Bouffalant (Pokémon)

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

Pokédex color

Brown

Base friendship

70

External Links

On Smogon Pokédex:
Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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 to learn Head Charge.

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

Detective Pikachu

A Bouffalant appeared in Detective Pikachu.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.

Generation V

Unova
BW: #132

Unova
B2W2: #269

White 2
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.

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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.

Generation V

Route 23
Route 9 (Hidden Grotto)

Generation VI

Route 113 (hidden Pokémon*)

Generation VII

Unobtainable

Generation VIII

Sword

Shield

Trade^{Version 1.2.0+}

Expansion Pass

Soothing Wetlands
Soothing Wetlands (Wanderer)
Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure)

Brilliant Diamond

Shining Pearl

Unobtainable

Legends: Arceus

Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.

Generation V

Rumble Blast

Meadow: World Axle - B1F

Generation VI

Albens Town: Stage 233

Rumble World

Starlight Islands: Time-Leap Plains (Center Boss, Back, Special)

Generation VII

Rumble Rush

Buzzwole Sea, Buzzwole Sea^Final

Generation VIII

New Snap

Florio Nature Park

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%)

Base stats

Stat		Range
Stat		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 VIII, this Pokémon is:

Damaged
normally by:

Normal

1×

Flying

1×

Poison

1×

Ground

1×

Rock

1×

Bug

1×

Steel

1×

Fire

1×

Water

1×

Grass

1×

Electric

1×

Psychic

1×

Ice

1×

Dragon

1×

Dark

1×

Fairy

1×

Weak to:

Fighting

2×

Immune to:

Ghost

0×

Resistant to:

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

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

	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

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

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

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

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 Generation VIII
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 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 Stamina: 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.

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

Generation VI

X	Y	Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire


Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VII

Sun	Moon	Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon


Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VIII

Sword	Shield
File:Spr 8s 626.png	File:Spr 8s 626 s.png

HOME

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 frisé and bison
Spanish	Bouffalant	Same as English name
German	Bisofank	From Bison and Funk
Italian	Bouffalant	Same as English name
Korean	버프론 Buffron	Transliteration of Japanese name
Cantonese Chinese
Mandarin Chinese	爆爆頭水牛 / 爆爆头水牛 Bàobàotóushuǐniú	From 爆炸頭 Bàozhàtóu and 水牛 shuǐniú.

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

Notes

External links

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