Decidueye (Pokémon)

**Decidueye** (Japanese: **ジュナイパー** *Junaiper*) is a dual-type Grass/Ghost Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

It evolves from Dartrix starting at level 34. It is the final form of Rowlet.

## Biology

Decidueye is a tall, avian Pokémon that resembles an owl. The upper portion of its face is black with a thin, orange mask-like marking encircling its eyes. Its eyes are reddish-orange and it has a hooked dark green beak. The feathers covering its wings and back are brown, while its body is primarily white. The three feathers at the tip of each wing are structured similar to fingers and have lighter tips. The backs of its wings and torso are dotted with many white spots; the inside of each wing has a line of upside-down, reddish-orange triangles across the top. It has long legs, feet with two toes facing forward and two backward, and short dark green talons. It tail consists of three long, green leaves.

A leafy hood covers its head and shoulders, and partially covers its face. The hood is smoothly draped across the shoulders and back, but has uneven edges. Around the head, the hood forms many pointed projections that extend over its face. A single white feather with a red base extends from the top of its hood. In the center of its chest is a reddish-orange x-shaped formed by dead leaves with two thin green vines extending from it. Pulling on the vines closes the hood further over Decidueye's face.

While this Pokémon is cool and cautious by nature, it begins to panic if surprised. It can hide from opponents by masking its presence, allowing it to attack unaware foes. It takes only a tenth of a second for it pluck, aim, and fire an arrow quill from its wings. It is not only quick, but also accurate, capable of striking targets over half a mile away.

## Game data

### Pokédex entries

 Moon  | Although basically cool and cautious, when it's caught by surprise, it's seized by panic.

### Stats

#### Base stats

 * Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature, if applicable.

* Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature, if applicable.

### Learnset

#### By tutoring

 * A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Decidueye can be tutored the move in that game
* A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Decidueye cannot be tutored the move in that game
* **Bold** indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Decidueye
* *Italic* indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Decidueye

#### By a prior evolution

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## Trivia

* Decidueye is the lightest final form of a starter Pokémon, weighing 80.7 lbs. (36.6 kg).

* Decidueye is the only Pokémon in the Template:Egg egg group that is not a Flying-type Pokémon.

* Official confidential art featuring Decidueye, Incineroar, Primarina, and Mallow was leaked on the Internet on June 4, 2016. This leak happened 145 days before these Pokémon were officially revealed on October 27, 2016.

### Origin

Decidueye may be inspired by an archer and an owl. It is most similar to the pueo owl in particular, which is a common physical form of the aumakua or ancestral spirits in Hawaiian culture. This may account for its Ghost typing. Additionally, it has some traits similar to the common barn owl - which in some territories is also known as the "ghost owl" - and the extinct stilt-owl. In general, an association between the supernatural and owls was once a very common motif, as they were seen as both bearers of death and disturbed spirits throughout history. Decidueye also resembles common depictions of the English folk hero Robin Hood.

#### Name origin

Decidueye may be a combination of *deciduous*, *duel*, and *deadeye*.

Junaiper may be a combination of 樹 *ju* (tree), *juniper*, and *sniper*.

## Notes

1. ↑ http://www.pokemon-sunmoon.com/en-us/pokemon/decidueye/

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