What is a good competitive moveset for Rufflet? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Rufflet is a phenomenal Normal and Flying-typed Pokemon. Rufflet is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Rufflet is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks.
Rufflet is a stupendous Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Hustle, Rufflet's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x.
♦ 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 substantial 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Rufflet? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Species: Rufflet Item: Blunder Policy / Shell Bell Ability: Hustle 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 (Hustle)
Rufflet is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Hustle, Rufflet's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x.
♦ 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 flinch the foes). ♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Rufflet's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Rufflet learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation. Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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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
Ability: Sheer Force + Item: Life Orb
Ability: Hustle + Item: Blunder Policy
Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Heat Wave
Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Air Slash
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
Most notable and possible best moves for Rufflet
Protect
Rest
Common Effort Values for Rufflet in Sword and Shield
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