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Rookidee in Pokémon Sword & Shield

Galar Pokédex #21 • Tiny Bird Pokémon

Rookidee in the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries

Sword

It will bravely challenge any opponent, no matter how powerful. This Pokémon benefits from every battle—even a defeat increases its strength a bit.

Shield

Jumping nimbly about, this small-bodied Pokémon takes advantage of even the slightest opportunity to disorient larger opponents.

Pokémon details

Type

Flying

Category

Tiny Bird Pokémon

Height

0.2 m (0'08")

Weight

1.8 kg (4 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0821

Pokédex

Galar #21

Rookidee in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

38

186

280

Attack

47

89

212

Defense

35

67

185

Sp. Atk

33

63

181

Sp. Def

35

67

185

Speed

57

107

234

Total

245

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Type-only matchups for Rookidee, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Weak to

Immune to

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
Galar #21Crown Tundra #163
EV yield
1 Spe
Catch rate
255
Base Exp.
49

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
15 cycles

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Shield
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Route 1

Wild Pokémon

Overworld3-630%

-

Route 2

Main Area

Overworld5-730%

-

Route 2

Main Area

Random in Grass4-625%

-

Route 3

Wild Pokémon

Random in Grass8-1335%

-

Motostoke Riverbank

Wild Pokémon

Overworld28-3010%

Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Overcast

Motostoke Riverbank

Wild Pokémon

Overworld6010%

After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Overcast

Slumbering Weald

Main Area

Overworld2-330%

-

Slumbering Weald

Main Area

Random in Grass2-320%

-

Giant's Cap

Max Raid Battles — pool 32 (common beam)

Max Raid Battle15-2035%

Permanent pool 32, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 1-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Hammerlocke Hills

Max Raid Battles — pool 32 (common beam)

Max Raid Battle15-2035%

Permanent pool 32, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 1-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

East Lake Axewell

Max Raid Battles — pool 61 (rare beam)

Max Raid Battle15-2020%

Permanent pool 61, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 1-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Hammerlocke Hills

Max Raid Battles — pool 61 (rare beam)

Max Raid Battle15-2020%

Permanent pool 61, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 1-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

East Lake Axewell

Max Raid Battles — pool 61 (rare beam)

Max Raid Battle25-3030%

Permanent pool 61, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 2-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Hammerlocke Hills

Max Raid Battles — pool 61 (rare beam)

Max Raid Battle25-3030%

Permanent pool 61, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 2-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Giant's Cap

Max Raid Battles — pool 89 (rare beam)

Max Raid Battle15-2020%

Permanent pool 89, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 1-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Giant's Cap

Max Raid Battles — pool 89 (rare beam)

Max Raid Battle25-3030%

Permanent pool 89, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 2-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Route 2

Curry visitors

After Making Curry4-6-

Make curry while camping on an eligible mainland route or cave; the party average sociability must be at least 200; carry a Poké Ball, Great Ball or Ultra Ball; sociability is distinct from friendship, 17.18% of the visitor species pool, conditional on attracting a curry visitor; not the chance that a visitor appears

Route 3

Curry visitors

After Making Curry8-13-

Make curry while camping on an eligible mainland route or cave; the party average sociability must be at least 200; carry a Poké Ball, Great Ball or Ultra Ball; sociability is distinct from friendship, 9.95% of the visitor species pool, conditional on attracting a curry visitor; not the chance that a visitor appears

Slumbering Weald

Curry visitors

After Making Curry2-3-

Make curry while camping on an eligible mainland route or cave; the party average sociability must be at least 200; carry a Poké Ball, Great Ball or Ultra Ball; sociability is distinct from friendship, 19.34% of the visitor species pool, conditional on attracting a curry visitor; not the chance that a visitor appears

Sword
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Route 1

Wild Pokémon

Overworld3-630%

-

Route 2

Main Area

Overworld5-730%

-

Route 2

Main Area

Random in Grass4-625%

-

Route 3

Wild Pokémon

Random in Grass8-1335%

-

Motostoke Riverbank

Wild Pokémon

Overworld26-2810%

Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Overcast

Motostoke Riverbank

Wild Pokémon

Overworld6010%

After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Overcast

Slumbering Weald

Main Area

Overworld2-330%

-

Slumbering Weald

Main Area

Random in Grass2-320%

-

Giant's Cap

Max Raid Battles — pool 32 (common beam)

Max Raid Battle15-2035%

Permanent pool 32, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 1-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Hammerlocke Hills

Max Raid Battles — pool 32 (common beam)

Max Raid Battle15-2035%

Permanent pool 32, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 1-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

East Lake Axewell

Max Raid Battles — pool 61 (rare beam)

Max Raid Battle15-2020%

Permanent pool 61, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 1-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Hammerlocke Hills

Max Raid Battles — pool 61 (rare beam)

Max Raid Battle15-2020%

Permanent pool 61, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 1-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

East Lake Axewell

Max Raid Battles — pool 61 (rare beam)

Max Raid Battle25-3030%

Permanent pool 61, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 2-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Hammerlocke Hills

Max Raid Battles — pool 61 (rare beam)

Max Raid Battle25-3030%

Permanent pool 61, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 2-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Giant's Cap

Max Raid Battles — pool 89 (rare beam)

Max Raid Battle15-2020%

Permanent pool 89, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 1-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Giant's Cap

Max Raid Battles — pool 89 (rare beam)

Max Raid Battle25-3030%

Permanent pool 89, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 2-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Route 2

Curry visitors

After Making Curry4-6-

Make curry while camping on an eligible mainland route or cave; the party average sociability must be at least 200; carry a Poké Ball, Great Ball or Ultra Ball; sociability is distinct from friendship, 17.18% of the visitor species pool, conditional on attracting a curry visitor; not the chance that a visitor appears

Route 3

Curry visitors

After Making Curry8-13-

Make curry while camping on an eligible mainland route or cave; the party average sociability must be at least 200; carry a Poké Ball, Great Ball or Ultra Ball; sociability is distinct from friendship, 9.95% of the visitor species pool, conditional on attracting a curry visitor; not the chance that a visitor appears

Slumbering Weald

Curry visitors

After Making Curry2-3-

Make curry while camping on an eligible mainland route or cave; the party average sociability must be at least 200; carry a Poké Ball, Great Ball or Ultra Ball; sociability is distinct from friendship, 19.34% of the visitor species pool, conditional on attracting a curry visitor; not the chance that a visitor appears

Listed levels describe learning by leveling up. The Move Reminder can also teach available level-up moves regardless of the current level.
Class
StartLeer

The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers the Defense stat.

Normal-10030
StartPeck

The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn.

Flying3510035
4Power Trip

The user boasts its strength and attacks the target. The more the user’s stats are raised, the greater the move’s power.

Dark2010010
8Hone Claws

The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.

Dark--15
12Fury Attack

The target is jabbed repeatedly with a horn or beak two to five times in a row.

Normal158520
16Pluck

The user pecks the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.

Flying6010020
20Taunt

The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.

Dark-10020
24Scary Face

The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.

Normal-10010
28Drill Peck

A corkscrewing attack that strikes the target with a sharp beak acting as a drill.

Flying8010020
32Swagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.

Normal-8515
36Brave Bird

The user tucks in its wings and charges from a low altitude. This also damages the user quite a lot.

Flying12010015

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Technical Records in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
Class
TM06Fly

The user flies up into the sky and then strikes its target on the next turn.

Flying909515
TM21Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.

Psychic--10
TM23Thief

The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item.

Dark6010025
TM24Snore

This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.

Normal5010015
TM25Protect

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM26Scary Face

The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.

Normal-10010
TM31Attract

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

Normal-10015
TM39Facade

This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

Normal7010020
TM40Swift

Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.

Normal60-20
TM42Revenge

This attack move’s power is doubled if the user has been hurt by the opponent in the same turn.

Fighting6010010
TM47Fake Tears

The user feigns crying to fluster the target, harshly lowering its Sp. Def stat.

Dark-10020
TM56U-turn

After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.

Bug7010020
TM57Payback

The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.

Dark5010010
TM58Assurance

If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.

Dark6010010
TM76Round

The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.

Normal6010015
TM79Retaliate

The user gets revenge for a fainted ally. If an ally fainted in the previous turn, this move’s power is increased.

Normal701005
TM95Air Slash

The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.

Flying759515
TR12Agility

The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat.

Psychic--30
TR13Focus Energy

The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that critical hits land more easily.

Normal--30
TR20Substitute

The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user’s decoy.

Normal--10
TR21Reversal

An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.

Fighting-10015
TR26Endure

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TR27Sleep Talk

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

Normal--10
TR37Taunt

The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.

Dark-10020
TR66Brave Bird

The user tucks in its wings and charges from a low altitude. This also damages the user quite a lot.

Flying12010015
TR68Nasty Plot

The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk stat.

Dark--20
TR85Work Up

The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase.

Normal--30

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.
Class
Dual Wingbeat

The user slams the target with its wings. The target is hit twice in a row.

Flying409010

Moves acquired through eligible breeding. Sword/Shield also supports same-species Nursery sharing with an empty recipient move slot.
Class
Defog

A strong wind blows away the target’s barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target’s evasiveness.

Flying--15
Rock Smash

The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Fighting4010015
Roost

The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.

Flying--10
Sand Attack

Sand is hurled in the target’s face, reducing the target’s accuracy.

Ground-10015
Sky Attack

A second-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. This may also make the target flinch.

Flying140905
Spite

The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.

Ghost-10010
Tailwind

The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stats of the user and its allies for four turns.

Flying--15

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Keen Eye

Ability Slot 1

Keen eyes prevent other Pokémon from lowering this Pokémon’s accuracy.

Prevents other Pokémon from lowering its accuracy stages and ignores the target’s evasion stages.

Unnerve

Ability Slot 2

Unnerves opposing Pokémon and makes them unable to eat Berries.

Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.

Big Pecks(Hidden Ability)

Protects the Pokémon from Defense-lowering effects.

Protects against Defense drops.

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