Introduction
Vullaby is a dual Dark Flying type Pokemon that was introduced in Generation V. It is the female counterpart to Rufflet, which is an all male Pokemon and thus it spawns 100% female. It is known as the Diapered Pokemon and evolves into Mandibuzz at level 54. Vullaby is one of the smallest Pokemon, standing less than two feet and weighs less than 20 pounds.
About Vullaby
| First appearance in anime | Original Series: Unrest at the Nursery! |
| First appearance in game | Black and White |
| Region | Unova |
| Evolution | Vullaby → Mandibuzz |
| 1st Evo level | 54 |
| 2nd Evo level | N/A |
| Pokedex Entry | It wears a bone to protect its rear. It often squabbles with others of its kind over particularly comfy bones. Vullaby grow quickly. Bones that have gotten too small for older Vullaby to wear often get passed down to younger ones in the nest. |
Vullaby Base stats
| HP | 70 |
| ATTACK | 55 |
| DEFENCE | 75 |
| SP. ATTACK | 45 |
| SP. DEFENCE | 65 |
| SPEED | 60 |
| TOTAL | 370 |
Appearance
Vullaby is a bird-like Pokemon that resembles a baby vulture. It has a short, plump body and is covered in tiny grey feathers. It has tiny wings that have dark grey tips while its head is pink and devoid of feathers. Vullaby also has a crest of grey feathers on top of its head with a very small beak.
Behavior
Vullaby wears a cracked skull as a diaper to protect its lower body and it will either find one of these bones or fight another Vullaby for it. It has a large appetite that routinely results in growth spurts and when it replaces the bone, this leads to it becoming a hand-me-down for smaller Vullaby. Vullaby is known to chase other, weaker Pokemon.
Strengths and Weaknesses
As a Dark and Flying type Pokémon, Vullaby is weak against Rock, Electric, Ice and Fairy type moves and will take twice the normal damage from them. It is immune to Ground and Psychic type Pokemon but is resistant to Ghost, Grass and Dark types, which will do half the damage. There is no advantage or disadvantage with Normal, Fire, Water, Fighting, Flying, Poison, Dragon, Bug and Steel type Pokemon.
Best moveset (Vullaby)
Vullaby has a lot of strong moves including Brave Bird, which is a move that has 120 power and 100% accuracy. Here are Vullaby’s best moves; Brave Bird has 33% recoil, Heat Wave has 90% accuracy and 10% chance to burn the target while Shadow Ball has a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by 1. Finally, Fly is a two turn move that sees the Pokemon fly up on turn 1 before attacking on turn 2.
| Brave Bird | Shadow Ball |
| Heat Wave | Fly |
How to catch Vullaby in Pokemon Go?
Vullaby will be weather boosted in windy weather since it is a Flying type and thanks to it’s dual dark typing as well, it also has a boosted spawn in foggy weather. Not only that, it is most commonly found out of 12km Strange Eggs. These are acquired by defeating either Leader Cliff, Leader Sierra or Leader Arlo from Team Go Rocket. Vullaby evolves into Mandibuzz at 50 candies.
Trivia
- Vullaby is considered the counterpart to Rufflet as it is always female whereas Rufflet is always male. They are also both Flying types and are also exclusive to opposite games.
- Vullaby and Mandibuzz are created by James Turner, a British graphic designer.
- Vullaby is likely a combination of the words vulture and lullaby, since it is a young Pokemon.
- The bone armor that Vullaby wears is akin to a baby’s diaper.
Explainer Video
FAQs
- How big is Vullaby?
- Vullaby stands just 1’08, so it is one of the shortest Pokemon. It weighs just 19.8 pounds, which is also among the lightest. Mandibuzz, on the other hand, grows to nearly four feet at 3’11 and weighs just 87.1 pounds, which makes it fairly small for a fully evolved Pokemon as well.
- Is Vullaby in Pokemon Sword and Shield?
- Yes, Vullaby and Mandibuzz are in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Vullaby can be found in Route 8 with a 10% chance of spawning in All Weather. Mandibuzz spawns in the same place with the same stipulations. Vullaby will evolve starting at level 54.
- Is there a shiny Vullaby?
- Yes, in Pokemon Go. The shiny Vullaby trades in the traditional brown shade for a pink shade with brown accents. Mandibuzz does the same for its shiny version and has much more pink on it.
Conclusion
Vullaby is a popular Pokemon because not many Pokemon are completely gendered like it is. It is 100% female, making it the counterpart to Rufflet, which is 100% male. Vullaby has access to some really strong moves and both it and Mandibuzz have solid base stats, making them a stellar addition to the team.
