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Vullaby
Diapered Pokémon |
バルチャイ
Valchai |
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#629 |
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives |
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Type
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Abilities
Big Pecks or Overcoat |
Weak Armor
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 |
0
Atk |
1
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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Vullaby (Japanese: バルチャイ Valchai) is a dual-type Dark/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation V.
It evolves into Mandibuzz starting at level 54.
Biology
Vullaby is a Pokémon that resembles a baby vulture. It has a plump, stout body covered in dark gray feathers, tiny wings with gray tips, and pink feet with three clawed toes. Vullaby's neck is short and supports a round, pink head devoid of any feathers, except for a crest on the top. There is a collar of fluffy, light gray feathers around its neck. It has a small gray beak and red eyes.
Vullaby protect their rear by wearing a cracked skull as a diaper-like undergarment, hence its categorization. Vullaby either finds this bone itself or uses one found for it by Mandibuzz. Its large appetite results in large growth sports, resulting in Vullaby having to replace their bones, and they often pass older bones down to smaller Vullaby. Vullaby often start petty chats with their own kind on which bones are the most comfortable. Vullaby is known to chase after weaker creatures. Vullaby is a female-only species.
In the anime
Major appearances
Vullaby debuted in Unrest at the Nursery!, where she was a Pokémon in the daycare belonging to Layla and usually got into a fight with Rufflet. Their fight ended after Rufflet saved her from a trio of Amoonguss.
Minor appearances
A Vullaby appeared in the opening sequence of Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice.
In Rocking Clawmark Hill!, two Vullaby were training up on Clawmark Hill. One of them was seen fighting a Boldore.
In Battle Royal 151!, a Trainer's Vullaby competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference but ended up losing off-screen.
Pokédex entries
Entry |
BW095 |
Vullaby |
Ash's Pokédex |
Vullaby, the Diapered Pokémon. Vullaby's small wings keep it from flying. It tends to chase Pokémon weaker than itself. |
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In the manga
Vullaby in
Pokémon Adventures
Pokémon Adventures
In The Case of the Missing Pokémon, Team Plasma kidnapped a Vullaby. She was later found in a stronghold and returned to her Trainer.
White caught a Vullaby, which she nicknames Barbara. White casts Barbara for her villainous roles. She first appeared in With a Little Help from My Friends.
Four Vullaby appeared in A Lost Melody.
In the TCG
- Main article: Vullaby (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Unova
BW: #135 |
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Unova
B2W2: #111 |
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 |
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Generation VI |
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Kalos
#— |
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Hoenn
#— |
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. |
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Generation VII |
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Alola
SM: #077 |
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Alola
USUM: #091 |
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Kanto
#— |
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. |
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. |
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Generation VIII |
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Galar
#283 |
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Galar
Isle of Armor #181 |
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. |
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Black |
Routes 10 and 11, Victory Road, Village Bridge |
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White |
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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 (northeast of Route 125) |
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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 |
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Shield |
Route 8, Stony Wilderness, Bridge Field
Rolling Fields, East Lake Axewell, West Lake Axewell, Bridge Field, Stony Wilderness, Giant's Mirror, Dusty Bowl (Max Raid Battle) |
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Expansion Pass |
Potbottom DesertSh
Loop Lagoon (Max Raid Battle)Sh |
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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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MD GTI |
Desolate Canyon (1F-7F), Forest Grotto (1F-7F), Mountain Pass (1F-7F), Rusty Mountain (Gilded Hall), Jaws of the Abyss (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Smoking Mountain (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Scalchop Beach (6F-14F) |
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Rumble U |
Vehicle Gallery: A Flowing Desert |
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Generation VI |
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Battle Trozei |
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Shuffle |
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Rumble World |
Fairy Land: Flowery Wooded Dell (All Areas) |
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Generation VII |
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Rumble Rush |
Gengar Sea, Mimikyu Sea, Rowlet Sea, Mimikyu SeaFinal, Rowlet 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:
55
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54 - 117 |
103 - 229 |
Defense:
75
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72 - 139 |
139 - 273 |
Sp. Atk:
45
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45 - 106 |
85 - 207 |
Sp. Def:
65
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63 - 128 |
121 - 251 |
Speed:
60
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58 - 123 |
112 - 240 |
Total:
370
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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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Notes: |
- If Miracle Eye is used by an opponent or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of Psychic-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 |
Gust |
Flying |
Special |
40 |
100% |
35 |
1 |
Leer |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
30 |
6 |
Flatter |
Dark |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
12 |
Pluck |
Flying |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
20 |
18 |
Tailwind |
Flying |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
24 |
Knock Off |
Dark |
Physical |
65 |
100% |
20 |
30 |
Iron Defense |
Steel |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
36 |
Whirlwind |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
42 |
Air Slash |
Flying |
Special |
75 |
95% |
15 |
48 |
Dark Pulse |
Dark |
Special |
80 |
100% |
15 |
54 |
Nasty Plot |
Dark |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
60 |
Defog |
Flying |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
66 |
Attract |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
72 |
Brave Bird |
Flying |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
15 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vullaby
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vullaby
- 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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TM23 |
Thief |
Dark |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
25 |
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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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TM47 |
Fake Tears |
Dark |
Status |
— |
100% |
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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TM57 |
Payback |
Dark |
Physical |
50 |
100% |
10 |
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TM58 |
Assurance |
Dark |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
10 |
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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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TM85 |
Snarl |
Dark |
Special |
55 |
95% |
15 |
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TM95 |
Air Slash |
Flying |
Special |
75 |
95% |
15 |
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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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TR33 |
Shadow Ball |
Ghost |
Special |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR36 |
Heat Wave |
Fire |
Special |
95 |
90% |
10 |
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TR37 |
Taunt |
Dark |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
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TR46 |
Iron Defense |
Steel |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
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TR58 |
Dark Pulse |
Dark |
Special |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR66 |
Brave Bird |
Flying |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
15 |
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TR68 |
Nasty Plot |
Dark |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TR81 |
Foul Play |
Dark |
Physical |
95 |
100% |
15 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vullaby
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vullaby
- 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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Move |
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Mean Look |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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Roost |
Flying |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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Toxic |
Poison |
Status |
— |
90% |
10 |
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Vullaby 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 Vullaby in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vullaby
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vullaby
- 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 |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Lash Out |
Dark |
Physical |
75 |
100% |
5 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vullaby
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vullaby
- 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 |
Aerial Ace |
Flying |
Physical |
60 |
—% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Block |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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 |
Embargo × |
Dark |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Feint Attack × |
Dark |
Physical |
60 |
—% |
20 |
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 |
Incinerate |
Fire |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Mirror Move × |
Flying |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Psych Up |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Punishment × |
Dark |
Physical |
— |
100% |
5 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Return × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Rock Smash |
Fighting |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Secret Power × |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Snatch × |
Dark |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Swagger |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Torment |
Dark |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
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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 Vullaby
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Vullaby
- × 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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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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For other sprites and images, please see
Vullaby images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
Trivia
- Vullaby may be considered a counterpart of Rufflet. Vullaby and Rufflet can evolve starting at level 54 and are both part-Flying. Vullaby are exclusive to Black, Black 2, Moon, Ultra Moon, and Shield; while Rufflet are exclusive to White, White 2, Sun, Ultra Sun, and Sword. Whereas Vullaby can only be female, Rufflet can only be male.
- Vullaby and its evolved form were made up by James Turner.[1]
- Despite Vullaby's wings being too undeveloped to let it fly, according to its Pokédex entries, it can still learn Fly and Brave Bird.
Origin
Vullaby is likely based on a vulture chick. The bone armor it wears is similar to a baby's diaper, with physical similarities to a human's skull. Its frequent growth spurts are another connection to babies, which grow at much higher rates than adults.
Name origin
Vullaby may be a combination of vulture and lullaby (which are often sung to children) or baby.
Valchai may be a combination of vulture and child.
In other languages
Language |
Title |
Meaning |
Japanese |
バルチャイ Valchai |
From バルチャー baruchā and チャイルド chairudo |
French |
Vostourno |
From vautour and os |
Spanish |
Vullaby |
Same as English name |
German |
Skallyk |
From skull and Küken |
Italian |
Vullaby |
Same as English name |
Korean |
벌차이 Beolchai |
Transliteration of Japanese name |
Cantonese Chinese |
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Mandarin Chinese |
禿鷹小子 / 秃鹰小子 Tūyīngxiǎozi |
Means "Vulture child" |
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[hide]More languages |
Russian |
Виллаби Villabi |
Transcription of English name |
Thai |
วัลไจ Wanchai |
Transcription of Japanese name |
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Notes
- ↑ According to interviews with Ken Sugimori in Nintendo Dream, Vullaby and Mandibuzz were added late into the development of Black and White. Game Freak staff blog
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