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Rufflet
Eaglet Pokémon |
ワシボン
Washibon |
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#627 |
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives |
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Type
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Abilities
Keen Eye or Sheer Force |
Hustle
Hidden Ability |
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Gender ratio
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Catch rate
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Breeding
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Height
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Weight
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Base experience yield
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Leveling rate
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EV yield
Total: 1 |
0
HP |
1
Atk |
0
Def |
0
Sp.Atk |
0
Sp.Def |
0
Speed |
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
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Base friendship
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External Links
- On Smogon Pokédex:
- Generation V
- Generation VI
- Generation VII
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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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.
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 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.
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
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. |
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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 PS547.
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
Detective Pikachu
Two Rufflet appeared in Detective Pikachu.
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Unova
BW: #133 |
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Unova
B2W2: #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 |
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Generation VI |
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Kalos
#— |
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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. |
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Generation VII |
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Alola
SM: #075 |
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Alola
USUM: #089 |
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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. |
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Generation VIII |
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Galar
#281 |
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Galar
Isle of Armor #179 |
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. |
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Black |
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White |
Routes 10 and 11, Victory Road, Village Bridge |
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Black 2 |
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White 2 |
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Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
Mirage Mountain (north of Lilycove City) |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
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Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
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Ultra Moon |
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Generation VIII |
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Sword |
Route 8, Stony Wilderness, Bridge Field
Rolling Fields, East Lake Axewell (Max Raid Battle) |
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Shield |
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Expansion Pass |
Potbottom DesertSw
Loop Lagoon (Max Raid Battle)Sw |
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Rumble Blast |
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Conquest |
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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) |
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Rumble U |
Secret Warehouse: Walking a Thin Line |
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Generation VI |
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Battle Trozei |
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Shuffle |
Wacky Workshop: Stage 171
Marron Trail: Stage 682 |
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Rumble World |
Dark Land: Boundless Prairie (All Areas) |
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Generation VII |
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Rumble Rush |
Aegislash Sea, Buzzwole Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Buzzwole SeaFinal |
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
70
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130 - 177 |
250 - 344 |
Attack:
83
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79 - 148 |
153 - 291 |
Defense:
50
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49 - 112 |
94 - 218 |
Sp. Atk:
37
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37 - 97 |
71 - 190 |
Sp. Def:
50
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49 - 112 |
94 - 218 |
Speed:
60
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58 - 123 |
112 - 240 |
Total:
350
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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.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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- 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×.
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Learnset
By leveling up
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
1 |
Peck |
Flying |
Physical |
35 |
100% |
35 |
1 |
Leer |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
30 |
6 |
Hone Claws |
Dark |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
12 |
Wing Attack |
Flying |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
35 |
18 |
Tailwind |
Flying |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
24 |
Scary Face |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
30 |
Aerial Ace |
Flying |
Physical |
60 |
—% |
20 |
36 |
Slash |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
42 |
Whirlwind |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
48 |
Crush Claw |
Normal |
Physical |
75 |
95% |
10 |
55 |
Air Slash |
Flying |
Special |
75 |
95% |
15 |
60 |
Defog |
Flying |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
66 |
Thrash |
Normal |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
10 |
72 |
Brave Bird |
Flying |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
15 |
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- 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
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By TM/TR
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
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TM06 |
Fly |
Flying |
Physical |
90 |
95% |
15 |
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TM21 |
Rest |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM22 |
Rock Slide |
Rock |
Physical |
75 |
90% |
10 |
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TM24 |
Snore |
Normal |
Special |
50 |
100% |
15 |
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TM25 |
Protect |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM26 |
Scary Face |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
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TM30 |
Steel Wing |
Steel |
Physical |
70 |
90% |
25 |
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TM31 |
Attract |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
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TM33 |
Rain Dance |
Water |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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TM34 |
Sunny Day |
Fire |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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TM39 |
Facade |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM40 |
Swift |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
—% |
20 |
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TM48 |
Rock Tomb |
Rock |
Physical |
60 |
95% |
15 |
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TM56 |
U-turn |
Bug |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM58 |
Assurance |
Dark |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
10 |
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TM65 |
Shadow Claw |
Ghost |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
15 |
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TM76 |
Round |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
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TM79 |
Retaliate |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
5 |
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TM95 |
Air Slash |
Flying |
Special |
75 |
95% |
15 |
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TR12 |
Agility |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
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TR20 |
Substitute |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR26 |
Endure |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR27 |
Sleep Talk |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR36 |
Heat Wave |
Fire |
Special |
95 |
90% |
10 |
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TR39 |
Superpower |
Fighting |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
5 |
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TR48 |
Bulk Up |
Fighting |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TR53 |
Close Combat |
Fighting |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
5 |
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TR66 |
Brave Bird |
Flying |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
15 |
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TR69 |
Zen Headbutt |
Psychic |
Physical |
80 |
90% |
15 |
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TR85 |
Work Up |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
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TR89 |
Hurricane |
Flying |
Special |
110 |
70% |
10 |
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- 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 TM moves from other generations
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By breeding
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Parent |
Move |
Type |
Cat. |
Pwr. |
Acc. |
PP |
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding. |
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Rufflet in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Rufflet in that game.
- 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
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By tutoring
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Dual Wingbeat |
Flying |
Physical |
40 |
90% |
10 |
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- 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations
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By transfer from another generation
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
VI - VII |
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Gen. |
V |
VI |
VII |
Confide |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Cut |
Normal |
Physical |
50 |
95% |
30 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Double Team |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Frustration × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Fury Attack |
Normal |
Physical |
15 |
85% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Hidden Power × |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Pluck |
Flying |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Return × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Rock Smash |
Fighting |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Roost |
Flying |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Secret Power × |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Sky Drop × |
Flying |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
10 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Strength |
Normal |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Swagger |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Toxic |
Poison |
Status |
— |
90% |
10 |
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- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- 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
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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Side game data
Evolution
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Level 54
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Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Black |
White |
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Black 2 |
White 2 |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Back |
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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.
Origin
Rufflet, like Braviary, is based on the bald eagle, specifically a baby eaglet most likely, paralleling Rufflet's position as the start of its evolutionary line. Its color scheme is inspired by the red, white, and blue of the flag of the United States. The single plume on his head also derives from Native American culture.[1]
Its 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, ruffle, or Ruff 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 and ibon; possibly in reference to the haribon |
French |
Furaiglon |
From fury or fur and aiglon |
Spanish |
Rufflet |
Same as English name |
German |
Geronimatz |
From Geronimo and Piepmatz |
Italian |
Rufflet |
Same as English name |
Korean |
수리둥보 Suridungbo |
From 독수리 doksuri, 둥지 dungji, and possibly ibon |
Cantonese Chinese |
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Mandarin Chinese |
毛頭小鷹 / 毛头小鹰 Máotóuxiǎoyīng |
Literally "Feather-headed eaglet" |
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[hide]More languages |
Russian |
Раффлет Rafflet |
Transcription of English name |
Thai |
วาชิบอน Wachibon |
Transcription of Japanese name |
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Related articles
Notes
- ↑ Interview in Nintendo Dream Issue 205 (May 2011), via Fan blog post (Japanese)
External links
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