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.
In Hisui, it evolves into Hisuian 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, and crack Shellder to consume their insides. Rufflet also preys on Spewpa. Rufflet is extremely aggressive from birth and knowingly provokes opponents larger and more powerful than itself, including its own parent to gain acceptance. It sees this as a means of quickly getting stronger. The more times Rufflet faints or gets injured, the stronger it becomes. Rufflet will start crying whenever it loses a battle. As a result of the harsh environment of Hisui, Rufflet gains an additional Psychic-type when it evolves into Hisuian Braviary. Rufflet is a male-only species.
Evolution
Rufflet evolves into Braviary.
In Hisui, Rufflet evolves into Hisuian Braviary.
Game data
Pokédex entries
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| Generation V | | Unova
B W : #133 | | Unova
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| Black | They crush berries with their talons. They bravely stand up to any opponent, no matter how strong it is. |
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| White | They will challenge anything, even strong opponents, without fear. Their frequent fights help them become stronger. |
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| Black 2 | It stands up to massive opponents, not out of courage, but out of recklessness. But that is how it gets stronger. |
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| Generation VI | | Kalos
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| X | They crush berries with their talons. They bravely stand up to any opponent, no matter how strong it is. |
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| Y | They will challenge anything, even strong opponents, without fear. Their frequent fights help them become stronger. |
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| Omega Ruby | They crush berries with their talons. They bravely stand up to any opponent, no matter how strong it is. |
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| Alpha Sapphire | They will challenge anything, even strong opponents, without fear. Their frequent fights help them become stronger. |
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| Generation VII | | Alola
S M : #075 | | Alola
US UM : #089 | | Kanto
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| This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. |
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| Sun | They pick fights indiscriminately. They grow stronger and more powerful each time they faint or are injured. |
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| 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. |
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| Ultra Sun | With its powerful legs and sturdy claws, it can crack even the hard shells of Shellder and pluck out their insides. |
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| Ultra Moon | Known as a natural-born warrior, soon after its hatching, it will challenge its parent to a fight in order to gain their acceptance. |
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| Generation VIII | | Galar
#281 | | Galar
Isle of Armor #179 | | Sinnoh
#— | | Hisui
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| This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. |
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| Sword | If it spies a strong Pokémon, Rufflet can't resist challenging it to a battle. But if Rufflet loses, it starts bawling. |
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| Shield | A combative Pokémon, it's ready to pick a fight with anyone. It has talons that can crush hard berries. |
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| Legends: Arceus | Its chick-like looks belie its hotheadedness. It challenges its parents at every opportunity, desperate to prove its strength. |
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| Generation IX | | Paldea
#365 | | Kitakami
#— | | Blueberry
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| Scarlet | They pick fights indiscriminately. They grow stronger and more powerful each time they faint or are injured. |
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| Violet | 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. |
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Game locations
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
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- 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
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rufflet
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Rufflet
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Rufflet
- 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
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Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush | Walking Speed: 1.45 seconds | Base HP: 53 | | | Base Attack: 72 | Base Defense: 48 | Base Speed: 60 |
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Evolution data
Sprites
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In the anime
Major appearances
Rufflet made his main series debut in Unrest at the Nursery!, where he was a Pokémon residing in the daycare belonging to Layla. He usually got into a fight with Vullaby, a fellow resident. During a crisis with a trio of Amoonguss, he managed to save Vullaby from them after she was hit by the Amoonguss' Sludge Bomb, thus ending their feud.
Minor appearances
Multiple Rufflet debuted in the opening sequence of White—Victini and Zekrom.
Two Trainers' Rufflet appeared in A Shocking Grocery Run!.
In Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!, a Rufflet was playing in Lillie's garden.
A Trainer's Rufflet appeared in Mounting an Electrifying Charge!.
In Deceiving Appearances!, two Rufflet were seen at Aether Paradise.
In Securing the Future!, six Trainers' Rufflet joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its true form.
A Trainer's Rufflet appeared in The Dealer of Destruction!.
A Rufflet appeared in Secrets of the Jungle.
Pokédex entries
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| 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. |
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In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Main article: BravAs 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. He first appeared as a Rufflet in a flashback in A Nickname for Tepig.
A Rufflet appeared in a flashback in Cold Storage Battle.
A Rufflet appeared in The Final Battle: Crushed Ambition.
Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~
A Rufflet appeared in The Scarlet Scroll: Kunoichi's Situation, under the ownership of Masamune.
In the TCG
Main article: Rufflet (TCG)Other appearances
Two Rufflet appeared in POKÉMON Detective Pikachu.
Trivia
Origin
Because the setting of Pokémon Black and White, Unova, is based on the New York metropolitan area, the game designers considered how they could incorporate this setting — and more broadly, of America — into their designs. Rufflet is based on the chick (also known as the eaglet) of the bald eagle, the national bird of the United States. Its color scheme is inspired by the red, white, and blue of the flag of the United States. The single plume on its head derives from Native American culture.[1]
Rufflet's 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 bird species known to do so.
Name origin
Rufflet may be a combination of rough, ruff (either referring to the clothing item or the bird named after it), or ruffle, 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
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| More languages |  Hindi | चीलोपी Chillopy | From चील chīl and पिल्ला pillā |  Russian | Раффлет Rafflet | Transcription of English name |  Thai | วาชิบอน Wachibon | Transcription of Japanese name |
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