1-Star raid Shiny available Flying

Rookidee Raid Guide

Q: What are the best counters for Rookidee?

The top counter is Shadow Thundurus (Therian) with Volt Switch and Wildbolt Storm at 109.2 DPS against Rookidee. Regieleki (97.5) and Thundurus (Therian) (91) follow.

Q: Can I beat Rookidee without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Regieleki at 97.5 DPS, 89% of what the top counter deals. Thundurus (Therian) and Kyurem (White) are the next ones down.

Weak to Electric, Ice, Rock — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Rookidee.

Boosted in Windy 20 counters ranked

Catch CP

390

Lv 20 · 100% IV

Weather CP

485

Lv 25 · 100% IV

Trainers

Min 1 at Lv 40+

Top DPS

109.2

Shadow Thundurus (Therian)

Best counters

Ranked by DPS against Rookidee. Tap a row for full stats.

Shadow Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 109.2DPS 3,286TDO 2

Regieleki Lock OnThunder Cage 97.5DPS 2,772TDO 3

Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 91.0DPS 3,287TDO 4

Shadow Rampardos Smack DownRock Slide 86.6DPS 2,062TDO 5

Mega Diancie Rock ThrowRock Slide 85.9DPS 3,304TDO 6

Mega Manectric Thunder FangWild Charge 82.0DPS 3,003TDO 7

Shadow Electivire Thunder ShockWild Charge 81.5DPS 2,401TDO 8

Kyurem (White) Ice FangBlizzard 80.8DPS 4,324TDO 9

Shadow Tyrantrum Rock ThrowMeteor Beam 80.7DPS 2,958TDO 10

Xurkitree Thunder ShockDischarge 80.6DPS 2,709TDO 11

Shadow Zapdos Thunder ShockZap Cannon 80.0DPS 3,047TDO 12

Mega Ampharos Volt SwitchZap Cannon 78.6DPS 3,944TDO 13

Shadow Darmanitan (Galarian standard) Ice FangAvalanche 78.6DPS 2,082TDO 14

Shadow Raikou Thunder ShockWild Charge 78.5DPS 3,150TDO 15

Shadow Regigigas Hidden PowerCrush Grip 78.2DPS 3,607TDO 16

Zekrom Charge BeamFusion Bolt 77.6DPS 4,021TDO 17

Shadow Rhyperior Smack DownRock Wrecker 77.2DPS 3,669TDO 18

Shadow Gigalith Smack DownMeteor Beam 77.1DPS 3,052TDO 19

Shadow Magnezone Volt SwitchZap Cannon 76.7DPS 2,682TDO 20

Deoxys (Attack) Zen HeadbuttZap Cannon 76.5DPS 576TDO

Budget counters

No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.

Regieleki Lock OnThunder Cage 97.5DPS 2,772TDO 3

Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 91.0DPS 3,287TDO 8

Kyurem (White) Ice FangBlizzard 80.8DPS 4,324TDO 10

Xurkitree Thunder ShockDischarge 80.6DPS 2,709TDO 16

Zekrom Charge BeamFusion Bolt 77.6DPS 4,021TDO 20

Deoxys (Attack) Zen HeadbuttZap Cannon 76.5DPS 576TDO

Ranks are kept from the main list, so you can see how far behind the premium options they sit.

How counters are ranked

Every released Pokemon is simulated at level 40 against Rookidee using the in-game damage formula and the current Game Master move data. Each fast + charged combination is tested; only the best moveset per Pokemon is listed.

DPS is damage per second over a full attack cycle. TDO is the total damage dealt before fainting, so it rewards bulk. Shadow forms are ranked with their 20% Attack boost and 17% Defense penalty; Mega and Primal forms use their boosted base stats.

Stats & weaknesses

Raid tier: 1-Star
Weather boost: Windy
Shiny available: Yes
Base Attack: 88
Base Defense: 67
Base Stamina: 116

Weak to — use these types

Electric1.6× Ice1.6× Rock1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Ground0.390625× Bug0.625× Fighting0.625× Grass0.625×

Catch CP after the raid

The CP you will see on the encounter screen.

IVs	Lv 20 CP	Lv 25 CP (weather)
10 / 10 / 10 floor	353	439
15 / 15 / 15 100%	390	485

Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 390 CP it is a perfect Rookidee — throw a Golden Razz Berry.

Raid guide

How the fight goes and what to bring.

Trainer difficulty Soloable with six level-40 top counters. Worked out from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS above.

Rookidee resists Ground, Bug, Fighting, Grass — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.

FAQ

What are the best counters for Rookidee?

The top counter is Shadow Thundurus (Therian) with Volt Switch and Wildbolt Storm at 109.2 DPS against Rookidee. Regieleki (97.5) and Thundurus (Therian) (91) follow.

What is Rookidee weak to?

Rookidee takes super effective damage from Electric, Ice, Rock-type moves.

How many trainers do I need to beat Rookidee?

Rookidee can be soloed. The six best counters average 92 DPS against it at level 40, which clears the boss inside the timer with room to spare.

Can I beat Rookidee without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Regieleki at 97.5 DPS, 89% of what the top counter deals. Thundurus (Therian) and Kyurem (White) are the next ones down.

Can Rookidee be shiny?

Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny.

What weather boosts Rookidee?

Windy. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 439–485 CP instead of 353–390. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

Is Rookidee worth raiding?

Rookidee has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site, so the reasons to raid it are the dex entry, the candy and the shiny rather than your battle teams.

What is the best moveset for Rookidee?

The counter list on this page is for beating Rookidee. For the moves Rookidee should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.

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