Braviary
TL;DR. Braviary is a normal/flying-type Pokémon from Generation V. Base Stat Total: 510. They fight for their friends without any thought about danger to themselves. One can carry a car while flying.
They fight for their friends without any thought about danger to themselves. One can carry a car while flying.
Stat spread.
Total of 510. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Braviary in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Braviary reaches 3,088 CP at level 40 and 3,533 CP as a best buddy.
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Braviary in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Braviary across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #943 in the Great League.
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Movesets via Smogon, GO ranks via PvPoke. Updated 2026-06-01.
Common questions about Braviary.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Braviary, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Braviary?
Braviary is a Normal/Flying-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Braviary weak to?
Braviary takes 2× damage from Electric, Ice, Rock. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Braviary resistant to?
Braviary is immune to Ground, Ghost. It also resists Grass, Bug.
How does Braviary evolve?
Braviary evolves from Rufflet (Level 54). Braviary is the final form of its evolution line.
What generation is Braviary from?
Braviary was introduced in Generation V (the Unova region). Its Pokédex number is #0628.
What are Braviary's base stats?
Braviary has HP 100, Attack 123, Defense 75, Special Attack 57, Special Defense 75, and Speed 80. Total base stat total: 510.
What are Braviary's abilities?
Braviary can have the abilities Keen Eye, Sheer Force, plus the Hidden Ability Defiant.
Is Braviary legendary or mythical?
No. Braviary is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Braviary's best stat?
Braviary's highest base stat is Attack at 123, which ranks 15th of 213 Normal-type Pokémon.
Is Braviary good?
Braviary has a base stat total of 510, the 237th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 40th among Normal-types. That is a strong, fully-evolved stat spread.
This Pokémon has forms.
Through the generations.
Braviary as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Braviary is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Braviary vs. the average Normal-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 213 Normal-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Braviary | Normal avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 100 | 75 | +25 |
| Attack | 123 | 75 | +48 |
| Defense | 75 | 64 | +11 |
| Special Attack | 57 | 67 | -10 |
| Special Defense | 75 | 68 | +7 |
| Speed | 80 | 75 | +5 |
| Total | 510 | 424 | +86 |
Braviary appears in 20 games.
Every mainline release where Braviary is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2016 Moon
- 2016 Sun
- 2017 Ultra Moon
- 2017 Ultra Sun
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2020 Isle of Armor DLC
- 2022 Legends: Arceus
- 2022 Scarlet
- 2022 Violet
- 2023 Indigo Disk DLC
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Catch Braviary in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 4 games have a known habitat.
Braviary appears in 12 episodes.
From HZ080 (2025-01-17) through JN110 (2022-05-13).
- HZ080 Total-lie Awesome Pokémon in Area Zero?! Horizons 2025-07-17
- BW099 A Surface to Air Tag Battle Team! Black & White 2013-02-09
- BW114 Saving Braviary! Black & White 2013-05-25
- BW138 Go, Go, Gogoat! Black & White 2013-11-09
- BW141 Best Wishes Until We Meet Again! Black & White 2013-11-30
- SM052 Revealing the Stuff of Legend! Sun & Moon 2018-04-07
- SM053 Rescuing the Unwilling! Sun & Moon 2018-04-14
- SM089 The Prism Between Light and Darkness! Sun & Moon 2019-02-02
- SM137 The Wisdom Not To Run! Sun & Moon 2020-01-04
- SM142 A Full Battle Bounty! Sun & Moon 2020-02-08
- JN005 Mind-Boggling Dynamax! Journeys 2020-06-12
- JN110 Narrowing the Chaser Chase! Journeys 2023-02-24
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Braviary partners with 2 trainers in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Braviary partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
Pokémon Sleep · Slumbering type
Braviary has 4 sleep styles.
Catch each pose by sleeping near Snorlax with enough Drowsy Power. Braviary sleeps as a Slumbering type.
TCG Pocket appearances
2 Braviary cards across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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