Recent updates in Pokemon GO indicate the exciting addition of the Generation VIII bird Pokémon, Rookidee, to the wild spawn pool. Noticed by a keen Reddit user, u/sts_ssp, this Tiny Bird Pokémon has been appearing more frequently, particularly leading players to believe it has officially joined the common pool of wild Pokémon.
The primary incentive for players to catch Rookidee lies in its evolution into the formidable Corviknight, a dual Flying/Steel type known for its competitive strength within the game’s meta. If the observations by u/sts_ssp are validated, then this development could be a significant boon for players, offering greater variability in Individual Values (IVs) when compared to obtaining Rookidee primarily through 2 km eggs—the previous exclusive method.
Looks like Rookiedee has been added to the wild spawns pool, found 3 in the wild the last hour. by u/sts_ssp in TheSilphRoad
Feedback on Reddit has been broadly positive regarding this potential addition. While the original poster was based in Japan, other players across different continents, including Europe and the eastern United States, reported similar sightings of Rookidee in the wild. For instance, u/FaithWalk3r shared their experience:
“I’m in Europe. They started spawning in the wild here at 10 am. They are very, very rare, and they are normal spawns (no nests, lures, etc).”
Similarly, u/Zachans from the eastern USA confirmed discovering Rookidee:
“Just for confirmation, I doubt this is region specific as I’m in eastern USA and one just popped up for me.”
Many users expressed curiosity about the original poster’s impressive stash of Stardust and Rookidee XL Candy. For instance, u/LRod1993 posed an intriguing question:
“Nice, will this be the first Pokemon you ever power up?”
Similarly, u/Julesvr5 was also curious:
“How the hell do you have 360 XL candy already?”
In response, u/sts_ssp detailed their accumulation technique:
“Already had 160 or so from the release event, and started walking Rookidee a little while ago because I was starting to feel a bit annoyed at not having one built for UL to try out teams. Somehow I thought it was a 5km Pokémon like Skarmory; I hadn’t noticed it was only a 1km Pokémon (so very quick XL when excited, only 500m). Well, didn’t expect to see it added to the wild already (and an upcoming event too), so walking it was probably not that necessary.”
Insights into Corviknight: Stats and Moves
- Type: Flying/Steel
- Attack: 163
- Defense: 192
- Stamina: 221
- Max CP: 2777
- Fast Attacks: Steel Wing, Air Slash, Sand Attack
- Charged Attacks: Payback, Iron Head, Sky Attack
Corviknight’s impressive stats and unique typing make it a superior choice over Skarmory in the Great League. With the addition of a few Candy XL, it can also compete effectively in the Ultra League. Furthermore, as Corviknight is capable of Gigantamaxing, players are encouraged to gather Rookidee Candy in anticipation of its eventual release.