Is Vullaby Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Ultra Moon exclusive Dark/Flying. Mandibuzz at level 54 has excellent bulk. Kahili uses one on her E4 team. The late evolution limits story contribution.
Vullaby has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Vullaby trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Mandibuzz trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Vullaby trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Vullaby has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Vullaby trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Sophocles's team hits Vullaby's weaknesses hard.
Vullaby trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Vullaby trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Vullaby trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Vullaby trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Mandibuzz trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Mandibuzz trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Mandibuzz has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Mandibuzz trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Mandibuzz trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Vullaby on Route 3 (walking, Lv 10-13). Shaking/Bubbling spots.
Your Vullaby should hit Level 54 before you reach Lana, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Vullaby in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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.
Where To Catch Vullaby in USUM
Step 1Vullaby ✓Route 3 - NorthLv.10-13GrassUltra MoonRate 30%Shaking spot
Step 2Catch or Evolve into MandibuzzPoni Plains - NorthLv.54-57GrassUltra MoonRate 30%Shaking spotor evolve from Vullaby (Step 1)
Vullaby Weakness
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 |
What is Vullaby Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Vullaby
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Ampharos Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Mareep (Poke Pelago Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Ampharos builds →Thunderbolt 2x114-136%KO Power Gem 2x68-81% | ||
 Lycanroc Rock | C | |
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Primarina builds →Moonblast 2x126-149%KO Ice Beam 2x79-93% | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 2x122-144%KO Ice Beam 2x36-43% Thunderbolt 2x36-43% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Primarina builds →Moonblast 2x126-148%KO Ice Beam 2x79-94% | ||
 Florges Fairy | B | |
 Aurorus RockIce | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Amaura (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Aurorus builds →Ice Beam 2x98-115%KO Stone Edge 2x78-92% Thunderbolt 2x65-77% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x227-268%KO Ice Beam 2x47-56% Thunderbolt 2x47-56% | ||
 Xurkitree Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Xurkitree builds →Thunderbolt 2x160-189%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x95-112%KO | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Crustle builds →Rock Wrecker 2x153-181%KO | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x127-150%KO Ice Beam 2x64-75% Thunderbolt 2x64-75% | ||
 Tapu Koko ElectricFairy | S | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Conflict Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Tapu Koko builds →Wild Charge 2x100-118%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x85-100%KO | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityHarvest ItemSitrus Berry NatureCareful Moves View Phantump builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityInsomnia ItemEviolite NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Spinarak builds →Sucker Punch4-5% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemEviolite NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Budew builds →Sludge Bomb15-18% Giga Drain6-8% | ||
D | ||
Recommended Build AbilityCompoundeyes ItemEviolite NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Venonat builds →Poison Fang4-5% | ||
D | ||
Recommended Build AbilityBulletproof ItemNormaliumz NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Chespin builds →Drain Punch10-11% | ||
Vullaby Evolutions
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
USUM Vullaby Best Moveset
Dark/Flying at 75 Defense with AbilityOvercoat blocking weather and powder moves and AbilityWeak Armor trading Defense for Speed. Held ItemEviolite adds bulk. The moveset at pre-evolution stats serves as an Eviolite user. Mandibuzz one evolution away earns B-tier.
Best Build
Vullaby best EVs are Defense and HP
Wall Moveset
- Roost
- Defog
- Toxic
- Foul Play
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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 Normal and Rock coverage and more rounding things out.
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
Mandibuzz gives it the bones it wears. Vullaby’s wings are short, so it can’t fly yet, but it jumps around, dreaming of wide open skies.
Its healthy appetite leads to visible growth spurts. It often has to replace the bones it wears as its size increases.
Vullaby Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
At 370 BST, Vullaby is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Mandibuzz before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 a physical attacker with 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.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 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