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.
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.
They tend to guard their posteriors with suitable bones they have found. They pursue weak Pokémon.
Vullaby Weakness
Electric, Ice, and Rock 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 |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground, Psychic |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Slide 2x79-93% Thunder Fang 2x46-54% Ice Fang 2x46-54% Ancient Power 2x46-54% | ||
 Zebstrika Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Zebstrika builds →Thunder 2x101-120%KO Wild Charge 2x91-108%KO Thunderbolt 2x84-99% Discharge 2x75-89% | ||
 Archeops Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Archeops builds →Rock Slide 2x100-118%KO Ancient Power 2x74-87% Rock Tomb 2x81-95% Rock Throw 2x68-81% | ||
 Eelektross Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Eelektross builds →Thunder 2x128-151%KO Thunderbolt 2x106-124%KO Discharge 2x93-110%KO Rock Slide 2x56-66% | ||
 Cradily RockGrass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Lileep (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Cradily builds →Rock Slide 2x65-77% Ancient Power 2x58-68% Rock Tomb 2x52-62% | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x55-66% Rock Throw 2x59-70% | ||
 Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x47-56% Rollout 2x31-38% | ||
 Roggenrola Rock | C | |
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
 Blitzle Electric | D | |
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x56-67% Rock Throw 2x60-71% | ||
Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x46-54% Rollout 2x28-33% | ||
Roggenrola Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Roggenrola builds →Smack Down 2x46-54% Rock Blast 2x24-29% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Blitzle Electric | D | |
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x52-61% Rock Tomb 2x64-76% Rock Throw 2x54-65% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 2x34-40% Rollout 2x18-22% | ||
 Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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 Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
 Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Emolga builds →Spark 2x54-64% Shock Wave 2x54-64% Thunder Shock 2x37-45% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x54-64% Rock Tomb 2x67-80% Rock Throw 2x56-67% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 2x32-38% Rollout 2x18-22% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Zebstrika Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Zebstrika builds →Volt Switch 2x68-81% Spark 2x68-81% Shock Wave 2x59-69% Charge Beam 2x49-58% | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Emolga builds →Volt Switch 2x63-75% Spark 2x54-63% Shock Wave 2x56-66% Charge Beam 2x46-55% | ||
 Minun Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Minun builds →Volt Switch 2x63-75% Spark 2x37-43% Charge Beam 2x46-55% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x56-66% Rock Tomb 2x68-81% Rock Throw 2x59-69% | ||
 Plusle Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Plusle builds →Volt Switch 2x70-84% Spark 2x41-49% Charge Beam 2x51-61% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Slide 2x77-91% Thunder Fang 2x44-52% Ice Fang 2x44-52% Ancient Power 2x46-55% | ||
Zebstrika Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Zebstrika builds →Thunder 2x102-120%KO Thunderbolt 2x83-99% Discharge 2x75-89% Volt Switch 2x66-78% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Crustle builds →Rock Slide 2x77-91% Rock Tomb 2x62-73% Smack Down 2x53-63% Rock Blast 2x29-34% | ||
 Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodIcirrus City Super Rod Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Stunfisk builds →Thunder 2x102-120%KO Thunderbolt 2x83-99% Discharge 2x75-89% Rock Slide 2x37-43% | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Emolga builds →Thunder 2x95-112%KO Thunderbolt 2x79-94% Volt Switch 2x62-73% Spark 2x53-63% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Slide 2x79-93% Thunder Fang 2x45-54% Ice Fang 2x45-54% Ancient Power 2x46-55% | ||
Zebstrika Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Zebstrika builds →Thunder 2x103-121%KO Thunderbolt 2x85-100%KO Discharge 2x75-88% Volt Switch 2x67-79% | ||
Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Crustle builds →Rock Slide 2x79-93% Rock Tomb 2x64-76% Smack Down 2x54-64% Rock Blast 2x28-33% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodIcirrus City Super Rod Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Stunfisk builds →Thunder 2x103-121%KO Thunderbolt 2x85-100%KO Discharge 2x75-88% Rock Slide 2x37-44% | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Emolga builds →Thunder 2x97-114%KO Thunderbolt 2x79-93% Volt Switch 2x63-74% Spark 2x52-62% | ||
In Black & White, Terrakion can KO Vullaby with Stone Edge (148-174%). Magnezone threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (164-193%). Mamoswine's Ice Shard also KOs at 98-115%.
 Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Terrakion builds →Close Combat88-104%KO Stone Edge 2x148-174%KO | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x164-193%KO Flash Cannon73-86% Volt Switch 2x128-151%KO | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Mamoswine builds →Ice Shard 2x98-115%KO Superpower97-115%KO | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Weavile builds →Ice Shard 2x74-87% | ||
 Raikou Electric | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x178-209%KO Aura Sphere53-62% | ||
Black & White Evolution
Vullaby is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Mandibuzz. Check the evolution method below. A decent partner pool 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 45 breeding partners from the Flying egg group. Pass egg moves like Fake Tears, Knock Off, Mean Look and 3 more to offspring.
Black & White Vullaby Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.
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Moves
Without breeding, Vullaby misses out on Fake Tears and Knock Off. That's 6 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Brave Bird and Fly, with coverage across 7 types rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Black & White Vullaby Locations
high spawn rates across 5 locations for Vullaby in late-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Vullaby in Black & White
5 walking spots from Lv. 34-50 for Vullaby. Sorted by game progression with rates on each row, so you can compare without scrolling through everything.
Vullaby Guide
At 370 BST, Vullaby is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Mandibuzz before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Black & White, watch for Raikou (Electric), Lapras (Ice), and Aerodactyl (Rock) when using Vullaby. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.
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 Black & White, 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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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