Vullaby (#0629) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP70130–177250–344

Atk5554–117103–229

Def7572–139139–273

SpA4545–10685–207

SpD6563–128121–251

Spe6058–123112–240

Total370Higher than 34% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Def.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 60). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+123Max112No SP80Min72Scarf184Tailwind246

At max Speed, Vullaby outspeeds 12 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Electric2×Fairy2×Ice2×Rock2×

Resists

Dark½×Ghost½×Grass½×

Immune to

Ground0×Psychic0×

Takes normal damage from 9 types

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonBugSteelFireWaterDragon

Abilities

Big Pecks
Protects against Defense drops.
Overcoat
Protects against damage from weather.
Weak ArmorHidden ability
Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.

Competitive

SV SinglesNFE

78.45% of teams · rank #2 · Singles, first stages at Lv 5 · 1630+ rating · 7,479 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Eviolite
Ability: Weak Armor
Nature: Naughty
EVs: 236 Atk / 76 SpD / 196 Spe
Tera Type: Ghost

Heat Wave
Roost
Knock Off
Brave Bird

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players57.19%
Rated 1500+67.24%
Rated 1630+78.45%
Rated 1760+78%

Usage by month

Oct 202578.45%

Moves

Heat Wave65.2%
Roost60.4%
Knock Off59.1%
Brave Bird59.1%
Nasty Plot40.8%
Air Slash40.6%
Dark Pulse19.6%
Tera Blast18%
U-turn16.5%
Endure14.7%

Items

Eviolite93.5%
Choice Scarf6.5%
Choice Band0%
Heavy-Duty Boots0%
Sitrus Berry0%
Oran Berry0%

Abilities

92.5%
7.4%
0%

EV spreads

Naughty 236 Atk / 76 SpD / 196 Spe32.8%
Modest 76 Def / 236 SpA / 196 Spe27.5%
Adamant 236 Atk / 76 Def / 196 Spe9.4%
Jolly 236 Atk / 76 Def / 196 Spe8.3%
Modest 236 SpA / 76 SpD / 196 Spe5%

Tera types

Ghost71.6%
Ground18.2%
Steel4.3%
Flying2.7%

Common teammates

Checks & counters

Evolution

#0629VullabyDarkFlying
1. Level 54#0630MandibuzzDarkFlying

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 14

1GustInflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.FlyingSpec40100%35

1LeerLowers the target’s Defense by one stage.NormalStatus—100%30

6FlatterRaises the target’s Special Attack by one stage and confuses the target.DarkStatus—100%15

12PluckIf target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.FlyingPhys60100%20

18TailwindFor three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.FlyingStatus——15

24Knock OffTarget drops its held item.DarkPhys65100%20

30Iron DefenseRaises the user’s Defense by two stages.SteelStatus——15

36WhirlwindImmediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.NormalStatus——20

42Air SlashHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.FlyingSpec7595%15

48Dark PulseHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15

54Nasty PlotRaises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.DarkStatus——20

60DefogLowers the target’s evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.FlyingStatus——15

66AttractTarget falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.NormalStatus—100%15

72Brave BirdUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.FlyingPhys120100%15

TM / HM / TR 39

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM03Fake TearsLowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.DarkStatus—100%20

TM06Scary FaceLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.NormalStatus—100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM18ThiefTakes the target’s item.DarkPhys60100%25

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM30SnarlHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.DarkSpec5595%15

TM32SwiftNever misses.NormalSpec60—20

TM36Rock TombHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.RockPhys6095%15

TM40Air CutterHas an increased chance for a critical hit.FlyingSpec6095%25

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM60U-turnUser must switch out after attacking.BugPhys70100%20

TM62Foul PlayCalculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.DarkPhys95100%15

TM65Air SlashHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.FlyingSpec7595%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM87TauntFor the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.DarkStatus—100%20

TM94Dark PulseHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15

TM97FlyUser flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.FlyingPhys9095%15

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM104Iron DefenseRaises the user’s Defense by two stages.SteelStatus——15

TM113TailwindFor three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.FlyingStatus——15

TM114Shadow BallHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GhostSpec80100%15

TM118Heat WaveHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec9590%10

TM140Nasty PlotRaises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.DarkStatus——20

TM164Brave BirdUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.FlyingPhys120100%15

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM175ToxicBadly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.PoisonStatus—90%10

TM177SpiteLowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4.GhostStatus—100%10

TM181Knock OffTarget drops its held item.DarkPhys65100%20

TM191UproarForced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.NormalSpec90100%10

TM197Dual WingbeatHits twice in one turn.FlyingPhys4090%10

TM199Lash OutPower doubles if the user had a stat stage lowered this turn.DarkPhys75100%5

TM203Psych UpDiscards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s.NormalStatus——10

TM204Double-EdgeUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM216Feather DanceLowers the target’s Attack by two stages.FlyingStatus—100%15

TM221Throat ChopPrevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.DarkPhys80100%15

Egg moves 3

EggMean LookPrevents the target from leaving battle.NormalStatus——5

EggRoostHeals the user by half its max HP.FlyingStatus——5

EggToxicBadly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.PoisonStatus—90%10

Pokédex entries

Category: Diapered Pokémon
Debut: Unova · Black & White
Color: Brown
Shape
Habitat: —

Original Unova#135Updated Unova#111Original Alola#077Original Melemele#077Original Poni#028Updated Alola#091Updated Melemele#091Updated Poni#037Galar#283Isle of Armor#181Kitakami#127Blueberry#034

Vullaby grow quickly. Bones that have gotten too small for older Vullaby to wear often get passed down to younger ones in the nest.
Shield
It wears a bone to protect its rear. It often squabbles with others of its kind over particularly comfy bones.
Sword
Its healthy appetite leads to visible growth spurts. It often has to replace the bones it wears as its size increases.
Ultra Moon
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 Sun
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.
Moon
It protects its plump posterior with the bones of prey it has consumed. As it grows, it replaces the bones.
Sun
Their wings are too tiny to allow them to fly. They guard their posteriors with bones that were gathered by Mandibuzz.
Black 2 · White 2 · Y · Alpha Sapphire
They tend to guard their posteriors with suitable bones they have found. They pursue weak Pokémon.
White
Its wings are too tiny to allow it to fly. As the time approaches for it to evolve, it discards the bones it was wearing.
Black · X · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

Japanese: バルチャイ
Japanese (romaji): Valchai
Korean: 벌차이
Chinese (Traditional): 禿鷹丫頭
Chinese (Simplified): 秃鹰丫头
French: Vostourno
German: Skallyk
Spanish: Vullaby
Italian: Vullaby

Sprites

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Official artwork

3D models

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VII

Generation VIII · animated models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

EV yield: 1 Def
Catch rate: 190 ≈24.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 35
Base experience: 74
Growth rate: Slow

Breeding

Egg groups: Flying
Gender: ♂ 0%♀ 100%
Hatch time: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Isle of Armor 5 areas

Challenge Road (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Loop Lagoon (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Potbottom DesertWalking in the overworld · Lv 10–60
Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Workout Sea (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40

Shield 12 areas

Bridge FieldWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–60
Bridge Field (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Dusty Bowl (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
East Lake Axewell (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
East Lake Axewell (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Giant's Mirror (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–30
Rolling Fields (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Rolling Fields (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Route 8 (Main)Walking in the overworld · Lv 39–41
Stony Wilderness (Area 2)Walking in the overworld · Lv 28–60
Stony Wilderness (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
West Lake Axewell (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30

Ultra Moon 1 area

Route 3Fishing at bubbling spots in the water · Lv 10–13

Moon 2 areas

Poké PelagoReceive as a gift · Lv 21–55
Route 3Fishing at bubbling spots in the water · Lv 11–12

Alpha Sapphire 1 area

Mirage Mountain (North East of Route 125)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 36–38

Omega Ruby 1 area

Mirage Mountain (North East of Route 125)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 36–38

Y 1 area

Friend Safari (Dark)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30

X 1 area

Friend Safari (Dark)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30

Black 2 1 area

Road 23Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 47–52

Black 5 areas

Road 10Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 34–41
Road 10 (Victory Road gate)Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 34–41
Road 11Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 48–50
Victory Road (outside)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 37–40
Village BridgeWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 48–50