Bouffalant (Pokémon)

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Bouffalant Bash Buffalo Pokémon バッフロン Buffron #0626 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 20 cycles
Height 5'03" 1.6 m Bouffalant 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 208.6 lbs. 94.6 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 introduced in Generation V.

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. It can also destroy a car with just a Headbutt. The more hair a Bouffalant has on its head, the higher positions it has in the herd. A herd of Bouffalant consists of 20 individuals. For unclear reasons, a Bouffalant loses its hair from its head should it ever betray its herd.

Bouffalant is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Head Charge.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova  B  W : #132 Unova  B2  W2 : #269 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 Kalos #— Hoenn #— 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.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar Isle of Armor #053 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. 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.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

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 Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Route 113 (hidden Pokémon*)
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.2.0+ Expansion Pass Soothing Wetlands Soothing Wetlands (Wanderer) Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Meadow: World Axle - B1F PokéPark 2 Arcane Area Rumble U Chill Battle: Fever!
Generation VI Battle Trozei Dragon Hill: Stage 1 Rumble World Starlight Islands: Time-Leap Plains (Center Boss, Back, Special)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Buzzwole Sea, Buzzwole SeaFinal
Generation VIII New Snap Florio Nature Park
Cross-Generation Shuffle Albens Town: Stage 233 Masters EX Sync pair scout: Hugh & Bouffalant

In events

Games	Event	Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
AS	Shigeki Morimoto's Bouffalant	PAL region	Online	50	August 5, 2015 to January 22, 2016

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Choice Band (100%)

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

Bouffalant is available in Sword and Shield Version 1.2.0+.

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 055 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 1010 Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20 1515 Revenge Fighting Physical 06060 100100% 10 2020 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 2525 Horn Attack Normal Physical 06565 100100% 25 3030 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 15 3535 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 4040 Head Charge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15 4545 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 5050 Megahorn Bug Physical 120120 08585% 10 5555 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/TR

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM26 TM26 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM42 TM42 Revenge Fighting Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM48 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM53 TM53 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM58 TM58 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM79 TM79 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5 TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM96 TM96 Smart Strike Steel Physical 07070 00—}}—% 10 TM98 TM98 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TR00 TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR04 TR04 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR10 TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TR13 TR13 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR17 TR17 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR21 TR21 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TR24 TR24 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR28 TR28 Megahorn Bug Physical 120120 085}}85% 10 TR35 TR35 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR37 TR37 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR39 TR39 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TR53 TR53 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TR57 TR57 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TR69 TR69 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TR74 TR74 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR75 TR75 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TR85 TR85 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR86 TR86 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TR94 TR94 High Horsepower Ground Physical 09595 095}}95% 10 TR95 TR95 Throat Chop Dark 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 VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Belch Poison Special 120 90% 10 Cotton Guard Grass Status — —% 10 Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 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 VIII 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 VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Lash Out Dark Physical 75 100% 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  V VI VII Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Pursuit × Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Rage × Normal Physical 02020 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Rock Climb × Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 V VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 V VI VII Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move 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 × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Double Hit	Bouffalant (Black & White 90)

Side game data

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Introduced by Machop Connected to: Machop Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal My fur protects me when I strike with a headbutt. It doesn't hurt even a tiny bit! Ahaha! Ahahahahahahaha… Low HP (< 50%) Ugh… My fur's all messed up!
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.11 seconds Base HP: 58 Base Attack: 79 Base Defense: 58 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond 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 Battle Trozei Normal Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Normal Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #329 Rock Break Destroys one breakable-rock disruption without fail.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 216 Base Attack: 195 Base Defense: 182 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Zen Headbutt, Mud Shot Charged Attacks: Megahorn, Stomp, Skull Bash, Earthquake
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #005 A charging Bouffalant can pulverize a huge boulder with a single headbutt! Even if a fierce fight breaks out within the herd, the fluffy fur on their heads absorbs impacts, preventing injuries.

• In Pokémon GO, Bouffalant can only be caught in New York.

Evolution data

Unevolved Bouffalant  Normal

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

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

In the anime

Bouffalant in the anime

Major appearances

In Ash and Trip's Third Battle!, Trip remembered seeing Alder's Bouffalant as a child, which inspired him to become a Pokémon Trainer. Bouffalant physically debuted in Ash Versus the Champion!, where it faced Pikachu in a battle with Ash. Alder fell asleep during the battle, resulting in no one winning. Alder later used Bouffalant in a battle against Trip and his Serperior, and he was able to win.

In Baffling the Bouffalant!, multiple Bouffalant attacked anyone in their territory who wasn't wearing an afro.

Minor appearances

In the prologue of White—Victini and Zekrom, multiple Bouffalant were startled by the arrival of a dust storm and began to stampede towards Luisa's village. However, the nearby Damon summoned Reshiram to easily destroy the dust storm, thus placating the Bouffalant in time. In Black—Victini and Reshiram, this flashback instead occurred midway through the movie and involved Damon using Zekrom to destroy the dust storm and stop the stampeding Bouffalant.

In A Maractus Musical!, a Bouffalant participated in the Pokémon Performance Competition alongside an Elgyem.

Multiple Bouffalant appeared in Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice.

In Team Eevee and the Pokémon Rescue Squad!, multiple Bouffalant were living in a ranch at 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

Bouffalant in Pokémon Adventures

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

Dol has a Bouffalant, which battled alongside his Swoobat in a Double Battle against Monta.

Pokémon Adventures

Alder has a Bouffalant, which was first seen carrying him over the water in order to take him to Nimbasa City in Gigi's Choice.

Pokémon RéBURST

A Bouffalant appears as the Burst form of Afron.

In the TCG

Main article: Bouffalant (TCG)

Other appearances

POKÉMON Detective Pikachu

A Bouffalant appeared in POKÉMON Detective Pikachu.

Trivia

• Bouffalant represents May in the Unova horoscope.
• Bouffalant was designed by Takao Unno.

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 is made to resemble an afro, inspired by the shaggy hairs on top of bison heads. The golden rings on its horns may be inspired by rings put on cattle.

Name origin

Bouffalant may be a combination of bouffant (puffy, round hairstyle) and buffalo.

Buffron may be 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 frisé and bison Spanish Bouffalant Same as English name German Bisofank From Bison and Funk Italian Bouffalant Same as English name Korean 버프론 Buffron Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 爆炸頭水牛 / 爆炸头水牛 Bàozhàtóushuǐniú* 爆爆頭水牛 / 爆爆头水牛 Bàobàotóushuǐniú* From 爆炸頭 / 爆炸头 bàozhàtóu and 水牛 shuǐniú Cantonese Chinese 爆炸頭水牛 Baaujatàuhséuingàuh* 爆爆頭水牛 Bàobàotóushuǐniú* From 爆炸頭 baaujatàuh and 水牛 séuingàuh

More languages Hindi घुंगरेलो Ghungrelo Russian Буффалант Buffalant Transcription of English name Thai บัฟฟรอน Baffron Transcription of Japanese name

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