Rufflet (Pokémon)

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Rufflet ワシボン Washibon #627
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Normal Flying Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Species Eaglet Pokémon
Abilities Keen Eye or Sheer Force Sheer Force Blue-Striped ----- Hustle Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #133 #109 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1'08" Imperial 0.5 m Metric 1'08"/0.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 23.1 lbs. Imperial 10.5 kg Metric 23.1 lbs./10.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color White	Catch rate 190 (24.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Genderless Unknown 100% male
Breeding Flying group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 70 Battle Exp.: 701*
External links On Smogon Pokédex On Eevee's Pokédex Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Rufflet (Japanese: ワシボン Washibon) is a dual-type Normal/Flying Pokémon.

He evolves into Braviary starting at level 54.

Biology

Physiology

Rufflet is an avian Pokémon that resembles an eaglet. His head has a thick covering of fuzzy white down and a grayish-blue face. A single red and white plume, which resembles an honor feather, extends from his forehead. Rufflet's body and wings are the same shade of blue as his face, and both seem rather miniature compared to the size of his head. He has large yellow feet tipped with black talons, and his beak is also yellow. Rufflet's tail is squared-off at the tip and his coloration matches his downy head.

Gender differences

Rufflet is a male-only species. Vullaby is regarded as their female counterpart, but is a separate species and cannot produce Rufflet Eggs.

Special abilities

Rufflet are very powerful for their size, possessing great physical strength and a highly competitive nature. They use their talons to crush Berries, and they are capable of using many aerial and wind-based attacks, as would be expected from a Flying type. They become even stronger by battling over and over.

Behavior

Rufflet will indiscriminately challenge foes to battle, even strong ones.

Habitat

Rufflet live in rugged, mountainous habitat and around gorges. They are also found in areas by water.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Rufflet in the anime

Major appearances

Rufflet made his TV debut appearance in Unrest at the Nursery!.

Minor appearances

Rufflet made his debut appearance in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW095 Rufflet Ash's Pokédex Rufflet, the Eaglet Pokémon. Rufflet's talons are powerful. Able to crack open even the toughest Berries. It often challenges stronger opponents to battle. This concludes the entries from the Best Wishes series.

In the TCG

Main article: Rufflet (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. Generation I Red Blue {{{redbluedex}}} Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}} Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald {{{rsedex}}} Ruby Sapphire {{{rsdex}}} Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed LeafGreen {{{frlgdex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}} Generation IV Diamond Pearl {{{dpdex}}} Diamond Pearl Platinum {{{dpptdex}}} Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold SoulSilver {{{hgssdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}} Generation V Black White Pokédex entry is unavailable at this time. Data will be entered when the Pokédex entry has been verified. Black They crush berries with their talons. They bravely stand up to any opponent, no matter how strong it is. White They will challenge anything, even strong opponents, without fear. Their frequent fights help them become stronger. Black 2 White 2 It stands up to massive opponents, not out of courage, but out of recklessness. But that is how it gets stronger. Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}  ??? No Pokédex data is available.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Generation V Black White Uncommon Routes 10, 11, Victory Road, Village Bridge (White only) Black 2 White 2 Unknown Route 23 (White 2 only)

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Gates to Infinity	Magnagate dungeons, Scalchop Beach, Ultimate Wilds, Dreamy Island, Rusty Mountain, Jaws of the Abyss (Golden Chamber), Slumbering Cave, Moonlit Forest (Mapless Street), Smoking Mountain (Golden Chamber), Path of No Return
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Canyon: Rugged Flats
Pokémon Conquest	Avia

Stats

Base stats

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70	130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 83	79 - 148	153 - 291
Defense: 50	49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp.Atk: 37	37 - 97	71 - 190
Sp.Def: 50	49 - 112	94 - 218
Speed: 60	58 - 123	112 - 240
Total: 350   Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature, if applicable. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature, if applicable.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 1×. If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: None

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35 00Start Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 055 Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20 1010 Wing Attack Flying Physical 06060 100100% 35 1414 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— ——% 15 1919 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 2323 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 ——% 20 2828 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 3232 Defog Flying Status 0000— ——% 15 3737 Tailwind Flying Status 0000— ——% 30 4141 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 09595% 20 4646 Crush Claw Normal Physical 07575 09595% 10 5050 Sky Drop Flying Physical 06060 100100% 10 5555 Whirlwind Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 5959 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100100% 15 6464 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10

A level of "Start" indicates a move that will be known by a Rufflet obtained at level 1 in Generation V Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rufflet Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Rufflet

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: None
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	—	—%	15
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
	TM08	Bulk Up	Fighting	Status	—	—%	20
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80%	10
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
	TM58	Sky Drop	Flying	Physical	60	100%	10
	TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100%	15
	TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	70	100%	5
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
	TM83	Work Up	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15
	TM88	Pluck	Flying	Physical	60	100%	20
	TM89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	70	100%	20
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95%	30
	HM02	Fly	Flying	Physical	90	95%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rufflet Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Rufflet

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: None
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Rufflet in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Rufflet in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rufflet Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Rufflet

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: None
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Heat Wave	Fire	Special	100	90%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Roost	Flying	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Superpower	Fighting	Physical	120	100%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Tailwind	Flying	Status	—	—%	30
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Rufflet can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Rufflet cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rufflet Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Rufflet

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★ Move: Wing Attack Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Keen Eye Defense: ★★ Ability 2: Pride Speed: ★★ Ability 3: Celebrate Evolves into Braviary when its Attack is 119 or higher Range: 4 Perfect Links: Haruyuki, Masamune, Munetoki, and Naoshige

Evolution

Unevolved Rufflet  Normal  Flying

Level 54 →

First evolution Braviary  Normal  Flying

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Rufflet images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• In Black and White, Rufflet is one of five non-legendary Pokémon in the Unova Dex that is not used by any in-game Trainer outside of the Battle Subway and Battle Institute. The other four are Ferrothorn, Vullaby, Mandibuzz and Zweilous.

Origin

Rufflet's design is likely based on the Ruff, whose males (Rufflet are male-only) are known for their head tufts (similar to Rufflet's).

Rufflet's design also seems based on an eaglet. The single plume on his head resembles an honor feather, such as those worn by the Plains Indians. Like Braviary, Rufflet is based on Native American warriors.

Rufflet also seems to have some basis on parrots as well. In the anime one is shown using his talons to crack open a nut, and then bring the nut to his bill using his foot. Parrots are the only bird species that can use its "foot" to bring food to its mouth.

According to interviews with Ken Sugimori in Nintendo Dream, Rufflet and Braviary were added early into the development of Black and White.

Name origin

Rufflet is a combination of either Ruff, ruffle, rough, or ruff and eaglet (a young eagle).

Washibon may be a combination of 鷲 washi (eagle) and ibon (Filipino for bird) or haribon (Philippine Eagle).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ワシボン Washibon From 鷲 washi and ibon; possibly in reference to the haribon French Furaiglon From fury or fur and aiglon Spanish Rufflet Same as English name German Geronimatz From Geronimo and Piepmatz Italian Rufflet Same as English name Korean 수리둥보 Suridungbo

More languages Mandarin Chinese 毛頭小鷹 / 毛头小鹰 Máotóuxiǎoyīng Literally "Feather-headed eaglet"

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