Essentials

Vullaby

Diapered Pokémon

Vullaby

Dark Flying

Abilities

Big Pecks

Protects against Defense drops.

Overcoat

Protects against damage from weather.

Hidden Ability

Weak Armor

Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.

Damage Taken

  • Bug 1
  • Dark ½
  • Dragon 1
  • Electric 2
  • Fairy 2
  • Fighting 1
  • Fire 1
  • Flying 1
  • Ghost ½
  • Grass ½
  • Ground 0
  • Ice 2
  • Normal 1
  • Poison 1
  • Psychic 0
  • Rock 2
  • Steel 1
  • Water 1

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
Generation 5
National
629
Original Unova
135 Black, White
Updated Unova
111 Black 2, White 2
Original Alola
77 Sun, Moon
Updated Alola
91 Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Galar
283 Sword, Shield
Isle of Armor
181 Sword, Shield

Names

Japanese
バルチャイ (baruchai)
バルチャイ
Korean
벌차이
Chinese
禿鷹丫頭
秃鹰丫头
French
Vostourno
German
Skallyk
Spanish
Vullaby
Italian
Vullaby

Breeding

Gender
always female Search:
Egg groups
  • Flying
Hatch counter
20 Search:
Steps to hatch
5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP
74 Search:
Effort points
  • 1 Defense
Capture rate
190 Search:
Base happiness
35 Search:
Growth rate
slow Search:

Wild held items

Generation 5 nothing
Generation 6 nothing
Generation 7 nothing
Generation 8 nothing

Evolution

Baby Basic Stage 1 Stage 2
Vullaby Mandibuzz Level up, starting at level 54

Stats

Pctile Min IVs Max IVs
HP
70
 56.0 313 344
Attack
55
 22.8 178 209
Defense
75
 57.1 218 249
Special Attack
45
 20.8 158 189
Special Defense
65
 44.5 198 229
Speed
60
 41.2 188 219
Total
370
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Flavor

Flavor Text

Generation 7
Sun

It protects its plump posterior with the bones of prey it has consumed. As it grows, it replaces the bones.

Moon

It can’t fly yet and must wait until its wings have developed more. Since it’s still at a playful age, it hops around friskily.

Ultra Sun

Mandibuzz gives it the bones it wears. Vullaby’s wings are short, so it can’t fly yet, but it jumps around, dreaming of wide open skies.

Ultra Moon

Its healthy appetite leads to visible growth spurts. It often has to replace the bones it wears as its size increases.

Generation 8
Sword

It wears a bone to protect its rear. It often squabbles with others of its kind over particularly comfy bones.

Shield

Vullaby grow quickly. Bones that have gotten too small for older Vullaby to wear often get passed down to younger ones in the nest.

Sprites

Vullaby Vullaby

Miscellany

Species
Diapered Pokémon Search:
Color
Brown Search:
Cry
Footprint
Vullaby
Shape
Alar Search:

Height

Trainer dude

Vullaby
5

1'7.7"
0.5 m

Weight

Trainer dudette

Vullaby
90

19.8 lb
9.0 kg

Locations

Black Black
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Walking in dark grass
Black 2 Black 2
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Walking in dark grass

Moves

Dark and Flying moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Vullaby's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

Generation 5 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon
Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon 		Generation 8 Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
— — — — — Gust Flying special 35 40 100%

Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.
— — — — — Leer Normal status 30 — 100%

Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
6 Flatter Dark status 15 — 100%

Raises the target's Special Attack by one stage and confuses the target.
5 5 5 5 Fury Attack Normal physical 20 15 85%

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
10 10 10 10 12 Pluck Flying physical 20 60 100%

If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
18 Tailwind Flying status 15 — —

For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
24 Knock Off Dark physical 20 65 100%

Target drops its held item.
30 Iron Defense Steel status 15 — —

Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
36 Whirlwind Normal status 20 — — -6

Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
14 14 14 14 Nasty Plot Dark status 20 — —

Raises the user's Special Attack by two stages.
19 19 19 19 Flatter Dark status 15 — 100%

Raises the target's Special Attack by one stage and confuses the target.
23 23 23 23 Feint Attack Dark physical 20 60 —

Never misses.
28 28 28 28 Punishment Dark physical 5 * 100%

Power increases against targets with more raised stats, up to a maximum of 200.
32 32 32 32 Defog Flying status 15 — —

Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
37 37 37 37 Tailwind Flying status 15 — —

For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
41 41 41 41 42 Air Slash Flying special 15 75 95%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
46 46 46 46 48 Dark Pulse Dark special 15 80 100%

Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
54 Nasty Plot Dark status 20 — —

Raises the user's Special Attack by two stages.
60 Defog Flying status 15 — —

Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
66 Attract Normal status 15 — 100%

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
50 50 50 50 Embargo Dark status 15 — 100%

Target cannot use held items.
55 55 55 55 Whirlwind Normal status 20 — — -6

Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
59 59 59 59 72 Brave Bird Flying physical 15 120 100%

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
64 64 64 64 Mirror Move Flying status 20 — —

Uses the target's last used move.
Generation 5 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon
Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon 		Generation 8 Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
• • • • Fake Tears Dark status 20 — 100%

Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.
• • • Foul Play Dark physical 15 95 100%

Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
• • • • Knock Off Dark physical 20 65 100%

Target drops its held item.
• • • • • Mean Look Normal status 5 — —

Prevents the target from leaving battle.
• • • • • Roost Flying status 10 — —

Heals the user by half its max HP.
• • • • Scary Face Normal status 10 — 100%

Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
• • • • Steel Wing Steel physical 25 70 90%

Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage.
• Toxic Poison status 10 — 90%

Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
Generation 5 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon
Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon 		Generation 8 Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Sword, Shield Block Normal status 5 — —

Prevents the target from leaving battle.
Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Sword, Shield Dark Pulse Dark special 15 80 100%

Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Sword, Shield Defog Flying status 15 — —

Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Sword, Shield Dual Wingbeat Flying physical 10 40 90%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Sword, Shield Foul Play Dark physical 15 95 100%

Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Sword, Shield Heat Wave Fire special 10 95 90%

Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Sword, Shield Iron Defense Steel status 15 — —

Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Sword, Shield Knock Off Dark physical 20 65 100%

Target drops its held item.
Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Sword, Shield Lash Out Dark physical 5 75 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Sword, Shield Roost Flying status 10 — —

Heals the user by half its max HP.
Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Sword, Shield Sleep Talk Normal status 10 — —

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Sword, Shield Snatch Dark status 10 — — 4

Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Sword, Shield Snore Normal special 15 50 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Sword, Shield Tailwind Flying status 15 — —

For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
Generation 5 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon
Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon 		Generation 8 Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
06 Fly Flying physical 15 90 95%

User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
21 Rest Psychic status 10 — —

User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
23 Thief Dark physical 25 60 100%

Takes the target's item.
24 Snore Normal special 15 50 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
06 06 06 06 Toxic Poison status 10 — 90%

Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10 10 10 10 Hidden Power Normal special 15 60 100%

Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11 11 11 11 Sunny Day Fire status 5 — —

Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
12 12 12 12 Taunt Dark status 20 — 100%

For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
17 17 17 17 25 Protect Normal status 10 — — 4

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
26 Scary Face Normal status 10 — 100%

Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
30 Steel Wing Steel physical 25 70 90%

Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage.
31 Attract Normal status 15 — 100%

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
18 18 18 18 33 Rain Dance Water status 5 — —

Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
34 Sunny Day Fire status 5 — —

Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
39 Facade Normal physical 20 70 100%

Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
40 Swift Normal special 20 60 —

Never misses.
47 Fake Tears Dark status 20 — 100%

Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.
19 19 19 Roost Flying status 10 — —

Heals the user by half its max HP.
21 21 21 21 Frustration Normal physical 20 * 100%

Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
27 27 27 27 Return Normal physical 20 * 100%

Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
30 30 30 30 Shadow Ball Ghost special 15 80 100%

Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
32 32 32 32 Double Team Normal status 15 — —

Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
39 39 39 39 48 Rock Tomb Rock physical 15 60 95%

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
56 U-turn Bug physical 20 70 100%

User must switch out after attacking.
57 Payback Dark physical 10 50 100%

Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
58 Assurance Dark physical 10 60 100%

Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.
40 40 40 40 Aerial Ace Flying physical 20 60 —

Never misses.
41 41 41 41 Torment Dark status 15 — 100%

Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
42 42 42 42 Facade Normal physical 20 70 100%

Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
44 44 44 44 Rest Psychic status 10 — —

User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45 45 45 45 Attract Normal status 15 — 100%

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46 46 46 46 Thief Dark physical 25 60 100%

Takes the target's item.
48 48 48 48 76 Round Normal special 15 60 100%

Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
51 51 51 Steel Wing Steel physical 25 70 90%

Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage.
59 59 59 Incinerate Fire special 15 60 100%

Destroys the target's held berry.
63 63 63 63 Embargo Dark status 15 — 100%

Target cannot use held items.
66 66 66 66 Payback Dark physical 10 50 100%

Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
76 Fly Flying physical 15 90 95%

User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
67 67 67 79 Retaliate Normal physical 5 70 100%

Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
77 77 77 77 Psych Up Normal status 10 — —

Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
87 87 87 87 Swagger Normal status 15 — 85%

Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
88 88 88 Sleep Talk Normal status 10 — —

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
88 Pluck Flying physical 20 60 100%

If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
89 89 89 89 U-turn Bug physical 20 70 100%

User must switch out after attacking.
90 90 90 90 Substitute Normal status 10 — —

Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
94 Secret Power Normal physical 20 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
94 94 Rock Smash Fighting physical 15 40 100%

Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
95 95 95 95 85 Snarl Dark special 15 55 95%

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
97 97 97 Dark Pulse Dark special 15 80 100%

Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
100 100 100 Confide Normal status 20 — —

Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
95 Air Slash Flying special 15 75 95%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
R20 Substitute Normal status 10 — —

Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
R26 Endure Normal status 10 — — 4

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
R27 Sleep Talk Normal status 10 — —

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
R33 Shadow Ball Ghost special 15 80 100%

Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
R36 Heat Wave Fire special 10 95 90%

Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
R37 Taunt Dark status 20 — 100%

For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
R46 Iron Defense Steel status 15 — —

Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
R58 Dark Pulse Dark special 15 80 100%

Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
R66 Brave Bird Flying physical 15 120 100%

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
R68 Nasty Plot Dark status 20 — —

Raises the user's Special Attack by two stages.
R81 Foul Play Dark physical 15 95 100%

Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
H1 H1 H1 Cut Normal physical 30 50 95%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H2 H2 H2 Fly Flying physical 15 90 95%

User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
H6 Rock Smash Fighting physical 15 40 100%

Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.

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