Stats & Training
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.
Their wings are too tiny to allow them to fly. They guard their posteriors with bones that were gathered by Mandibuzz.
Their wings are too tiny to allow them to fly. They guard their posteriors with bones that were gathered by Mandibuzz.
Vullaby Weakness
Electric, Ice, and Rock 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 |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground, Psychic |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Terrakion builds →Stone Edge 2x125-147%KO Rock Slide 2x93-110%KO Rock Tomb 2x75-89% Smack Down 2x63-74% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Magnezone builds →Thunder 2x152-180%KO Discharge 2x112-132%KO Spark 2x50-60% Charge Beam 2x70-83% | ||
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Jolteon builds →Thunder 2x133-157%KO Discharge 2x97-114%KO Thunder Fang 2x47-56% Charge Beam 2x61-72% | ||
 Eelektross Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Eelektross builds →Thunder 2x128-151%KO Discharge 2x93-110%KO Rock Slide 2x56-66% Rock Tomb 2x46-54% | ||
 Ampharos Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Ampharos builds →Thunder 2x137-161%KO Power Gem 2x66-79% Discharge 2x100-118%KO Thunder Punch 2x61-72% | ||
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Magnemite builds →Spark 2x33-40% Thunder Shock 2x47-56% | ||
 Dwebble BugRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Dwebble builds →Rock Slide 2x56-66% Rock Tomb 2x47-56% Smack Down 2x38-46% Rock Blast 2x22-26% | ||
 Mareep Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Mareep builds →Power Gem 2x44-53% Thunder Shock 2x36-43% | ||
 Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Emolga builds →Spark 2x52-62% Shock Wave 2x55-65% Thunder Shock 2x37-44% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Magnemite builds →Spark 2x32-38% Thunder Shock 2x44-53% | ||
Dwebble BugRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Dwebble builds →Rock Slide 2x55-65% Rock Tomb 2x44-53% Smack Down 2x37-44% Rock Blast 2x20-24% | ||
Mareep Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Mareep builds →Power Gem 2x43-51% Discharge 2x65-76% Thunder Shock 2x34-41% | ||
 Zebstrika Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Zebstrika builds →Discharge 2x75-89% Spark 2x63-76% Shock Wave 2x57-68% | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Emolga builds →Spark 2x53-63% Shock Wave 2x53-63% Thunder Shock 2x37-44% | ||
 Boldore Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Boldore builds →Power Gem 2x53-63% Rock Slide 2x77-91% Rock Tomb 2x62-73% Smack Down 2x53-63% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x42-50% Rock Tomb 2x35-42% Rock Throw 2x29-34% Smack Down 2x29-34% | ||
 Nosepass Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Nosepass builds →Power Gem 2x50-60% Discharge 2x34-40% Rock Slide 2x42-50% Spark 2x24-30% | ||
Zebstrika Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Zebstrika builds →Thunder 2x101-120%KO Wild Charge 2x89-105%KO Discharge 2x74-88% Spark 2x65-77% | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Emolga builds →Thunder 2x96-114%KO Volt Switch 2x61-73% Spark 2x52-62% Shock Wave 2x52-62% | ||
Boldore Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Boldore builds →Stone Edge 2x104-122%KO Power Gem 2x52-62% Rock Slide 2x78-92% Rock Tomb 2x64-75% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Onix builds →Stone Edge 2x56-66% Rock Slide 2x41-49% Rock Tomb 2x34-41% Rock Throw 2x29-34% | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Solrock builds →Stone Edge 2x96-114%KO Rock Slide 2x73-86% Rock Tomb 2x58-69% Rock Throw 2x49-58% | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Terrakion builds →Rock Slide 2x93-110%KO Rock Tomb 2x75-89% Smack Down 2x63-74% | ||
Zebstrika Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Zebstrika builds →Thunder 2x101-120%KO Wild Charge 2x91-108%KO Discharge 2x75-89% Spark 2x66-79% | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Emolga builds →Thunder 2x98-116%KO Discharge 2x72-85% Volt Switch 2x63-74% Spark 2x52-62% | ||
Boldore Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Boldore builds →Stone Edge 2x103-122%KO Power Gem 2x52-62% Rock Slide 2x79-93% Rock Tomb 2x63-74% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Solrock builds →Stone Edge 2x97-114%KO Rock Slide 2x72-85% Rock Tomb 2x58-68% Rock Throw 2x49-58% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Terrakion can KO Vullaby with Stone Edge (148-174%). Magnezone threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (164-193%). Mamoswine's Ice Shard also KOs at 98-115%.
Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Terrakion builds →Close Combat88-104%KO Stone Edge 2x148-174%KO | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x164-193%KO Flash Cannon73-86% Volt Switch 2x128-151%KO | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Mamoswine builds →Ice Shard 2x98-115%KO Superpower97-115%KO | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Weavile builds →Ice Shard 2x74-87% | ||
 Raikou Electric | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x178-209%KO Aura Sphere53-62% | ||
Black 2 & White 2 Evolution
Vullaby is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Mandibuzz. Check the evolution method below. A decent partner pool 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 45 breeding partners from the Flying egg group. Pass egg moves like Fake Tears, Knock Off, Mean Look and 3 more to offspring.
Black 2 & White 2 Vullaby Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Without breeding, Vullaby misses out on Fake Tears and Knock Off. That's 6 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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Black 2 & White 2 Vullaby Locations
Vullaby sits at moderate rates across 2 spots in endgame routes. Pick one from the sorted list and commit to it. Jumping between areas wastes more time than waiting in the right location.
Best Locations to Catch Vullaby in Black 2 & White 2
Vullaby Guide
At 370 BST, Vullaby is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Mandibuzz before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Black 2 & White 2, watch for Raikou (Electric), Lapras (Ice), and Aerodactyl (Rock) when using Vullaby. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.
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.
In Black 2 & White 2, 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.
Game Availability
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