Competitive Information for Vullaby [X/Y]
Dark / Flying
Abilities:
Prevents other Pokemon from lowering this Pokemon's Defense stat stage.
This Pokemon is immune to powder moves, Sandstorm or Hail damage, Effect Spore.
If a physical attack hits this Pokemon, Defense is lowered by 1, Speed is raised by 1.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Vullaby? 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!
Discover the strength of Vullaby, a noteworthy Pokémon known for its Dark and Flying typing! Vullaby is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Electric, Fairy, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Vullaby's strategies.
Item: White Herb / Weakness Policy
Ability: Weak Armor
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Pluck
- Knock Off / Foul Play
- Rock Tomb / Return
- U-turn
Ready for single battles? Vullaby is a superior Physical Sweeper. This moveset is tailored to overwhelm foes with forceful physical attacks. White Herb will reset Vullaby's negative stat changes once. Weakness Policy activates if Vullaby is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. With Weak Armor, if a physical attack hits Vullaby it's defense is lowered by 1 and it's speed is increased by 2 stages. Rock Tomb was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Pluck is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (Vullaby steals and eats the target's berry).
◆ Knock Off is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Foul Play is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Vullaby switches out after damaging the target).
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Item: White Herb / Weakness Policy
Ability: Weak Armor
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dark Pulse / Foul Play
- Air Slash / Gust
- Heat Wave / Incinerate
- Shadow Ball
In single battles, Vullaby's Special Sweeper role is an interesting. It tries to overwhelm foes with brute special moves. White Herb will reset Vullaby's negative stat changes once. Weakness Policy activates if Vullaby is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. With Weak Armor, if a physical attack hits Vullaby it's defense is lowered by 1 and it's speed is increased by 2 stages.
◆ Foul Play is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Gust is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Flying-type move (power doubles during bounce, fly, and sky drop).
◆ Heat Wave is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
◆ Incinerate is a special 60-base power Fire-type move (destroys the foes berry/gem).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Overcoat
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
EVs: 175 Hp / 80 Def / 175 SpA / 80 SpD
Moveset:
- Snarl
- Flatter
- Heat Wave
- Psych Up
Vullaby stands out as an incredible Special Tank in single battles. This moveset is tailored to absorb special attacks and counter with decent force. Life Orb boosts the power of Vullaby's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Overcoat, Vullaby is immune to powder moves sandstorm or hail damage effect spore.
◆ Flatter is a status move (raises the target's special attack by 1 stage and confuses it).
◆ Heat Wave is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
◆ Psych Up is a status move (copies the target's current stat stages).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Vullaby? 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!
Item: White Herb / Weakness Policy
Ability: Weak Armor
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Pluck
- Knock Off / Foul Play
- Rock Tomb / Return
- U-turn
Prepare for double battles with Vullaby as a first-rate Physical Sweeper. This moveset was created to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting physical attacks. White Herb will reset Vullaby's negative stat changes once. Weakness Policy activates if Vullaby is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. With Weak Armor, if a physical attack hits Vullaby it's defense is lowered by 1 and it's speed is increased by 2 stages. Rock Tomb was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Pluck is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (Vullaby steals and eats the target's berry).
◆ Knock Off is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Foul Play is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Vullaby switches out after damaging the target).
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Item: White Herb / Weakness Policy
Ability: Weak Armor
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Heat Wave / Incinerate
- Snarl / Dark Pulse
- Air Slash / Gust
- Shadow Ball
Vullaby thrives as a brilliant Special Sweeper perfect for double battles. This moveset is formulated to crush rivals using overwhelming special attacks. White Herb will reset Vullaby's negative stat changes once. Weakness Policy activates if Vullaby is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. With Weak Armor, if a physical attack hits Vullaby it's defense is lowered by 1 and it's speed is increased by 2 stages.
◆ Incinerate is a special 60-base power Fire-type move (destroys the foes berry/gem).
◆ Snarl is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Dark-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Gust is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Flying-type move (power doubles during bounce, fly, and sky drop).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Vullaby 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 Vullaby.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Vullaby 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 Vullaby
- Moves: Swagger + Flatter
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Flatter + Psych up
- Moves: Swagger + Punishment
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Ability: Weak armor + Item: White herb
- Ability: Weak armor + Item: Weakness policy
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Protect, Snatch
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Vullaby's stats
- Iron Defense
- Nasty Plot
- Steel Wing
Most notable and possible best moves for Vullaby
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Snarl
- Taunt
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Vullaby in X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Vullaby's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon X and Y
Usage Data
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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