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Rufflet in Pokémon Black and White: locations, stats and moves

Find Rufflet’s original Black and White encounter records, Generation V Normal/Flying typing, base stats, abilities, evolution family and level-up moves.

Edition covered

Original Black and White; their sequels have different routes and encounter availability.

Generation V identity and base stats

Rufflet is Unova #133 and National #627. Its original Black and White typing is Normal / Flying. These figures describe the standard form in the original Nintendo DS games.

The illustration uses a standard Generation V sprite; colour, gender or seasonal forms can differ in the cartridge.

Rufflet Generation V base stats
Stat	Base value
HP	70
Attack	83
Defense	50
Sp. Atk	37
Sp. Def	50
Speed	60
Total	350

Where to obtain it in Black and White

Check the version and method columns before travelling. An encounter listed as a gift or stationary interaction does not mean Rufflet appears in ordinary grass. Level ranges combine matching slots within the same recorded condition.

The following records are filtered to Black and White. The table preserves separate seasons and special conditions. These are documented locations, not a promise that every encounter is available at the start of the story.

Encounter methods · Legendary and event requirements · Gifts, fossils and trades

Rufflet recorded Black and White encounters
Location / area	Version	Method	Level	Condition
Victory Road Outside	White	Grass / cave walking	37–40	No condition recorded
Village Bridge	White	Grass / cave walking	48–50	No condition recorded
Route 10	White	Grass / cave walking	34–36	No condition recorded
Route 10	White	Dark Grass	39–41	No condition recorded
Route 10 Victory Road Gate	White	Grass / cave walking	34–36	No condition recorded
Route 10 Victory Road Gate	White	Dark Grass	39–41	No condition recorded
Route 11	White	Grass / cave walking	48–50	No condition recorded

Evolution family and original requirements

Rufflet evolution family
From	Into	Original method
Rufflet	Braviary	Level 54

Friendship evolution uses the original Generation V threshold. Trades require a compatible second game and system; trading an Everstone holder prevents the evolution.

Full evolution guide and stone locations

Abilities and breeding reference

Rufflet ability slots
Ability	Slot / availability
Keen Eye	Regular ability
Sheer Force	Regular ability
Hustle	Hidden slot; historical availability must be checked

A Hidden Ability in the data is not proof of an obtainable original-game specimen. Some Hidden Abilities were never released in Generation V; the starter Contrary/Reckless/Shell Armor slots and Litwick-line Shadow Tag cannot be treated as ordinary Black/White catches.

Rufflet breeding and training facts
Property	Value
Gender ratio	Male only
Egg group(s)	Flying
Base hatch cycles	20
Experience growth	Slow
Base capture rate	190 / 255 (not a percentage chance)
EV yield when defeated	Attack +1

The No Eggs / Undiscovered group cannot produce Eggs. An Egg move must be inherited through an eligible parent in these original games; it is not automatically learned by every caught specimen.

Original breeding, EV, IV and nature rules

Original Black and White level-up moves

Rufflet Black and White level-up learnset
Level	Move
1 / starting move	Leer
1 / starting move	Peck
5	Fury Attack
10	Wing Attack
14	Hone Claws
19	Scary Face
23	Aerial Ace
28	Slash
32	Defog
37	Tailwind
41	Air Slash
46	Crush Claw
50	Sky Drop
55	Whirlwind
59	Brave Bird
64	Thrash

Level 1 entries are starting or reminder moves, not a guarantee that a later caught specimen already knows all of them. Evolution timing can change which moves are learned before the evolved form takes over. The Move Reminder charges a Heart Scale.

Compatible TMs and HMs

Rufflet original compatible machines
Machine	Move	Type	Category
TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status
TM08	Bulk Up	Fighting	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status
TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical
TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	Normal	Special
TM58	Sky Drop	Flying	Physical
TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical
TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical
TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical
TM83	Work Up	Normal	Status
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status
TM88	Pluck	Flying	Physical
TM89	U-turn	Bug	Physical
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status
TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical
HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical
HM02	Fly	Flying	Physical
HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical

Compatibility is filtered to the original Black/White version group. TM95 appears only as compatibility data: its Lock Capsule was never officially distributed. HMs must be removed by the Move Deleter.

All original TM/HM locations, power, accuracy and PP

Egg moves and related species

No original Black/White Egg moves are recorded for this standard species.

Return to Rufflet in the illustrated regional Pokédex.

Braviary: locations, stats and moves

FIELD NOTE

Use the exact Black or White method and condition before hunting Rufflet. Event prerequisites and evolution-only species need a different collection plan from ordinary wild encounters.

References