Bouffalant (Pokémon)

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Bouffalant バッフロン Buffron #626 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Normal Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Reckless or Sap Sipper Cacophony Cacophony Soundproof Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 5'03" 1.6 m Bouffalant 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 208.3 lbs. 94.5 kg Bouffalant 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 172	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Bouffalant 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
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 Normal-type Pokémon.

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

Biology

Bouffalant is a bovine Pokémon with a large, dark afro on its head. Two large, curving horns, each with two golden growths resembling rings, protrude from the afro. It has a shaggy brown hide that ends at its knees and does not cover its face. A large, gray nose sits at the end of its short, beige snout, and its yellow eyes are partly hidden by its hair. There are black tear markings directly below its eyes. Each of its beige legs has a single, gray hoof and its tail ends in a stubby tuft of fur. A territorial Pokémon, it will headbutt anyone that attempts to invade its territory. However, in the anime, it has been known not to attack those with an afro hairstyle. Protected by its afro, which absorbs damage, its headbutts are strong enough to derail a train and send it flying. Bouffalant is the only known Pokémon to learn Head Charge.

In the anime

Bouffalant in the anime

Major appearances

Alder's Bouffalant made its debut in Ash and Trip's Third Battle!. It was shown battling in a flashback of Trip's past and inspired him to become a Pokémon Trainer. It returned in Ash Versus the Champion! where it faced Pikachu in a battle with Ash. Alder fell asleep during the battle, resulting in no winner.

A herd of Bouffalant appeared in Baffling the Bouffalant!. They attacked anyone in their territory who wasn't wearing an afro.

Minor appearances

A herd of Bouffalant were seen in White—Victini and Zekrom.

A Bouffalant appeared in A Maractus Musical!, where it was part of a Pokémon Musical show alongside an Elgyem.

A photo of a Bouffalant appeared in The Four Seasons of Sawsbuck!.

Multiple Bouffalant appeared in Team Eevee and the Pokémon Rescue Squad! where they were in a ranch in Virgil's house.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW052 Bouffalant Ash's Pokédex Bouffalant, the Bash Buffalo Pokémon. Bouffalant is powerful and destructive, wildly charging and headbutting everything in its path. BW066 Bouffalant Ash's Pokédex Bouffalant, the Bash Buffalo Pokémon. While aggressively defending its territory, Bouffalant will charge anything and everything in its way.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Bouffalant in Pokémon Adventures

Alder has a Bouffalant which was first seen carrying him over the water to take him to Nimbasa City.

In the Pokémon RéBURST manga

A Bouffalant appears as the Burst form of Afron.

In the TCG

Main article: Bouffalant (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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 They are known to charge so wildly that if a train were to enter their territory, they would send it flying. White 2
Generation VI X They charge wildly and headbutt everything. Their headbutts have enough destructive force to derail a train. Y Their fluffy fur absorbs damage, even if they strike foes with a fierce headbutt. Omega Ruby They charge wildly and headbutt everything. Their headbutts have enough destructive force to derail a train. Alpha Sapphire Their fluffy fur absorbs damage, even if they strike foes with a fierce headbutt.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Route 10 Black 2 White 2 Route 23 Route 9 (Hidden Grotto)*
Generation VI X Y Trade Alpha Sapphire Omega Ruby Route 113 (DexNav)*

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Meadow: World Axle - B1F

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 IX, 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 1×. If this Pokémon has Sap Sipper, the effectiveness of  Grass-type  moves is 0×.

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  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— ——% 20 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 VI Other generations: V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 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 06060 095}}95% 15 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— —}}—% 20 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM93 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 HM03 Surf Water Special 09090 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 Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Amnesia Psychic Status — —% 20 Belch Poison Special 120 90% 10 Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 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 Skull Bash* Normal Physical 130 100% 10 Stomp Normal Physical 65 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Bouffalant in Generation VI 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 Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15 Cool 0   0

A black or white 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 Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: Bouffalant are Sawsbuck's friends. They are a little rough, but they care about their friends. They are also fairly popular, because they can be counted on in a pinch.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Bouffalant  Normal

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

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

Trivia

• Bouffalant represents May in the Unova horoscope.

Origin

Bouffalant is based on a buffalo, particularly an American bison. However, the horns more closely resemble those of the African buffalo or Bison latifrons. The fur on its head resembles an afro.

Name origin

Bouffalant is a combination of bouffant and buffalo. It may also involve gallant.

Buffron is a combination of buffalo, afro, and bison.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese バッフロン Buffron From buffalo, afro, and bison French Frison From friser and bison Spanish Bouffalant Same as English name German Bisofank From Bison and Funk Italian Bouffalant Same as English name Korean 버프론 Beopeuron Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 爆爆頭水牛 / 爆爆头水牛 Bàobàotóushuǐniú From 爆炸頭 Bàozhàtóu and 水牛 shuǐniú. Cantonese Chinese

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