You won't find a real weakness in Rookidee's stat line. It's well-rounded for the Tiny Bird Pokemon, and what it does with that depends on moveset and items. Yields 1 Speed EV, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
This Pokémon is brave and reckless. The white markings around a Rookidee’s eyes intimidate fainthearted Pokémon.
The females are fussier than the males. If another creature dirties a female Rookidee’s wings, it’ll peck the offender relentlessly in a burning rage.
Electric, Ice, and Rock moves hit Rookidee for super-effective damage. The upside? Ground-type moves can't touch it at all. Not too many gaps in the chart, 3 weaknesses to account for.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
Rhyperior can KO Rookidee with Stone Edge (299-351%). Kyurem threatens a KO with Draco Meteor (169-199%). Raikou's Thunderbolt also KOs at 215-253%.
 Rhyperior GroundRock | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Rookidee View Rhyperior builds →Stone Edge 2x299-351%KO | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLoaded Dice NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Rookidee View Kyurem builds →Icicle Spear 2x49-58% Draco Meteor169-199%KO | ||
 Raikou Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Rookidee View Raikou builds →Scald64-75% Thunderbolt 2x215-253%KO Volt Switch 2x168-197%KO | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Rookidee View Weavile builds →Knock Off79-93% Ice Shard 2x98-116%KO | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemChoice Specs NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Rookidee View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon171-201%KO Volt Switch 2x299-353%KO Thunderbolt 2x385-453%KO | ||
Rookidee kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Corvisquire all the way to Corviknight. For breeding, quick to hatch with plenty of partners via one egg group. The evolved forms gain up to 250 total stats over Rookidee. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Rookidee easily with 73 breeding partners from the Flying egg group.
The build revolves around U-turn for safe pivoting. Keeneye and Heavy-Duty Boots support Rookidee's hit-and-run approach, with max HP and Attack EVs making sure each pivot actually threatens. Utility options adds versatility.
Best Build
Rookidee best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Tailwind
- Hone Claws
- Drill Peck
- U Turn
Recommended Teammates
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Drill Peck
- Tailwind
- Defog
- Brave Bird
Recommended Teammates
Physical Tank Moveset
- Tailwind
- Hone Claws
- Drill Peck
- U Turn
Recommended Teammates
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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Moves
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Rookidee's Dark and Normal coverage and more all comes from technical machines, built on top of Brave Bird and Fly for same-type damage. Brave Bird and Fly are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
The level-up pool tells the story here. Rookidee learns Take Down and Brave Bird naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Normal and Fighting coverage extends the reach beyond that.
Without breeding, Rookidee misses out on Defog and Rock Smash. That's 7 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Sky Attack and Brave Bird, with Dark and Normal coverage and more rounding things out.
Rookidee appears at decent spawn rates across 32 spots in early-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Rookidee in Scarlet & Violet
Rookidee appears in 32 walking locations at Lv. 5-29 across Scarlet and Violet. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
Rookidee doesn't appear in Legends: Z-A. Transfer it from Sword or Scarlet to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Rookidee is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to Legends: Z-A.
Also found in:
high spawn rates in early-game routes across 14 locations. Rookidee's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Rookidee in Sword & Shield
14 spots to find Rookidee at Lv. 2-30 via walking. Not all of them exist in both Sword and Shield versions, so filter by your copy below.
Corvisquire at level 18 is the mid-stage. Push through to Corviknight at level 38 for the final form. 245 BST right now won't cut it long-term.
Level 18 gets you Corvisquire. Quick enough that Rookidee barely slows you down.
For a casual playthrough, Rookidee works as a placeholder. Flying coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Corvisquire. That's where the stats start mattering.
Limited availability for Rookidee. 3 games total. Debuted in Legends: Z-A. Sword & Shield and Scarlet & Violet are the most recent.
Since Sword & Shield, Rookidee has been obtainable in 3 games. A Generation 8 debut means a shorter history, but Rookidee has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShDebut
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves