Rufflet Pokémon Sun: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Rufflet in Pokémon Sun. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 43 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Sun

Alola

Rufflet Pokemon Sun Pokedex Entry

Its chick-like looks belie its hotheadedness. It challenges its parents at every opportunity, desperate to prove its strength.

Pokemon Sun Rufflet Sprites

Rufflet front-facing sprite from Pokémon Sun

Primary

Rufflet back-facing sprite from Pokémon Sun

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon Sun Rufflet Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Rufflet via various methods in Pokémon Sun.

Move	Type	Requirement
Leer	normal	Lv. 1
Peck	flying	Lv. 1
Fury Attack	normal	Lv. 5
Wing Attack	flying	Lv. 10
Hone Claws	dark	Lv. 14
Scary Face	normal	Lv. 19
Aerial Ace	flying	Lv. 23
Slash	normal	Lv. 28
Defog	flying	Lv. 32
Tailwind	flying	Lv. 37
Air Slash	flying	Lv. 41
Crush Claw	normal	Lv. 46
Sky Drop	flying	Lv. 50
Whirlwind	normal	Lv. 55
Brave Bird	flying	Lv. 59
Thrash	normal	Lv. 64

End of Move Database

Pokémon Sun Rufflet Locations

Rufflet can be caught in 4 locations across Pokémon Sun, including Alola Route 3 North, Poke Pelago Poni Island Reached, and Poke Pelago Ulaula Island Reached. The most reliable spawn is at Alola Route 3 North, where you'll find it between Lv. 11 and 12 by bubbling spots with a 30% encounter rate.

Alola Route 3 North

1 encounter

bubbling spots
Lv. 11-12
30%Frequent

Poke Pelago Poni Island Reached

1 encounter

gift
Lv. 37-43
3%Very Rare

Poke Pelago Ulaula Island Reached

1 encounter

gift
Lv. 21-27
3%Very Rare

Poke Pelago Elite Four Defeated

1 encounter

gift
Lv. 49-55
2%Very Rare