Rufflet Pokémon Violet: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Rufflet in Pokémon Violet. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 50 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Violet
PaldeaRufflet Pokemon Violet Pokedex Entry
Its chick-like looks belie its hotheadedness. It challenges its parents at every opportunity, desperate to prove its strength.
Pokemon Violet Rufflet Sprites
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ShinyPokémon Violet Rufflet Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Rufflet via various methods in Pokémon Violet.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Leer | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Peck | flying | Lv. 1 |
| Hone Claws | dark | Lv. 6 |
| Wing Attack | flying | Lv. 12 |
| Tailwind | flying | Lv. 18 |
| Scary Face | normal | Lv. 24 |
| Aerial Ace | flying | Lv. 30 |
| Slash | normal | Lv. 36 |
| Whirlwind | normal | Lv. 42 |
| Crush Claw | normal | Lv. 48 |
| Air Slash | flying | Lv. 55 |
| Defog | flying | Lv. 60 |
| Thrash | normal | Lv. 66 |
| Brave Bird | flying | Lv. 72 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Violet Rufflet Locations
Rufflet can be caught in 10 locations across Pokémon Violet, including Savanna Biome. The most reliable spawn is at Savanna Biome, where you'll find it between Lv. 55 and 67 by sky with a spawn weight of 300.
Savanna Biome
Indigo Disk3 encounters- landLv. 55-67Northeast Savanna · Prairie300Weight
- overlandLv. 55-67Northeast Savanna · Prairie300Weight
- skyLv. 55-67Northeast Savanna · Prairie300Weight
South Province Area Four
3 encounters- landLv. 21-23Mountain25Weight
- overlandLv. 21-23Mountain25Weight
- fixed spawnLv. 18Fixed EncountersRespawns0%Very Rare
South Province Area Five
2 encounters- landLv. 21-23Mountain25Weight
- overlandLv. 21-23Mountain25Weight
South Province Area Six
2 encounters- landLv. 37-43Mountain25Weight
- overlandLv. 37-43Mountain25Weight
North Province Area One
2 encounters- landLv. 46-53Mountain25Weight
- overlandLv. 46-53Mountain25Weight
East Province Area One
2 encounters- landLv. 21-23Mountain25Weight
- overlandLv. 21-23Mountain25Weight
East Province Area Three
2 encounters- landLv. 22-29Mine20Weight
- overlandLv. 22-29Mine20Weight
Glaseado Mountain
4 encounters- landLv. 34-42Southern Mountain · Mountain25Weight
- overlandLv. 34-42Southern Mountain · Mountain25Weight
- landLv. 34-41Northern Mountain · Mountain25Weight
- overlandLv. 34-41Northern Mountain · Mountain25Weight
Asado Desert
2 encounters- landLv. 21-26Desert60Weight
- overlandLv. 21-26Desert60Weight
Dalizapa Passage
2 encounters- landLv. 34-37Northern Passage · Mountain25Weight
- overlandLv. 34-37Northern Passage · Mountain25Weight