#627 · Generation 5
Rufflet
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 1,491 / 1,686
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 852 / 1,065
- Research CP (L15)
- 639
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- 2nd charged move
- 75,000 dust · 75 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Situational
Verdict: Situational
Rufflet has a niche: C-tier Great League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- CGreat League#256 of 1154 · score 80.9
It is ranked #256 in Great League on PvPoke with Peck / Brave Bird / Fly.
Collection value
Nothing special: keep one for the Pokedex.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Attack150
Defense97
Stamina172
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- → Braviary: 50 candy
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | C | #256 / 1154 | 80.9 | Peck · Brave Bird · Fly | L46.5 · 4/15/13 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PeckSTAB | flying | 10 | +10 | 1.0s | 10.0 | 6 | +8 | 2 turns |
Wing AttackSTAB | flying | 10 | +11 | 1.0s | 10.0 | 5 | +8 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aerial AceSTAB | flying | 55 | -33 | 2.5s | 1.67 | 60 | -45 | |
Brave BirdSTAB | flying | 130 | -100 | 2.0s | 1.30 | 130 | -55 | 100% chance: -3 own Def |
Rock Tomb | rock | 65 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.30 | 75 | -50 | 100% chance: -1 foe Atk |
FlySTAB | flying | 90 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.80 | 80 | -45 |
Questions people ask
- Is Rufflet good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Rufflet is C-tier for Great League.
- Should I keep or transfer Rufflet?
- Rufflet has a niche: C-tier Great League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- What are the best Rufflet IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/15/13 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 46.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Rufflet a good raid attacker?
- Rufflet ranks #151 of 238 flying attackers with 8.4 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Rufflet be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Rufflet is available from egg, raid. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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