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
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 X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unveil the power of Rufflet, a lit Pokémon known for its Normal and Flying typing! Rufflet is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. It is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Want to master Rufflet's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Rufflet is an outstanding Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Wide Lens will help improve the accuracy of Rufflet's moves. This is important since it's Hustle ability lowers the accuracy of it's moves. 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). ♦ Wing Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move that deals damage. ♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ♦ Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-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). ♦ 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 X/Y 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 X/Y metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Rufflet is an outstanding Physical Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Wide Lens will help improve the accuracy of Rufflet's moves. This is important since it's Hustle ability lowers the accuracy of it's moves. 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). ♦ Wing Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move that deals damage. ♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ♦ Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio). ♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes). ♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Rufflet's attack and 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 X/Y 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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Extended Move Details:Additional move information such as Risk versus Reward Statistics or Move power versus specific type-matchups
Damage Modifiers:
Type-matchup: Sort through and determine which moves would best work versus an opponent of the typing you select.
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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 X/Y. 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 XY 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: Secret Power
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: Steel Wing
Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Air Slash
Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Crush Claw
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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