While most trainers evolve Vullaby into Mandibuzz immediately, the unevolved form has a niche with Eviolite boosting its defenses. Ground and Psychic moves can't touch it, and only 3 types hit it super-effectively. Known as the Diapered Pokemon.
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.
Vullaby Weakness
ExcellentElectric, Ice, and Rock-type moves hit Vullaby for super-effective damage. The upside? Ground and Psychic-type moves can't touch it at all.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
Vullaby is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Mandibuzz. Check the evolution method below. No compatible partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 140 total stats over Vullaby.
How to Evolve
Breed Vullaby from the Flying egg group. Pass egg moves like Fake Tears, Knock Off, Mean Look and 3 more to offspring.
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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
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
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.
Vullaby evolves into Mandibuzz at level 54. Vullaby is the base form of this evolutionary line.
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. But the speed tells the real story — at base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often. Fits the support role.
Vullaby appears in 8 games, including Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, and X & Y.
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.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBWDebut
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A