Rufflet (Pokémon)

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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
Rufflet



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
21 cycles
Height
1'08" 0.5 m
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Weight
23.1 lbs. 10.5 kg
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Mega Stone
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Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
70
Leveling rate
Slow
EV yield
Total: 1
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HP
1
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
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HP
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Atk
0
Def
0
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Sp.Def
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Speed
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Sp.Def
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HP
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Atk
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Def
0
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Sp.Def
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Speed
Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
White
Base friendship
70
External Links

Rufflet (Japanese: ワシボン Washibon) is a dual-type Normal/Flying Pokémon.

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.

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

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.


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)


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)


Held items

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
70
130 - 177 250 - 344
83
79 - 148 153 - 291
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
37
37 - 97 71 - 190
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
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
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI
Other generations:
V - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
011 Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
011 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1
055 Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20 Cool 1 0  
1010 Wing Attack Flying Physical 06060 100100% 35 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
1414 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000 —% 15 Cute 1 0  
1919 Scary Face Normal Status 0000 100100% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
2323 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0  
2828 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
3232 Defog Flying Status 0000 —% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0  
3737 Tailwind Flying Status 0000 —% 15 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
4141 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 09595% 15 Cool 1 4 ♥♥♥♥
4646 Crush Claw Normal Physical 07575 09595% 10 Cool 1 4 ♥♥♥♥
5050 Sky Drop Flying Physical 06060 100100% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
5555 Whirlwind Normal Status 0000 —% 20 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
5959 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100100% 15 Cool 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0  
6464 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10 Tough 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0  
  • 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 VI
Other generations:
V - VII - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
TM01  TM01 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000 —}}—% 15 Cute 1 0  
TM06  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM08  TM08 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000 —}}—% 20 Cool 1 0  
TM10  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM11  TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 0  
TM17  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM18  TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 0  
TM19  TM19 Roost Flying Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM21  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
TM27  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM32  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15 Cool 1 0  
TM39  TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM40  TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM42  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM44  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 1 0  
TM45  TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM48  TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM51  TM51 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM58  TM58 Sky Drop Flying Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM65  TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM67  TM67 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM80  TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥
TM87  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM88  TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 1 0  
TM89  TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM90  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM94  TM94 Rock SmashXY Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM94  TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 0  
XTM100  TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
ZHM01  HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
ZHM02  HM02 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0  
ZHM04  HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
ZHM06  HM06 Rock SmashORAS Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
  • 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 VI
Other generations:
V - VII - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Rufflet in Generation VI
  • 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 VI
Other generations:
V - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
X Y OR AS Heat Wave Fire Special 95 90% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥
X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 Tough 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Tailwind Flying Status —% 15 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
  • 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.[1]

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 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 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


Related articles

Notes

External links

  #626: Bouffalant
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#628: Braviary  


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