Rufflet

() is a /-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V. It is Vullaby's male counterpart.
==Biology==
===Physiology===
Rufflet is a small shaggy bird-like Pokémon that resembles an eagle chick. This species of Pokémon can only be male. It has quite a big head compared to the size of his body. The head has shaggy cream-colored outer feathers. The inner part of his head is blue, with a red spike at the top. It has ovular black eyes, with white pupils. Its neck feathers are cream-colored and downy, encircling its neck like a scarf, and its wings and small body are grayish blue, as well as the mask around his eyes. It has fairly large feet and talons with black claws. Its feathery tail is short and cream-colored.
===Behavior===
Rufflet possesses sharp talons that are able to crush berries. Despite consuming berries on occasion, Rufflet is a true carnivore; it uses its talons to tear apart the hard shells of Shellders and other shelled prey before consuming the tender innards. Rufflet never backs down from a tough fight and will keep on fighting with bravery no matter how strong its opponent is. If it loses a fight, Rufflet will start to throw a tantrum. 
==Evolution==
Rufflet evolves into Braviary at level 54.
==Game info==
===Game locations===
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===Stats===
===Learnset===
====Leveling====
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====Breeding====
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This Pokémon learns no moves by Breeding.
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====Tutoring====
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===Sprites===
===Battle Animation Sprites===
	
==Trivia==
*It is impossible to get a seen Pokédex entry for Rufflet in Pokémon Black and Pokémon Black 2 without trading with another player.
===Origin===
Rufflet is based on a bald eagle chick. Its color palette also consists of red, white, and blue referencing the American Flag and concept of Unova (Unova is based on New York and is the first mainline Pokémon region based on an area in the U.S.). As opposed to Vullaby's influence being on pre-historic America, Rufflet seems to be based off the influence of modern America. The feather on its head resembles Native American headdress.
===Etymology===
Rufflet comes from ruffle or ruffled (referring to his feathers) and eaglet. 
Its Japanese name, Washibon, is possibly a combination of washi (eagle) and Haribon (name for the Philippine Eagle which means King of Birds). In addition it sounds phonetically similar to Washington.
==Gallery==
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Category:Small Pokémon
Category:Light Pokémon
Category:Pokémon with cross-generational evolutions