Rufflet

Rufflet
Current
Information
Type	Normal /  Flying
Gender	100% ♂ / 0% ♀
Abilities	Regular Keen Eye, Sheer Force Hidden Hustle
Species	Eaglet Pokémon
Height and Weight	Height 0.5 m / 1'08" Weight 10.5 kg / 23.1 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation V
Evolution	Evolves into Braviary
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Footprint Color White Egg group(s) Flying Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0627
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 221
Unova	133 / 109 (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos N/A Coastal Kalos N/A Mountain Kalos N/A
Alola	075 / 089 (USUM)
Galar	281 / 179 (TIoA) / N/A (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea 365 Kitakami N/A Blueberry 032
In other languages
Japanese	Name ワシボン Washibon
Japanese	Name ワシボン Washibon
English	Name Rufflet
English	Name Rufflet

Rufflet (Japanese: ワシボン, Hepburn: Washibon) (RUF-lit) 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

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V

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		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
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 ♥
55	Whirlwind	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
59	Brave Bird	120	100%	15	Flying	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
64	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
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

• 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
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		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 ♥
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 ♥
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
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

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V

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

• 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
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		2 ♥	2 ♥
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 ♥
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

• Generation V
• Generation VI

Rufflet's sprite

Rufflet's back sprite

Rufflet's Shiny sprite

Rufflet's Shiny back sprite

Rufflet's sprite

Rufflet's back sprite

Rufflet's Shiny sprite

Rufflet's Shiny back sprite

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

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