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rufflet
#627

Rufflet

Eaglet Pokémon

NormalFlying

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

Base Stats

HP 70
Attack 83
Defense 50
Sp. Atk 37
Sp. Def 50
Speed 60
Total 350

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Evolution Chain

Moves

Locations

Details

Category Eaglet Pokémon
Height 0.5 m
Weight 10.5 kg
Base Exp 70
Growth Rate Slow
Capture Rate 190
Base Happiness 70
Gender 100% ♂ / 0% ♀
Habitat
Egg Groups Flying

Sprites

rufflet Front Front
rufflet Back Back
rufflet Front Shiny Front Shiny
rufflet Back Shiny Back Shiny
rufflet Official Art Official Art
rufflet Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

lc Usage: 1.1%
Bulk Up
Moves
Superpower / Return
Roost / Substitute
Item
Eviolite / Berry Juice
Ability
Hustle
Nature
Impish
EVs
HP 116
Atk 12
Def 116
SpD 196
Spe 36
Choice Scarf
Item
Choice Scarf
Ability
Hustle
Nature
Jolly
EVs
Atk 252
Def 36
Spe 196

Strategy Overview

Rufflet has a high base 83 Attack stat which is boosted even further by Hustle, letting it hit very hard with its physical attacks. It's no slouch defensively, either, thanks to its 70 / 50 / 50 defenses and access to reliable recovery in Roost. Furthermore, its access to Superpower lets it hit Steel- and Rock-types hard, something most Flying-types struggle with. While Rufflet does boast incredible power with Hustle, the ability's downside is 80% accuracy on its physical moves, which can be frustrating, especially if you're trying to gain momentum with U-turn. In addition, Rufflet faces competition from Fletchling, Archen, and Doduo as an offensive Flying-type, and Vullaby as a defensive Flying-type, but it's able to effectively stand out from the flock thanks to its large raw power, bulk, and access to good coverage moves.

Most Used Moves

Roost
50.1%
Bulk Up
47.3%
Return
41.7%
U-turn
38.6%

Most Used Items

Eviolite
49.0%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc