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Rufflet - Evolutions, Location, and Learnset

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This is a page on the Pokemon Rufflet, including its learnable moves and where it can be found in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for information on its evolutions, abilities, type advantages, and location.

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Rufflet - Type and Abilities

Rufflet - Type

Rufflet
Eaglet Pokémon
Pokemon - Rufflet
Type 1 Type 2
Pokemon Normal Image Pokemon Flying Image

Rufflet Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
-
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
-
Takes 0x damage
Pokemon Ground Type Icon Pokemon Ghost Type Icon

Rufflet Pokédex Entries

Sword
Shield
If it spies a strong Pokémon, Rufflet can’t resist challenging it to a battle. But if Rufflet loses, it starts bawling.
A combative Pokémon, it’s ready to pick a fight with anyone. It has talons that can crush hard berries.

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Rufflet Abilities

Name Description
Keen Eye Prevents other Pokemon from lowering accuracy.
Sheer Force Removes added effects to increase move damage.

Rufflet Hidden Ability

Name Description
Hustle Boosts the Attack stat, but lowers accuracy.

Rufflet Egg Group

Egg Groups
Pokemon - Flying Egg GroupFlying

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
Atk+1

Base Stats of Rufflet

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

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Evolution Chart of Rufflet

Evolution Line
Rufflet ImageRufflet Lvl 54
→		 Braviary ImageBraviary

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Locations Where Rufflet Appears and Evolution

Where to find Rufflet

Random Encounter

Map Weather Appearance Rate
Bridge Field Sandstorm Common
(Only Sword)

Visible Encounter

Map Weather Appearance Rate
Stony Wilderness
Fog Sandstorm Hail Snow Clear Thunderstorm Rain Cloudy Sunny
Rare
(Only Sword)
Route 8
Fog Sandstorm Hail Snow Sunny Thunderstorm Rain Cloudy Clear
Uncommon
(Only Sword)
Potbottom Desert
Sunny Fog Sandstorm Thunderstorm Rain Cloudy Clear
Rare
(Only Sword)

Wild Area and Raid Strategy

Raid Encounter

Location Hidden Ability?
Rolling Fields Den (F) No
Rolling Fields Den (B) No
East Lake Axewell Den (C) No
Workout Sea Rare Den E Yes
Workout Sea Den E No
Loop Lagoon Rare Den C Yes
Loop Lagoon Den C No
Challenge Road Rare Den B Yes
Challenge Road Den B No

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Learnset of Rufflet

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Leer Pokemon Normal Image - 100 30
Base Peck Pokemon Flying Image 35 100 35
6 Hone Claws Pokemon Dark Image - - 15
12 Wing Attack Pokemon Flying Image 60 100 35
18 Tailwind Pokemon Flying Image - - 30
24 Scary Face Pokemon Normal Image - 100 10
30 Aerial Ace Pokemon Flying Image 60 - 20
36 Slash Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
42 Whirlwind Pokemon Normal Image - 20
48 Crush Claw Pokemon Normal Image 75 95 10
55 Air Slash Pokemon Flying Image 75 95 20
60 Defog Pokemon Flying Image - - 15
66 Thrash Pokemon Normal Image 120 100 10
72 Brave Bird Pokemon Flying Image 120 100 15

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TM06 Fly Pokemon Flying Image 90 95 15
TM21 Rest Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM22 Rock Slide Pokemon Rock Image 75 90 10
TM24 Snore Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 15
TM25 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TM26 Scary Face Pokemon Normal Image - 100 10
TM30 Steel Wing Pokemon Steel Image 70 90 25
TM31 Attract Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
TM33 Rain Dance Pokemon Water Image - - 5
TM34 Sunny Day Pokemon Fire Image - - 5
TM39 Facade Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
TM40 Swift Pokemon Normal Image 60 - 20
TM48 Rock Tomb Pokemon Rock Image 60 95 15
TM56 U-turn Pokemon Bug Image 70 100 20
TM58 Assurance Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 10
TM65 Shadow Claw Pokemon Ghost Image 70 100 15
TM76 Round Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 15
TM79 Retaliate Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 5
TM95 Air Slash Pokemon Flying Image 75 95 20

Learnset by TR

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TR12 Agility Pokemon Psychic Image - - 30
TR20 Substitute Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR26 Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR36 Heat Wave Pokemon Fire Image 95 90 10
TR39 Superpower Pokemon Fighting Image 120 100 5
TR48 Bulk Up Pokemon Fighting Image - - 20
TR53 Close Combat Pokemon Fighting Image 120 100 5
TR66 Brave Bird Pokemon Flying Image 120 100 15
TR69 Zen Headbutt Pokemon Psychic Image 80 90 15
TR85 Work Up Pokemon Normal Image - - 30
TR89 Hurricane Pokemon Flying Image 110 70 10

Learnset through a Move Tutor

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Dual Wingbeat Pokemon Flying Image 40 90 10

Learnset via Egg Moves

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

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