Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
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Weakness Chart for Normal/Flying-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
0.5x
2x
0x
0.5x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0x
2x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Rufflet? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Rufflet, an outstanding Pokémon boasting Normal and Flying attributes. Rufflet is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Rufflet below to understand its battle capabilities.
Species: Rufflet Item: Life Orb / Shell Bell Ability: Sheer Force Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Moveset: - Slash / Return - Brave Bird / Pluck - Shadow Claw - Superpower / Rock Smash
Physical Sweeper Rufflet (Sheer Force)
Taking on single battles? Rufflet is a terrific Physical Sweeper. It is designed to crush rivals using potent physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Rufflet's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. However, Sheer Force negates the recoil damage from Life Orb while still increasing the damage from both it's ability and the orb making it an amazing item for Rufflet. The Shell Bell item option is to help Rufflet recover from the recoil damage it may take from Brave Bird. With Sheer Force, Rufflet's attacks with secondary effects have 1.3x power; nullifies the effects.
◆ Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio). ◆ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ◆ Brave Bird is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Flying-type move (has 33% recoil). ◆ Pluck is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (Rufflet steals and eats the target's berry). ◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio). ◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Rufflet's attack and defense by 1 stage). ◆ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Rufflet? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Species: Rufflet Item: Life Orb / Shell Bell Ability: Sheer Force Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Moveset: - Slash / Return - Brave Bird / Pluck - Rock Slide - Shadow Claw
Doubles Physical Sweeper Rufflet (Sheer Force)
Ready for double battles? Rufflet is an outstanding Physical Sweeper. This technique aims to crush rivals using forceful physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Rufflet's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. However, Sheer Force negates the recoil damage from Life Orb while still increasing the damage from both it's ability and the orb making it an amazing item for Rufflet. The Shell Bell item option is to help Rufflet recover from the recoil damage it may take from Brave Bird. With Sheer Force, Rufflet's attacks with secondary effects have 1.3x power; nullifies the effects.
◆ Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio). ◆ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ◆ Brave Bird is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Flying-type move (has 33% recoil). ◆ Pluck is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (Rufflet steals and eats the target's berry). ◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch). ◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Rufflet can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Rufflet.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Rufflet can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Rufflet
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Ability: Sheer force + Item: Life orb
Ability: Hustle + Item: Blunder policy
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Rock Smash
Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Snore
Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Rock Tomb
Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Heat Wave
Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Rock Slide
Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Air Slash
Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Crush Claw
Moves with Priority: Protect
Moves that Break Screens: Defog
Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Rufflet's stats
Bulk Up
Hone Claws
Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Rufflet
Protect
Rest
Roost
Toxic
U-turn
Common Effort Values for Rufflet in Black and White
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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