In Legends: Arceus, Sheer Force changes the entire equation for Braviary. The 510 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a wallbreaker. Close Combat with Safetygoggles is the standard set.

What is Braviary weak to?

In Legends: Arceus, Braviary's biggest threats include Jolteon (Electric), Kyurem (Ice), and Golem (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.

What is the best ability for Braviary?

Sheer Force is what you want on Braviary. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Keen Eye, Defiant) work on paper but Sheer Force is what makes Braviary worth using.

What role does Braviary play in battle?

Base 80 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Braviary is a physical attacker with base 123 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a wallbreaker.

What are the best moves for Braviary?

For Legends: Arceus, the core moveset is Close Combat, Bravebird, Facade, and Rock Slide. Close Combat leads at 25% usage. Facade provides reliable STAB damage.

Braviary - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Wallbreaker

CTier

80Speed · Above Avg

Raw Attack carries Braviary's bulk more than the defenses do. Sp. Atk barely registers. But that HP pool covers for it. A moderately hard to find Valiant Pokemon that yields 2 Attack EVs on a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats

High

HP100

Attack123

Defense75

Sp. Atk57

Sp. Def75

Speed80

Total510

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging60 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height1.5 m

Weight41.0 kg

Base XP179

Abilities

Keen Eye

Prevents accuracy from being lowered.

Sheer ForcePopular

Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.

DefiantHAPopular

Raises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered.

EV Yield

HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

Screaming a bloodcurdling battle cry, this huge and ferocious bird Pokémon goes out on the hunt. It blasts lakes with shock waves, then scoops up any prey that float to the water’s surface.

Legends: Arceus

Braviary is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock. On the flip side, it's immune to Ground and Ghost-type moves entirely. With 100 HP and balanced defenses, Braviary can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.

Braviary Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Ice, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Grass, Bug
0x (Immune)	Ground, Ghost

Type ChartGood

3Weak

2Resist

2Immune

Score+2

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Ice Rock

½xResist

Grass Bug

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ground Ghost

STAB (3)

Grass Fighting Bug

How to Beat Braviary in Legends: Arceus (Best Counters)

Magnezone ElectricSteel	B
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltLv. 34 SparkLv. 18 Thunder ShockLv. 1 Damage vs Braviary Thunderbolt 2x 93-110%KO Spark 2x 43-51% Thunder Shock 2x 43-51% View Magnezone builds →
Rhyperior GroundRock	B
Available Move Moves Rock SlideLv. 25 Damage vs Braviary Rock Slide 2x 84-99% View Rhyperior builds →
Rotom ElectricGhost	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltLv. 34 Charge BeamLv. 6 Thunder ShockLv. 1 Damage vs Braviary Thunderbolt 2x 73-87% Charge Beam 2x 41-49% Thunder Shock 2x 34-40% View Rotom builds →
Probopass RockSteel	C
Available Moves Moves Power GemLv. 34 Rock SlideLv. 25 SparkLv. 11 Damage vs Braviary Power Gem 2x 54-63% Rock Slide 2x 41-49% Spark 2x 24-28% View Probopass builds →
Golem RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 21 RolloutLv. 1 Damage vs Braviary Rock Slide 2x 73-87% Rollout 2x 30-36% View Golem builds →

Evolved from Rufflet. Braviary is the final form in this two-stage line. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Attack grew the most through evolution (+40 over Rufflet), and Braviary peaks at 510 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Evolutions

#627Rufflet

#628BraviaryLevel 54

Hisui

#628Hisui BraviaryLevel 54

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Rufflet

NormalFlying

Braviary

NormalFlying

Hisui Braviary

NormalFlying

100+30

ATK

123+40

DEF

75+25

SP.ATK

57+20

SP.DEF

75+25

SPE

80+20

BST

350D-Tier

510B-Tier+160

510C-Tier+160

ROLE

Balanced

Wallbreaker

TYPE

Physical

Breeding is not available in this game

For a physical attacker, Braviary wants max Attack and Speed EVs and Safetygoggles. The Jolly nature tilts toward fast physical duty, and Sheerforce contributes without taking a move slot.

Best Build

Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

Moves

STAB options run deep here. Braviary doesn't have to settle for one Normal and Flying attack when there's a whole lineup. Giga Impact and Hyper Beam are the headliners, with coverage across 7 types backing them up.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Quick Attack+1

C4010030Normal

Lv 6

Aerial Ace

C60—20Flying

Lv 11

Twister

D4010020Dragon

Lv 18

Slash

B7010020Normal

Lv 20

Air Slash

C759515Flying

Lv 25

Esper Wing

—809010Psychic

Lv 25

Roost

S——10Flying

Lv 34

Double-Edge

B12010015Normal

Lv 43

Brave Bird

S12010015Flying

Lv 52

Hurricane

C1107010Flying

TM Moves

Braviary can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Braviary doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Aerial Ace

C60—20Flying

Tutor

Bulk Up

C——20Fighting

Tutor

Dazzling Gleam

D8010010Fairy

Tutor

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

Tutor

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

Tutor

Mystical Fire

D7510010Fire

Tutor

Ominous Wind

—601005Ghost

Tutor

Power Shift

———10Normal

Tutor

Psychic

D9010010Psychic

Tutor

Rest

C——10Psychic

Tutor

Rock Slide

A759010Rock

Tutor

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

Tutor

Shadow Claw

C7010015Ghost

Tutor

Swift

D60—20Normal

Tutor

Zen Headbutt

A809015Psychic

1 encounter spots for Braviary at decent spawn rates starting from mid-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.

Where To Catch Braviary in Legends: Arceus

Step 1Catch Rufflet
Snowpoint Temple
Grass Ice
Uncommon
Train until Level 54
Step 2Braviary ✓
Snowpoint Temple
Grass Ice
Uncommon
or evolve from Rufflet (Step 1)

In Legends: Arceus, Sheer Force changes the entire equation for Braviary. The 510 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a wallbreaker. Close Combat with Safetygoggles is the standard set.
In Legends: Arceus, Braviary's biggest threats include Jolteon (Electric), Kyurem (Ice), and Golem (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.
Sheer Force is what you want on Braviary. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Keen Eye, Defiant) work on paper but Sheer Force is what makes Braviary worth using.
Base 80 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Braviary is a physical attacker with base 123 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a wallbreaker.
For Legends: Arceus, the core moveset is Close Combat, Bravebird, Facade, and Rock Slide. Close Combat leads at 25% usage. Facade provides reliable STAB damage.

Since debuting in Black & White, Braviary has appeared in 9 titles over 6 generations. Along the way, it received a Hisuian form in Generation 8, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.

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Weavile DarkIce	A
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves Knock Off Ice Shard Triple Axel Swords Dance Damage vs Braviary Knock Off 38-44% Ice Shard 2x 47-55% View Weavile builds →
Jolteon Electric	B
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves ThunderSTAB Weather Ball WishRecovery SubstituteUtility Damage vs Braviary Thunder 2x 178-209%KO View Jolteon builds →

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