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.
Their wings are too tiny to allow them to fly. They guard their posteriors with bones that were gathered by Mandibuzz.
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 |
In X & Y, Tyranitar can KO Vullaby with Stone Edge (188-221%). Magnezone's Thunderbolt also KOs at 149-176%.
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x188-221%KO Pursuit19-22% Crunch37-44% Superpower75-89% | ||
 Whimsicott GrassFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Whimsicott builds →
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 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon67-78% Volt Switch 2x117-138%KO Thunderbolt 2x149-176%KO | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Scarf NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Mamoswine builds →Ice Shard 2x66-78% Rock Slide 2x81-96% | ||
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Vullaby View Raikou builds →Volt Switch 2x107-126%KO Thunderbolt 2x137-161%KO Shadow Ball20-24% | ||
X & Y 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 51 breeding partners from the Flying egg group. Pass egg moves like Fake Tears, Foul Play, Knock Off and 4 more to offspring.
X & Y 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
How to Get Vullaby in X & Y
No wild encounters for Vullaby in X & Y. It's available in Black, Black 2, or Shield and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Vullaby is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to X & Y.
Also found in:
Vullaby Guide
At 370 BST, Vullaby is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Mandibuzz before bringing it to any serious fight.
In X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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