Rufflet (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Rufflet (disambiguation).

Rufflet Eaglet Pokémon ワシボン Washibon #627 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Normal Flying Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Keen Eye or Sheer Force Cacophony Cacophony Hustle Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 100% male	Catch rate 190 (35.2%)
Breeding Egg Group Flying Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'08" 0.5 m Rufflet 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 23.1 lbs. 10.5 kg Rufflet 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 70	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Rufflet 0 HP 1 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 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   White	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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. Rufflet is extremely aggressive and knowingly provokes opponents larger and more powerful than itself. It sees this as a means of quickly getting stronger.

In the anime

Rufflet in the anime

Major appearances

Rufflet made its TV debut appearance in Unrest at the Nursery!.

Minor appearances

Rufflet made its debut appearance in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram.

Two Trainers' Rufflet appeared in SM006.

A Rufflet appeared in SM008.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source 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.

In the manga

Rufflet in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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.

In the TCG

Main article: Rufflet (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V 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
Generation VI 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.
Generation VII 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black Trade White Routes 10 and 11, Victory Road, Village Bridge Black 2 Trade White 2 Route 23
Generation VI X Y Friend Safari (Flying) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Mirage Mountain (north of Lilycove City)
Generation VII Sun Route 3, Poké Pelago Moon Trade

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Canyon: Rugged Flats Conquest Avia MD GTI Dreamy Island (1F-25F), Moonlit Forest (Mapless Street), Rusty Mountain (1F-24F), Jaws of the Abyss (Golden Chamber), Smoking Mountain (Golden Chamber), Slumbering Cave (B1-B99), Path of No Return (B1-B99), Scalchop Beach (1F-14F), Ultimate Wilds (B9), Magnagate dungeons Rumble U Secret Warehouse: Walking a Thin Line
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 2Sa Shuffle Wacky Workshop: Stage 171 Rumble World Dark Land: Boundless Prairie (All Areas)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 83		79 - 148	153 - 291
Defense: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Atk: 37		37 - 97	71 - 190
Sp. Def: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Speed: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Total: 350	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 ½× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

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

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

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

Notes: 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×.

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 055 Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20 1010 Wing Attack Flying Physical 06060 100100% 35 1414 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— ——% 15 1919 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 2323 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 ——% 20 2828 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 3232 Defog Flying Status 0000— ——% 15 3737 Tailwind Flying Status 0000— ——% 15 4141 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 09595% 15 4646 Crush Claw Normal Physical 07575 09595% 10 5050 Sky Drop Flying Physical 06060 100100% 10 5555 Whirlwind Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 5959 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100100% 15 6464 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10

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

By TM/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Work Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM08 TM08 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM19 TM19 Roost Flying Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM51 TM51 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25 TM58 TM58 Sky Drop Flying Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM76 TM76 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM89 TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

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

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Rufflet in Generation VII 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

By tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Rufflet can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Rufflet cannot be tutored the move 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★ Move: Wing Attack Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Keen Eye Ability 2: Pride Ability 3: Celebrate Defense: ★★ Speed: ★★ Evolves into Braviary when its Attack is 119 or higher Range: 4 Perfect Links: Haruyuki, Masamune, Munetoki, and Naoshige
Pokémon Battle Trozei Flying Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Flying Attack Power: 50 - 70 0 #213 Flap Can delay your opponent's disruptions for a turn.

Evolution

Unevolved Rufflet  Normal  Flying

Level 54 →

First Evolution Braviary  Normal  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

For other sprites and images, please see Rufflet images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

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.

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 known bird species 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 Mandarin Chinese 毛頭小鷹 / 毛头小鹰 Máotóuxiǎoyīng Literally "Feather-headed eaglet" Cantonese Chinese

More languages Russian Раффлет Rafflet Transcription of English name

Related articles

• Brav

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