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Rufflet - How to Get and Location, Evolution, and Research Tasks

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Legends Arceus - Rufflet

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Rufflet is one of the Pokemon found in Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Read on for more information on how to get Rufflet and all locations, its evolutions, type advantages, stats, what moves Rufflet learns, and how to complete all research tasks for Rufflet.

Hisui Pokedex
Hisuian Zoroark (#220)	Rufflet (#221)	Hisuian Braviary (#222)

List of Contents

How to Get Rufflet and Location
Evolution
Research Tasks
Type and Basic Info
Base Stats
Learnset
Pokedex Number
Pokemon Legends: Arceus Related Guides

How to Get Rufflet

Catch Rufflet Outside Snowpoint Temple

How to Catch Rufflet Outside Snowpoint Temple
1	View Full Image You can find Rufflet outside the Snowpoint Temple at Alabaster Icelands. Rufflet can be found in the area marked with "Current Location" in the image above.
2	Hide under the tall grass and use Berries or Rufflet's preferred food to make it face at a certain direction. Use a Heavy Ball or Leaden Ball while it is eating to increase the chances of successfully capturing the Pokemon.

All Map Locations

Alabaster Icelands

Alabaster Icelands Map Locations

Alabaster Icelands Map and Pokemon List

Locations where Rufflet Appears

Rufflet Habitats
Obsidian Fields	Not Found Here
Crimson Mirelands	Not Found Here
Cobalt Coastlands	Not Found Here
Coronet Highlands	Not Found Here
Alabaster Icelands	Heart's Crag Lake Acuity

Time and Weather when Rufflet Appears

Favored Conditions
Time	All Times of Day
Weather	All Weather Conditions

Times of Day	Weather Conditions
Morning Midday Evening Nightfall	Clear Cloudy Rainy Snowy	Strong Sunlight Foggy Thunderstorm Snowstorm

Weather Guide: All Weather Types and Effects

Appears in Massive Mass Outbreaks

This Pokemon can appear in Massive Mass Outbreaks in the following maps after downloading the Daybreak and Ver. 1.1.0 Update.

Map
Alabaster Icelands

Massive Mass Outbreaks Guide and List of Pokemon

Rufflet Evolution

Evolution Line
Rufflet	Lv. 54 →	Hisuian Braviary

Research Tasks for Rufflet

Research Tasks and Objectives

	Research Task	Objectives
	Number caught	1/3/6/12/25
	Number of light specimens you've caught	1/2/5/7/10
	Number defeated	1/2/4/10/15
	Number you've defeated with Electric-type moves	1/2/410/15
	Times you've seen it use Air Slash	1/3/6/12/25
	Times you've seen it use Roost	1/2/4/10/15
	Number you've evolved	1

= 2 Research Levels

How to Complete Rufflet's Research Tasks Fast

Catch 3, then defeat 2 with Electric-type moves.

As you progress through the story, the number of Research Points you still need for each Pokemon will undoubtedly change, but following the process above and skipping unneeded steps will work for achieving the goal.

Research Tasks Guide: How to Complete the Pokedex

Rufflet Type and Basic Info

Rufflet - Basic Info

Category	Eaglet Pokemon
Type
Height	1' 08"	Weight	23.1 lbs
Pokedex Entry	Its chick-like looks belie its hotheadedness. It challenges its parents at every opportunity, desperate to prove its strength.

Preferred Foods

Preferred Foods
Dazzling Honey	Hearty Grains	Plump Beans

Item Drops (Items Carried)

Items Carried
Sootfoot Root	Ball of Mud

Rufflet Type Effectiveness

	Type
Takes 4x damage (Weakness)	-
Takes 2x damage (Weakness)
Takes 0.5x damage (Resistance)
Takes 1/4x damage (Resistance)	-
Takes 0x damage (Immunity)

Unlisted types deal neutral damage to Rufflet

Rufflet Base Stats

HP	70
Atk	83
Def	50
Sp. Atk	37
Sp. Def	50
Speed	60
Total Base Stats	350

Rufflet Learnset

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. (Master)	Move	BP	Acc.	PP
1 (10)	Quick Attack	40	100	20
6 (15)	Aerial Ace	60	-	20
11 (20)	Twister	40	100	25
18 (28)	Slash	70	100	15
20 (30)	Air Slash	75	95	10
25 (35)	Roost	0	-	10
34 (45)	Double-Edge	100	100	5
43 (54)	Brave Bird	100	100	5

Learned from the Training Grounds

Move	BP	Acc	PP
Rock Smash	40	100	20
Aerial Ace	60	-	20
Swift	60	-	20
Ominous Wind	60	100	15
Bulk Up	0	-	10
Rest	0	-	10
Zen Headbutt	80	90	10
Rock Slide	75	90	10
Shadow Claw	70	100	15

Rufflet Pokedex Number

Hisui Pokedex
Hisuian Zoroark (#220)	Rufflet (#221)	Hisuian Braviary (#222)

Pokemon Legends: Arceus Related Guides

Rufflet in Other Pokemon Games

Rufflet in Other Pokemon Games
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Special Pokemon

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Pokemon by Generation

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Gen 5	Gen 6	Gen 7	Gen 8

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Types
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Electric	Fairy	Fighting
Fire	Flying	Ghost
Grass	Ground	Ice
Normal	Poison	Psychic
Rock	Steel	Water

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