Vullaby's built to absorb hits, not race for knockouts. Balanced defenses with Defense doing the heavy lifting. And the slow 1.25M XP grind means it won't take forever to bring up, worth 1 Defense EV.
It wears a bone to protect its rear. It often squabbles with others of its kind over particularly comfy bones.
Vullaby grow quickly. Bones that have gotten too small for older Vullaby to wear often get passed down to younger ones in the nest.
Electric, Ice, Rock, and Fairy moves hit Vullaby for super-effective damage. The upside? Ground and Psychic-type moves can't touch it at all.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Rock, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground, Psychic |
Larvesta deals 40-47% with Flare Blitz.
 FoongusRecovers HP on switch via Regenerator, puts to sleep with Spore, wears down with Toxic GrassPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Foongus builds →Sludge Bomb21-25% Giga Drain9-10% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWindrider ItemEviolite NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Bramblin builds →Rapid Spin10-12% Shadow Sneak6-7% | ||
 Larvesta BugFire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemEviolite NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Larvesta builds →Flare Blitz40-47% U Turn23-28% | ||
 Duskull Ghost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemEviolite NatureSerious Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Duskull builds →Hex5-6% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityBulletproof ItemEviolite NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Chespin builds →Giga Drain7-8% | ||
Vullaby is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Mandibuzz. Check the evolution method below. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 140 total stats over Vullaby. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Vullaby with 73 breeding partners from the Flying egg group.
Still unevolved, still relevant. Vullaby's Eviolite bulk with spread EVs creates a defensive profile that punches above its stage. Weakarmor adds passive value. Knock Off gives it offensive presence.
Best Build
Vullaby best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Knock Off
- Roost
- Brave Bird
- Heat Wave
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Roost
- Defog
- Knock Off
- Brave Bird
Recommended Teammates
Utility Moveset
- Brave Bird
- Knock Off
- Heat Wave
- Defog
Recommended Teammates
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.
Moves
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Vullaby's Normal and Fire coverage and more all comes from technical machines, built on top of Brave Bird and Foul Play for same-type damage. Brave Bird and Double-Edge are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Without breeding, Vullaby misses out on Mean Look and Roost. That's 3 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Brave Bird and Foul Play, with Normal and Fire coverage and more rounding things out.
Without breeding, Vullaby misses out on Fake Tears and Foul Play. That's 7 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Brave Bird and Foul Play, with coverage across 7 types rounding things out.
Without breeding, Vullaby misses out on Fake Tears and Foul Play. That's 7 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Brave Bird and Foul Play, with coverage across 7 types rounding things out.
Vullaby can't be caught in Scarlet & Violet. Bring it over from Black, Black 2, or Shield instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Vullaby is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
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Vullaby's scattered across 20 spots in early-game routes with decent spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations to Catch Vullaby in Sword & Shield
You'll find Vullaby across 20 walking encounters from Lv. 10-41, sorted by game progression. Earlier spots show up first so you can grab one as soon as it's reachable.
high spawn rates in early-game routes across 1 locations. Vullaby's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Vullaby in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Easy grab on Vullaby with high spawn rates across 4 locations in early-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations to Catch Vullaby in Sun & Moon
Gift and walking encounters at Lv. 11-55 across 4 spots for Vullaby. Sorted by progression so you can see what's reachable at your current point in the game.
At 370 BST, Vullaby is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Mandibuzz before bringing it to any serious fight.
Watch for Raikou (Electric), Lapras (Ice), and Aerodactyl (Rock) when using Vullaby. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Fairy-type attackers are also a problem.
Big Pecks protects against Defense drops. That's the one you want on Vullaby. Weak Armor is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Overcoat works too if your team needs something different.
Vullaby is leaning toward the physical side (base 55 Attack). Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often. Fits the support role.
For a casual playthrough, Vullaby works as a placeholder. Dark/Flying coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Mandibuzz. That's where the stats start mattering.
Since Black & White, Vullaby has been obtainable in 8 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Vullaby has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves