Rookidee was the "starter" Flying-type Pokemon you'd find at the beginning of Pokemon Sword & Shield. Although Rookidee and its evolutions have been a part of Pokemon GO since January 2025's "Steeled Resolve" event, Shiny Rookidee/Corvisquire/Corviknight did not debut the same day. With the "Ultra Unlock: Steel and Scales" event (July 2025), Shiny Rookidee has officially been released into the wild. From July 22, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. To July 27, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. Local, there will be an increase spawn of Rookidee in Pokemon GO. During this event, you should try and catch yourself a Shiny Rookidee or two.
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Where to Find Shiny Rookidee
Ultra Unlock: Steel and Scales, July 2025
During "Ultra Unlock: Steel and Scales" (July 22-27, 2025), you'll see an increase of the following Pokemon in the wild:
- Rookidee
- Bagon
- Beldum
- Dratini
- Magnemite
- Aron
- Ferroseed
- Noibat
- *Axew
- *Goomy
* Axew and Goomy appear to be rarer encounters, but you'll still see more of them than you would on average.
Rookidee being a Flying-type means it's more likely to spawn during windy weather, but during "Ultra Unlock", you should be seeing Rookidee regardless of weather conditions. Keep in mind that Rookidee is not a 1-star Raid Pokemon during the event.
If you're trying for Shiny Rookidee, you'll have better luck walking around than staying in one spot and waiting for it to appear. To increase the chances of Rookidee spawning, you can use a Lure Module on a nearby PokeStop, or you can use Incense. Moss, Glacial, Magnet, and Rainy Lure Modules won't attract Flying-type Rookidee, so just use the regular, purple module.
You may also want to turn on AR Mode while Shiny Hunting. This gets rid of the load time for the "Catch/Encounter Screen," making it quicker to see the Pokemon.
If you miss out on Shiny Rookidee during the "Ultra Unlock" event, don't worry. Shiny Rookidee is officially in Pokemon GO, so you'll still be able to catch it. However, Rookidee's spawn rate outside the event is determined by other factors, such as weather. Meaning it may be harder to come by a Shiny Rookidee normally than it would during "Ultra Unlock: Steel and Scales."
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Should You Evolve Shiny Rookidee?
How to Get Shiny Corvisquire and Shiny Corviknight
To evolve Shiny Rookidee into Shiny Corvisquire, you'll need 25 Rookidee Candy. To evolve your Shiny Corvisquire into Shiny Corviknight, you'll need 100 Rookidee Candy. You'll want to catch a lot of Rookidee to farm Candy for its two evolutions. "Ultra Unlock: Steel and Scales" doesn't have an increased Candy amount, but you can use Pinap or Silver Pinap Berries to increase the Candy drop from Rookidee.
You can and should evolve Shiny Rookidee to register Shiny Corvisquire and Shiny Corviknight to unlock their (Shiny) Pokedex entries. However, if you plan to use Shiny Corviknight competitively, against Team GO Rocket, or to defend gyms, you may want to evolve a 3-star (or 2-star with high Defense) instead of a 0/1-star. Getting a 3-star Shiny all comes down to luck, but it is possible.
Here are some recommended Fast Attacks and Charged Attacks:
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Move Name |
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League/Trainer Battle |
Gym/Raid |
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Fast Attack |
Steel Wing |
Steel |
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Air Slash |
Flying |
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Charged Attack |
Sky Attack |
Flying |
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Payback |
Dark |
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