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Rufflet

Rufflet (Japanese: ワシボン, HepburnWashibon) (RUF-lit[1]) is a Normal/Flying-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V. It is Vullaby's male counterpart.

Biology

Physiology

Rufflet is a small shaggy bird-like Pokémon that resembles an eagle chick. This species of Pokémon can only be male. It has quite a big head compared to the size of his body. The head has shaggy cream-colored outer feathers. The inner part of his head is blue, with a red spike at the top. It has ovular black eyes, with white pupils. Its neck feathers are cream-colored and downy, encircling its neck like a scarf, and its wings and small body are grayish blue, as well as the mask around his eyes. It has fairly large feet and talons with black claws. Its feathery tail is short and cream-colored.

Behavior

Rufflet possesses sharp talons that are able to crush berries. Despite consuming berries on occasion, Rufflet is a true carnivore; it uses its talons to tear apart the hard shells of Shellders and other shelled prey before consuming the tender innards. Rufflet never backs down from a tough fight and will keep on fighting with bravery no matter how strong its opponent is. If it loses a fight, Rufflet will start to throw a tantrum.

Evolution

Rufflet evolves into Braviary at level 54.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Black and White Route 10, 11, Victory Road, Village Bridge (White only) Uncommon
X and Y Friend Safari Rare
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Mirage Mountain
Sun and Moon Route 3 (Sun only) Rare
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Route 3 Uncommon

Pokédex entries

  • 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

    They will challenge anything, even strong opponents, without fear. Their frequent fights help them become stronger.

  • White 2

    They will challenge anything, even strong opponents, without fear. Their frequent fights help them become stronger.

  • 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.

  • 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

    With its powerful legs and sturdy claws, it can crack even the hard shells of Shellder and pluck out their insides.

  • 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.

  • 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.


Stats

Stats
HP
70
Attack
83
Defense
50
Sp. Atk
37
Sp. Def
50
Speed
60
Total
350

Learnset

Leveling

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Peck 35 100% 35 Flying Physical
1 Leer 100% 30 Normal Status
5 Fury Attack 15 85% 20 Normal Physical
10 Wing Attack 60 100% 35 Flying Physical
14 Hone Claws —% 15 Dark Status
19 Scary Face 100% 10 Normal Status
23 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Flying Physical
28 Slash 70 100% 20 Normal Physical
32 Defog —% 15 Flying Status
37 Tailwind —% 15 Flying Status
41 Air Slash 75 95% 15 Flying Special
46 Crush Claw 75 95% 10 Normal Physical
50 Sky Drop 60 100% 10 Flying Physical
55 Whirlwind —% 20 Normal Status
59 Brave Bird 120 100% 15 Flying Physical
64 Thrash 120 100% 10 Normal Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Peck 35 100% 35 Flying Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
1 Leer 100% 30 Normal Status Cool 2 1 ♥
5 Fury Attack 15 85% 20 Normal Physical Cool 1 0 ♥
10 Wing Attack 60 100% 35 Flying Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
14 Hone Claws —% 15 Dark Status Cute 1 0 ♥
19 Scary Face 100% 10 Normal Status Tough 3 0 ♥
23 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Flying Physical Cool 2 0 ♥
28 Slash 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
32 Defog —% 15 Flying Status Cool 2 0 ♥
37 Tailwind —% 15 Flying Status Cool 3 0 ♥
41 Air Slash 75 95% 15 Flying Special Cool 1 4 ♥
46 Crush Claw 75 95% 10 Normal Physical Cool 1 4 ♥
50 Sky Drop 60 100% 10 Flying Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
55 Whirlwind —% 20 Normal Status Clever 3 0 ♥
59 Brave Bird 120 100% 15 Flying Physical Cool 6 0 ♥
64 Thrash 120 100% 10 Normal Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Peck 35 100% 35 Flying Physical
1 Leer 100% 30 Normal Status
5 Fury Attack 15 85% 20 Normal Physical
10 Wing Attack 60 100% 35 Flying Physical
14 Hone Claws —% 15 Dark Status
19 Scary Face 100% 10 Normal Status
23 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Flying Physical
28 Slash 70 100% 20 Normal Physical
32 Defog —% 15 Flying Status
37 Tailwind —% 30 Flying Status
41 Air Slash 75 95% 20 Flying Special
46 Crush Claw 75 95% 10 Normal Physical
50 Sky Drop 60 100% 10 Flying Physical
55 Whirlwind 100% 20 Normal Status
59 Brave Bird 120 100% 15 Flying Physical
64 Thrash 120 100% 10 Normal Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM01 Work Up —% 30 Normal Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Poison Status
TM08 Bulk Up —% 20 Fighting Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Fire Status
TM17 Protect —% 10 Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Water Status
TM19 Roost —% 10 Flying Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Normal Status
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Rock Physical
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Flying Physical
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Normal Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM51 Steel Wing 70 90% 25 Steel Physical
TM58 Sky Drop 60 100% 10 Flying Physical
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Ghost Physical
TM76 Fly 90 95% 15 Flying Physical
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Rock Physical
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Normal Status
TM89 U-turn 70 100% 20 Bug Physical
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Normal Status
TM100 Confide —% 20 Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM01 Hone Claws —% 15 Dark Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM08 Bulk Up —% 20 Fighting Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Normal Special Clever 3 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Fire Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Water Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM19 Roost —% 10 Flying Status Clever 4 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Rock Physical Clever 3 0 ♥
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Flying Physical Cool 2 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM51 Steel Wing 70 90% 25 Steel Physical Cool 3 0 ♥
TM58 Sky Drop 60 100% 10 Flying Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Ghost Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
TM67 Retaliate 70 100% 5 Normal Physical Cool 3 0 ♥
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Rock Physical Tough 2 2 ♥
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM89 U-turn 70 100% 20 Bug Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM94 Rock SmashXY 40 100% 15 Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
TM100 Confide —% 20 Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Normal Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
HM02 Fly 90 95% 15 Flying Physical Clever 2 0 ♥
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
HM06 Rock SmashORAS 40 100% 15 Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM01 Hone Claws —% 15 Dark Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Poison Status
TM08 Bulk Up —% 20 Fighting Status
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Fire Status
TM17 Protect —% 10 Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Water Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Normal Status
TM39 Rock Tomb 50 80% 10 Rock Physical
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Flying Physical
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Normal Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM58 Sky Drop 60 100% 10 Flying Physical
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Ghost Physical
TM67 Retaliate 70 100% 5 Normal Physical
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Rock Physical
TM83 Work Up —% 30 Normal Status
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Normal Status
TM88 Pluck 60 100% 20 Flying Physical
TM89 U-turn 70 100% 20 Bug Physical
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Normal Status
TM94 Rock Smash 40 100% 15 Fighting Physical
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Normal Physical
HM02 Fly 90 95% 15 Flying Physical
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Normal Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

This Pokémon learns no moves by Breeding.
Breeding Generation VII
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

This Pokémon learns no moves by Breeding.
Breeding Generation VI
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category Contest Category Appeal Jam

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

This Pokémon learns no moves by Breeding.
Breeding Generation V
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Tutoring

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Defog USUM —% 15 Flying Status
Heat Wave USUM 95 90% 10 Fire Special
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Normal Special
Superpower USUM 120 100% 5 Fighting Physical
Tailwind USUM —% 15 Flying Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Heat Wave ORAS 95 90% 10 Fire Special Beautiful 2 2 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Normal Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Superpower ORAS 120 100% 5 Fighting Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
Tailwind ORAS —% 15 Flying Status Cool 3 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Heat Wave  100 90% 10 Fire Special
Roost  —% 10 Flying Status
Sleep Talk  —% 10 Normal Status
Snore  40 100% 15 Normal Special
Superpower  120 100% 5 Fighting Physical
Tailwind  —% 30 Flying Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

Battle Animation Sprites



Trivia

  • It is impossible to get a seen Pokédex entry for Rufflet in Pokémon Black and Pokémon Black 2 without trading with another player.

Origin

Rufflet is based on a bald eagle chick. Its color palette also consists of red, white, and blue referencing the American Flag and concept of Unova (Unova is based on New York and is the first mainline Pokémon region based on an area in the U.S.). As opposed to Vullaby's influence being on pre-historic America, Rufflet seems to be based off the influence of modern America. The feather on its head resembles Native American headdress.

Etymology

Rufflet comes from ruffle or ruffled (referring to his feathers) and eaglet.

Its Japanese name, Washibon, is possibly a combination of washi (eagle) and Haribon (name for the Philippine Eagle which means King of Birds). In addition it sounds phonetically similar to Washington.

Gallery

See also

  1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 313. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.