Rookidee Community Day 2025 Recap: Hundo CP and Air Cutter Corviknight
By Matt · Published · Updated Rookidee Community Day was Saturday 30 August 2025, 2pm to 5pm local time, after Rookidee won the player vote. The hundo was 285 CP from research, 380 from Eggs, or 571 in the wild at max level (619 in Windy weather). Evolving to Corviknight before 10pm taught it Air Cutter.
| Pokémon | Where | Hundo CP | Weather boosted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rookidee | Research | 285 | n/a |
| Rookidee | Eggs | 380 | n/a |
| Rookidee | Wild, highest level | 571 | 619 Windy |
Rookidee was chosen by us, the players, as the featured Pokémon for August 2025’s Community Day, beating Wimpod and the other options in the vote.
What was on
- Rookidee appeared in huge numbers on Saturday 30 August 2025, 2pm to 5pm local time.
- Evolving to Corviknight before 10pm taught it the special charged move Air Cutter.
Why Corviknight is worth having
Corviknight is a great tank in Max Battles and a strong gym defender. It’s one of the tanks I recommend in my Eternamax guide.
Hundo CPs
- Research: 285 CP
- Eggs: 380 CP
- Wild, max level: 571 CP, or 619 in Windy weather
Matt's takeI was so excited for this one. Rookidee is one of the only bird Pokémon I like, and its shiny family reminds me of white chocolate.
How my Community Day went
I hatched lots of Eggs, hit a platinum badge, and caught 628 Pokémon, with 27 shinies, about 4.2%.
Watch my Rookidee Community Day vlog for the full day.
FAQ
When was Rookidee Community Day?
Saturday 30 August 2025, from 2pm to 5pm local time.
How was Rookidee picked?
Players voted for it as the featured Pokémon for August's Community Day.
What was the Rookidee hundo CP?
285 CP from research, 380 from Eggs, or 571 in the wild at max level and 619 in Windy weather.
How did Corviknight get Air Cutter?
By evolving Corvisquire into Corviknight before 10pm local time on Community Day.
Is Corviknight good?
Yes. It's a great tank in Max Battles and a strong gym defender.
Get Matt's full take
The extended write-up on Patreon has Matt’s commentary, what to prioritise and Matt’s own plan.