In Sword & Shield, Sheer Force changes the entire equation for Braviary. The 510 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a wallbreaker. Close Combat with Safetygoggles is the standard set.

What is Braviary weak to?

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

What is the best ability for Braviary?

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.

What role does Braviary play in battle?

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.

What are the best moves for Braviary?

For Sword & Shield, the core moveset is Close Combat, Bravebird, Facade, and Rock Slide. Close Combat leads at 25% usage. Facade provides reliable STAB damage.

Braviary - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

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

Attack123

Defense75

Sp. Atk57

Sp. Def75

Speed80

Total510

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging60 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height1.5 m

Weight41.0 kg

Base XP179

Abilities

Keen Eye

Prevents accuracy from being lowered.

Sheer ForcePopular

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

Known for its bravery and pride, this majestic Pokémon is often seen as a motif for various kinds of emblems.

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
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Ice, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Grass, Bug
0x (Immune)	Ground, Ghost

Type ChartGood

3Weak

2Resist

2Immune

Score+2

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Ice Rock

½xResist

Grass Bug

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ground Ghost

STAB (3)

Grass Fighting Bug

How to Beat Braviary in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

Rhydon GroundRock	S
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM22 Rock TombTM48 AvalancheTM64 Icy WindTM27 Damage vs Braviary Rock Slide 2x 77-91% Rock Tomb 2x 62-73% Avalanche 2x 41-49% Icy Wind 2x 17-20% View Rhydon builds →
Shuckle BugRock	B
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM22 Rock TombTM48 Rock ThrowLv. 15 RolloutLv. 5 Damage vs Braviary Rock Slide 2x 18-21% Rock Tomb 2x 15-18% Rock Throw 2x 12-14% Rollout 2x 9-11% View Shuckle builds →
Coalossal RockFire	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM22 Ancient PowerLv. 20 Rock TombTM48 Smack DownLv. 1 Damage vs Braviary Rock Slide 2x 53-63% Ancient Power 2x 42-50% Rock Tomb 2x 42-50% Smack Down 2x 36-43% View Coalossal builds →
Barbaracle RockWater	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM22 Ancient PowerLv. 20 Rock TombTM48 Icy WindTM27 Damage vs Braviary Rock Slide 2x 65-77% Ancient Power 2x 32-38% Rock Tomb 2x 53-63% Icy Wind 2x 20-24% View Barbaracle builds →
Crustle BugRock	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM22 Rock TombTM48 Smack DownLv. 1 Rock BlastTM54 Damage vs Braviary Rock Slide 2x 65-77% Rock Tomb 2x 53-63% Smack Down 2x 43-52% Rock Blast 2x 23-27% View Crustle builds →

Sword & Shield Evolution

Evolved from Rufflet. Braviary is the final form in this two-stage line. A decent partner pool 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

#627Rufflet

Level 54

#628Braviary

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Rufflet

NormalFlying

Braviary

NormalFlying

100+30

ATK

123+40

DEF

75+25

SP.ATK

57+20

SP.DEF

75+25

SPE

80+20

BST

350D-Tier

510B-Tier+160

ROLE

Balanced

Wallbreaker

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Moderate

Breed with Braviary to get Rufflet eggs using 42 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)

Sword & Shield Braviary Best Moveset

For a physical attacker, Braviary wants max Attack and Speed EVs and Safetygoggles. The Jolly nature tilts toward fast physical duty, and Sheerforce contributes without taking a move slot.

Best Build

Experimental

Ability

Sheer Force

Item

Safety Goggles

Best Nature for Braviary

Jolly+SPE

Braviary best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Atk

SpD

Spe

Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset

Close Combat
Brave BirdSTAB
FacadeSTAB
Rock Slide

Recommended Teammates

TorkoalGood

LeafeonGood

ChandelureGood

Moves

TMs carry this one. Braviary learns Giga Impact and Hyper Beam naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Fighting and Dark and beyond give it real matchup play.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Hone Claws

A——15Dark

Lv 1

Leer

D—10030Normal

Lv 1

Peck

—3510035Flying

Lv 1

Sky Attack

B140905Flying

Lv 1

Superpower

B1201005Fighting

Lv 1

Wing Attack

—6010035Flying

Lv 18

Tailwind

A——15Flying

Lv 24

Scary Face

——10010Normal

Lv 30

Aerial Ace

C60—20Flying

Lv 36

Slash

B7010020Normal

Lv 42

Whirlwind-6

D——20Normal

Lv 48

Crush Claw

B759510Normal

Lv 57

Air Slash

C759515Flying

Lv 64

Defog

C——15Flying

Lv 72

Thrash

B12010010Normal

Lv 80

Brave Bird

S12010015Flying

TM Moves

TR12

Agility

C——30Psychic

TM95

Air Slash

C759515Flying

TM58

Assurance

—6010010Dark

TM31

Attract

C—10015Normal

TR66

Brave Bird

S12010015Flying

TR48

Bulk Up

C——20Fighting

TR53

Close Combat

S1201005Fighting

TR26

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM39

Facade

A7010020Normal

TM06

Fly

A909515Flying

TM09

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TR36

Heat Wave

A959010Fire

TR89

Hurricane

C1107010Flying

TM08

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TR74

Iron Head

A8010015Steel

TM25

Protect+4

A——10Normal

TM33

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM21

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM79

Retaliate

B701005Normal

TM22

Rock Slide

A759010Rock

TM48

Rock Tomb

C609515Rock

TM76

Round

D6010015Normal

TM26

Scary Face

——10010Normal

TM65

Shadow Claw

C7010015Ghost

TR27

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM24

Snore

—5010015Normal

TM30

Steel Wing

C709025Steel

TR20

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM34

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TR39

Superpower

B1201005Fighting

TM40

Swift

D60—20Normal

TM56

U-turn

A7010020Bug

TR85

Work Up

D——30Normal

TR69

Zen Headbutt

A809015Psychic

Egg Moves

Braviary doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Dual Wingbeat

A409010Flying

How to Get Braviary in Sword & Shield

Braviary appears at high spawn rates across 10 spots in endgame routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.

Where To Catch Braviary in Sword & Shield

Rufflet is your first catch on the way to Braviary. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 19-58 across 30 total spots in the chain.

Step 1Catch Rufflet
Bridge Field
Grass Lv.26-28
25%Mid
Sandstorm
Potbottom Desert
Overworld Lv.19-24 Desert
5%Mid
Snowstorm
Potbottom Desert
Overworld Lv.19-24 Desert
5%Mid
Thunderstorm
Potbottom Desert
Overworld Lv.19-24 Desert
5%Mid
Intense Sun
Potbottom Desert
Overworld Lv.19-24 Desert
5%Mid
Snowing
Potbottom Desert
Overworld Lv.19-24 Desert
5%Mid
Sandstorm
Potbottom Desert
Overworld Lv.19-24 Desert
5%Mid
Raining
Potbottom Desert
Overworld Lv.19-24 Desert
5%Mid
Heavy Fog
Potbottom Desert
Overworld Lv.19-24 Desert
5%Mid
Overcast
Potbottom Desert
Overworld Lv.19-24 Desert
5%Mid
Normal Weather
Stony Wilderness - 2
Overworld Lv.28-30
5%Mid
Snowstorm
Stony Wilderness - 2
Overworld Lv.28-30
5%Mid
Thunderstorm
Stony Wilderness - 2
Overworld Lv.28-30
5%Mid
Intense Sun
Stony Wilderness - 2
Overworld Lv.28-30
5%Mid
Snowing
Stony Wilderness - 2
Overworld Lv.28-30
5%Mid
Sandstorm
Stony Wilderness - 2
Overworld Lv.28-30
5%Mid
Raining
Stony Wilderness - 2
Overworld Lv.28-30
5%Mid
Heavy Fog
Stony Wilderness - 2
Overworld Lv.28-30
5%Mid
Overcast
Stony Wilderness - 2
Overworld Lv.28-30
5%Mid
Normal Weather
Route 8
Overworld Lv.39-41 Route
10%Late
All Weather
Train until Level 54
Step 2Braviary ✓
Dusty Bowl - Flying
Overworld Lv.54
100%Post
Normal Weather
Dusty Bowl - Flying
Overworld Lv.54
100%Post
Snowstorm
Dusty Bowl - Flying
Overworld Lv.54
100%Post
Thunderstorm
Dusty Bowl - Flying
Overworld Lv.54
100%Post
Intense Sun
Dusty Bowl - Flying
Overworld Lv.54
100%Post
Snowing
Dusty Bowl - Flying
Overworld Lv.54
100%Post
Sandstorm
Dusty Bowl - Flying
Overworld Lv.54
100%Post
Raining
Dusty Bowl - Flying
Overworld Lv.54
100%Post
Overcast
Dusty Bowl - Flying
Overworld Lv.54
98%Post
Heavy Fog
Lake of Outrage
Overworld Lv.55-58 Water
25%Post
Normal Weather
or evolve from Rufflet (Step 1)

Braviary Guide

In Sword & Shield, Sheer Force changes the entire equation for Braviary. The 510 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a wallbreaker. Close Combat with Safetygoggles is the standard set.
In Sword & Shield, 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.
For Sword & Shield, the core moveset is Close Combat, Bravebird, Facade, and Rock Slide. Close Combat leads at 25% usage. Facade provides reliable STAB damage.

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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Shuckle BugRock	B
Available Moves Moves Rock ThrowLv. 15 RolloutLv. 5 Rock BlastTM54 Damage vs Braviary Rock Throw 2x 16-20% Rollout 2x 13-16% Rock Blast 2x 9-12% View Shuckle builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 20 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Smack DownLv. 4 Rock BlastTM54 Damage vs Braviary Rock Slide 2x 39-47% Rock Throw 2x 29-36% Smack Down 2x 29-36% Rock Blast 2x 16-20% View Onix builds →
Roggenrola Rock	C
Available Moves Moves Smack DownLv. 16 Rock BlastTM54 Damage vs Braviary Smack Down 2x 39-47% Rock Blast 2x 22-28% View Roggenrola builds →
Dwebble BugRock	D
Available Moves Moves Smack DownLv. 8 Rock BlastTM54 Damage vs Braviary Smack Down 2x 37-43% Rock Blast 2x 20-24% View Dwebble builds →
Rolycoly Rock	D
Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 20 Smack DownLv. 10 Rock BlastTM54 Damage vs Braviary Ancient Power 2x 29-36% Smack Down 2x 26-32% Rock Blast 2x 16-20% View Rolycoly builds →

Shuckle BugRock	B
Available Moves Moves Rock ThrowLv. 15 RolloutLv. 5 Rock BlastTM54 Damage vs Braviary Rock Throw 2x 13-17% Rollout 2x 11-13% Rock Blast 2x 8-10% View Shuckle builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 20 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Smack DownLv. 4 Rock BlastTM54 Damage vs Braviary Rock Slide 2x 37-44% Rock Throw 2x 25-30% Smack Down 2x 25-30% Rock Blast 2x 13-17% View Onix builds →
Roggenrola Rock	C
Available Moves Moves Smack DownLv. 16 Rock BlastTM54 Damage vs Braviary Smack Down 2x 37-44% Rock Blast 2x 19-24% View Roggenrola builds →
Dwebble BugRock	D
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 24 Smack DownLv. 8 Rock BlastTM54 Damage vs Braviary Rock Slide 2x 45-54% Smack Down 2x 31-37% Rock Blast 2x 17-20% View Dwebble builds →
Binacle RockWater	D
Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 20 Rock BlastTM54 Damage vs Braviary Ancient Power 2x 28-34% Rock Blast 2x 17-20% View Binacle builds →

Shuckle BugRock	B
Available Moves Moves Rock ThrowLv. 15 RolloutLv. 5 Rock BlastTM54 Damage vs Braviary Rock Throw 2x 15-18% Rollout 2x 10-12% Rock Blast 2x 10-12% View Shuckle builds →
Sudowoodo Rock	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeLv. 1 Rock TombLv. 20 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Rock BlastTM54 Damage vs Braviary Stone Edge 2x 82-97% Rock Tomb 2x 52-61% Rock Throw 2x 43-52% Rock Blast 2x 22-27% View Sudowoodo builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 20 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Smack DownLv. 4 Rock BlastTM54 Damage vs Braviary Rock Slide 2x 35-42% Rock Throw 2x 25-30% Smack Down 2x 25-30% Rock Blast 2x 15-18% View Onix builds →
Dwebble BugRock	D
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 24 Smack DownLv. 8 Rock BlastTM54 Damage vs Braviary Rock Slide 2x 45-55% Smack Down 2x 30-36% Rock Blast 2x 17-21% View Dwebble builds →
Binacle RockWater	D
Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 20 Rock BlastTM54 Damage vs Braviary Ancient Power 2x 28-33% Rock Blast 2x 15-18% View Binacle builds →

Lunatone RockPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeLv. 35 Rock SlideLv. 15 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Rock BlastTM54 Damage vs Braviary Stone Edge 2x 53-63% Rock Slide 2x 40-47% Rock Throw 2x 27-33% Rock Blast 2x 16-19% View Lunatone builds →
Shuckle BugRock	B
Available Moves Moves Rock ThrowLv. 15 RolloutLv. 5 Rock BlastTM54 Damage vs Braviary Rock Throw 2x 13-16% Rollout 2x 9-12% Rock Blast 2x 8-9% View Shuckle builds →
Drednaw WaterRock	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombLv. 1 Rock BlastTM54 Damage vs Braviary Rock Tomb 2x 55-65% Rock Blast 2x 26-30% View Drednaw builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeLv. 35 Rock SlideLv. 15 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Rock BlastTM54 Damage vs Braviary Stone Edge 2x 79-93% Rock Slide 2x 59-70% Rock Throw 2x 41-49% Rock Blast 2x 22-26% View Solrock builds →
Sudowoodo Rock	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeLv. 1 Rock SlideLv. 32 Rock TombLv. 20 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Braviary Stone Edge 2x 83-98% Rock Slide 2x 63-74% Rock Tomb 2x 51-60% Rock Throw 2x 43-51% View Sudowoodo builds →

Lunatone RockPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeLv. 35 Rock SlideLv. 15 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Rock BlastTM54 Damage vs Braviary Stone Edge 2x 54-64% Rock Slide 2x 41-49% Rock Throw 2x 28-33% Rock Blast 2x 15-18% View Lunatone builds →
Shuckle BugRock	B
Available Moves Moves Rock ThrowLv. 15 RolloutLv. 5 Rock BlastTM54 Damage vs Braviary Rock Throw 2x 13-16% Rollout 2x 9-11% Rock Blast 2x 7-9% View Shuckle builds →
Drednaw WaterRock	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombLv. 1 Rock BlastTM54 Damage vs Braviary Rock Tomb 2x 59-69% Rock Blast 2x 26-31% View Drednaw builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeLv. 35 Rock SlideLv. 15 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Rock BlastTM54 Damage vs Braviary Stone Edge 2x 79-93% Rock Slide 2x 60-71% Rock Throw 2x 41-49% Rock Blast 2x 22-27% View Solrock builds →
Sudowoodo Rock	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeLv. 1 Rock SlideLv. 32 Rock TombLv. 20 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Braviary Stone Edge 2x 83-98% Rock Slide 2x 64-76% Rock Tomb 2x 50-60% Rock Throw 2x 43-51% View Sudowoodo builds →

Weavile DarkIce	A
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves Knock Off Ice Shard Triple Axel Swords Dance Damage vs Braviary Knock Off 38-44% Ice Shard 2x 47-55% View Weavile builds →
Zeraora Electric	A
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemAir Balloon NatureJolly Moves Plasma Fists Fake Out Drain Punch Fire Punch Damage vs Braviary Drain Punch 28-33% View Zeraora builds →
Nihilego RockPoison	A
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves Power Gem Grass Knot Stealth Rock Sludge Wave Damage vs Braviary Power Gem 2x 91-107%KO View Nihilego builds →
Jolteon Electric	B
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves ThunderSTAB Weather Ball WishRecovery SubstituteUtility Damage vs Braviary Thunder 2x 178-209%KO View Jolteon builds →
Lapras WaterIce	C
Recommended Build AbilityHydration ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves SurfSTAB Freeze Dry ProtectPriority Future Sight Damage vs Braviary Surf 45-53% View Lapras builds →