Physical
Wallbreaker
CTier
80Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

Raw Attack carries Braviary's bulk more than the defenses do. Sp. Atk barely registers. But that HP pool covers for it. A moderately hard to find Valiant Pokemon that yields 2 Attack EVs on a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats
High
HP100
B
Attack123
A
Defense75
C
Sp. Atk57
D
Sp. Def75
C
Speed80
C
Total510
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging60 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height1.5 m
4'11"Average
Weight41.0 kg
90.4 lbsLight
Base XP179
Average
Abilities
Keen Eye
Prevents accuracy from being lowered.
Sheer ForceNiche
Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.
DefiantHAPopular
Raises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered.
EV Yield
HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe
Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

For the sake of its friends, this brave warrior of the sky will not stop battling, even if injured.

Braviary Weakness

Braviary is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock. On the flip side, it's immune to Ground and Ghost-type moves entirely. With 100 HP and balanced defenses, Braviary can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.

Braviary Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Ice, Rock
0.5x (Resist)Grass, Bug
0x (Immune)Ground, Ghost
Type ChartGood
3Weak
2Resist
2Immune
Score+2
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
ElectricIceRock
½xResist
GrassBug
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
GroundGhost
STAB (3)
GrassFightingBug
How to Beat Braviary in X & Y (Best Counters)

In X & Y, Weavile's Ice Shard hits Braviary for 59-69%. Zapdos's Thunderbolt hits Braviary for 74-88%. Tyranitar's Stone Edge also KOs at 130-153%.

Weavile
Weavile
DarkIce
A
Recommended Build
AbilityPressure
ItemChoice Band
NatureJolly
Moves
  • Knock Off
  • Icicle Crash
  • Ice Shard
  • PursuitSTAB
Damage vs Braviary
Knock Off
47-56%
Ice Shard 2x
59-69%
Pursuit
29-34%
View Weavile builds →

X & Y Evolution

Evolved from Rufflet. Braviary is the final form in this two-stage line. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Attack grew the most through evolution (+40 over Rufflet), and Braviary peaks at 510 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Rufflet
#627Rufflet
54
Level 54
Braviary
#628Braviary
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Rufflet
NormalFlying
Braviary
NormalFlying
HP
70
100+30
ATK
83
123+40
DEF
50
75+25
SP.ATK
37
57+20
SP.DEF
50
75+25
SPE
60
80+20
BST
350D-Tier
510B-Tier+160
ROLE
Balanced
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Moderate

Breed with Braviary to get Rufflet eggs using 51 partners from the Flying egg group.

Egg Groups
Flying
Gender
♂100.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Breed With (best first)
togekisstogetichawluchaaltariaswannapelipperswoobatfarfetchdwoobatswabluarcheopsducklett
12 of 51·

X & Y Braviary Best Moveset

Bravebird is the safe click most turns. Choice Scarf locks Braviary into it but rewards with speed patching through item lock. Adamant nature and max HP and Attack EVs maximize that first hit. Defiant helps on the margins.

Best Build

Experimental
Ability
Defiant
Item
Choice ScarfSPEED
Best Nature for Braviary
Adamant+ATK

Braviary best EVs are HP and Attack

EVs

Physical Revenge Killer Moveset

  • Brave BirdSTAB
  • SuperpowerCoverage
  • U Turn
  • Rock Slide

Recommended Teammates

Alakazam
AlakazamDecent

Moves

Leveling does the heavy lifting. Braviary picks up Brave Bird and Superpower along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add Fighting and Rock coverage and more, but the foundation's already strong by then.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Brave Bird
S12010015Flying
Lv 1
Fury Attack
—158520Normal
Lv 1
Leer
——10030Normal
Lv 1
Peck
—3510035Flying
Lv 1
Superpower
A1201005Fighting
Lv 1
Thrash
—12010010Normal
Lv 1
Whirlwind-6
C——20Normal
Lv 1
Wing Attack
—6010035Flying
Lv 5
Fury Attack
—158520Normal
Lv 10
Wing Attack
—6010035Flying
Lv 14
Hone Claws
C——15Dark
Lv 19
Scary Face
——10010Normal
Lv 23
Aerial Ace
C60—20Flying
Lv 28
Slash
B7010020Normal
Lv 32
Defog
B——15Flying
Lv 37
Tailwind
S——15Flying
Lv 41
Air Slash
C759515Flying
Lv 46
Crush Claw
—759510Normal
Lv 50
Sky Drop
C6010010Flying
Lv 51
Superpower
A1201005Fighting
Lv 57
Whirlwind-6
C——20Normal
Lv 63
Brave Bird
S12010015Flying
Lv 70
Thrash
—12010010Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM40
Aerial Ace
C60—20Flying
TM45
Attract
D—10015Normal
TM08
Bulk Up
B——20Fighting
TM100
Confide
———20Normal
HM01
Cut
C509530Normal
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM42
Facade
B7010020Normal
HM02
Fly
B909515Flying
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM01
Hone Claws
C——15Dark
TM15
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM67
Retaliate
—701005Normal
TM27
Return
S—10020Normal
TM80
Rock Slide
A759010Rock
TM94
Rock Smash
—4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
C609515Rock
TM19
Roost
C——10Flying
TM48
Round
D6010015Normal
TM65
Shadow Claw
C7010015Ghost
TM58
Sky Drop
C6010010Flying
TM88
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM51
Steel Wing
A709025Steel
HM04
Strength
—8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM06
Toxic
C—9010Poison
TM89
U-turn
S7010020Bug

Egg Moves

Braviary doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Braviary can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 5
Pluck
—6010020Flying
Gen 5
Work Up
D——30Normal

How to Get Braviary in X & Y

Braviary can't be caught in X & Y. Transfer Rufflet from White, White 2, or Scarlet and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.

How to Obtain Braviary in X & Y

  1. Rufflet
    Step 1Obtain Rufflet

    Catch in the wild in:

    Omega RubyWalking · Mirage Spots

    Then trade to X & Y to continue the evolution chain.

    Also found in:

    WhiteWhite 2SunUltra SunSwordLegends: Arceus
  2. Braviary
    Step 2Braviary ✓

Braviary Guide

  • In X & Y, Sheer Force changes the entire equation for Braviary. The 510 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a wallbreaker. Bravebird with Choice Scarf is the standard set.

  • In X & Y, Braviary's biggest threats include Jolteon (Electric), Kyurem (Ice), and Golem (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.

  • Sheer Force is what you want on Braviary. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Keen Eye, Defiant) work on paper but Sheer Force is what makes Braviary worth using.

  • Base 80 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Braviary is a physical attacker with base 123 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a wallbreaker.

  • In X & Y, the best way to handle Braviary: Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Special attackers bypass its physical bulk.

Game Availability

Since debuting in Black & White, Braviary has appeared in 9 titles over 6 generations. Along the way, it received a Hisuian form in Generation 8, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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