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.
Competitive Information for Rufflet [Sword/Shield]
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Weakness Chart for Normal/Flying-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0.5x
2x
0x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
0x
2x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Rufflet? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Rufflet, the dazzling Pokémon of Normal and Flying types! Rufflet is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Want to master Rufflet's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Species: Rufflet Item: Life Orb / Shell Bell Ability: Sheer Force Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Moveset: - Brave Bird / Dual Wingbeat - Slash / Strength - Close Combat - Shadow Claw
Physical Sweeper Rufflet (Sheer Force)
Rufflet shows a notable Physical Sweeper prowess in single battles. It's primary goal is to crush rivals using forceful physical power. 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.
◆ Brave Bird is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Flying-type move (has 33% recoil). ◆ Dual Wingbeat is a physical STAB-boosted 40-base power Flying-type move (hits 2 times in one turn). ◆ Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio). ◆ Strength is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a decent amount of damage. ◆ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Rufflet's defense and special defense by 1 stage). ◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield 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: - Brave Bird / Dual Wingbeat - Slash / Strength - Rock Slide - Close Combat
Doubles Physical Sweeper Rufflet (Sheer Force)
Rufflet excels as a dazzling Physical Sweeper during double battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with destructive 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.
◆ Brave Bird is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Flying-type move (has 33% recoil). ◆ Dual Wingbeat is a physical STAB-boosted 40-base power Flying-type move (hits 2 times in one turn). ◆ Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio). ◆ Strength is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a decent amount of damage. ◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch). ◆ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Rufflet's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Rufflet can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield. 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 SS 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: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
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: Hurricane
Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Heat Wave
Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Rock Slide
Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Steel Wing
Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Zen Headbutt
Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Air Slash
Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Crush Claw
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
Moves that Break Screens: Defog
Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Rufflet's stats
Agility
Bulk Up
Hone Claws
Steel Wing
Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Rufflet
Protect
Rest
Roost
Toxic
U-turn
Common Effort Values for Rufflet in Sword and Shield
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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