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#821 · Generation 8

Rookidee

Max CP (L40 / L50)
666 / 753
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
380 / 476
Research CP (L15)
285
Buddy distance
1 km
2nd charged move
10,000 dust · 25 candy
  • Shiny
  • Shadow
  • Tradable
  • Mega
  • Dynamax
Rookidee
Keep

Keep to evolve

Rookidee will not win battles on its own, but Corviknight is S-tier for Great League. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.

Battle roles

No ranked PvP or raid role.

Worth evolving into

  • Corviknight
    S Great LeagueS Ultra LeagueB Max Battle tank (dynamax)

Collection value

  • Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
  • Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack88
Defense67
Stamina116

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

Resists

Evolution line

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

Not ranked in any PvPoke league (usually because the CP or stats do not fit, or it is unreleased).

Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)

Rookidee can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.

Max Moves

  • flyingMax Airstreamfrom Peck250 / 300 / 350 power
  • groundMax Quakefrom Sand Attack250 / 300 / 350 power
  • Max Guard+20 / +40 / +60 HP shield
  • Max Spiritheals 8 / 12 / 16% HP

Max Battle roles

Below the tier thresholds as a Max Battle attacker, tank, or healer.

Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers are computed from level-3 Max Move damage, Defence × HP and HP at level 40; thresholds on the guide page.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking typeTierRankDPSTDOBest moves
flyingShadow–#223 / 2384.418Air Slash · Sky Attack
flying–#235 / 2383.819Air Slash · Sky Attack
darkShadow–#351 / 3634.418Air Slash · Payback
dark–#359 / 3633.819Air Slash · Payback

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDPSPvP powerPvP energySpeed
PeckSTAB
flying10+101.0s10.06+82 turns
Air SlashSTAB
flying12+81.0s12.09+93 turns
Sand Attack
ground4+70.5s8.02+41 turn
Charged moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDmg/energyPvP powerPvP energyEffects
Sky AttackSTAB
flying80-502.0s1.6075-50
Payback
dark95-1002.0s0.95110-60

Questions people ask

Is Rookidee good in Pokemon GO?
Not on its own, but Corviknight is S-tier for Great League, so a good copy is worth evolving.
Should I keep or transfer Rookidee?
Rookidee will not win battles on its own, but Corviknight is S-tier for Great League. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
Is Rookidee a good raid attacker?
Rookidee ranks #359 of 363 dark attackers with 3.8 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Should I evolve Rookidee?
Corviknight is S-tier for Great League. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Rookidee for candy.
Can Rookidee be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Shiny Rookidee is available from photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
Is Shadow Rookidee worth keeping?
Shadow Rookidee hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.

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