Bouffalant (Pokémon)

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Bouffalant バッフロン Buffron #626
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Normal Unknown Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Bash Buffalo Pokémon
Abilities Reckless or Sap Sipper Sap Sipper Blue-Striped ----- Soundproof Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #132 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 5'03" Imperial 1.6 m Metric 5'03"/1.6 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 208.3 lbs. Imperial 94.5 kg Metric 208.3 lbs./94.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Brown	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Field group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 172 Battle Exp.: 1721*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Bouffalant (Japanese: バッフロン Buffron) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Bouffalant is a large, brown buffalo Pokémon. It features a large, magnificent afro on its head with two equally large horns popping out of it. Each horn has two golden rings on it. It has light brown hair ending at its knees.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Even if it is dealt with a violent headbutt, its tufty afro-like fur absorbs the damage. With its destructive power, it is said to derail a running train. It is the only Pokémon that can learn Head Charge.

Behavior

Bouffalant charge wildly and headbutt everything.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Bouffalant are herbivores.

In the anime

Bouffalant in the anime

Major appearances

Bouffalant appeared in M14, appearing only in Victini and the Black Hero: Zekrom.

Minor appearances

Bouffalant made its debut in Ash and Trip's Third Battle! under the ownership of Alder. It was shown battling in a flashback of Trip's past and inspired him to become a Pokémon Trainer.

In the TCG

Main article: Bouffalant (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V 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 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Common Route 10 Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 95		155 - 202	300 - 394
Attack: 110		103 - 178	202 - 350
Defense: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp. Atk: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Def: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Speed: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Total: 490	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Pursuit Dark Physical 04040 100100% 20 00Start Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 066 Rage Normal Physical 02020 100100% 20 1111 Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20 1616 Horn Attack Normal Physical 06565 100100% 25 2121 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 2626 Revenge Fighting Physical 06060 100100% 10 3131 Head Charge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15 3636 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 4141 Megahorn Bug Physical 120120 08585% 10 4646 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 15 5151 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10 5656 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 6161 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 09090% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bouffalant Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Bouffalant Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	5
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100100	080}}80%	5
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM83	Work Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	08080	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM93	Wild Charge	Electric	Physical	09090	100}}100%	15
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bouffalant Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Bouffalant

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Amnesia	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
	Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100%	15
	Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95%	15
	Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100%	10
	Rock Climb	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
	Stomp	Normal	Physical	65	100%	20
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Bouffalant in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Bouffalant in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bouffalant Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Bouffalant

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Bouffalant can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Bouffalant cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bouffalant Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Bouffalant

Evolution

Does not evolve Bouffalant  Normal

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Bouffalant images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Bouffalant is the only bovine Pokémon who can be of either gender. The others, Miltank and Tauros, can only be female and male, respectively.

Origin

Bouffalant is based on a buffalo; specifically, an American Bison. However, the horns more closely resemble those of the African Water Buffalo. The fur on its head resembles an afro.

Name origin

Bouffalant is possibly a combination of buffalo, bouffant and galant. Buffron is derived from バッファロー buffalo, アフロ afro and bison.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Bisofank From bison and funk. French Frison From friser and bison. Korean 버프론 Beopeuron Chinese (Mandarin) 爆爆頭水牛 / 爆爆头水牛 Bàobàotóushuǐniú From 爆炸頭 Bàozhàtóu and 水牛 shuǐniú.

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