#0627 · Unova · Generation 5

Rufflet

Eaglet Pokémon · Normal/Flying-type

Rufflet is a Normal/Flying-type Pokémon, the Eaglet Pokémon, number 627 (#0627) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 5 and comes from the Unova region. It is 0.5 m tall and weighs 10.5 kg.

Rufflet is the Eaglet Pokémon, a chick that challenges its own parent to a fight soon after hatching. The Pokédex says it grows stronger each time it faints or is injured, and it bursts into tears when it loses.

How to pronounce Rufflet

Rufflet is pronounced RUF-lit. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.

Listen to Rufflet said out loud:

In Japanese it is ワシボン (Washibon).

Hear every other name on the Pokémon pronunciation guide.

Lore

Biology

Rufflet is 0.5 m tall and 10.5 kg, a small blue bird with a big white ruff of feathers over its head and chest and a red and white feather standing from its forehead. Its yellow feet are large for its size, and its black talons are strong enough to crush hard berries.

Behaviour

Rufflet is a natural-born warrior that will take on anything, even much bigger Pokémon, and the Pokédex calls this recklessness rather than courage. Soon after hatching it challenges its parent to a fight to gain acceptance. When it loses, it starts bawling.

Habitat

The Pokédex gives no habitat. In Scarlet and Violet it ranges across Paldea's deserts, mountains and mines and the Terarium's prairie.

Diet

The Pokédex calls it a carnivore at heart that also eats berries; it cracks open Shellder shells to pluck out the insides, and Bulbapedia adds that it preys on Spewpa.

Powers

Its Abilities are Keen Eye, which stops its accuracy being lowered, and Sheer Force, which trades the side effects of moves for extra power; Hustle is hidden. It learns Wing Attack, Aerial Ace, Slash, Crush Claw and Air Slash. With base Attack 83 it hits hard for a first stage.

Name origin

Rufflet may combine 'rough', 'ruff' or 'ruffle' with 'eaglet', a young eagle. The Japanese name is Washibon (ワシボン), which may mix washi, 'eagle', or Washington, with bon, 'boy'.

Design inspiration

Takao Unno designed Rufflet and its evolution. Bulbapedia, citing a Nintendo Dream interview, says the team wanted American touches for Unova, a region based on the New York area: Rufflet is a bald eagle chick, and its red, white and blue colouring comes from the US flag.

Evolution notes

Rufflet evolves into Braviary at level 54, but in Hisui it evolves into Hisuian Braviary instead, also at level 54.

In the games

Rufflet is a White-version exclusive in Black and White, where it is found on Routes 10 and 11. It appears in the Alabaster Icelands in Legends: Arceus and is widespread in Scarlet and Violet, but Bulbapedia lists it as unobtainable in Legends: Z-A.

In the anime

Rufflet debuted in 'Unrest at the Nursery!' as a resident of Layla's daycare, where a feud with Vullaby ended when he saved her from three Amoonguss.

Fun facts

• Rufflet and Vullaby are counterparts: Rufflet is always male and Vullaby always female, both are 0.5 m tall and evolve at level 54, and in Black and White each was exclusive to one version.
• In Scarlet and Violet's data, Rufflet's own level-up list reaches Brave Bird at level 72, 18 levels after the level 54 at which it normally evolves.
• In Pokémon Adventures, Black caught the Rufflet that became his Braviary, Brav, after Bianca accidentally stepped on its food.

Sources: Bulbapedia: Rufflet (Pokémon) · Serebii: Rufflet (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)

Base stats

• HP: 70
• Attack: 83
• Defense: 50
• Sp. Atk: 37
• Sp. Def: 50
• Speed: 60

Rufflet’s base stat total is 350. Its highest stat is Attack.

Type matchups

What is Rufflet weak to?

Rufflet takes extra damage from Electric (2×), Ice (2×), Rock (2×) moves.

It resists Grass (½×), Bug (½×).

It is immune to Ground, Ghost moves.

Evolution

How does Rufflet evolve?

Rufflet evolves into Braviary (Level 54; Hisuian Braviary: Level 54, in Hisui).

The whole family: Rufflet, Braviary.

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.
• Hustle (hidden ability): Strengthens physical moves to inflict 1.5× damage, but decreases their accuracy to 0.8×.

Moves

Moves Rufflet learns by level up in Scarlet / Violet

TM moves (34)

Rufflet can learn 34 moves from TMs in Scarlet / Violet: Take Down, Agility, Scary Face, Protect, Acrobatics, Facade, Aerial Ace, Swift, Rock Tomb, Air Cutter, Endure, Sunny Day, Rain Dance, Zen Headbutt, U-turn, Shadow Claw, Bulk Up, Air Slash, Body Slam, Sleep Talk, Rest, Rock Slide, Fly, Substitute, Tailwind, Heat Wave, Helping Hand, Hurricane, Brave Bird, Close Combat, Tera Blast, Dual Wingbeat, Double-Edge, Feather Dance.

Egg moves (2):Rock Smash, Roost.

Breeding & training

• Gender: 100% male, 0% female.
• Egg groups: Flying.
• Egg cycles: 20 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 2,560).
• Catch rate: 190 out of 255.
• Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50.
• Growth rate: Slow (1,250,000 experience points to reach level 100).
• Defeating it gives 1 Attack effort value.
• Base experience yield: 70.

Pokédex entries

Its chick-like looks belie its hotheadedness. It challenges its parents at every opportunity, desperate to prove its strength. (Legends: Arceus)

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

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

Known as a natural-born warrior, soon after its hatching, it will challenge its parent to a fight in order to gain their acceptance. (Ultra Moon)

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

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. (Moon)

Names around the world

Trivia

• Taller than 19% of all Pokémon (0.5 m).
• Heavier than 29% of all Pokémon (10.5 kg).
• Base stat total 350, ranked #701 of 1,025.
• One of 27 Pokémon that are both Normal and Flying.
• One of 88 white Pokémon.
• Number 134 of 156 Pokémon introduced in Generation 5 (Unova).
• Part of an evolution family of 2 Pokémon.
• Can learn 45 different moves in Scarlet / Violet.
• Catch rate 190: about 24.8% per Poké Ball at full health.
• Appears in 10 distinct Pokédex entries.

Sources and fact-checking

• Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: PokéAPI open game data.
• Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from Bulbapedia: Rufflet (Pokémon), Serebii: Rufflet (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex).
• Pronunciation (RUF-lit): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.

Last checked: 20 October 2026. Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.

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