Introduced in generation five, with the Pokemon Black and White games, Braviary is a dual type normal and flying Pokemon. It is the final evolution of Rufflet and is part of a two stage evolution line. Braviary is classified as the “Valiant Pokemon” by the Pokedex, which may be a nod to its noble behavior. This guide will showcase Braviary’s capabilities in battle, its appearances in the anime, as well as other general facts about Braviary.
About Braviary
As a generation five Pokemon, Braviary made its first appearance in the Black and White season of the anime with the episode A Surface to Air Tag Battle Team!. Braviary is a Pokemon that requires a considerable amount of investment as it will only evolve from Rufflet upon reaching level 54. The Pokedex mentions its persistence in battle, as it will continue fighting for the sake of its friends.
| First appearance in anime | Pokemon the Series: Black and White A Surface to Air Tag Battle Team! |
| First appearance in game | Pokemon Black and White |
| Region | Unova |
| Evolution | Evolves from Rufflet |
| 1st Evo level | 54 |
| 2nd Evo level | N/A |
| Pokedex Entry | For the sake of its friends, this brave warrior of the sky will not stop battling, even if injured. |
Braviary Base Stats
| HP | 100 |
| ATTACK | 123 |
| DEFENCE | 75 |
| SP. ATTACK | 57 |
| SP. DEFENCE | 75 |
| SPEED | 80 |
| TOTAL | 510 |
Appearance
Braviary is a bird-like Pokemon with a black body although it does have a red trim around its wings as well as colorful tail feathers. There is also a tuft of feathers around Braviary’s head that are white with a red crest. Like most bird-like Pokemon, Braviary has two wings and two feet with four talons on each. Braviary is an average height for a Pokemon at 4 feet and 11 inches, or 1.5 meters, tall.
Behavior
Braviary is known as the “Valiant Pokemon” as it will not stop battling in order to protect its friends. The Pokedex states that it fears nothing, not even death, and it is well respected among the people within the Pokemon universe. It has become well known as a symbol of bravery and a resemblance of Braviary is often used to signify bravery or pride. Braviary is a formidable Pokemon and does not back down from a fight.
Strengths and Weaknesses
The biggest selling point for Braviary is its powerful physical attack. Unfortunately, it is often outsped by other Pokemon but it has a decent amount of base health to keep it alive in battle. As a dual type normal and flying Pokemon, Braviary is weak to rock, electric, and ice type moves. It will resist grass and bug type moves and is also immune to ground and ghost type moves.
Best Moveset
A well built Braviary can cause significant damage to the opposing team. Unfortunately, it is typically limited to the lower brackets of competitive play as it is slower than most other offensive threats. Nevertheless, it can function as a bulky, revenge-fighter as it can typically take a few hits while dishing out a lot of damage. Use a Leftovers, as a held item, to support its natural health bulk and consider running Bulk Up, Roost, Substitute, and Brave Bird for the best chance of success. Bulk Up will help make use of Braviary’s strong health and physical attack, Roost will grant you more longevity in battle and Substitute can ensure your Braviary does not get knocked out in one hit. Finally, Brave Bird will benefit from STAB (Same Type Attack Bonus) while also functioning as Braviary’s main source of damage.
| Bulk Up | Roost |
| Substitute | Brave Bird |
How to Catch Braviary in Pokemon Go
If you would like to obtain a Braviary in Pokemon Go, the easiest way would be to obtain a Rufflet and evolve it. Like most final evolution Pokemon, Braviary does appear in the wild but it is a rarer spawn as compared to its base evolution. Rufflet is a fairly rare encounter on its own but the easiest way to obtain a Rufflet is to hatch 10 km eggs. Unfortunately it does not seem as if Rufflet or Braviary has appeared as a raid boss in the past which means you will need to obtain a Rufflet and obtain enough candies to evolve it. It will take 50 Rufflet candies in order to evolve into Braviary.
Trivia
- The inspiration for Braviary’s design likely comes from bald eagles, as well as American stereotypes.
- The name Braviary is a combination of the words brave and aviary.
- A Braviary is used to represent the month of August in the Unova Horoscope.
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FAQ
Is Braviary a good Pokemon?
Braviary would be a powerful offensive Pokemon, but its speed stat is rather lacking. While it can typically survive an attack or two from opponents, thanks to its high health stat, it has problems keeping up with a serious offensive threat. Braviary is a perfectly good Pokemon in casual play, but in an environment where every Pokmeon is optimal, Braviary falls well short of the mark.
Why is Braviary only Male?
Braviary is the counterpart to Mandibuzz, a female-only Pokemon. Braviary is likely only encounterable as a male Pokemon to support the connection between these two Pokemon. These kinds of connections can help you retain information. Braviary has a strong physical attack stat and it will give physical attack EVs to your Pokemon and vice versa for Mandibuzz.
What level does Braviary evolve?
Braviary is the final evolution in its line and that means, you cannot evolve your Braviary any further. In order to evolve a Rufflet into Braviary you will need to level your Rufflet to level 54 in the games but in Pokemon Go, you will need to collect 50 Rufflet candies.
Conclusion
Congratulations, you now know just about everything there is to know about this “Valiant Pokemon”. While Braviary may be near the bottom of competitive brackets, it is easy to justify its viability. Not many flying type Pokemon have similar peaks in physical attack while retaining a good bulk of health. Even though Braviary may not have the same explosive offensive capabilities as compared to other Pokemon, it is still strong in its own right. Reserve a slot on your team for Braviary for an offensive Pokemon that can take a few hits.
