#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

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)B Max Battle healer (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

electric×1.6
ice×1.6
rock×1.6

Resists

ground×0.391
bug×0.625
fighting×0.625
grass×0.625

Evolution line

Rookidee
→25 candyCorvisquire
→100 candyCorviknight

→ Corvisquire: 25 candy

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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

Not on the current Max Battle attacker, tank, or healer tier lists.

Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers from GO Hub's Max Battle tier lists (Aug 2026).

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
flyingShadow	–	#220 / 235	4.4	18	Air Slash · Sky Attack
flying	–	#232 / 235	3.8	19	Air Slash · Sky Attack
darkShadow	–	#348 / 360	4.4	18	Air Slash · Payback
dark	–	#356 / 360	3.8	19	Air 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 move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
PeckSTAB	flying	10	+10	1.0s	10.0	6	+8	2 turns
Air SlashSTAB	flying	12	+8	1.0s	12.0	9	+9	3 turns
Sand Attack	ground	4	+7	0.5s	8.0	2	+4	1 turn

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Sky AttackSTAB	flying	80	-50	2.0s	1.60	75	-50
Payback	dark	95	-100	2.0s	0.95	110	-60

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