Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Rookidee [Sword/Shield]
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Weakness Chart for Flying-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0.5x
2x
0.5x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
0x
2x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Rookidee? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get hyped for Rookidee, a fabulous Pokémon with Flying typing! Rookidee is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. The LC tier (Little Cup) is where it shines. It is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Rookidee below and optimize your gameplay!
Taking on single battles? Rookidee is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. This approach seeks to take down the opponent's team with brute physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Rookidee from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Rookidee's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Unnerve, while Rookidee is active it prevents opposing pokemon from using their berries. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Brave Bird is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Flying-type move (has 33% recoil). ◆ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit). ◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Rookidee is burn/poison/paralyzed). ◆ Retaliate is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if an ally fainted last turn). ◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Rookidee switches out after damaging the target). ◆ Assurance is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if target was damaged this turn). ◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Rookidee has no item, it steals the target's).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Rookidee? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Rookidee makes an an astounding Physical Sweeper in double battles. This moveset was created to overwhelm foes with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Rookidee from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Rookidee's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Unnerve, while Rookidee is active it prevents opposing pokemon from using their berries. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Brave Bird is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Flying-type move (has 33% recoil). ◆ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit). ◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Rookidee is burn/poison/paralyzed). ◆ Retaliate is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if an ally fainted last turn). ◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Rookidee switches out after damaging the target). ◆ Assurance is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if target was damaged this turn). ◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Rookidee has no item, it steals the target's).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Rookidee can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Rookidee.
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Damage Modifiers:
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Rookidee can perform in Sword/Shield. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SS Move and Ability Combos for Rookidee
Moves: Endure + Reversal
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Moves: Substitute + Reversal
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
Moves that Break Screens: Defog
Moves that boost Rookidee's stats
Agility
Hone Claws
Nasty Plot
Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Rookidee
Protect
Rest
Roost
Taunt
U-turn
Common Effort Values for Rookidee in Sword and Shield
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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