Is Rufflet Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Ultra Sun exclusive Normal/Flying. Braviary at level 54 is incredibly late. Kahili and Kukui both use Braviary on their teams, which shows the potential, but the grind is steep.
Rufflet trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Rufflet has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Braviary has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Kiawe's typing presses Rufflet's defenses.
Rufflet has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Olivia's team hits Rufflet's weaknesses hard.
Sophocles's Pokemon outpace and outclass Rufflet here.
Acerola's typing presses Rufflet's defenses.
Nanu's team hits Rufflet's weaknesses hard.
Rufflet trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Hapu's typing presses Rufflet's defenses.
Molayne's team hits Braviary's weaknesses hard.
Braviary trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Braviary trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Braviary trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Braviary trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Rufflet on Route 3 (walking, Lv 10-13). Shaking/Bubbling spots.
Your Rufflet should hit Level 54 before you reach Lana, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Rufflet in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
high spawn rates in early-game routes across 1 locations. Rufflet's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Where To Catch Rufflet in USUM
Step 1Rufflet ✓Route 3 - NorthLv.10-13GrassUltra SunRate 30%Shaking spot
Step 2Catch or Evolve into BraviaryPoni Plains - NorthLv.54-57GrassUltra SunRate 30%Shaking spotor evolve from Rufflet (Step 1)
Rufflet Weakness
Rufflet's Normal/Flying typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Ice, and Rock. It shrugs off Ground and Ghost-type attacks completely.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground, Ghost |
What is Rufflet Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Rufflet
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Togedemaru ElectricSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rufflet View Togedemaru builds →Wild Charge 2x116-137%KO Rollout 2x27-33% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rufflet View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 2x164-193%KO Ice Beam 2x43-51% Thunderbolt 2x43-51% | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Aurorus RockIce | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Amaura (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rufflet View Aurorus builds →Ice Beam 2x117-138%KO Stone Edge 2x106-125%KO Thunderbolt 2x78-92% | ||
 Cranidos Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 8 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rufflet View Cranidos builds →Head Smash 2x237-279%KO Ice Beam 2x33-40% Thunderbolt 2x33-40% | ||
 Lycanroc Rock | C | |
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rufflet View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x308-363%KO Ice Beam 2x58-68% Thunderbolt 2x58-68% | ||
 Xurkitree Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter | ||
 Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rufflet View Aggron builds →Stone Edge 2x145-171%KO Thunderbolt 2x54-63% Ice Beam 2x54-63% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Rufflet View Crustle builds →Rock Wrecker 2x208-245%KO | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rufflet View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 2x167-197%KO Ice Beam 2x44-52% Thunderbolt 2x44-52% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Mienfoo deals 68-80% with Stone Edge.
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemEviolite NatureSassy Moves View Foongus builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityWaterbubble ItemEviolite NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Rufflet View Dewpider builds →Liquidation13-15% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Rufflet View Mienfoo builds →U Turn12-14% High Jump Kick44-52% Stone Edge 2x68-80% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIronfist ItemEviolite NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Rufflet View Timburr builds →Drain Punch27-32% Mach Punch14-17% Knock Off23-27% | ||
D | ||
Recommended Build AbilityContrary ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Rufflet View Snivy builds →Leaf Storm15-18% | ||
Rufflet Evolutions
Rufflet evolves into Braviary. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 160 total stats over Rufflet. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Rufflet with 58 breeding partners from the Flying egg group.
USUM Rufflet Best Moveset
Normal/Flying at 83 Attack with AbilitySheer Force boosting eligible moves by 30%% and AbilityHustle raising Attack as a hidden ability. The moveset at pre-evolution stats does nothing. Braviary one evolution away adds 123 Attack and AbilityDefiant.
Best Build
Rufflet best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Brave Bird
- Superpower
- Hone Claws
- Frustration
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Rufflet develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Brave Bird and Thrash show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
With its powerful legs and sturdy claws, it can crack even the hard shells of Shellder and pluck out their insides.
Known as a natural-born warrior, soon after its hatching, it will challenge its parent to a fight in order to gain their acceptance.
Rufflet Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Rufflet isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Braviary to unlock its full potential. At 350 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Run Sheer Force on Rufflet. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Rufflet also gets Keen Eye and Hustle, but they don't compare.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Rufflet fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with base 83 Attack. At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Rufflet does the job early-game if you need a Normal/Flying type on your team. Evolve it into Braviary before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Game Availability
Introduced in Black & White, Rufflet has appeared in 9 games across 6 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves