A Collector's Field Notes on Rufflet Pokémon Cards
Find the cutest Rufflet cards: Illustration Rares, promos, and binder-ready picks across English, Japanese, and Chinese TCG sets.
2024-10-25
Popularity Rank: #819
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #764
2019 survey: #710
#819 / 1025
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0627
Height
0.5 m
Weight
10.5 kg
Capture rate
190 / 255
Generation
Gen V
Gender ratio
100% male
Hatch steps
5,100 steps
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Slow
Color
White
Habitat
—
Shape
Wings
Why collectors adore Rufflet
Three fast, fan-friendly reasons Rufflet stands out — no lore dump, just the vibe.
- Clean, pale colouring — Rufflet photographs beautifully beside pastel sleeves.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Rufflet feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
- A staple in our Birds & Bats crowd — Rufflet is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Rufflet from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Ascended Heroes
Common
Mega Rising
One Star
Mega Rising
One Diamond
Black Bolt
Illustration rare
Black Bolt
Common
Surging Sparks
Common
Silver Tempest
Common
Astral Radiance
Common
Evolving Skies
Common
Cosmic Eclipse
Common
Steam Siege
Common
BREAKthrough
Common
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How I'd build a Rufflet spread
Spread layout for Rufflet, TCG picks to anchor the page, and open artwork you can print for Michi-style scene pockets.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Rufflet #177 (Cosmic Eclipse) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Rufflet binder page.
Larry's Rufflet #173 (Ascended Heroes) is a great option for new collectors — easy to find and display.
Rufflet #154 (Black Bolt) is a great option for new collectors — easy to find and display.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Rufflet mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Rufflet chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Cosmic Eclipse
Common
Ascended Heroes
Common
Black Bolt
Illustration rare
Mega Rising
One Star
Mega Rising
One Diamond
Black Bolt
Common
Surging Sparks
Common
Right page
Silver Tempest
Common
Astral Radiance
Common
Evolving Skies
Common
Steam Siege
Common
BREAKthrough
Common
Plasma Storm
Common
Dragons Exalted
Common
Start with a background that echoes Rufflet's normal and flying, then place your chase holo in the top-left anchor slot. Secondary copies can step down in rarity toward the edges so the spread breathes in photos.
Michi Method scene examples
Wide illustrated scenes and promotional art you can print across multiple binder pockets — not cropped card frames.
Scene artwork (Art of Pokémon)
Scene art via artofpkm.com — Scene artwork (Art of Pokémon)
Scene artwork (Art of Pokémon)
Scene art via artofpkm.com — Scene artwork (Art of Pokémon)
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Scene references via artofpkm.com. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- Label one pocket "海外" / overseas and one domestic — pairing Rufflet (ワシボン) with English prints reads like a travel diary spread.
- If you're building for Birds & Bats, repeat one motif (floral border, café table, neon sign) across three cards so the theme feels authored.
- Rufflet's cheerful base temperament invites playful sticker sleeves or washi — don't force a grimdark layout unless the art demands it.
- Marketplaces still surface "rufflet cards" — tag your inventory with species keywords collectors actually type, not just set codes.
Rufflet on the tabletop
Optional competitive context for Rufflet. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Rufflet — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
70
Attack
83
Defense
50
Sp. Atk
37
Sp. Def
50
Speed
60
Total: 350
Players file Rufflet around tier "NFE" while Ability Keen Eye (Prevents accuracy from being lowered.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Hidden Ability Hustle is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
- Air Slash — 30% chance to make the target flinch. — Illustration Rares that stage that motion tend to outperform static portraits.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Rufflet — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Rufflet, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
They crush berries with their talons. They bravely stand up to any opponent, no matter how strong it is.
They will challenge anything, even strong opponents, without fear. Their frequent fights help them become stronger.
Canon tags Rufflet as the Eaglet Pokémon and known for white colouration — backgrounds that echo those cues (studio, habitat, or abstract) usually photograph better than random neon gradients.
Collectors still read Rufflet and Braviary fastest left-to-right; matching illustration eras across those stages matters more than cramming every rarity onto one page.
In the games, Rufflet → Braviary make up this evolution family — a natural arc to echo when you curate cards or binder spreads.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Geronimatz
Spanish
Rufflet
French
Furaiglon
Italian
Rufflet
Japanese
ワシボン
Japanese (Romaji)
Washibon
Korean
수리둥보
Chinese (Simplified)
毛头小鹰
Chinese (Traditional)
毛頭小鷹
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