.DarkPhys65100%20
TM190Solar BladeRequires a turn to charge before attacking.GrassPhys125100%10
TM192Focus PunchIf the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.FightingPhys150100%20
TM194Grassy GlideIf Grassy Terrain is active and the user is grounded, this move has has its priority increased by 1.GrassPhys55100%20
TM197Dual WingbeatHits twice in one turn.FlyingPhys4090%10
TM198PoltergeistFails if the target has no held item.GhostPhys11090%5
TM213CoachingRaises the target's Attack and Defense by 1 stage. Fails if there is no ally adjacent to the user.FightingStatus——10
TM216Feather DanceLowers the target’s Attack by two stages.FlyingStatus—100%15
TM219Skitter SmackLowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage.BugPhys7090%10
TM224CurseGhosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.GhostStatus——10
TM229Upper HandThe user reacts to the target's movement and strikes with the heel of its palm, making the target flinch. This move fails if the target is not readying a priority move.FightingPhys65100%15

Egg moves 5

EggConfuse RayConfuses the target.GhostStatus—100%10
EggDefogLowers the target’s evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.FlyingStatus——15
EggDouble TeamRaises the user’s evasion by one stage.NormalStatus——15
EggKnock OffTarget drops its held item.DarkPhys65100%20
EggRoostHeals the user by half its max HP.FlyingStatus——5

Pokédex entries

Category
Arrow Quill Pokémon
Debut
Alola · Sun & Moon
Color
Brown
Shape
Habitat
—
Original Alola#003Original Melemele#003Updated Alola#003Updated Melemele#003Hisui#003Blueberry#220

  1. The air stored inside the rachises of Decidueye's feathers insulates the Pokémon against Hisui's extreme cold. This is firm proof that evolution can be influenced by environment.

    Legends: Arceus

  2. In a tenth of a second, it can nock and fire an arrow quill, piercing an opponent’s weak point before they notice what’s happening.

    Shield

  3. As if wielding a bow, it launches the arrow quills hidden among the feathers of its wings. Decidueye’s shots never miss.

    Sword

  4. 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.

    Ultra Moon

  5. 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.

    Ultra Sun

  6. Although basically cool and cautious, when it’s caught by surprise, it’s seized by panic.

    Moon

  7. It fires arrow quills from its wings with such precision, they can pierce a pebble at distances over a hundred yards.

    Sun

Names around the world

Japanese
ジュナイパー
Japanese (romaji)
Junaiper
Korean
모크나이퍼
Chinese (Traditional)
狙射樹梟
Chinese (Simplified)
狙射树枭
French
Archéduc
German
Silvarro
Spanish
Decidueye
Italian
Decidueye

Sprites

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Official artwork

3D models

Generation VII

Generation VIII · animated models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

EV yield
3 Atk
Catch rate
45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship
70
Base experience
239
Growth rate
Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg groups
Flying
Gender
♂ 87.5%♀ 12.5%
Hatch time
15 egg cycles ≈4,080 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

No wild encounter data. It may be obtained by evolving, trading, events, or in newer games (location data is most complete for Gen I–VII).