Competitive Information for Rookidee [Scarlet/Violet]
Flying
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Rookidee? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Scarlet/Violet generation metagame.
Rookidee is a wonderful Flying-typed Pokemon. Rookidee is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Rookidee can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Rookidee is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks.
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Big Pecks
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Tera Blast / Facade
- U-turn
- Thief / Power Trip
Physical Sweeper Rookidee (Big Pecks)
Rookidee is a stupendous Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team 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 Big Pecks, prevents other pokemon from lowering Rookidee's defense stat stage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: phys. If attack > spa & type = tera type).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Rookidee is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Rookidee switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Rookidee has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Power Trip is a physical 20-base power Dark-type move (+ 20 power for each of your Rookidee's stat boosts).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Rookidee? These builds have been optimized for Scarlet/Violet Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Scarlet/Violet generation metagame.
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Big Pecks
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Tera Blast / Facade
- U-turn
- Thief / Power Trip
Doubles Physical Sweeper Rookidee (Big Pecks)
Rookidee is a stupendous Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team 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 Big Pecks, prevents other pokemon from lowering Rookidee's defense stat stage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: phys. If attack > spa & type = tera type).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Rookidee is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Rookidee switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Rookidee has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Power Trip is a physical 20-base power Dark-type move (+ 20 power for each of your Rookidee's stat boosts).
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Electric moves are bad against Ground.
Ice moves are bad against Water/Steel/Fire/Ice.
Rock moves are bad against Steel/Fighting/Ground.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Rookidee is: Ground or Steel
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Rookidee
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Big Pecks
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Tera Blast / U-turn
- Rock Smash / Facade
- Thief / Power Trip
Physical Sweeper Rookidee (Big Pecks)
Rookidee is pretty popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Rookidee's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Rookidee recover from the recoil damage it may take from Brave Bird. With Big Pecks, prevents other pokemon from lowering Rookidee's defense stat stage. Rock Smash was added to provide additional threat coverage.Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Bug-type move).
♦ U-turn is a physical TERA-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Rookidee switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Rookidee is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Rookidee has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Power Trip is a physical 20-base power Dark-type move (+ 20 power for each of your Rookidee's stat boosts).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Rookidee
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Big Pecks
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Tera Blast / Thief
- Facade
- U-turn
Physical Sweeper Rookidee (Big Pecks)
Rookidee is an astounding Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team 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 Big Pecks, prevents other pokemon from lowering Rookidee's defense stat stage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dark-type move).
♦ Thief is a physical TERA-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Rookidee has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Rookidee is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Rookidee switches out after damaging the target).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Rookidee
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Big Pecks
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Tera Blast
- Rock Smash / Facade
- U-turn
Physical Sweeper Rookidee (Big Pecks)
Rookidee is a spectacular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team 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 Big Pecks, prevents other pokemon from lowering Rookidee's defense stat stage. Rock Smash was added to provide additional threat coverage.Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dragon-type move).
♦ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Rookidee is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Rookidee switches out after damaging the target).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Rookidee
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Big Pecks
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Tera Blast
- Facade
- U-turn
Physical Sweeper Rookidee (Big Pecks)
Rookidee is popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team 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 Big Pecks, prevents other pokemon from lowering Rookidee's defense stat stage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Electric-type move).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Rookidee is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Rookidee switches out after damaging the target).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Rookidee
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Big Pecks
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Tera Blast
- Facade
- U-turn
Physical Sweeper Rookidee (Big Pecks)
Rookidee is a fabulous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team 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 Big Pecks, prevents other pokemon from lowering Rookidee's defense stat stage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fairy-type move).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Rookidee is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Rookidee switches out after damaging the target).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Rookidee
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Big Pecks
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Tera Blast / Rock Smash
- Thief / Facade
- U-turn
Physical Sweeper Rookidee (Big Pecks)
Rookidee is a remarkable Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team 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 Big Pecks, prevents other pokemon from lowering Rookidee's defense stat stage. Thief was added to provide additional threat coverage.Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fighting-type move).
♦ Rock Smash is a physical TERA-boosted 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Rookidee has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Rookidee is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Rookidee switches out after damaging the target).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Rookidee
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Big Pecks
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Tera Blast
- Facade
- U-turn
Physical Sweeper Rookidee (Big Pecks)
Rookidee is an outstanding Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team 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 Big Pecks, prevents other pokemon from lowering Rookidee's defense stat stage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fire-type move).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Rookidee is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Rookidee switches out after damaging the target).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Rookidee
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Big Pecks
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Facade
- U-turn
- Thief / Power Trip
Physical Sweeper Rookidee (Big Pecks)
Rookidee is a wonderful Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team 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 Big Pecks, prevents other pokemon from lowering Rookidee's defense stat stage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Sky Attack is a physical TERA-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).
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Rookidee switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Rookidee has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Power Trip is a physical 20-base power Dark-type move (+ 20 power for each of your Rookidee's stat boosts).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Rookidee
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Big Pecks
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Tera Blast
- Facade
- U-turn
Physical Sweeper Rookidee (Big Pecks)
Rookidee is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team 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 Big Pecks, prevents other pokemon from lowering Rookidee's defense stat stage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ghost-type move).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Rookidee is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Rookidee switches out after damaging the target).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Rookidee
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Big Pecks
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Tera Blast
- Rock Smash / Facade
- U-turn
Physical Sweeper Rookidee (Big Pecks)
Rookidee is a notable Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team 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 Big Pecks, prevents other pokemon from lowering Rookidee's defense stat stage. Rock Smash was added to provide additional threat coverage.Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Grass-type move).
♦ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Rookidee is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Rookidee switches out after damaging the target).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Rookidee
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Big Pecks
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Tera Blast
- Rock Smash / Facade
- U-turn
Physical Sweeper Rookidee (Big Pecks)
Rookidee is a sensational Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team 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 Big Pecks, prevents other pokemon from lowering Rookidee's defense stat stage. Rock Smash was added to provide additional threat coverage.Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ground-type move).
♦ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Rookidee is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Rookidee switches out after damaging the target).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Rookidee
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Big Pecks
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Tera Blast
- Facade
- U-turn
Physical Sweeper Rookidee (Big Pecks)
Rookidee is an astounding Physical Sweeper in single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team 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 Big Pecks, prevents other pokemon from lowering Rookidee's defense stat stage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ice-type move).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Rookidee is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Rookidee switches out after damaging the target).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Rookidee
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Big Pecks
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Tera Blast / Facade
- U-turn
- Thief / Power Trip
Physical Sweeper Rookidee (Big Pecks)
Rookidee is popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team 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 Big Pecks, prevents other pokemon from lowering Rookidee's defense stat stage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit).
♦ Tera Blast is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Normal-type move).
♦ Facade is a physical TERA-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Rookidee is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Rookidee switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Rookidee has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Power Trip is a physical 20-base power Dark-type move (+ 20 power for each of your Rookidee's stat boosts).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Rookidee
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Big Pecks
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Tera Blast
- Thief / Facade
- U-turn
Physical Sweeper Rookidee (Big Pecks)
Rookidee is a wonderful Physical Sweeper in single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team 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 Big Pecks, prevents other pokemon from lowering Rookidee's defense stat stage. Thief was added to provide additional threat coverage.Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Poison-type move).
♦ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Rookidee has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Rookidee is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Rookidee switches out after damaging the target).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Rookidee
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Big Pecks
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Tera Blast
- Thief / Rock Smash
- U-turn
Physical Sweeper Rookidee (Big Pecks)
Rookidee is pretty popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team 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 Big Pecks, prevents other pokemon from lowering Rookidee's defense stat stage. Thief or Rock Smash are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Psychic-type move).
♦ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Rookidee has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Rookidee switches out after damaging the target).
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Teratype Rock moveset for Rookidee
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Big Pecks
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Tera Blast
- Rock Smash / Facade
- U-turn
Physical Sweeper Rookidee (Big Pecks)
Rookidee is a marvelous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team 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 Big Pecks, prevents other pokemon from lowering Rookidee's defense stat stage. Rock Smash was added to provide additional threat coverage.Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Rock-type move).
♦ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Rookidee is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Rookidee switches out after damaging the target).
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Teratype Steel moveset for Rookidee
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Big Pecks
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Tera Blast
- Facade
- U-turn
Physical Sweeper Rookidee (Big Pecks)
Rookidee is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team 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 Big Pecks, prevents other pokemon from lowering Rookidee's defense stat stage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Steel-type move).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Rookidee is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Rookidee switches out after damaging the target).
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Teratype Water moveset for Rookidee
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Big Pecks
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Tera Blast
- Facade
- U-turn
Physical Sweeper Rookidee (Big Pecks)
Rookidee is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper in single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team 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 Big Pecks, prevents other pokemon from lowering Rookidee's defense stat stage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Water-type move).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Rookidee is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Rookidee switches out after damaging the target).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Rookidee learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Rookidee can perform in Scarlet/Violet. 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 SV Move and Ability Combos for Rookidee
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- 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
Most notable and possible best moves for Rookidee
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Taunt
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Rookidee in Scarlet and Violet
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Optimize Rookidee's EV spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
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