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Rufflet should use U-turn when against an opponent that cannot be OHKOd. The EVs are allocated to maximize speed and attack.

Rufflet is an excellent teammate for Pokemon that struggle against Grass-types and Fighting-types, like Corphish and Onix.

It also benefits greatly from hazards, so a Pokemon which can set hazards on the opposing team's side like Dwebble is a good choice as a teammate as well. Rufflet's main weaknesses are to Electric- and Rock-types, so Pokemon which wall or trap them like Ferroseed and Trapinch are able to alleviate these weaknesses.