Pokémechanics
Sword & Shield

#627Rufflet

Rufflet as it appears in Sword & ShieldShiny Rufflet as it appears in Sword & Shield
Species
Eaglet Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
190
Growth
Slow
Height
0.5 m
Weight
10.5 kg
Gender
♂ only
Egg cycles
20
Base friendship
70

Rufflet

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

Base stats

EVs: +1 Attack

HP70
Attack83
Defense50
Sp. Atk37
Sp. Def50
Speed60
Total350

Abilities

Keen Eye
Prevents accuracy from being lowered.
Sheer Force
Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.
Hustle (hidden)
Strengthens physical moves to inflict 1.5× damage, but decreases their accuracy to 0.8×.

Locations

Sword
Max Raid
East Lake AxewellLv 15-3080%
Rolling FieldsLv 15-3080%
Overworld
Route 8Lv 39-4110%
Stony WildernessLv 28-6090%
Walking
Bridge FieldLv 26-6050%
Shield
Trade from Sword
Isle of Armor (Sword)
Max Raid
Challenge RoadLv 25-40100%
Loop LagoonLv 25-40100%
Stepping-Stone SeaLv 25-40100%
Workout SeaLv 25-40100%
Overworld
Potbottom DesertLv 19-6070%
Isle of Armor (Shield)
Trade from Sword
Crown Tundra (Sword)
Trade from Sword
Crown Tundra (Shield)
Trade from Sword

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x0
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Leer
Status
--
100
30
100
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.
1Peck
Physical
35
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
6Hone Claws
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s Attack and accuracy by one stage.
12Wing Attack
Physical
60
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
18Tailwind
Status
--
--
15
--
For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
24Scary Face
Status
--
100
10
--
Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.
30Aerial Ace
Physical
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
36Slash
Physical
70
100
20
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
42Whirlwind
Status
--
--
20
--
Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
48Crush Claw
Physical
75
95
10
50
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
55Air Slash
Special
75
95
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
60Defog
Status
--
--
15
--
Lowers the target’s evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
66Thrash
Physical
120
100
10
--
Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
72Brave Bird
Physical
120
100
15
--
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
TM06Fly
Physical
90
95
15
--
User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM21Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM22Rock Slide
Physical
75
90
10
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM24Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM25Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM26Scary Face
Status
--
100
10
--
Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.
TM30Steel Wing
Physical
70
90
25
10
Has a chance to raise the user’s Defense by one stage.
TM31Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM33Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM34Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM39Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM40Swift
Special
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
TM48Rock Tomb
Physical
60
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM56U-turn
Physical
70
100
20
--
User must switch out after attacking.
TM58Assurance
Physical
60
100
10
--
Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.
TM65Shadow Claw
Physical
70
100
15
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
TM76Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM79Retaliate
Physical
70
100
5
--
Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
TM95Air Slash
Special
75
95
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TR12Agility
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.
TR20Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
TR26Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TR27Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TR36Heat Wave
Special
95
90
10
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
TR39Superpower
Physical
120
100
5
100
Lowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
TR48Bulk Up
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage.
TR53Close Combat
Physical
120
100
5
100
Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
TR66Brave Bird
Physical
120
100
15
--
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
TR69Zen Headbutt
Physical
80
90
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TR85Work Up
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
TR89Hurricane
Special
110
70
10
30
Has a chance to confuse the target.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Dual Wingbeat
Physical
40
90
10
100
Hits twice in one turn.

Other generations

Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Scarlet & Violet