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Table of Contents

How Shiny is Acquired
Evolution
  • Original
  • Shiny

Pokemon Ratings

Great League PVP Rating See all 2 / 5
Ultra League PVP Rating See all 2 / 5
Master League PVP Rating See all 0 / 5

Pokemon Stats

Type
41.00 kg Weight
1.50 m Height
Pokemon Max CP
Level 50: 3,491
Level 40: 3,088
Level 25: 2,206 (Raid + Weather)
Level 20: 1,764 (Raid)
Level 15: 1,323 (Research Tasks)
ATK 232
DEF 152
STA 225

Pokemon Family

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK DEF
Air Slash
Brave Bird
A
D
Air Slash
Rock Slide
C
A
Steel Wing
Brave Bird
B
C
Steel Wing
Rock Slide
C
A
Steel Wing
Close Combat
X
B
Air Slash
Close Combat
C
B
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PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

  • Air Slash is recommended due to STAB and synergy with Braviary's role.
  • Steel Wing is a downgrade, TM this.
  • Brave Bird gets STAB and suits Braviary's role as a Flying-type attacker.
  • Rock Slide is flexible as a 2-bar, but other Pokemon are better Rock-type attackers.
  • Heat Wave doesn't have much use on offense. 
  • Close Combat is a decent move, but doesn't suit Braviary. 

PVE Defensive Moves Explanation

  • Air Slash hits harder on defense with STAB, but doesn't provide any coverage. 
  • Steel Wing has inferior stats on defense, but can hurt Rock-type and Ice-type attackers. 
  • Rock Slide is favorable for defense due to it being a 2-bar move.
  • Brave Bird is the most difficult to dodge, but being a 1-bar move means it won't get much use. 
  • Close Combat is relatively the same, but at least its coverage is more meaningful. 
  • Heat Wave is the slowest charge move on defense, and doesn't provide any value over other options.

PVE Overview

Initially introduced as a reward from the PvP side of Pokemon Go through its base evolution Rufflet, Braviary is unfortunately mostly a dex entry. Its unimpressive ATK stat and disappointing moveset leaves it little opportunity to shine in the raid/gym attacker scene, especially when much more powerful Pokemon already exist. On gym defense, its Normal sub-typing results in neutral damage from Fighting-type attacks rather than resisted damage, which doesn't help to discourage popular attackers. 

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK
Air Slash
Rock Slide
Brave Bird
A-
Air Slash
Rock Slide
Close Combat
A
Air Slash
Close Combat
Brave Bird
A-

PvP Moveset Explanation

Air Slash + Rock Slide and Brave Bird or Close Combat

Air Slash gets STAB and sports superior energy generation compared to Steel Wing.

Rock Slide is Braviary's primary charge move due to its lesser energy cost, respectable damage output, and relevant coverage, especially against its weaknesses to Ice and Rock-type Pokemon. Close Combat can also be chosen for its very high damage output and valuable coverage. Brave Bird doesn't get much as use, but benefits from STAB to deal considerable damage. Heat Wave costs too much energy to be viable. 

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: 2 / 5

Braviary is the second Pokemon to be introduced exclusively through Pokemon Go's PvP feature, Go Battle League, via its pre-evolution Rufflet. Unfortunately unimpressive bulk is the primary reason why it's held back from reaching the meta, as it can cause Braviary to lose certain matchups even with a typing advantage. Air Slash + Rock Slide is a respectable moveset combo, but Braviary doesn't have the bulk to fully utilize it. 

Ultra League: 2 / 5

Braviary's Normal typing can be useful in the Ultra League due to Pokemon with common Ghost-type moves such as Shadow Claw. Its fragility is still a major problem though, with many of its losses being attributed to it being outsped by Pokemon with faster movesets, or simply due to many meta Pokemon possessing superior bulk. Braviary's Flying typing isn't particularly valuable in this league, but its access to Rock Slide can be good against Fire-types meant to fight ubiquitious Steel-types. 

Master League: 0 / 5

With a max CP of 3088, Braviary would appreciate additional stats to compete better against the numerous legendary Pokemon in this league. To add more salt to the wound, Braviary's typing and moveset is of little use when combating the Master League meta, especially when other Pokemon can do its job more cleanly. 

Fast Moves

11
Steel Wing
More Info

Steel

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
0.80
0.30
7.50
13.75
17.19
14
Air Slash
More Info

Flying

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
1.20
0.20
8.33
11.67
14.58

Charge Moves

95
Heat Wave
More Info

Fire

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.00
1.10
0.00
 0.95
31.67
39.58
 30.08
130
Brave Bird
More Info

Flying

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.00
0.60
0.00
 1.30
65.00
81.25
 84.50
80
Rock Slide
More Info

Rock

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.70
1.10
0.00
 1.60
29.63
37.04
 47.41
100
Close Combat
More Info

Fighting

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.30
1.30
0.00
 1.00
43.48
54.35
 43.48

Secondary Charge Move Unlock Cost

Candy 75
Stardust 75,000

Other

Flee Rate 10.0 %
Buddy Distance 5 km
Capture Rate15.0 %

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

160% damage
160% damage
160% damage

Resistant

62.5% damage
39.1% damage
62.5% damage
39.1% damage

Pokemon Min/Max CP Values

How to use: You need to know your Pokemon's exact level. To find exactly what level your Pokémon is, power up your Pokémon following this chart until you're certain of your level from Stardust cost changes.

A Pokémon's minimum level is 1.

Every time you power up, your Pokémon gains half a level.

StardustLevelMin CPMax CP
20013743
2001.57890
2002118136
2002.5159183
4003199230
4003.5240276
4004280323
4004.5321369
6005361416
6005.5401463
6006442509
6006.5482556
8007523603
8007.5563649
8008604696
8008.5644742
10009684789
10009.5725836
100010765882
100010.5804926
130011842970
130011.58801015
1300129181059
130012.59571103
1600139951147
160013.510331191
16001410721235
160014.511101279
19001511481323
190015.511861367
19001612251411
190016.512631456
22001713011500
220017.513391544
22001813781588
220018.514161632
25001914541676
250019.514921720
25002015311764
250020.515691808
30002116071853
300021.516461897
30002216841941
300022.517221985
35002317602029
350023.517992073
35002418372117
350024.518752161
40002519142206
400025.519522250
40002619902294
400026.520282338
45002720672382
450027.521052426
45002821432470
450028.521822515
50002922202559
500029.522582603
50003022972647
500030.523162669
60003123352691
600031.523542713
60003223732735
600032.523922757
70003324112779
700033.524302801
70003424502823
700034.524692845
80003524882867
800035.525072890
80003625262912
800036.525452934
90003725642956
900037.525842978
90003826033000
900038.526223022
100003926413044
1000039.526603066
100004026793088
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