Vullaby

Vullaby
Current
Information
Type	Dark /  Flying
Gender	0% ♂ / 100% ♀
Abilities	Regular Big Pecks, Overcoat Hidden Weak Armor
Species	Diapered Pokémon
Height and Weight	Height 0.5 m / 1'08" Weight 9.0 kg / 19.8 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation V
Evolution	Evolves into Mandibuzz
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Footprint Color Brown Egg group(s) Flying Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0629
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	135 / 111 (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos N/A Coastal Kalos N/A Mountain Kalos N/A
Alola	077 / 091 (USUM)
Galar	283 / 181 (TIoA) / N/A (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea N/A Kitakami 127 Blueberry 034
In other languages
Japanese	Name バルチャイ Baruchai
Japanese	Name バルチャイ Baruchai
English	Name Vullaby
English	Name Vullaby

Vullaby (Japanese: バルチャイ, Hepburn: Baruchai) (VUL-luh-bye) is a Dark/Flying-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

Biology

Physiology

Vullaby is a short, stubby, vulture based Pokémon. It has a skull covering her lower body like a diaper and it has short stubby wings to fly with. It has a small pink head along with a ponytail at the top tied off with a bone.

Vullaby is a female-only species of Pokémon.

Behavior

Vullaby live in harsh badlands that few other Pokémon can be found in. They cannot fly because their wings are small and underdeveloped. Consequently, they have to resort to other methods of protection; their mothers will gather the skulls of deceased Pokémon for them to use as protection, using larger ones as they grow. Siblings will squabble with one another for comfy bones. Partially due to their voracious appetites, Vullaby undergo multiple growth spurts and require new bones each time, with the old ones being passed on to younger chicks. The bones also protect their rears, as these Pokémon are clumsy and often fall while waddling around. However, they are also heavy, so when Vullaby near evolution and prepare to fly, they will discard their skulls.

Vullaby are not picky eaters and will consume whatever their mothers bring back to them or wanders close enough for them to chase. Vullaby also almost always try to pursue prey weaker than themselves, sometimes purely for enjoyment; they quickly will give up chase, however. They do not enjoy walking much, so they will only finish hunting down prey when food is scarce. Despite this, they can often be seen hopping excitedly as they try in vain to take flight. Sometimes, a Vullaby may follow its mother out to scavenge or hunt; this is where it learns to discern weakened prey and salvage bones for later use.

Evolution

Vullaby evolves into Mandibuzz at level 54.

Game Info

Game Locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Black and White	Route 10, 11, Victory Road, Village Bridge (Black only)	Uncommon
X and Y	Trade	None

Pokédex Entries

• Black

  Its wings are too tiny to allow it to fly. As the time approaches for it to evolve, it discards the bones it was wearing.

• White

  They tend to guard their posteriors with suitable bones they have found. They pursue weak Pokémon.

• Black 2

  Their wings are too tiny to allow them to fly. They guard their posteriors with bones that were gathered by Mandibuzz.

• White 2

  Their wings are too tiny to allow them to fly. They guard their posteriors with bones that were gathered by Mandibuzz.

• X

  Its wings are too tiny to allow it to fly. As the time approaches for it to evolve, it discards the bones it was wearing.

• Y

  Their wings are too tiny to allow them to fly. They guard their posteriors with bones that were gathered by Mandibuzz.

• Omega Ruby

  Its wings are too tiny to allow it to fly. As the time approaches for it to evolve, it discards the bones it was wearing.

• Alpha Sapphire

  Their wings are too tiny to allow them to fly. They guard their posteriors with bones that were gathered by Mandibuzz.

• Sun

  It protects its plump posterior with the bones of prey it has consumed. As it grows, it replaces the bones.

• Moon

  It can't fly yet and must wait until its wings have developed more. Since it's still at a playful age, it hops around friskily.

• Ultra Sun

  Mandibuzz gives it the bones it wears. Vullaby’s wings are short, so it can’t fly yet, but it jumps around, dreaming of wide open skies.

• Ultra Moon

  Its healthy appetite leads to visible growth spurts. It often has to replace the bones it wears as its size increases.

• Sword

  It wears a bone to protect its rear. It often squabbles with others of its kind over particularly comfy bones.

• Shield

  Vullaby grow quickly. Bones that have gotten too small for older Vullaby to wear often get passed down to younger ones in the nest.

• Scarlet

  They tend to guard their posteriors with suitable bones they have found. They pursue weak Pokémon.

• Violet

  Its healthy appetite leads to visible growth spurts. It often has to replace the bones it wears as its size increases.

Stats

Stats
HP	70
Attack	55
Defense	75
Sp. Atk	45
Sp. Def	65
Speed	60
Total	370

Learnset

Leveling

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Gust	40	100%	35	Flying	Special
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
5	Fury Attack	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical
10	Pluck	60	100%	20	Flying	Physical
14	Nasty Plot	—	—%	20	Dark	Status
19	Flatter	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
23	Feint Attack	60	—%	20	Dark	Physical
28	Punishment	—	100%	5	Dark	Physical
32	Defog	—	—%	15	Flying	Status
37	Tailwind	—	—%	15	Flying	Status
41	Air Slash	75	95%	15	Flying	Special
46	Dark Pulse	80	100%	15	Dark	Special
50	Embargo	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
55	Whirlwind	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
59	Brave Bird	120	100%	15	Flying	Physical
64	Mirror Move	—	—%	20	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.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Gust	40	100%	35	Flying	Special		2 ♥	3 ♥
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
5	Fury Attack	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
10	Pluck	60	100%	20	Flying	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
14	Nasty Plot	—	—%	20	Dark	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
19	Flatter	—	100%	15	Dark	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
23	Feint Attack	60	—%	20	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
28	Punishment	—	100%	5	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
32	Defog	—	—%	15	Flying	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
37	Tailwind	—	—%	30	Flying	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
41	Air Slash	75	95%	15	Flying	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
46	Dark Pulse	80	100%	15	Dark	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
50	Embargo	—	100%	15	Dark	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
55	Whirlwind	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
59	Brave Bird	120	100%	15	Flying	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
64	Mirror Move	—	—%	20	Flying	Status		1 ♥	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	Gust	40	100%	35	Flying	Special
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
5	Fury Attack	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical
10	Pluck	60	100%	20	Flying	Physical
14	Nasty Plot	—	—%	20	Dark	Status
19	Flatter	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
23	Faint Attack	60	—%	20	Dark	Physical
28	Punishment	—	100%	5	Dark	Physical
32	Defog	—	—%	15	Flying	Status
37	Tailwind	—	—%	30	Flying	Status
41	Air Slash	75	95%	20	Flying	Special
46	Dark Pulse	80	100%	15	Dark	Special
50	Embargo	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
55	Whirlwind	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
59	Brave Bird	120	100%	15	Flying	Physical
64	Mirror Move	—	—%	20	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.

TM/HM

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	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
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM39	Rock Tomb	60	95%	15	Rock	Physical
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM41	Torment	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM51	Steel Wing	70	90%	25	Steel	Physical
TM63	Embargo	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM76	Fly	90	95%	15	Flying	Physical
TM77	Psych Up	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
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
TM95	Snarl	55	95%	15	Dark	Special
TM97	Dark Pulse	80	100%	15	Dark	Special
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
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
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 ♥
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special		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 ♥
TM41	Torment	—	100%	15	Dark	Status		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 ♥
TM46	Thief	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM51	Steel Wing	70	90%	25	Steel	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM59	Incinerate	60	100%	15	Fire	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM63	Embargo	—	100%	15	Dark	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM67	Retaliate	70	100%	5	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM77	Psych Up	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
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 ♥
TM95	Snarl	55	95%	15	Dark	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM97	Dark Pulse	80	100%	15	Dark	Special		4 ♥	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 ♥
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.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80%	10	Rock	Physical
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM41	Torment	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM59	Incinerate	30	100%	15	Fire	Special
TM63	Embargo	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM67	Retaliate	70	100%	5	Normal	Physical
TM77	Psych Up	—	—%	10	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
TM95	Snarl	55	95%	15	Dark	Special
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical
HM02	Fly	90	95%	15	Flying	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

Breeding Generation VII
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Fake Tears *	Woobat	—	100%	20	Dark	Status
Foul Play	Murkrow, Honchkrow	95	100%	15	Dark	Physical
Knock Off	Farfetch'd	65	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Mean Look	Zubat, Golbat, Crobat, Murkrow	—	—%	5	Normal	Status
Roost	Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot, Spearow, Fearow, Hoothoot, Noctowl, Wingull, Pelipper, Chatot, Pidove, Tranquill, Unfezant, Ducklett, Swanna, Fletchling, Fletchinder, Talonflame, Noibat, Noivern, Pikipek, Trumbeak, Toucannon, Oricorio	—	—%	10	Flying	Status
Scary Face	Aerodactyl, Archen, Archeops, Rufflet, Braviary	—	100%	10	Normal	Status
Steel Wing	Skarmory, Fletchling, Fletchinder, Talonflame	70	90%	25	Steel	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. * 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.

Breeding Generation VI
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Fake Tears *	Woobat	—	100%	20	Dark	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
Foul Play	Murkrow, Honchkrow	95	100%	15	Dark	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Knock Off	Farfetch'd	65	100%	25	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
Mean Look	Zubat, Golbat, Crobat, Murkrow	—	—%	5	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Roost	Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot, Spearow, Fearow, Hoothoot, Noctowl, Wingull, Pelipper, Chatot, Pidove, Tranquill, Unfezant, Ducklett, Swanna, Fletchling, Fletchinder, Talonflame, Noibat, Noivern	—	—%	10	Flying	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
Scary Face	Aerodactyl, Archen, Archeops, Rufflet, Braviary	—	100%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Steel Wing	Skarmory, Fletchling, Fletchinder, Talonflame	70	90%	25	Steel	Physical		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. * 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.

Breeding Generation V
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Fake Tears *	Woobat	—	100%	20	Dark	Status
Knock Off	Farfetch'd	20	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Mean Look	Zubat, Golbat, Crobat, Murkrow	—	—%	5	Normal	Status
Roost	Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot, Spearow, Fearow, Hoothoot, Noctowl, Wingull, Pelipper, Chatot, Pidove, Tranquill, Unfezant, Ducklett, Swanna	—	—%	10	Flying	Status
Scary Face	Aerodactyl, Archen, Archeops, Rufflet, Braviary	—	100%	10	Normal	Status
Steel Wing	Skarmory	70	90%	25	Steel	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. * 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.
Block USUM	—	—%	5	Normal	Status
Defog USUM	—	—%	15	Flying	Status
Foul Play USUM	95	100%	15	Dark	Physical
Heat Wave USUM	95	90%	10	Fire	Special
Knock Off USUM	65	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Snatch USUM	—	—%	10	Dark	Status
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
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
Block ORAS	—	—%	5	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Foul Play ORAS	95	100%	15	Dark	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Heat Wave ORAS	95	90%	10	Fire	Special		2 ♥	2 ♥
Knock Off ORAS	65	100%	25	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
Snatch ORAS	—	—%	10	Dark	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	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.
Block	—	—%	5	Normal	Status
Dark Pulse	80	100%	15	Dark	Special
Foul Play	95	100%	15	Dark	Physical
Heat Wave	100	90%	10	Fire	Special
Iron Defense	—	—%	15	Steel	Status
Knock Off	20	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status
Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snatch	—	—%	10	Dark	Status
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
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.

Trivia

• It is impossible to get a seen Pokédex entry for Vullaby or Mandibuzz in Pokémon White without trading with another player. In Pokémon White 2, it is also impossible to get a seen Pokédex entry for Vullaby only.
• Despite Pokédex stating that Vullaby is incapable of flight, it can learn Fly.
• Vullaby and its evolution, Mandibuzz, are the only Dark-type Pokémon with a 100% female gender ratio.

Origin

Vullaby is based on a vulture chick and a baby, with its "diaper" being a skull. As opposed to Rufflet's influence being on the modern nation of America, with some influences from pre-historic America, Vullaby seems to be based off barbarians. Its behavior and gender ratio could be inspired from harpies.

Etymology

Vullaby comes from the words vulture, lullaby, and baby.

Its Japanese name, Baruchai, is a portmanteau of vulture and child.

Gallery

See also

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