Stats & Training
Vullaby's built to absorb hits, not race for knockouts. Balanced defenses with Defense doing the heavy lifting. And the slow 1.25M XP grind means it won't take forever to bring up, worth 1 Defense EV.
It protects its plump posterior with the bones of prey it has consumed. As it grows, it replaces the bones.
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.
Vullaby Weakness
Electric, Ice, Rock, and Fairy moves hit Vullaby for super-effective damage. The upside? Ground and Psychic-type moves can't touch it at all.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Rock, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground, Psychic |
 Primarina WaterFairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Primarina builds →Moonblast 2x128-151%KO Disarming Voice 2x56-66% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Magnezone builds →Zap Cannon 2x167-197%KO Discharge 2x112-132%KO Spark 2x50-60% Thunder Shock 2x58-68% | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Vikavolt builds →Zap Cannon 2x183-215%KO Thunderbolt 2x137-161%KO Spark 2x50-60% | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Sudowoodo builds →Head Smash 2x149-176%KO Stone Edge 2x100-118%KO Rock Slide 2x75-89% Rock Tomb 2x61-72% | ||
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Pikachu builds →Thunder 2x72-85% Thunderbolt 2x59-70% Wild Charge 2x58-68% Discharge 2x52-62% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Zapdos can KO Vullaby with Thunderbolt (132-156%). Terrakion's Stone Edge also KOs at 220-259%.
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave46-55% Thunderbolt 2x132-156%KO | ||
 Klefki SteelFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Klefki builds →
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 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Terrakion builds →Close Combat132-155%KO Stone Edge 2x220-259%KO | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Weavile builds →Knock Off34-40% Ice Shard 2x84-99% Pursuit21-25% | ||
 Raikou Electric | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x137-161%KO | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
Vullaby is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Mandibuzz. Check the evolution method below. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 140 total stats over Vullaby. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Vullaby with 58 breeding partners from the Flying egg group. Pass egg moves like Fake Tears, Foul Play, Knock Off and 4 more to offspring.
Sun & Moon Vullaby Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Without breeding, Vullaby misses out on Fake Tears and Foul Play. That's 7 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Brave Bird and Foul Play, with coverage across 7 types rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Sun & Moon Vullaby Locations
Easy grab on Vullaby with high spawn rates across 4 locations in early-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations to Catch Vullaby in Sun & Moon
Gift and walking encounters at Lv. 11-55 across 4 spots for Vullaby. Sorted by progression so you can see what's reachable at your current point in the game.
Vullaby Guide
At 370 BST, Vullaby is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Mandibuzz before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Sun & Moon, watch for Raikou (Electric), Lapras (Ice), and Aerodactyl (Rock) when using Vullaby. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Fairy-type attackers are also a problem.
Big Pecks protects against Defense drops. That's the one you want on Vullaby. Weak Armor is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Overcoat works too if your team needs something different.
Vullaby is leaning toward the physical side (base 55 Attack). Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
In Sun & Moon, For a casual playthrough, Vullaby works as a placeholder. Dark/Flying coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Mandibuzz. That's where the stats start mattering.
Game Availability
Since Black & White, Vullaby has been obtainable in 8 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Vullaby has appeared steadily across every generation since.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves