Bouffalant

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Bouffalant is a Normal type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5.

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	0626
Type	Normal
Species	Bash Buffalo Pokémon
Height	1.6 m (5′03″)
Weight	94.6 kg (208.6 lbs)
Abilities	1. Reckless 2. Sap Sipper Soundproof (hidden ability)
Local №	0132 (Black/White) 0269 (Black 2/White 2) 0053 (The Isle of Armor)

Training

EV yield	2 Attack
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	172
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	95	300	394
Attack	110	202	350
Defense	95	175	317
Sp. Atk	40	76	196
Sp. Def	95	175	317
Speed	55	103	229
Total	490	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Bouffalant.

Reckless ability Sap Sipper ability Soundproof ability

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
						2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
				0

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
				0		2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
				0

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
						2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
				0

Evolution chart

Bouffalant does not evolve.

Bouffalant changes

In Generations 5-7, Bouffalant has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

Black	Their fluffy fur absorbs damage, even if they strike foes with a fierce headbutt.
White	They charge wildly and headbutt everything. Their headbutts have enough destructive force to derail a train.
Black 2 White 2	They are known to charge so wildly that if a train were to enter their territory, they would send it flying.
X Omega Ruby	They charge wildly and headbutt everything. Their headbutts have enough destructive force to derail a train.
Y Alpha Sapphire	Their fluffy fur absorbs damage, even if they strike foes with a fierce headbutt.
Sword	These Pokémon can crush a car with no more than a headbutt. Bouffalant with more hair on their heads hold higher positions within the herd.
Shield	These Pokémon live in herds of about 20 individuals. Bouffalant that betray the herd will lose the hair on their heads for some reason.

Moves learned by Bouffalant

In other generations
5
6
7
8
9

Sword/Shield Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Bouffalant learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
5	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
10	Fury Attack	Normal	15	85
15	Revenge	Fighting	60	100
20	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
25	Horn Attack	Normal	65	100
30	Reversal	Fighting	—	100
35	Throat Chop	Dark	80	100
40	Head Charge	Normal	120	100
45	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
50	Megahorn	Bug	120	85
55	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90

Egg moves

Bouffalant learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Bouffalant gen 8 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Belch	Poison	120	90
Cotton Guard	Grass	—	—
Endeavor	Normal	—	100
Headbutt	Normal	70	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
Skull Bash	Normal	130	100
Stomp	Normal	65	100

Move Tutor moves

Bouffalant can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Lash Out	Dark		75	100

Moves learnt by TM

Bouffalant is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
09	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
22	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
26	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
33	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
34	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
42	Revenge	Fighting	60	100
48	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
53	Mud Shot	Ground	55	95
57	Payback	Dark	50	100
58	Assurance	Dark	60	100
76	Round	Normal	60	100
79	Retaliate	Normal	70	100
81	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
96	Smart Strike	Steel	70	—
98	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	75	100

Moves learnt by TR

Bouffalant is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
01	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
04	Surf	Water	90	100
10	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
13	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
17	Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
21	Reversal	Fighting	—	100
24	Outrage	Dragon	120	100
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
28	Megahorn	Bug	120	85
35	Uproar	Normal	90	100
37	Taunt	Dark	—	100
39	Superpower	Fighting	120	100
53	Close Combat	Fighting	120	100
57	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
69	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90
74	Iron Head	Steel	80	100
75	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
85	Work Up	Normal	—	—
86	Wild Charge	Electric	90	100
94	High Horsepower	Ground	95	95
95	Throat Chop	Dark	80	100

Moves learnt by level up

Bouffalant learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Pursuit	Dark	40	100
6	Rage	Normal	20	100
11	Fury Attack	Normal	15	85
16	Horn Attack	Normal	65	100
21	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
26	Revenge	Fighting	60	100
31	Head Charge	Normal	120	100
36	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
41	Megahorn	Bug	120	85
46	Reversal	Fighting	—	100
50	Thrash	Normal	120	100
56	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
61	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90

Egg moves

Bouffalant learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Bouffalant gen 7 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
Belch	Poison	120	90
Cotton Guard	Grass	—	—
Headbutt	Normal	70	100
Iron Head	Steel	80	100
Mud Shot	Ground	55	95
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
Rock Climb	Normal	90	85
Skull Bash	Normal	130	100
Stomp	Normal	65	100

Move Tutor moves

Bouffalant can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Endeavor	Normal	—	100
Iron Head	Steel	80	100
Outrage	Dragon	120	100
Snore	Normal	50	100
Stomping Tantrum	Ground	75	100
Superpower	Fighting	120	100
Uproar	Normal	90	100
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90

Moves learnt by TM

Bouffalant is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Work Up	Normal	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
67	Smart Strike	Steel	70	—
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
71	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
93	Wild Charge	Electric	90	100
94	Surf	Water	90	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Bouffalant can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Retaliate	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Cut	Normal	50	95	Generation 6 — HM
Strength	Normal	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

In other generations
5
6
7
8
9

Bouffalant sprites

Type	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal			—		—
Shiny			—	—	—

See all Bouffalant sprites

Where to find Bouffalant

Black White	Route 10
Black 2 White 2	Route 23
X Y	Trade/migrate from another game
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Route 113
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword Shield	Soothing Wetlands
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game
Scarlet Violet	Location data not yet available

Answers to Bouffalant questions

what does no guard do in pokemon?

Other languages

English	Bouffalant
Japanese	バッフロン (Buffron)
German	Bisofank
French	Frison
Italian	Bouffalant
Spanish	Bouffalant
Korean	버프론 (beopeuron)
Chinese (Simplified)	爆炸头水牛
Chinese (Traditional)	爆炸頭水牛

English	Bash Buffalo Pokémon
Japanese	ずつきうしポケモン
German	Kopfstoßrind-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Coup d’Bœuf
Italian	Pokémon Sfondatoro
Spanish	Pokémon Torocabezazo
Korean	박치기소포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	头锤牛宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	頭錘牛寶可夢

Name origin

bouffant: hair style
buffalo: a large ox