Rufflet is a dual-type Normal/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation V. It evolves into Braviary starting at level 54. Take a look below for 24 awesome and amazing facts about Rufflet.

1. Rufflet is a small avian Pokemon with a blue body.

2. A large white plume of feathers covers its head and three tail feathers extend from its lower back.

3. The feathery ruff extends down past its neck, covering the upper third of its body.

4. Its face is blue with five pointed tips, resembling a mask and crown in contrast to the white feathers surrounding it.

5. Extending from its forehead is a large feather, which is red on the lower half and white on the upper half.

6. The split between the two colors on the feather resembles a zigzag pattern.

7. Rufflet’s beak is short and wide, with large eyes on either side.

8. Each eye has a thick black iris with a small white pupil.

9. Its yellow legs and feet are large in comparison to the body.

10. Each foot has four digits: one backwards, and three forwards.

11. The thick, black talons on its feet are strong enough to break even the hardest of berries, and crack Shellder to consume their insides.

12. Rufflet is extremely aggressive from birth and knowingly provokes opponents larger and more powerful than itself, including its own parent to gain acceptance.

13. It sees this as a means of quickly getting stronger.

14. Rufflet may be considered a counterpart of Vullaby. Rufflet and Vullaby can evolve starting at level 54 and are both part Flying. Rufflet are exclusive to White, White 2, Sun, Ultra Sun, and Sword; while Vullaby are exclusive to Black, Black 2, Moon, Ultra Moon, and Shield. Whereas Rufflet can only be male, Vullaby can only be female.

15. Rufflet, like Braviary, is based on the bald eagle, specifically a baby eaglet most likely, paralleling Rufflet’s position as the start of its evolutionary line.

16. Its color scheme is inspired by the red, white, and blue of the flag of the United States. The single plume on his head also derives from Native American culture.

17. Its ability to use its talons to crack open nuts and feed itself in the anime is similar to that of parrots, who are the only known bird species to do so.

18. Rufflet may be a combination of rough, ruff, ruffle, or Ruff and eaglet (a young eagle).

19. Rufflet made his main series debut in Unrest at the Nursery!, where he was a Pokémon residing in the daycare belonging to Layla. He usually got into a fight with Vullaby, a fellow resident. During a crisis with a trio of Amoonguss, he managed to save Vullaby from them after she was hit by the Amoonguss’ Sludge Bomb, thus ending their feud.

20. Multiple Rufflet debuted in the opening sequence of White—Victini and Zekrom.

21. Two Trainers’ Rufflet appeared in A Shocking Grocery Run!.

22. A Rufflet appeared in Lillie’s Egg-xhilarating Challenge!, where he was among the Pokémon playing in Lillie’s garden.

23. A Trainer’s Rufflet appeared in Mounting an Electrifying Charge!.

24. Two Rufflet appeared in Deceiving Appearances!, where they were among the Pokémon seen at Aether Paradise.