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braviary
#628

Braviary

Valiant Pokémon

NormalFlying

They fight for their friends without any thought about danger to themselves. One can carry a car while flying.

Base Stats

HP 100
Attack 123
Defense 75
Sp. Atk 57
Sp. Def 75
Speed 80
Total 510

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Evolution Chain

Moves

Locations

Details

Category Valiant Pokémon
Height 1.5 m
Weight 41.0 kg
Base Exp 179
Growth Rate Slow
Capture Rate 60
Base Happiness 70
Gender 100% ♂ / 0% ♀
Habitat
Egg Groups Flying

Sprites

braviary Front Front
braviary Back Back
braviary Front Shiny Front Shiny
braviary Back Shiny Back Shiny
braviary Official Art Official Art
braviary Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

ru Usage: 0.1%
Choice Scarf
Item
Choice Scarf
Ability
Defiant
Nature
Adamant / Jolly
EVs
Atk 252
Def 4
Spe 252
Choice Band
Item
Choice Band
Ability
Defiant
Nature
Jolly
EVs
Atk 252
Def 4
Spe 252
Bulk Up
Item
Leftovers
Ability
Defiant
Nature
Careful
EVs
HP 252
SpD 196
Spe 60
Roost + 3 Attacks
Moves
Return / Substitute / U-turn
Item
Life Orb / Leftovers
Ability
Defiant
Nature
Jolly
EVs
Atk 252
Def 4
Spe 252

Strategy Overview

Sleek, lithe, and powerful, Braviary is the epitome of physical attacking. Sporting a base 123 Attack stat and high Base Power moves, Braviary's damage output is greater than almost any other Pokemon in the tier. When further augmented with boosting items such as Life Orb and the Choice items, it appears that almost nothing would be able to stop Braviary. With a Choice Scarf, Braviary becomes a devastating revenge killer, being able to outspeed and take down all but the fastest sweepers. With a Choice Band equipped, Braviary reveals his true self--the power boost turning him into a complete powerhouse--allowing him to crush most walls and turn frail sweepers into dust, scattered away by the beating of Braviary's mighty wings. Despite Braviary's overawing Attack stat and power, his Speed is lackluster, leaving him outsped by a whole host of RU threats who can hit him first. However, Braviary has decent overall bulk, especially for a sweeper, to offset this fact. Braviary, like most birds, also has access to Roost which provides reliable recovery, restoring health lost from residual damage such as Life Orb, Stealth Rock, and Brave Bird recoil. With his variety of sets and raw attacking power, Braviary should be considered by every team builder, both on their own team and on the opposing side.

Most Used Moves

Roost
99.1%
Bulk Up
73.2%
Return
26.8%

Most Used Items

Leftovers
73.2%
Life Orb
25.9%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc