High-HP dual-type grass
Rowlet
Should you invest? Razor Leaf uses physical 1.00. Grass/Flying widens the pool but receives no single-type bonus. Sprigatito trades HP for speed and physical scaling.
How to get Rowlet: it is one of the 29 official starter choices. Decline the personality-test suggestion to choose another. Do not spend tickets chasing a species available from this selection. It also has 2-star rarity in the Alola banner; no unconditional species pull percentage is implied.
Opening move: Razor Leaf is physical: 10 raw damage, 10 base runtime damage and 0.9 s cooldown. Evolution requires level 5 plus a Reflexes stat card taken during this run, followed by the evolution offer. Permanent purchases are not that run card.
Build direction: base stats favor physical investment. Consider Swords Dance and verified natural attacks such as Tackle, Quick Attack, Vine Whip as later choices, not a guaranteed card order. The natural pool is Normal plus its own types; taught TMs add species-specific exceptions. A Bond can combine attacks after you decide which should fire together.
Compare before spending coins: Sprigatito has HP 88, speed 105, physical ×1.04 and special ×0.95, versus Rowlet: 101, 96, ×1.00 and ×0.97. This comparison excludes nature, abilities, permanent upgrades and items; no farming time or clear percentage was measured.
Survival limits: grass / flying determines weaknesses and natural attacks. Consult this game's softened type chart, not main-series multipliers. Dual-type partners do not get the single-type 20% bonus. Leftovers heals while Quick Claw reduces cooldown. Only one held item fits, and neither replaces dodging.
| Dex / region | 722 / Alola |
|---|---|
| Types / rarity | grass / flying / 2 stars |
| HP / speed | 101 / 96 |
| Physical / special | ×1.00 / ×0.97 |
| Defense / special defense | 55 / 50 |
| Start / evolution | Razor Leaf; level 5 + Reflexes → Razor Leaf + |
| Source version | 680c3e1; reviewed 2026-10-27 |
Questions
Is Rowlet a starter?
Yes. It appears in the official 29-entry selection; decline the personality suggestion to choose another.
What powers Razor Leaf?
Physical attack. The physical and special multipliers are separate, and the base fields do not already include a nature or own-type bonus.
Is this a tested best build?
No. It is a source-based starter decision with natural-pool directions. No clears, farming times or win rates were measured.
Sources
- Official starter selection (680c3e1; checked 2026-10-27)
- Official species stats (680c3e1; checked 2026-10-27)
- Official move and evolution data (680c3e1; checked 2026-10-27)
- Official English names (680c3e1; checked 2026-10-27)
- Official held items (680c3e1; checked 2026-10-27)
Last checked 2026-10-27. Numbers above are omitted when a source did not state them.