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Rookidee

Sword & Shield / #150/202

Rookidee

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Sword & Shield
Rarity (source)
Common
Illustrator
Akira Komayama
Source reference
swsh1-150

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The Pokémon’s story

Despite its small size, Rookidee confronts opponents much stronger than itself. Every battle gives it experience, even when it loses. With nimble leaps, it seizes the slightest opening to confuse a larger enemy. The Pokédex connects its courage with a way of improving. It does not rely on brute strength: speed and persistence allow it to turn a size disadvantage to its benefit.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Sword specifies that even defeat makes Rookidee a little stronger through what it learns in battle. Pokémon Shield describes its tactic against large opponents: making nimble leaps and taking an opportunity to disorient them.

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Card details

HP
60
Type (source)
Colorless
Stage (source)
Basic
Pokédex number
821
Regulation mark
D
Retreat cost
1 Energy
Weakness (source)
Lightning ×2
Resistance (source)
Fighting -30

Printed card text — English

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Description from the source

It will bravely challenge any opponent, no matter how powerful. This Pokémon benefits from every battle—even a defeat increases its strength a bit.

Attacks

Flap

Cost: Colorless

Damage: 10

Glide

Cost: Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 30

Documented variants

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  • Normal
  • Reverse
  • normal · standard
  • reverse · standard

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