Vullaby (Pokémon)

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Vullaby Diapered Pokémon バルチャイ Valchai #629 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 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. Its 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 seems to be wearing a broken skull as a diaper-like undergarment, hence its species name. Vullaby either finds this bone itself or uses one found for it by Mandibuzz. Vullaby is known to chase after weaker creatures. Vullaby is a female-only species.

In the anime

Major appearances

Vullaby in the anime

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.

Minor appearances

A Vullaby appeared in the opening sequence of Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice.

Two Vullaby appeared in Rocking Clawmark Hill!, as some of the Pokémon training up on Clawmark Hill.

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

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A Vullaby appeared in The Case of the Missing Pokémon, where she was one of the Pokémon kidnapped by Team Plasma. She was later found in a stronghold and returned to her trainer.

White catches a Vullaby who she nicknames Barbara. White casts Barbara for her villainous roles. She first appeared in With a Little Help from My Friends.

Multiple 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 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 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 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.

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

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), Miragesands (1F-29F), Dreamy Island (1F-25F), Rusty Mountain (Golden Chamber), Jaws of the Abyss (B1-B28), Smoking Mountain (1F-24F), Scalchop Beach (6F-14F), Magnagate dungeons Rumble U Vehicle Gallery: A Flowing Desert
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 3Tu Shuffle Roseus Center: Stage 266 Rumble World Fairy Land: Flowery Wooded Dell (All Areas)

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 VII Other generations: V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Gust Flying Special 04040 100100% 35 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 055 Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20 1010 Pluck Flying Physical 06060 100100% 20 1414 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— ——% 20 1919 Flatter Dark Status 0000— 100100% 15 2323 Feint Attack Dark Physical 06060 ——% 20 2828 Punishment Dark Physical 0000— 100100% 5 3232 Defog Flying Status 0000— ——% 15 3737 Tailwind Flying Status 0000— ——% 15 4141 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 09595% 15 4646 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100100% 15 5050 Embargo Dark Status 0000— 100100% 15 5555 Whirlwind Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 5959 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100100% 15 6464 Mirror Move Flying Status 0000— ——% 20

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/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 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 TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 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 TM41 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 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 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM51 TM51 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25 TM63 TM63 Embargo Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM76 TM76 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 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 TM95 TM95 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM97 TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

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

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Fake Tears* Dark Status — 100% 20 Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15 Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 Mean Look Normal Status — —% 5 Roost Flying Status — —% 10 Scary Face Normal Status — 100% 10 Steel Wing Steel Physical 70 90% 25

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

By tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Block Normal Status — —% 5 S M US UM Defog Flying Status — —% 15 S M US UM Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15 S M US UM Heat Wave Fire Special 95 90% 10 S M US UM Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 S M US UM Snatch Dark Status — —% 10 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Tailwind Flying Status — —% 15

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

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei Dark Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Dark Attack Power: 50 - 70 0 #396 Barrier Bash Removes one barrier-type disruption without fail.

Evolution

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

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

Trivia

• Vullaby and its evolution were created by James Turner.

Origin

Vullaby is based on a vulture chick.

According to interviews with Ken Sugimori in Nintendo Dream, Vullaby and Mandibuzz were added late into the development of Black and White.

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 Mandarin Chinese 禿鷹小子 / 秃鹰小子 Tūyīngxiǎozi Means "Vulture child" Cantonese Chinese

More languages Russian Виллаби Villabi Transcription of English name

Related articles

• Vullaby (Rumble Blast)

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