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#0821 Rookidee

Rookidee artwork
Artwork: PokéAPI.
Flying
Abilities
Keen EyePrevents the Pokémon from losing accuracy.UnnerveUnnerves foes so they can’t eat Berries.
Hidden ability
Big PecksProtects its Defense from being lowered.
Capture
Gender
50.0% female
Egg groups
Flying
Growth
Medium Slow
EV yield
1 Speed
Rookidee’s base stats
HP38
Attack47
Defense35
Sp. Atk33
Sp. Def35
Speed57
Total245

Where to find it

No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.

Evolution

Evolves into Corvisquire at Lv 18.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Rookidee’s level-up moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
1PeckFlyingPhysical3510035The foe is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn.
1LeerNormalStatus—10030The foe is given an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. Lowers its Defense by 1 stage.
4Power TripDarkPhysical2010010The user boasts as it attacks. The more its stats are raised, the stronger it is.
8Hone ClawsDarkStatus——15The user sharpens its claws. Raises its Attack and accuracy by 1 stage.
12Fury AttackNormalPhysical158520The foe is jabbed repeatedly with a horn 2 to 5 times in a row.
16PluckFlyingPhysical6010020The user pecks the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user plucks it and gains its effect.
20TauntDarkStatus—10020The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for 2 to 4 turns.
24Scary FaceNormalStatus—10010The user frightens the foe with a scary face. Lowers its Speed by 2 stages.
28Drill PeckFlyingPhysical8010020A corkscrewing attack with the sharp beak acting as a drill.
32SwaggerNormalStatus—8515The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
36Brave BirdFlyingPhysical12010015The user tucks in its wings and charges from a low altitude. The user also takes serious damage.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Rookidee can learn
TM / HMMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM12TauntDarkStatus—10020The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for 2 to 4 turns.
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45AttractNormalStatus—10015The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical6010025The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical5010010The user charges up, then attacks. If it moves after the foe, its power is doubled.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—8515The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM88PluckFlyingPhysical6010020The user pecks the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user plucks it and gains its effect.
TM89U-turnBugPhysical7010020The user attacks, then can switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM129Dual WingbeatFlyingPhysical409010Strikes the target with its wings twice.
HM02FlyFlyingPhysical909515The user soars, then strikes on the second turn. It can also be used for flying to any familiar town.

Egg moves

Rookidee’s egg moves
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
DefogFlyingStatus——15Lowers the foe’s evasiveness and blows away Spikes, Light Screen, and the like. It also clears fog.
Rock SmashFightingPhysical6010015Attacks with a punch. May lower the target’s Defense.
RoostFlyingStatus——5The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.
Sand AttackGroundStatus—10015Sand is hurled in the foe’s face, reducing its accuracy.
Sky AttackFlyingPhysical909010Dives from the sky to strike the target. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
SpiteGhostStatus—10010The user looses its grudge on the move last used by the foe by cutting 4 PP from it.
TailwindFlyingStatus——15A turbulent whirlwind doubles the Speed of all party Pokémon for 4 turns.

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