#627 Rufflet

normal flying

Height0.5 m(1'08")

Weight10.5 kg(23.1 lbs)

Gender♂ 100%♀ 0%

Gen 5

Rufflet Evolution

RuffletLevel 1

BraviaryLevel 54

Rufflet's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	70		281
Attack	83		202
Defense	50		136
Sp. Atk	37		110
Sp. Def	50		136
Speed	60		156
		0/508	1021

Type Effectiveness

2xdamage

electric ice rock

1xdamage

normal fire water fighting poison flying psychic dragon dark steel fairy

0.5xdamage

grass bug

0xdamage

ground ghost

Rufflet 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.

HustleHidden

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

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Rufflet Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Leer	normal	status	–	100	Level 1	The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.
Peck	flying	physical	35	100	Level 1	The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn to inflict damage.
Hone Claws	dark	status	–	–	Level 6	The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.
Wing Attack	flying	physical	60	100	Level 12	The target is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage.
Tailwind	flying	status	–	–	Level 18	The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that boosts the Speed stats of itself and its allies for four turns.
Scary Face	normal	status	–	100	Level 24	The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Aerial Ace	flying	physical	60	–	Level 30	The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Slash	normal	physical	70	100	Level 36	The target is attacked with a slash of claws, scythes, or the like. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Whirlwind	normal	status	–	–	Level 42	The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Crush Claw	normal	physical	75	95	Level 48	The user slashes the target with hard and sharp claws. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Air Slash	flying	special	75	95	Level 55	The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.
Defog	flying	status	–	–	Level 60	A strong wind blows away the target's barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target's evasiveness.
Thrash	normal	physical	120	100	Level 66	The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
Brave Bird	flying	physical	120	100	Level 72	The user tucks in its wings and charges at a low altitude. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Acrobatics	flying	physical	55	100	TM	The user nimbly strikes the target. This attack does massive damage if the user isn't holding an item.
Agility	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat.
Air Cutter	flying	special	60	95	TM	The user launches razor-like wind to slash opposing Pokémon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Body Slam	normal	physical	85	100	TM	The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Bulk Up	fighting	status	–	–	TM	The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, boosting its Attack and Defense stats.
Close Combat	fighting	physical	120	100	TM	The user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats.
Double Edge	normal	physical	120	100	TM	A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Dual Wingbeat	flying	physical	40	90	TM	The user slams the target with its wings to inflict damage. The target is hit twice in a row.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Feather Dance	flying	status	–	100	TM	The user covers the target's body with a mass of down that harshly lowers its Attack stat.
Fly	flying	physical	90	95	TM	The user flies up into the sky on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Heat Wave	fire	special	95	90	TM	The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on opposing Pokémon. This may also leave them with a burn.
Helping Hand	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hurricane	flying	special	110	70	TM	The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind. This may also confuse the target.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rain Dance	water	status	–	–	TM	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Rock Slide	rock	physical	75	90	TM	Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Rock Tomb	rock	physical	60	95	TM	The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Shadow Claw	ghost	physical	70	100	TM	The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day	fire	status	–	–	TM	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Swift	normal	special	60	–	TM	Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Take Down	normal	physical	90	85	TM	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
U Turn	bug	physical	70	100	TM	After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Zen Headbutt	psychic	physical	80	90	TM	The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Rock Smash	fighting	physical	40	100	Egg	The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Roost	flying	status	–	–	Egg	The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half its max HP.