Braviary

Braviary
Current
Information
Type	Normal /  Flying
Gender	100% ♂ / 0% ♀
Abilities	Regular Keen Eye, Sheer Force Hidden Defiant
Species	Valiant Pokémon
Height and Weight	Height 1.5 m / 4'11" Weight 41.0 kg / 90.4 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation V
Evolution	Evolves from Rufflet
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Footprint Color Red Egg group(s) Flying Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0628
Kanto	N/A / N/A (PE)
Johto	N/A / N/A (HGSS)
Hoenn	N/A / N/A (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh N/A / N/A (Pt) Hisui N/A
Unova	134 / 110 (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos N/A Coastal Kalos N/A Mountain Kalos N/A
Alola	076 / 090 (USUM)
Galar	282 / 180 (TIoA) / N/A (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea 366 Kitakami N/A Blueberry 033
In other languages
Japanese	Name ウォーグル Uooguru
Japanese	Name ウォーグル Uooguru
English	Name Braviary
English	Name Braviary
Braviary
Information
Type	Psychic /  Flying
Gender	100% ♂ / 0% ♀
Abilities	Regular Keen Eye, Sheer Force, Tinted Lens (SV-present)
Height and Weight	Height 1.7 m / 5'07" Weight 43.3 kg / 95.7 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation VIII
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Footprint Egg group(s) Flying Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0628A
Kanto	N/A / N/A (PE)
Johto	N/A / N/A (HGSS)
Hoenn	N/A / N/A (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh N/A / N/A (Pt) Hisui 222
Unova	N/A / N/A (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos N/A Coastal Kalos N/A Mountain Kalos N/A
Alola	N/A / N/A (USUM)
Galar	N/A / N/A (TIoA) / N/A (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea N/A Kitakami N/A Blueberry N/A

Braviary (Japanese: ウォーグル, Hepburn: Wooguru) (BRAY-vee-air-ee) is a Normal/Flying-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V. It is Mandibuzz's male counterpart.

It has a Psychic/Flying-type Hisuian form introduced in Generation VIII.

Biology

Physiology

Unovan

Braviary is a large birdlike Pokémon that resembles a bald eagle. The top part of its body is red, while its underside is deep blue. It has large, magnificent wings and a feathery white and red crest atop its head and encircling its face. It has a sharp yellow beak and round eyes with dark pupils. Braviary has a long red tail that is striped yellow and blue at the tip, as well as having very strong legs and large, sharp yellow talons with black claws.

Hisuian

Hisuian Braviary's appearance is slightly changed. It has a grey and white feathered body. Braviary's tail is now shaped like a jet. The wings are shaped to resemble a white hand with black feathers underneath. The head feather is shaped like a hat. The plume have changed into purple flames with a light blue eye markings on them.

Braviary is a male-only species of Pokémon. Mandibuzz is its female counterpart.

Behavior

Unovan

Braviary are extremely valiant, loyal, and courageous. They will fight for their friends, no matter what the danger. They will also not stop battling, even if greatly injured. In fact, there was history of them banding together to retaliate against humans who disturbed their habitats. The more scars they bear from battles, the more respect they get from their kind. They are therefore called "brave soldiers of the sky". However, only ones with scars at their fronts are respected, whereas the ones who have wounds on their backs are spurned.

Braviary are known for their bravery and pride and as such have been a national symbol for many emblems as well. However, Braviary also have a wild and hotheaded temperament and thus are not used as transportation in the Galar region.

Hisuian

Hisuian Braviary travel to Hisui during the winter season. They prefer to live alone instead of flocks. To hunt, they scan far below the murky surface of estuaries for prey, deeper than vision can penetrate, then they blast lakes with shockwaves and scoop prey that float to the water surface. Before these Pokémon leave their nests to hunt, they let loose eerie, bloodcurdling screeches that can be heard for miles. Hisuians used to say that these sounds where the cries of angry spirits who died in austere winters. Hisuian Braviary are even more solitary than their relatives, only meeting to mate; their barren habitats do not provide sufficient resources for cooperation.

Natural abilities

Braviary are incredibly strong, capable of lifting a single automobile in flight.

Hisuian Braviary can use their psychic powers to unleash eerie screeches capable of generating shock waves, then use their talons to grab and rip apart prey. They can also enter a trance using their psychic powers in order to heighten sixth sense and physical power boost.

Evolution

Braviary evolves from Rufflet at level 54.

Game Info

Game Locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Black and White	Route 11, Village Bridge (White only)	Rare
X and Y	Evolve Rufflet	None

Pokédex Entries

• Black

  They fight for their friends without any thought about danger to themselves. One can carry a car while flying.

• White

  The more scars they have, the more respect these brave soldiers of the sky get from their peers.

• Black 2

  For the sake of its friends, this brave warrior of the sky will not stop battling, even if injured.

• White 2

  For the sake of its friends, this brave warrior of the sky will not stop battling, even if injured.

• X

  For the sake of its friends, this brave warrior of the sky will not stop battling, even if injured.

• Y

  They fight for their friends without any thought about danger to themselves. One can carry a car while flying.

• Omega Ruby

  For the sake of its friends, this brave warrior of the sky will not stop battling, even if injured.

• Alpha Sapphire

  They fight for their friends without any thought about danger to themselves. One can carry a car while flying.

• Sun

  With its brave disposition, it fears nothing—not even death. Ancient Alolan people respected it, referring to it as "the hero of the sky."

• Moon

  It's thought that people disturbed their habitats in the past, so Braviary banded together to fight back.

• Ultra Sun

  The more scars it has on its front, the more heroic it’s considered to be. Those with many scars on their back are mocked by the flock.

• Ultra Moon

  Known as "the hero of the skies," this Pokémon is so proud and so brave that it will never retreat, even when it's injured.

• Sword

  Known for its bravery and pride, this majestic Pokémon is often seen as a motif for various kinds of emblems.

• Shield

  Because this Pokémon is hotheaded and belligerent, it's Corviknight that's taken the role of transportation in Galar.

• Scarlet

  The more scars they have, the more respect these brave soldiers of the sky get from their peers.

• Violet

  For the sake of its friends, this brave warrior of the sky will not stop battling, even if injured.

Stats

• Normal
• Hisuian

Stats
HP	100
Attack	123
Defense	75
Sp. Atk	57
Sp. Def	75
Speed	80
Total	510

Stats
HP	110
Attack	83
Defense	70
Sp. Atk	112
Sp. Def	70
Speed	65
Total	510

Learnset

Leveling

• Generation IX
• Generation VIII
• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V

LevelingGeneration IX
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Superpower	120	100%	5	Fighting	Physical
1	Thrash	120	100%	10	Normal	Physical
1	Brave Bird	120	100%	15	Flying	Physical
1	Whirlwind	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
1	Peck	35	100%	35	Flying	Physical
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
1	Fury Attack	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical
1	Wing Attack	60	100%	35	Flying	Physical
Evo	Superpower	120	100%	5	Fighting	Physical
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
70	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 VIII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Superpower	120	100%	5	Fighting	Physical
1	Thrash	120	100%	10	Normal	Physical
1	Brave Bird	120	100%	15	Flying	Physical
1	Whirlwind	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
1	Peck	35	100%	35	Flying	Physical
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
1	Fury Attack	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical
1	Wing Attack	60	100%	35	Flying	Physical
Evo	Superpower	120	100%	5	Fighting	Physical
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
57	Whirlwind	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
63	Brave Bird	120	100%	15	Flying	Physical
70	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 VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Superpower	120	100%	5	Fighting	Physical
1	Thrash	120	100%	10	Normal	Physical
1	Brave Bird	120	100%	15	Flying	Physical
1	Whirlwind	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
1	Peck	35	100%	35	Flying	Physical
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
1	Fury Attack	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical
1	Wing Attack	60	100%	35	Flying	Physical
Evo	Superpower	120	100%	5	Fighting	Physical
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
57	Whirlwind	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
63	Brave Bird	120	100%	15	Flying	Physical
70	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	Thrash	120	100%	10	Normal	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
1	Brave Bird	120	100%	15	Flying	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
1	Whirlwind	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
1	Superpower	120	100%	5	Fighting	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
1	Peck	35	100%	35	Flying	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
1	Fury Attack	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
1	Wing Attack	60	100%	35	Flying	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
5	Fury Attack	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
10	Wing Attack	60	100%	35	Flying	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
14	Hone Claws	—	—%	15	Dark	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
19	Scary Face	—	100%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
23	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
28	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
32	Defog	—	—%	15	Flying	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
37	Tailwind	—	—%	15	Flying	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
41	Air Slash	75	95%	15	Flying	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
46	Crush Claw	75	95%	10	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	4 ♥
50	Sky Drop	60	100%	10	Flying	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
51	Superpower	120	100%	5	Fighting	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
57	Whirlwind	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
63	Brave Bird	120	100%	15	Flying	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
70	Thrash	120	100%	10	Normal	Physical		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
1	Fury Attack	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical
1	Wing Attack	60	100%	35	Flying	Physical
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
51	Superpower	120	100%	5	Fighting	Physical
57	Whirlwind	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
63	Brave Bird	120	100%	15	Flying	Physical
70	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

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V

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
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
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
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	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		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM08	Bulk Up	—	—%	20	Fighting	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM19	Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM39	Rock Tomb	60	95%	15	Rock	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM51	Steel Wing	70	90%	25	Steel	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM58	Sky Drop	60	100%	10	Flying	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15	Ghost	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM67	Retaliate	70	100%	5	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical		2 ♥	2 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM89	U-turn	70	100%	20	Bug	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Rock SmashXY	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret PowerORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM02	Fly	90	95%	15	Flying	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM06	Rock SmashORAS	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		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
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
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
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	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

To see the Egg Moves that Braviary can learn, refer to Rufflet.

Tutoring

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Defog USUM	—	—%	15	Flying	Status
Heat Wave USUM	95	90%	10	Fire	Special
Laser Focus USUM	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
Sky Attack USUM	140	90%	5	Flying	Physical
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Superpower USUM	120	100%	5	Fighting	Physical
Tailwind USUM	—	—%	15	Flying	Status
Zen Headbutt USUM	80	90%	15	Psychic	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.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Heat Wave ORAS	95	90%	10	Fire	Special		2 ♥	2 ♥
Sky Attack ORAS	140	90%	5	Flying	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Superpower ORAS	120	100%	5	Fighting	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
Tailwind ORAS	—	—%	15	Flying	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Zen Headbutt ORAS	80	90%	15	Psychic	Physical		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.

Tutoring Generation V
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Heat Wave	100	90%	10	Fire	Special
Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status
Sky Attack	140	90%	5	Flying	Physical
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

• Generation V
• Generation VI

Braviary's Black and White/Black 2 and White 2 sprite

Braviary's back sprite

Braviary's Black and White shiny sprite

Braviary's back shiny sprite

Braviary's X and Y/Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire sprite

Braviary's back sprite

Braviary's X and Y/Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire shiny sprite

Braviary's back shiny sprite

Appearances

Professor Kukui's Braviary.

Anime

Supporting

• Professor Kukui's Braviary

Minor

• Radley's Braviary
• Soren's Braviary
• Braviary (BW116)
• Baraz's Braviary
• Keira's Braviary

Trivia

• Braviary was revealed in the August issue of CoroCoro along with six other Pokémon on July 11, 2010.
• Before being revealed that the Unova region was based on America, many Pokémon fans considered Braviary's bald eagle-esque appearance as evidence that the games were based there.
• Braviary is August in the Pokémon Horoscope, the same date as the CoroCoro issue it was revealed in.
• The Pokédex entry in Pokémon Moon is a reference to how real-world bald eagles were once critically endangered but were recovered.
  • Although the Pokédex entry said people directly disturbed its habitat, in real life, the bald eagle population was dropping due to them ingesting pesticides from fish, which caused their eggshells to be too thin and thus making them break. Also, the entry claims that they worked together to fight back, however in real life the bald eagle population was recovered due to human effort, though this section may be a reference to the United States considering Braviary's American theme.
• Braviary shares some similarities with Mandibuzz:
  • Both are based on a species of birds of prey (Braviary is based on an eagle while Mandibuzz is based on a vulture or condor)
  • Both are version exclusives (Braviary is exclusive to White, White 2, Sun, Ultra Sun, and Sword while Mandibuzz is exclusive to Black, Black 2 Moon, Ultra Moon, and Shield).
  • Both evolve from their respective pre-evolved form at level 54.
  • They are deemed counterparts is most likely to reflect how Braviary represents Native Americans and Mandibuzz represents Prehistoric Americans.
• Braviary is the first male-only Pokémon to get a regional form, and the first single-gender Pokémon to get a regional form overall.

Origin

Braviary is most likely based on a Bald Eagle, one of the national symbols of the United States, or a Golden Eagle. 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 Mandibuzz's influence being on pre-historic America, Braviary seems to be based off the influence of modern America. The feathers on its head also represent Native American headdresses, which may relate to how war bonnets created by Native Americans were largely made using eagle feathers as decoration due to being seen as a mighty bird. The combination of elements from both Native American cultures and the European origins of many of the U.S.'s founders may relate to the American ideal of being a place where people from multiple cultures can live together in harmony.

Hisuin Braviary is based on the Steller's sea eagle, an eagle that migrates to Hokkaido (the location Hisui is based on) during the winter season and is also one of the largest sea eagles. Braviary is also described as migrating to the Hisui region from the north during winter time. It may also be based on the Papuan eagle, which also has a larger size but also sports a notable feather crest on its head.

Etymology

Braviary comes from "brave" (possibly meaning courage or having to do with Native American Braves or warriors) and "aviary" (a large cage, house, or enclosure in which birds are kept).

Braviary's Japanese name, Uōguru, is derived from "war" (either because it's a valiant fighter or because America and Americans are often stereotyped as being obsessed with war and their military) and "eagle".

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See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data