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Rufflet's Type

NORMAL

FLYING

Rufflet's Pokédex #s

National #: 627

Galar #: 281

Armor #: 179

Crown #: --

Rufflet's Base Stats

HP:: 70

Attack:: 83

Defense:: 50

Sp. Atk:: 37

Sp. Def:: 50

Speed:: 60

Total:: 350

Misc. Info

Height:: 1'8" (0.5m)

Weight:: 23.1 lbs. (10.5 kg)

Gender Ratio:

Egg Groups:: Flying

EXP At Lv. 100:: 1,250,000

EV Yield:: 1 Attack

Base EXP:: 70

Catch Rate:: 190

Base Happiness:: 70

Rufflet's Abilities

Here are what abilities Rufflet can possibly have, along with their effects.

Keen Eye: Protects Rufflet from having its accuracy lowered and ignores evasion on any Pokémon Rufflet targets.

Sheer Force: Damaging moves that have a % chance of an extra effect occurring lose that effect, but do 30% more damage.

Hustle: Rufflet's Physical-based moves do 50% more damage, but the accuracy of those moves is reduced by 20% of its original amount.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Rufflet's weakness and resistance is to various types.

2×: ELECTRIC

ICE

ROCK

½: GRASS

BUG

immune: GROUND

GHOST

Rufflet's Evolution Line

Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Rufflet evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.

Rufflet: starting form

Braviary: at level 54

Rufflet's Moves in Sword & Shield

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Below is a list of all of the moves that Rufflet can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM or TR number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Rufflet learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
1	Peck Damages the target.	FLYING	35	100%	35	One Target
1	Leer Lowers all nearby enemies' Defense by one stage.	NORMAL	--	100%	30	Nearby Enemies
6	Hone Claws Raises Rufflet's Attack and accuracy by one stage.	DARK	--	--	15	User
12	Wing Attack Damages the target.	FLYING	60	100%	35	One Target
18	Tailwind Doubles your whole team's Speed for the next 3 turns.	FLYING	--	--	15	User's Field
24	Scary Face Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.	NORMAL	--	100%	10	One Target
30	Aerial Ace Doesn't miss the target.	FLYING	60	--	20	One Target
36	Slash Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
42	Whirlwind Forces the foe to switch out, or ends wild battles.	NORMAL	--	--	20	One Target
48	Crush Claw 50% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	NORMAL	75	95%	10	One Target
55	Air Slash Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.	FLYING	75	95%	15	One Target
60	Defog Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes effects on the enemy's field such as Light Screen, Reflect, etc.	FLYING	--	--	15	One Target
66	Thrash Confuses Rufflet after 2–3 turns.	NORMAL	120	100%	10	Random Enemy
72	Brave Bird Rufflet takes 33% of Brave Bird's damage as recoil damage.	FLYING	120	100%	15	One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Rufflet can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught an unlimited number of times once the TM is obtained.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TM06	Fly Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.	FLYING	90	95%	15	One Target
TM21	Rest Rufflet restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
TM22	Rock Slide Has a 30% chance of causing all nearby enemies to flinch.	ROCK	75	90%	10	Nearby Enemies
TM24	Snore Can only be used while asleep. 30% chance of making the target flinch.	NORMAL	50	100%	15	One Target
TM25	Protect Protects Rufflet from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM26	Scary Face Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.	NORMAL	--	100%	10	One Target
TM30	Steel Wing Has a 10% chance of raising Rufflet's Defense by one stage.	STEEL	70	90%	25	One Target
TM31	Attract Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.	NORMAL	--	100%	15	One Target
TM33	Rain Dance Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.	WATER	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM34	Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.	FIRE	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM39	Facade Does double damage if Rufflet is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
TM40	Swift Doesn't miss all nearby enemies.	NORMAL	60	--	20	Nearby Enemies
TM48	Rock Tomb 100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.	ROCK	60	95%	15	One Target
TM56	U-turn Forces Rufflet to switch out after dealing damage.	BUG	70	100%	20	One Target
TM58	Assurance Does double damage if the target was already damaged this turn.	DARK	60	100%	10	One Target
TM65	Shadow Claw Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)	GHOST	70	100%	15	One Target
TM76	Round Deals double damage if Round has already been used and causes any other Pokémon using Round to use it immediately afterward.	NORMAL	60	100%	15	One Target
TM79	Retaliate Damage is doubled if one of your Pokémon fainted during the previous turn.	NORMAL	70	100%	5	One Target
TM95	Air Slash Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.	FLYING	75	95%	15	One Target

TR Moves

Here are all of the moves that Rufflet can learn via TR (Technical Record). These moves can be taught only once per TR, but TRs can be obtained in the Wild Area and other locations.

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TR12	Agility Raises Rufflet's Speed by two stages.	PSYCHIC	--	--	30	User
TR20	Substitute Costs 25% of Rufflet's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR26	Endure Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR27	Sleep Talk Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Rufflet's moves at random.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR36	Heat Wave Has a 10% chance to burn all nearby enemies.	FIRE	95	90%	10	Nearby Enemies
TR39	Superpower Lowers Rufflet's Attack and Defense by one stage.	FIGHTING	120	100%	5	One Target
TR48	Bulk Up Raises Rufflet's Attack and Defense by one stage.	FIGHTING	--	--	20	User
TR53	Close Combat Lowers Rufflet's Defense and Special Defense by one stage.	FIGHTING	120	100%	5	One Target
TR66	Brave Bird Rufflet takes 33% of Brave Bird's damage as recoil damage.	FLYING	120	100%	15	One Target
TR69	Zen Headbutt Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.	PSYCHIC	80	90%	15	One Target
TR85	Work Up Raises Rufflet's Attack and Special Attack by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	30	User
TR89	Hurricane 30% chance of confusing the target. 100% accuracy in the rain and 50% accuracy in sunny weather.	FLYING	110	70%	10	One Target

Move Tutor Moves

Here are all of the moves that Rufflet can learn from Move Tutors. Most of these require the Expansion Pass and can be found in the Isle of Armor's Dojo, costing some Armorite Ore to teach. However, there are a few moves that can be taught aside from this.

	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target	Info
TUTOR	Dual Wingbeat Hits the target two times in a row.	FLYING		40	90%	10	One Target

Rufflet's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Rufflet's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Rufflet's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Rufflet is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.

Stats at level 100	0 EVs		252+ EVs		Base Stat
Stats at level 100	Min	Max	Min	Max	Base Stat
HP	250	281	313	344	70
Attack	171	202	234	265	83
Defense	105	136	168	199	50
Sp. Atk	79	110	142	173	37
Sp. Def	105	136	168	199	50
Speed	125	156	188	219	60
Total					350

Where to Find Rufflet in Sword & Shield

If you're looking for where to find Rufflet, you'll find the various methods listed down below, along with any notes or special locations. This should help you figure out how to get Rufflet in Pokémon Sword & Shield. (Currently this does not show most "strong" static encounters or Max Raid Battles.)

Exclusive to Pokémon Sword

Rufflet is exclusive to Pokémon Sword, so if you are playing Pokémon Shield, you will need to trade with someone playing Pokémon Sword in order to obtain it for your Pokédex.

Rufflet in the Wild

Galar Route 8

Overworld Encounters

Any Weather
Sword 10%			Lv. 39-41

Bridge Field

Random Encounters

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	--	--	--	--	--	Sword 25%	--
							Lv. 26-28

Stony Wilderness (Brown Grass)

Overworld Encounters

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
Sword 5%	Sword 5%	Sword 5%	Sword 5%	Sword 5%	Sword 5%	Sword 5%	Sword 5%	Sword 5%
Lv. 28-30	Lv. 28-30	Lv. 28-30	Lv. 28-30	Lv. 28-30	Lv. 28-30	Lv. 28-30	Lv. 28-30	Lv. 28-30

Potbottom Desert

Overworld Encounters

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
Sword 5%	Sword 5%	Sword 5%	Sword 5%	Sword 5%	Sword 5%	Sword 5%	Sword 5%	Sword 5%
Lv. 19-24	Lv. 19-24	Lv. 19-24	Lv. 19-24	Lv. 19-24	Lv. 19-24	Lv. 19-24	Lv. 19-24	Lv. 19-24

Pokédex Entries for Rufflet

Generation 8 Pokédex Entries

Sword

If it spies a strong Pokémon, Rufflet can't resist challenging it to a battle. But if Rufflet loses, it starts bawling.

Shield

A combative Pokémon, it's ready to pick a fight with anyone. It has talons that can crush hard berries.

Generation 7 Pokédex Entries

Sun

They pick fights indiscriminately. They grow stronger and more powerful each time they faint or are injured.

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.

Ultra Sun

With its powerful legs and sturdy claws, it can crack even the hard shells of Shellder and pluck out their insides.

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.

Generation 6 Pokédex Entries

X Omega Ruby

They crush berries with their talons. They bravely stand up to any opponent, no matter how strong it is.

Y Alpha Sapphire

They will challenge anything, even strong opponents, without fear. Their frequent fights help them become stronger.

Generation 5 Pokédex Entries

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 White 2

It stands up to massive opponents, not out of courage, but out of recklessness. But that is how it gets stronger.