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No. 627 · National Pokédex

Rufflet

ワシボン · Washibon · Furaiglon
⚪ Normal 🌪️ Flying
Height
0.5 m
Weight
10.5 kg
Category
Eaglet Pokémon
Generation
Generation 5
Rufflet
🔊 Cry

⚡The Essentials on Rufflet

Types
Normal Flying
Weaknesses
×2 Electric, Ice, Rock Table
Resistances
×½ Grass, Bug · immune: Ground, Ghost
Evolution
Rufflet → Braviary (Lv. 54)
Shiny
Shiny RuffletAlternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View
Stats
Total 350 · top stat: Attack (83) Detail
In Current Games
Other Names
Furaiglon in French · ワシボン, Washibon in Japanese · Geronimatz in German All Languages

📋Overview

Rufflet is a Normal and Flying-type Pokémon, No. 627 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 5. Category: Eaglet Pokémon. Height: 0.5 m, weight: 10.5 kg.

Rufflet evolves into Braviary (Lv. 54).

Abilities: Keen Eye and Sheer Force. Hidden Ability: Hustle. Rufflet is weak to Electric, Ice and Rock-type moves (×2 damage). Rufflet takes no damage from Ground and Ghost-type moves.

Generation
Generation 5
Black / White
National No.
#627
National Pokédex
Category
Eaglet Pokémon
Status
Standard

📊Base Stats

The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.

HP
70
255
Attack
83
255
Defense
50
255
Special Attack
37
255
Special Defense
50
255
Speed
60
255
Total
350
Min HP (Lv. 100)
250
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
344
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently

🛡️Type Effectiveness

Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Normal / Flying). See the type chart

Weak (×2) — 3 types
Electric
×2
Ice
×2
Rock
×2
Normal (×1) — 11 types
Normal
×1
Fire
×1
Water
×1
Fighting
×1
Poison
×1
Flying
×1
Psychic
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Steel
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 2 types
Grass
×½
Bug
×½
Immune (×0) — 2 types
Ground
×0
Ghost
×0

✨Abilities

Ability 1
The Pokémon's keen eyes prevent its accuracy from being lowered.
Ability 2
Removes any additional effects from the Pokémon's moves, but increases the moves' power.
Boosts the Pokémon's Attack stat but lowers its accuracy.

🌱Rufflet Evolution

🔮Rufflet Forms and Shiny

Rufflet
Standard Form
Normal · Flying
Shiny Availability
Shiny Rufflet
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096. With Shiny Charm: 1/1365. Masuda Method: 1/683.

⚔️Rufflet Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.

Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Leer
Normal Stat
100%
—
30
1
Peck
Flying Phys.
100%
35
35
1
Quick Attack
Normal Phys.
100%
40
30
5
Fury Attack
Normal Phys.
85%
15
20
6
Hone Claws
Dark Stat
—
—
15
11
Twister
Dragon Spec.
100%
40
20
12
Wing Attack
Flying Phys.
100%
60
35
18
Tailwind
Flying Stat
—
—
15
24
Scary Face
Normal Stat
100%
—
10
25
Roost
Flying Stat
—
—
5
30
Aerial Ace
Flying Phys.
—
60
20
34
Double-Edge
Normal Phys.
100%
120
15
36
Slash
Normal Phys.
100%
70
20
42
Whirlwind
Normal Stat
—
—
20
48
Crush Claw
Normal Phys.
95%
75
10
50
Sky Drop
Flying Phys.
100%
60
10
55
Air Slash
Flying Spec.
95%
75
15
60
Defog
Flying Stat
—
—
15
66
Thrash
Normal Phys.
100%
120
10
72
Brave Bird
Flying Phys.
100%
120
15

🥚Advanced Breeding

Egg Groups
Flying
Gender
♂ 100.0 / ♀ 0.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Attack
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.

🗺️Where to Find Rufflet

Available in 13 games, 35 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.

Natively obtainable: White White 2 Alpha Sapphire Omega Ruby X Y Sun Ultra Sun Pokémon Legends: Arceus Shield Sword Scarlet Violet

Generation V

⬜
White 17 encounters
Available ▼
Dark grass (4)
Route 10 Lv. 39 20%
Route 10 Lv. 39 20%
Route 10 Lv. 41 10%
Route 10 Lv. 41 10%
Tall grass (13)
Route 10 Lv. 34 20%
Route 10 Lv. 34 20%
Route 10 Lv. 36 10%
Route 10 Lv. 36 10%
Victory Road Lv. 37 4%
Victory Road Lv. 38 20%
Victory Road Lv. 39 1%
Victory Road Lv. 40 10%
Route 11 Lv. 48 20%
Village Bridge Lv. 48 10%
Route 11 Lv. 50 4%
Village Bridge Lv. 50 10%
Route 11 Lv. 50 1%
⬜
White 2 4 encounters
Available ▼
Dark grass (2)
Route 23 Lv. 52 4%
Route 23 Lv. 52 1%
Tall grass (2)
Route 23 Lv. 47 4%
Route 23 Lv. 47 1%

Generation VI

🔵
Alpha Sapphire 1 encounter
Available ▼
Tall grass (1)
Mirage Mountain Lv. 36-38 10%
🔴
Omega Ruby 1 encounter
Available ▼
Tall grass (1)
Mirage Mountain Lv. 36-38 10%
❎
X 1 encounter
Available ▼
Tall grass (1)
Friend Safari Lv. 30 33%
🟥
Y 1 encounter
Available ▼
Tall grass (1)
Friend Safari Lv. 30 33%

Generation VII

☀️
Sun 4 encounters
Available ▼
Bubbling spots (1)
Route 3 Lv. 11-12 30%
Gift Pokémon (3)
Poké Pelago Lv. 21-27 3%
Poké Pelago Lv. 37-43 3%
Poké Pelago Lv. 49-55 2%
🌞
Ultra Sun 1 encounter
Available ▼
Bubbling spots (1)
Route 3 Lv. 10-13 30%

Generation VIII

🏔️
Pokémon Legends: Arceus 1 encounter
Available ▼
Wild Area (1)
Hisui Region
🛡️
Shield 1 encounter
Available ▼
Wild Area (1)
Wild Area / Galar
⚔️
Sword 1 encounter
Available ▼
Wild Area (1)
Wild Area / Galar

Generation IX

🔴
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available ▼
Picnic (1)
Paldea
🟣
Violet 1 encounter
Available ▼
Picnic (1)
Paldea

🔄Transfer to Pokémon HOME

How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.

White
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
White 2
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
X
→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Y
→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Omega Ruby
→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Alpha Sapphire
→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Sun
→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Sword
→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)
Shield
→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)
Violet
→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)
Note: Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.

🏆Competitive & Meta

OU
Smogon · Gen IX · 2026-09
OverUsed

📱Rufflet in Pokémon GO

Rufflet in Pokémon GO
  • 1,491Max CP (Lv. 40)
  • 852Perfect CP in Raids
  • 5 kmper Candy as Buddy
  • 50 🍬to evolve into Braviary
  • ✨ Shiny available
Pokémon GO entry: Rufflet →

📖Pokédex Entries

Description by game, with language selection.

Omega Ruby
“They crush berries with their talons. They bravely stand up to any opponent, no matter how strong it is.”
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
“It stands up to massive opponents, not out of courage, but out of recklessness. But that is how it gets stronger.”
White 2
“It stands up to massive opponents, not out of courage, but out of recklessness. But that is how it gets stronger.”
X
“They crush berries with their talons. They bravely stand up to any opponent, no matter how strong it is.”
Y
“They will challenge anything, even strong opponents, without fear. Their frequent fights help them become stronger.”
Alpha Sapphire
“They will challenge anything, even strong opponents, without fear. Their frequent fights help them become stronger.”
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.”
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.”
Legends: Arceus
“Its chick-like looks belie its hotheadedness. It challenges its parents at every opportunity, desperate to prove its strength.”

🌍Multilingual Names

🇫🇷 Français
Furaiglon
🇬🇧 English
Rufflet
🇯🇵 漢字
ワシボン
🇯🇵 Kana
ワシボン
🇯🇵 Romaji
Washibon
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Geronimatz
🇪🇸 Español
Rufflet
🇮🇹 Italiano
Rufflet
🇰🇷 한국어
수리둥보
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
毛头小鹰
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
毛頭小鷹
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Aiglon
🇬🇧 EN
Eaglet Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
ヒナわしポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Adlerküken-Pokémon

🎬Media & Gallery

Official artwork
Dream World
Pokémon HOME
Gen V (animated)
Back sprite
Shiny
Gen I
Gen II
Gen III
Gen IV
Audio Cries

❓Frequently asked questions about Rufflet

What type is Rufflet?

Rufflet is a Normal and Flying-type Pokémon.

How do you evolve Rufflet?

Rufflet evolves into Braviary (Lv. 54).

What are Rufflet's weaknesses?

Rufflet is weak to Electric, Ice and Rock-type moves (×2 damage). Rufflet takes no damage from Ground and Ghost-type moves.

What is Rufflet's Hidden Ability?

Rufflet's Hidden Ability is Hustle. Its regular Abilities are Keen Eye and Sheer Force.

Can you get a Shiny Rufflet in Pokémon GO?

Yes, Shiny Rufflet is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry