Rufflet (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Rufflet (disambiguation).

Rufflet Eaglet Pokémon ワシボン Washibon #0627 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Normal Flying Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Keen Eye or Sheer Force Cacophony Cacophony Hustle Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 100% male	Catch rate 190 (35.2%)
Breeding Egg Group Flying Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'08" 0.5 m Rufflet 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 23.1 lbs. 10.5 kg Rufflet 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 70	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Rufflet 0 HP 1 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   White	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

It evolves into Braviary starting at level 54.

In Hisui, it evolves into Hisuian 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 extends 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, and crack Shellder to consume their insides. Rufflet also preys on Spewpa. Rufflet is extremely aggressive from birth and knowingly provokes opponents larger and more powerful than itself, including its own parent to gain acceptance. It sees this as a means of quickly getting stronger. The more times Rufflet faints or gets injured, the stronger it becomes. Rufflet will start crying whenever it loses a battle. As a result of the harsh environment of Hisui, Rufflet gains an additional Psychic-type when it evolves into Hisuian Braviary. Rufflet is a male-only species.

Evolution

Rufflet evolves into Braviary.

In Hisui, Rufflet evolves into Hisuian Braviary.

Unevolved Rufflet  Normal  Flying	→	First Evolution Braviary  Normal  Flying
	→	First Evolution Braviary Hisuian Form  Psychic  Flying

In the anime

Rufflet in the anime

Major appearances

Rufflet made his main series debut in Unrest at the Nursery!, where he was a Pokémon residing in the daycare belonging to Layla. He usually got into a fight with Vullaby, a fellow resident. During a crisis with a trio of Amoonguss, he managed to save Vullaby from them after she was hit by the Amoonguss' Sludge Bomb, thus ending their feud.

Minor appearances

Multiple Rufflet debuted in the opening sequence of White—Victini and Zekrom.

Two Trainers' Rufflet appeared in A Shocking Grocery Run!.

In Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!, a Rufflet was playing in Lillie's garden.

A Trainer's Rufflet appeared in Mounting an Electrifying Charge!.

In Deceiving Appearances!, two Rufflet were seen at Aether Paradise.

In Securing the Future!, six Trainers' Rufflet joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its true form.

A Trainer's Rufflet appeared in The Dealer of Destruction!.

A Rufflet appeared in Secrets of the Jungle.

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.

In the manga

Rufflet in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Brav

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. He first appeared as a Rufflet in a flashback in A Nickname for Tepig.

A Rufflet appeared in a flashback in Cold Storage Battle.

A Rufflet appeared in The Final Battle: Crushed Ambition.

Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~

A Rufflet appeared in The Scarlet Scroll: Kunoichi's Situation, under the ownership of Masamune.

In the TCG

Main article: Rufflet (TCG)

Other appearances

POKÉMON Detective Pikachu

Two Rufflet appeared in POKÉMON Detective Pikachu.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova  B  W : #133 Unova  B2  W2 : #109 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 It stands up to massive opponents, not out of courage, but out of recklessness. But that is how it gets stronger. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X They crush berries with their talons. They bravely stand up to any opponent, no matter how strong it is. Y They will challenge anything, even strong opponents, without fear. Their frequent fights help them become stronger. Omega Ruby They crush berries with their talons. They bravely stand up to any opponent, no matter how strong it is. Alpha Sapphire They will challenge anything, even strong opponents, without fear. Their frequent fights help them become stronger.
Generation VII Alola  S  M : #075 Alola  US  UM : #089 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Sun They pick fights indiscriminately. They grow stronger and more powerful each time they faint or are injured. Moon With its sharp claws, this Pokémon pierces its prey, and then it pecks at them. Although it also consumes berries, it's a carnivore at heart. Ultra Sun With its powerful legs and sturdy claws, it can crack even the hard shells of Shellder and pluck out their insides. Ultra Moon Known as a natural-born warrior, soon after its hatching, it will challenge its parent to a fight in order to gain their acceptance.
Generation VIII Galar #281 Galar Isle of Armor #179 Sinnoh #— Hisui #221 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Sword If it spies a strong Pokémon, Rufflet can't resist challenging it to a battle. But if Rufflet loses, it starts bawling. Shield A combative Pokémon, it's ready to pick a fight with anyone. It has talons that can crush hard berries. Legends: Arceus Its chick-like looks belie its hotheadedness. It challenges its parents at every opportunity, desperate to prove its strength.
Generation IX Paldea #365 Kitakami #— Blueberry #32 Scarlet They pick fights indiscriminately. They grow stronger and more powerful each time they faint or are injured. Violet With its sharp claws, this Pokémon pierces its prey, and then it pecks at them. Although it also consumes berries, it's a carnivore at heart.

Rufflet in the Alola Pokédex	Rufflet in the Paldea Pokédex	Rufflet in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black Trade White Routes 10 and 11, Victory Road, Village Bridge Black 2 Trade White 2 Route 23
Generation VI X Y Friend Safari (Flying) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Mirage Mountain (north of Lilycove City)
Generation VII Sun Route 3, Poké Pelago Moon Trade Ultra Sun Route 3 Ultra Moon Trade Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Route 8, Stony Wilderness, Bridge Field Rolling Fields, East Lake Axewell (Max Raid Battle) Shield Trade Sword Expansion Pass Potbottom Desert Loop Lagoon (Max Raid Battle) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Alabaster Icelands: near Avalugg's Legacy, Heart's Crag, Lake Acuity, near Pearl Settlement, massive mass outbreaks
Generation IX Scarlet Violet South Province: Area One, Area Three, Area Four, Area Six East Province: Area Three West Province: Asado Desert North Province: Area One, Area Two, Dalizapa Passage, Glaseado Mountain Tera Raid Battles (3★) The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Savanna Biome

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Canyon: Rugged Flats Conquest Avia MD GTI Moonlit Forest (Uncharted Road), Rusty Mountain (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Jaws of the Abyss (Gilded Hall), Smoking Mountain (Gilded Hall), Scalchop Beach (1F-14F) Rumble U Secret Warehouse: Walking a Thin Line
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 2Sa Rumble World Dark Land: Boundless Prairie (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Aegislash Sea, Buzzwole Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Buzzwole SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Wacky Workshop: Stage 171 Marron Trail: Stage 682

Held items

Games		Held items
Legends: Arceus		Normal Sootfoot Root (35%) Ball of Mud (15%) Grit items by level Alpha Exp. Candy S (100%) Seed of Mastery (10%) Grit items by level

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 (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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 IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 066 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— 00——% 15 1212 Wing Attack Flying Physical 06060 100100% 35 1818 Tailwind Flying Status 0000— 00——% 15 2424 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 3030 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00——% 20 3636 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 4242 Whirlwind Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 4848 Crush Claw Normal Physical 07575 09595% 10 5555 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 09595% 15 6060 Defog Flying Status 0000— 00——% 15 6666 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10 7272 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100100% 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 Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM014 TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM040 TM040 Air Cutter Flying Special 06060 095}}95% 25 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM060 TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM064 TM064 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM065 TM065 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM097 TM097 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM113 TM113 Tailwind Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM118 TM118 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM160 TM160 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM164 TM164 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM167 TM167 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM197 TM197 Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 04040 090}}90% 10 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM216 TM216 Feather Dance Flying Status 0000— 100}}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 or an alternate form of Rufflet Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  * Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 15 * Roost Flying Status — —% 5

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Rufflet 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 Egg moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.45 seconds Base HP: 53 Base Attack: 72 Base Defense: 48 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★ Move: Wing Attack Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Keen Eye Ability 2: Pride Ability 3: Celebrate Defense: ★★ Speed: ★★ Evolves into Braviary when its Attack is 119 or higher Range: 4 Perfect Links: Haruyuki, Masamune, Munetoki, and Naoshige
Pokémon Battle Trozei Flying Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Flying Attack Power: 50 - 120 15 #213 Flap Delays your opponent's disruptions. Swappable Skill(s): Final Effort
Pokémon GO Base HP: 172 Base Attack: 150 Base Defense: 97 Egg Distance: 10 km Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Peck, Wing Attack Charged Attacks: Aerial Ace, Brave Bird, Rock Tomb, Fly*

Evolution data

Unevolved Rufflet  Normal  Flying	Level 54 outside of Hisui →	First Evolution Braviary  Normal  Flying
	+ Level 54 in Hisui →	First Evolution Braviary Hisuian Form  Psychic  Flying

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield Legends: Arceus
Cross-Generation HOME

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

Trivia

• Rufflet may be considered a counterpart of Vullaby. Rufflet and Vullaby can evolve starting at level 54 and are both part Flying. Rufflet are exclusive to White, White 2, Sun, Ultra Sun, and Sword; while Vullaby are exclusive to Black, Black 2, Moon, Ultra Moon, and Shield. Whereas Rufflet can only be male, Vullaby can only be female.
• Rufflet and its Unovan evolution were designed by Takao Unno.
• Rufflet is the only unevolved Pokémon that can learn Sky Drop.

Origin

Because the setting of Pokémon Black and White, Unova, is based on the New York metropolitan area, the game designers considered how they could incorporate this setting — and more broadly, of America — into their designs. Rufflet is based on the chick (also known as the eaglet) of the bald eagle, the national bird of the United States. Its color scheme is inspired by the red, white, and blue of the flag of the United States. The single plume on its head derives from Native American culture.

Rufflet's ability to use its talons to crack open nuts and feed itself in the anime is similar to that of parrots, who are the only bird species known to do so.

Name origin

Rufflet may be a combination of rough, ruff (either referring to the clothing item or the bird named after it), or ruffle, and eaglet (a young eagle).

Washibon may be a combination of 鷲 washi (eagle) and 坊 bon (boy, as a prefix or a nickname), ibon (Filipino for bird), or haribon (Philippine Eagle).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ワシボン Washibon From 鷲 washi, 坊 bon, and possibly ibon or haribon French Furaiglon From furie and aiglon Spanish Rufflet Same as English name German Geronimatz From Geronimo and Piepmatz Italian Rufflet Same as English name Korean 수리둥보 Suridungbo From 수리 suri, 둥지 dungji, and possibly ibon Mandarin Chinese 毛頭小鷹 / 毛头小鹰 Máotóuxiǎoyīng From 毛 máo, 毛頭 / 毛头 máotóu and 小鷹 / 小鹰 xiǎoyīng Cantonese Chinese 毛頭小鷹 Mòuhtàuhsíuyīng From 毛 mòuh, 毛頭 mòuhtàuh and 小鷹 síuyīng

More languages Hindi चीलोपी Chillopy From चील chīl and पिल्ला pillā Russian Раффлет Rafflet Transcription of English name Thai วาชิบอน Wachibon Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Brav

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