627: Rufflet

Essentials

Rufflet

Eaglet Pokémon

Abilities

Keen Eye: Prevents accuracy from being lowered.
Sheer Force: Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.

Hidden Ability

Hustle: Strengthens physical moves to inflict 1.5× damage, but decreases their accuracy to 0.8×.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 627
Original Unova: 133
Updated Unova: 109
Original Alola: 75
Original Melemele: 75
Original Poni: 26
Updated Alola: 89
Updated Melemele: 89
Updated Poni: 35

Names

Japanese: ワシボン (washibon)
: ワシボン
Korean: 수리둥보
Chinese: 毛頭小鷹
: 毛头小鹰
French: Furaiglon
German: Geronimatz
Spanish: Rufflet
Italian: Rufflet

Breeding

Gender

always male

Egg groups

Flying

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 Attack

Capture rate

190

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Rufflet	Braviary Level up, starting at level 54

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	70	56.6	313	344
Attack	83	57.9	234	265
Defense	50	23.1	168	199
Special Attack	37	11.2	142	173
Special Defense	50	22.7	168	199
Speed	60	41.3	188	219
Total	350	29.7

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: They crush berries with their talons. They bravely stand up to any opponent, no matter how strong it is.
: They will challenge anything, even strong opponents, without fear. Their frequent fights help them become stronger.
: It stands up to massive opponents, not out of courage, but out of recklessness. But that is how it gets stronger.

: They crush berries with their talons. They bravely stand up to any opponent, no matter how strong it is.
: They will challenge anything, even strong opponents, without fear. Their frequent fights help them become stronger.
: They crush berries with their talons. They bravely stand up to any opponent, no matter how strong it is.
: They will challenge anything, even strong opponents, without fear. Their frequent fights help them become stronger.

: They pick fights indiscriminately. They grow stronger and more powerful each time they faint or are injured.
: 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.
: With its powerful legs and sturdy claws, it can crack even the hard shells of Shellder and pluck out their insides.
: Known as a natural-born warrior, soon after its hatching, it will challenge its parent to a fight in order to gain their acceptance.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Eaglet Pokémon
Color: White
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Alar

Height

1'7.7"
0.5 m

Weight

105

23.1 lb
10.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

White

White 2

Route 23

Route 23

Moves

Normal and Flying moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Rufflet's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	Peck			35	35	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
5	5	5	5	Fury Attack			20	15	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
10	10	10	10	Wing Attack			35	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
14	14	14	14	Hone Claws			15	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
19	19	19	19	Scary Face			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
23	23	23	23	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
28	28	28	28	Slash			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
32	32	32	32	Defog			15	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
37	37	37	37	Tailwind			15	—	—		For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
41	41	41	41	Air Slash			15	75	95%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
46	46	46	46	Crush Claw			10	75	95%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
50	50	50	50	Sky Drop			10	60	100%		Carries the target high into the air, dodging all attacks against either, and drops it next turn.
55	55	55	55	Whirlwind			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
59	59	59	59	Brave Bird			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
64	64	64	64	Thrash			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
				Heat Wave			10	95	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
				Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
				Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Superpower			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
				Tailwind			15	—	—		For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
			01	Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
01	01	01		Hone Claws			15	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
08	08	08	08	Bulk Up			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Defense by one stage.
10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
	19	19	19	Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
39	39	39	39	Rock Tomb			15	60	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
	51	51	51	Steel Wing			25	70	90%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage.
58	58	58	58	Sky Drop			10	60	100%		Carries the target high into the air, dodging all attacks against either, and drops it next turn.
65	65	65	65	Shadow Claw			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
			76	Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
67	67	67		Retaliate			5	70	100%		Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
80	80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
83				Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
88				Pluck			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
89	89	89	89	U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
		94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
94	94			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H1	H1	H1		Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H2	H2	H2		Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
H4	H4	H4		Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.