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Counter guide · Flying · Gen VIII

What beats Rookidee?

The 5 hardest counters to Rookidee ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Iron Thorns outspeeds and hits for 2× with rock-type STAB.

Rookidee
No. 821
Rookidee
Flying
BST 245 · Speed 57 · Atk 47 · SpA 33

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Iron Thorns
    No. 995
    Iron Thorns
    Rock Electric
    Hits Rookidee for 2× via rock-type STAB Takes ¼× back from flying-type STAB Speed: 72 > 57 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 134)
  2. #2
    Zekrom
    No. 644
    Zekrom
    Dragon Electric
    Hits Rookidee for 2× via electric-type STAB Takes ½× back from flying-type STAB Speed: 90 > 57 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 150)
  3. #3
    Magnezone
    No. 462
    Magnezone
    Electric Steel
    Hits Rookidee for 2× via electric-type STAB Takes ¼× back from flying-type STAB Speed: 60 > 57 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 130)
  4. #4
    Miraidon
    No. 1008
    Miraidon
    Electric Dragon
    Hits Rookidee for 2× via electric-type STAB Takes ½× back from flying-type STAB Speed: 135 > 57 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 135)
  5. #5
    Xurkitree
    No. 796
    Xurkitree
    Electric
    Hits Rookidee for 2× via electric-type STAB Takes ½× back from flying-type STAB Speed: 83 > 57 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 173)

Rookidee's type weaknesses

2× weak to
Electric Ice Rock
Immune to
Ground

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Rookidee, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Rookidee hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.