Cufant (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Cufant Copperderm Pokémon ゾウドウ Zoudou #0878 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Steel Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Sheer Force Cacophony Cacophony Heavy Metal Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 190 (35.2%)
Breeding Egg Groups Field and Mineral Hatch time 25 cycles
Height 3'11" 1.2 m Cufant 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 220.5 lbs. 100.0 kg Cufant 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 66	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Cufant 0 HP 1 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   Yellow	Base friendship 50
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Cufant (Japanese: ゾウドウ Zoudou) is a Steel-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.

It evolves into Copperajah starting at level 34.

Biology

Cufant is a roughly spherical elephantine Pokémon with a body made of copper. The tip of its trunk is shaped like a spoon or shovel, and Cufant uses it to dig in the ground and carve out rocks and ores to eat. It has four stout legs, and each leg has a single anterior nail. Cufant has a bulbous dome atop its head and a short bobtail.

Most of its body is a tangerine color, but its ventral side is lighter. It's also covered in patches of green where rain has tarnished the copper in its skin. It has two such patches at the base of its trunk, and a dappled tarnish pattern on its domed skull and dorsal side. The tip of its trunk and the rims of its nails are also tarnished green, and it has a green patch behind each of its eyes.

Cufant is said to be tremendously strong, carrying loads of over five tons with minimal effort. Cufant and Copperajah are docile in nature, and were introduced to the Galar and Paldea regions to assist with heavy labor. It travels in herds, searching for food in caves in the morning.

Evolution

Cufant evolves into Copperajah.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Cufant  Steel

→

First Evolution Copperajah  Steel

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Galar #302 Galar Crown Tundra #108 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. 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.
Generation IX Paldea #124 Kitakami #— Blueberry #— 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.

Cufant in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Sword Shield Bridge Field Dusty Bowl, Giant's Seat (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Giant's Foot Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet East Province: Area Three Tera Raid Battles (2★)

In events

Wild Area News

Games	Event	Gigantamax	Location	Level	Distribution period
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	hide	17, 30	March 26 to April 28, 2020 June 30 to July 16, 2020 July 20 to 31, 2020

Held items

Games		Held items
Sword	Shield	Lagging Tail (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 72		132 - 179	254 - 348
Attack: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Defense: 49		48 - 111	92 - 216
Sp. Atk: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Def: 49		48 - 111	92 - 216
Speed: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Total: 330	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 ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Poison-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 055 Rollout Rock Physical 03030 09090% 20 1010 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100100% 15 1515 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100100% 20 2020 Stomp Normal Physical 06565 100100% 20 2525 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00——% 15 3030 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100100% 10 3535 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100100% 15 4040 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100100% 15 4545 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 09090% 10 5050 High Horsepower Ground Physical 09595 09595% 10 5555 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cufant Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Cufant

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM035 TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM076 TM076 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 090}}90% 10 TM084 TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM089 TM089 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM093 TM093 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM099 TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM104 TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM116 TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM121 TM121 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM127 TM127 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 TM133 TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM150 TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM170 TM170 Steel Beam Steel Special 140140 095}}95% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM186 TM186 High Horsepower Ground Physical 09595 095}}95% 10 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM205 TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cufant Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Cufant

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Belch Poison Special 120 90% 10 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Defense Curl Normal Status — —% 40 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Fissure Ground Physical — 30% 5 Slam Normal Physical 80 75% 20 Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15 Whirlwind Normal Status — —% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Cufant Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cufant Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Cufant

Side game data

Pokémon GO File:GO878.png Base HP: 176 Base Attack: 140 Base Defense: 91 Egg Distance: N/A km Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Tackle, Rock Smash Charged Attacks: Iron Head, Dig, Play Rough

Evolution data

Unevolved Cufant  Steel

Level 34 →

First Evolution Copperajah  Steel

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Sword Shield
Cross-Generation HOME

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

In the anime

Main series

Cufant in Pokémon Horizons: The Series

Minor appearances

Cufant debuted in a flashback in Sword and Shield: "From Here to Eternatus!", under the ownership of Rose. It is his Copperajah in the present day.

A Trainer's Cufant appeared in The Bittersweet Truth. It was used in a battle against Mitchell where it defeated his Vanillite.

In the TCG

Main article: Cufant (TCG)

Trivia

Icon for Galar Minerals

• The company logo for Galar Minerals depicts a Cufant head.
• Cufant's English category, "Copperderm", may be a combination of copper and -derm (suffix derived from an Ancient Greek word meaning "skin") or Pachyderm. The name can be taken to mean "copper skin".

Origin

Cufant resembles an Indian elephant calf with a spade for a trunk. It may also be based on elephant statues common in Indian art and Thai art. The way its copper body tarnishes in the rain may be inspired by how metallic copper oxides into cupric oxide when exposed to the environment.

Name origin

Cufant may be a combination of Cu (element symbol for copper), cuprum (the Latin name for copper from which the symbol is derived), or cute, and elephant or infant.

Zoudou may be a combination of 象 zō (elephant) and 銅 dō (copper) or 童 dō (child). It may also reference 銅像 dōzō (bronze statue).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ゾウドウ Zoudou From 象 zō and 銅 dō or 童 dō, and 銅像 dōzō French Charibari From charivari and barrir Spanish Cufant Same as English name German Kupfanti From Kupfer and Elefant Italian Cufant Same as English name Korean 끼리동 Kkiridong From 코끼리 kokkiri, 동 (銅) dong, and 동 (童) dong Mandarin Chinese 銅象 / 铜象 Tóngxiàng From 銅 / 铜 tóng, 象 xiàng, and 銅像 / 铜像 tóngxiàng Cantonese Chinese 銅象 Tùhngjeuhng From 銅 tùhng, 象 jeuhng, and 銅像 tùhngjeuhng

More languages Hindi कॉपाराती Copperaati From copper and हाथी hāthī Thai โซโด Sodo Transcription of Japanese name

External links

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