Cufant

Cufant is a Steel type Pokémon introduced in Generation 8.

Evolves into Copperajah.

Pokédex data

National № 0878
Type Steel
Species Copperderm Pokémon
Height 1.2 m (3′11″)
Weight 100.0 kg (220.5 lbs)
Abilities 1. Sheer Force
Heavy Metal (hidden ability)
Local № 0302 (Sword/Shield)
0124 (Scarlet/Violet)
0108 (The Crown Tundra)

Training

EV yield 1 Attack
Catch rate 190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 66
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups Field, Mineral
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 25 (6,169–6,425 steps)

Base stats

HP 72
254 348
Attack 80
148 284
Defense 49
92 216
Sp. Atk 40
76 196
Sp. Def 49
92 216
Speed 40
76 196
Total 330 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 Cufant.

Evolution chart

(Level 34)
Copperajah#0879
Copperajah
Steel

Pokédex entries

Sword It digs up the ground with its trunk. It’s also very strong, being able to carry loads of over five tons without any problem at all.
Shield If a job requires serious strength, this Pokémon will excel at it. Its copper body tarnishes in the rain, turning a vibrant green color.
Scarlet Using the pointy tip of its trunk, it carves off chunks of hard rocks to eat. It is very docile and helps people with physical labor.
Violet Cufant can lift loads weighing five tons. In the mornings, it heads into caves with its herd, in search of the ore on which these Pokémon feed.

Moves learned by Cufant

Moves learnt by level up

Cufant learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1GrowlNormalStatus 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
5RolloutRockPhysical 30 90
10Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100
15BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
20StompNormalPhysical 65 100
25Iron DefenseSteelStatus
30DigGroundPhysical 80 100
35StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
40Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
45Play RoughFairyPhysical 90 90
50High HorsepowerGroundPhysical 95 95
55SuperpowerFightingPhysical 120 100

Egg moves

Cufant learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Cufant gen 9 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BelchPoisonSpecial 120 90
CurseGhostStatus
Defense CurlNormalStatus
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
FissureGroundPhysical 30
SlamNormalPhysical 80 75
SwaggerNormalStatus 85
WhirlwindNormalStatus

Moves learnt by TM

Cufant is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
07ProtectNormalStatus
25FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
28BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
35Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
36Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
43FlingDarkPhysical 100
47EndureNormalStatus
51SandstormRockStatus
55DigGroundPhysical 80 100
58Brick BreakFightingPhysical 75 100
59Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
66Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
70Sleep TalkNormalStatus
76Rock BlastRockPhysical 25 90
84Stomping TantrumGroundPhysical 75 100
85RestPsychicStatus
86Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
89Body PressFightingPhysical 80 100
93Flash CannonSteelSpecial 80 100
99Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
103SubstituteNormalStatus
104Iron DefenseSteelStatus
116Stealth RockRockStatus
121Heavy SlamSteelPhysical 100
127Play RoughFairyPhysical 90 90
133Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
149EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
150Stone EdgeRockPhysical 100 80
170Steel BeamSteelSpecial 140 95
171Tera BlastNormalSpecial 80 100
186High HorsepowerGroundPhysical 95 95
204Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
205EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
224CurseGhostStatus

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1GrowlNormalStatus 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
5RolloutRockPhysical 30 90
10Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100
15BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
20StompNormalPhysical 65 100
25Iron DefenseSteelStatus
30DigGroundPhysical 80 100
35StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
40Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
45Play RoughFairyPhysical 90 90
50High HorsepowerGroundPhysical 95 95
55SuperpowerFightingPhysical 120 100

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BelchPoisonSpecial 120 90
CurseGhostStatus
Defense CurlNormalStatus
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
FissureGroundPhysical 30
SlamNormalPhysical 80 75
SwaggerNormalStatus 85
WhirlwindNormalStatus

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Steel RollerSteelPhysical 130 100

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Mega KickNormalPhysical 120 75
15DigGroundPhysical 80 100
16ScreechNormalStatus 85
21RestPsychicStatus
22Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
24SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
25ProtectNormalStatus
31AttractNormalStatus 100
39FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
43Brick BreakFightingPhysical 75 100
48Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
53Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
54Rock BlastRockPhysical 25 90
59FlingDarkPhysical 100
76RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
81BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
97Brutal SwingDarkPhysical 60 100
98Stomping TantrumGroundPhysical 75 100

Moves learnt by TR

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

TR
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
20SubstituteNormalStatus
26EndureNormalStatus
27Sleep TalkNormalStatus
39SuperpowerFightingPhysical 120 100
46Iron DefenseSteelStatus
67Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
69Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
72Power WhipGrassPhysical 120 85
74Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
76Stealth RockRockStatus
85Work UpNormalStatus
90Play RoughFairyPhysical 90 90
94High HorsepowerGroundPhysical 95 95
99Body PressFightingPhysical 80 100

Cufant sprites

Type Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Cufant sprite from Sword & Shield Cufant sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny

Where to find Cufant

Sword
Shield
Bridge Field, Giant's Foot
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus
Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
Asado Desert, Casseroya Lake, North Province (Area One), North Province (Area Two), North Province (Area Three), East Province (Area One), East Province (Area Two), East Province (Area Three), South Province (Area Two), South Province (Area Three), South Province (Area Four), South Province (Area Five), South Province (Area Six), West Province (Area One), West Province (Area Two), West Province (Area Three), Glaseado Mountain, The Pokémon League

Answers to Cufant questions

Other languages

English Cufant
Japanese ゾウドウ (Zōdō)
German Kupfanti
French Charibari
Italian Cufant
Spanish Cufant
Korean 끼리동 (kkiridong)
Chinese (Simplified) 铜象
Chinese (Traditional) 銅象

 

English Copperderm Pokémon
Japanese どうぞうポケモン
German Kupferfant-Pokémon
French Pokémon Pachycuivre
Italian Pokémon Bronzofante
Spanish Pokémon Broncefante
Korean 동상포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 像铜宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 像銅寶可夢

Name origin

Cu
chemical symbol for copper
elephant
large mammal with a trunk