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Rufflet (Japanese: ワシボン Washibon) is a dual-type Normal/Flying Pokémon.
It evolves into Braviary starting at level 54.
Biology
Rufflet is a small avian Pokémon with a blue body. A large white plume of feathers covers its head and three tail feathers extend from its lower back. The feathery ruff extend down past its neck, covering the upper third of its body. Its face is blue with five pointed tips, resembling a mask and crown in contrast to the white feathers surrounding it. Extending from its forehead is a large feather, which is red on the lower half and white on the upper half. The split between the two colors on the feather resembles a zigzag pattern. Rufflet's beak is short and wide, with large eyes on either side. Each eye has a thick black iris with a small white pupil. Its yellow legs and feet are large in comparison to the body. Each foot has four digits: one backwards, and three forwards. The thick, black talons on its feet are strong enough to break even the hardest of berries. Rufflet is extremely aggressive and knowingly provokes opponents larger and more powerful than itself. It sees this as a means of quickly getting stronger.
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
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BW095
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Rufflet
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Ash's Pokédex
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Rufflet, the Eaglet Pokémon. Rufflet's talons are powerful. Able to crack open even the toughest Berries. It often challenges stronger opponents to battle.
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In the manga
Rufflet in Pokémon Adventures
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
As a child, Black caught Brav, his first caught Pokémon, when Brav was a Rufflet. Bianca agitated the Eaglet Pokémon by accidentally stepping on his food, and he attacked her. Black battles him with the help of Musha, who was then a wild Munna, until Black managed to catch him.
In the TCG
- Main article: Rufflet (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Generation V
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Black
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They crush berries with their talons. They bravely stand up to any opponent, no matter how strong it is.
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White
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They will challenge anything, even strong opponents, without fear. Their frequent fights help them become stronger.
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Black 2
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It stands up to massive opponents, not out of courage, but out of recklessness. But that is how it gets stronger.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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They crush berries with their talons. They bravely stand up to any opponent, no matter how strong it is.
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They will challenge anything, even strong opponents, without fear. Their frequent fights help them become stronger.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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In side games
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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70
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130 - 177
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250 - 344
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83
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79 - 148
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153 - 291
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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37
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37 - 97
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71 - 190
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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Total: 350
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- 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
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
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- 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
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
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 their feet to bring food to their 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
Notes
External links