Game version
AppearanceStandard
- Height
- 0.5 m
- Weight
- 10.5 kg
Training & breeding details
Gender100.0% ♂ · 0.0% ♀
Catch rate190(35.2%)Moderate
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps
Growth rateslow
Base EXP70
Base stats
HP
70
Attack
83
Defense
50
Sp. Atk
37
Sp. Def
50
Speed
60
Total
350
Base Stat Total
Abilities
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Competitive movesets
Smogon UniversityBattle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.
Choice Scarf
NFE
Bulk Up
NFE
Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Updated: Oct 6, 2026
Where to find Rufflet
Recorded encounter locations across the games. Orre includes Snags, gifts and trades; evolution and other acquisition methods may not appear here.
White 2
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Ultra Sun
Isle of Armor (Sword)
Evolution
Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Rufflet can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Moves
20 of 20
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| Lv. | Move & effect | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leer Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Peck Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Flying | Physical | 35 | 100 | 35 |
| 1 | Quick Attack Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 5 | Fury Attack Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 |
| 6 | Hone Claws Raises the user’s Attack and accuracy by one stage. | Dark | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 11 | Twister Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Dragon | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| 12 | Wing Attack Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Flying | Physical | 60 | 100 | 35 |
| 18 | Tailwind For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed. | Flying | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 24 | Scary Face Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| 25 | Roost Heals the user by half its max HP. | Flying | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 30 | Aerial Ace Never misses. | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| 34 | Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| 36 | Slash Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| 42 | Whirlwind Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 48 | Crush Claw Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Physical | 75 | 95 | 10 |
| 50 | Sky Drop Carries the target high into the air, dodging all attacks against either, and drops it next turn. | Flying | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| 55 | Air Slash Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Flying | Special | 75 | 95 | 15 |
| 60 | Defog Lowers the target’s evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field. | Flying | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 66 | Thrash Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| 72 | Brave Bird User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | Flying | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
Breeding & egg moves
Rufflet can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.
Sprites & renders
15 sprites & renders for Rufflet.
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Cite this page
“Rufflet”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/rufflet.
Species data from PokéAPI.