Vullaby (Pokémon)

← #628: Braviary

Pokémon

#630: Mandibuzz →

Vullaby バルチャイ Valchai #629
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Dark Flying Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Diapered Pokémon
Abilities Big Pecks or Overcoat Overcoat Blue-Striped ----- Weak Armor Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #135 #111 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1'08" Imperial 0.5 m Metric 1'08"/0.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 19.8 lbs. Imperial 9.0 kg Metric 19.8 lbs./9.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Brown	Catch rate 190 (24.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 100% female
Breeding Flying group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 74 Battle Exp.: 741*
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.

She evolves into Mandibuzz starting at level 54.

Biology

Physiology

Vullaby resembles a baby vulture. It has a plump, stout body, tiny wings, and stumpy feet. Its neck is short and supports a round head devoid of any feathers except for an enormous crest on the top. It seems to be wearing a broken skull as a diaper-like undergarment, hence its species name.

Gender differences

Vullaby is a female-only species. Rufflet is regarded as a male counterpart, but is a separate species that cannot produce Vullaby Eggs.

Special abilities

Vullaby are uncommonly skilled at finding skeletons and using them as armor.

Behavior

It has the tendency to use broken skeleton pieces, most likely skulls, as diaper-like clothing to protect its rump. It will chase after weaker creatures.

Habitat

The Vullaby can be seen lurking by caves and grasslands.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Major appearances

Vullaby in the anime

Vullaby made an appearance in BW095.

In the TCG

Main article: Vullaby (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
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 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

]

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Common Routes 10, 11, Victory Road, Village Bridge (Black only) Black 2 White 2 Unknown Route 23 (Black 2 only) Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Canyon: Volcanic Slope

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 V, 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× 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× 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× 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× 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 V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Gust Flying Special 04040 100100% 35 00Start 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 Faint Attack Dark Physical 06060 ——% 20 2828 Punishment Dark Physical 0000— 100100% 5 3232 Defog Flying Status 0000— ——% 15 3737 Tailwind Flying Status 0000— ——% 30 4141 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 09595% 20 4646 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100100% 15 5050 Embargo Dark Status 0000— 100100% 15 5555 Whirlwind Normal Status 0000— 100100% 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 V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	03030	100}}100%	15
	TM63	Embargo	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	5
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM88	Pluck	Flying	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	TM95	Snarl	Dark	Special	05555	095}}95%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
	HM02	Fly	Flying	Physical	09090	095}}95%	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

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Fake Tears*	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	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 V 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

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Block	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Heat Wave	Fire	Special	100	90%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	—	—%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Roost	Flying	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snatch	Dark	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Tailwind	Flying	Status	—	—%	30
A black 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

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Vullaby  Dark  Flying

Level 54 →

First Evolution Mandibuzz  Dark  Flying

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Vullaby was created by James Turner.
• Vullaby can learn Fly despite its Black Pokédex entry saying that its wings are too small for it to fly.
• It is impossible to get a 'seen' Pokédex entry for Vullaby or Mandibuzz in Pokémon White without trading with another player. In Pokémon White 2, it is impossible to get a 'seen' Pokédex entry for Vullaby only.
• In Black and White, Vullaby is also one of five non-legendary Pokémon in the Unova Dex that is not used by any in-game Trainer outside of the Battle Subway and Battle Institute. The other four are its evolution, Rufflet, Ferrothorn and Zweilous.

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

External links

← #628: Braviary

Pokémon

#630: Mandibuzz →

This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.