Vullaby (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Vullaby Diapered Pokémon バルチャイ Valchai #0629 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Dark Flying Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Big Pecks or Overcoat Cacophony Cacophony Weak Armor Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 100% female	Catch rate 190 (35.2%)
Breeding Egg Group Flying Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'08" 0.5 m Vullaby 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 19.8 lbs. 9.0 kg Vullaby 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 74	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Vullaby 0 HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 35
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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, upside-down 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 spurts, 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.

Evolution

Vullaby evolves into Mandibuzz.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Vullaby  Dark  Flying

→

First Evolution Mandibuzz  Dark  Flying

In the anime

Vullaby 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

Episode Pokémon Source 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.

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 Unova  B  W : #135 Unova  B2  W2 : #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
Generation VI Kalos #— 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.
Generation VII Alola  S  M : #077 Alola  US  UM : #091 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.
Generation VIII Galar #283 Galar Isle of Armor #181 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. 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.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #127 Blueberry #34 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.

Vullaby in the Alola Pokédex	Vullaby in the Kitakami Pokédex	Vullaby in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black Routes 10 and 11, Victory Road, Village Bridge White Trade Black 2 Route 23 White 2 Trade
Generation VI X Y Friend Safari (Dark) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Mirage Mountain (northeast of Route 125)
Generation VII Sun Trade Moon Route 3, Poké Pelago Ultra Sun Trade Ultra Moon Route 3 Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Trade 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) Shield Expansion Pass Potbottom Desert Loop Lagoon (Max Raid Battle) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet TradeVersion 2.0.1+ The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Fellhorn Gorge, Oni Mountain, Wistful Fields, Paradise Barrens, Kitakami Wilds Savanna Biome Tera Raid Battles (3★)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Canyon: Volcanic Slope 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) Rumble U Vehicle Gallery: A Flowing Desert
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 3Tu Rumble World Fairy Land: Flowery Wooded Dell (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Gengar Sea, Mimikyu Sea, Rowlet Sea, Mimikyu SeaFinal, Rowlet SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Roseus Center: Stage 266

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Defense: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Sp. Atk: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Def: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Speed: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Total: 370	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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 0× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 0× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 0× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 0× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

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×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Gust Flying Special 04040 100100% 35 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 066 Flatter Dark Status 0000— 100100% 15 1212 Pluck Flying Physical 06060 100100% 20 1818 Tailwind Flying Status 0000— 00——% 15 2424 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100100% 20 3030 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00——% 15 3636 Whirlwind Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 4242 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 09595% 15 4848 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100100% 15 5454 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00——% 20 6060 Defog Flying Status 0000— 00——% 15 6666 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100100% 15 7272 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100100% 15

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

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM003 TM003 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM030 TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM040 TM040 Air Cutter Flying Special 06060 095}}95% 25 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM060 TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM062 TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TM065 TM065 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM094 TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM097 TM097 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM104 TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM113 TM113 Tailwind Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM118 TM118 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10 TM140 TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM164 TM164 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM175 TM175 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM177 TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM181 TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM191 TM191 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM197 TM197 Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 04040 090}}90% 10 TM199 TM199 Lash Out Dark Physical 07575 100}}100% 5 TM203 TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM216 TM216 Feather Dance Flying Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM221 TM221 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Vullaby Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Vullaby Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Mean Look Normal Status — —% 5 Roost Flying Status — —% 5 Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Vullaby 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

Special moves

Generation IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII

Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Wild Tera PokémonLv. 30 Attract Normal Status — 100% 15 Wild Tera PokémonLv. 30 Dark Pulse Dark Special 80 100% 15 Wild Tera Pokémon Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10

A superscript level indicates that Vullaby can learn this move normally in Generation IX 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 moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 53 Base Attack: 71 Base Defense: 53 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Dark Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Dark Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #396 Barrier Bash Removes one barrier-type disruption without fail.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 172 Base Attack: 105 Base Defense: 139 Egg Distance: 12 km Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Feint Attack, Air Slash Charged Attacks: Dark Pulse, Brave Bird, Foul Play

Evolution data

Unevolved Vullaby  Dark  Flying

Level 54 →

First Evolution Mandibuzz  Dark  Flying

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield
Cross-Generation HOME

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 designed by James Turner. According to interviews with Ken Sugimori in Nintendo Dream, Vullaby and Mandibuzz were added late into the development of Black and White, and despite the fact that there were "too many bird Pokémon already", their designs were approved.
• Despite Vullaby's Pokédex entries stating that its wings are too undeveloped to let it fly, 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 vulture and child French Vostourno From vautour, os and -neau Spanish Vullaby Same as English name German Skallyk From skull and Küken Italian Vullaby Same as English name Korean 벌차이 Beolchai Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 禿鷹丫頭 / 秃鹰丫头 Tūyīngyātou* 禿鷹小子 / 秃鹰小子 Tūyīngxiǎozi* From 禿鷹 / 秃鹰 tūyīng and 丫頭 / 丫头 yātou From 禿鷹 / 秃鹰 tūyīng and 小子 xiǎozi Cantonese Chinese 禿鷹丫頭 Tūkyīng'ātàuh* 禿鷹小子 Tūkyīngsíují* From 禿鷹 tūkyīng and 丫頭 ātàuh From 禿鷹 tūkyīng and 小子 síují

More languages Hindi वलकिड Vulkid From vulture and kid Russian Виллаби Villabi Transcription of English name Thai วัลไจ Wanchai Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Vullaby (Rumble Blast)

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