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Bouffalant
Bash Buffalo Pokémon |
バッフロン
Buffron |
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#626 |
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives |
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Type
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Abilities
Reckless or Sap Sipper |
Soundproof
Hidden Ability |
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Gender ratio
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Catch rate
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Breeding
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Height
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Weight
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Base experience yield
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Leveling rate
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EV yield
Total: 2 |
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HP |
2
Atk |
0
Def |
0
Sp.Atk |
0
Sp.Def |
0
Speed |
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
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Base friendship
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External Links
- On Smogon Pokédex:
- Generation V
- Generation VI
- Generation VII
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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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 to learn Head Charge.
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
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. |
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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 |
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Unova
BW: #132 |
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Unova
B2W2: #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 |
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Generation VI |
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Kalos
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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. |
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Generation VII |
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Alola
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Kanto
#— |
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII. |
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Generation VIII |
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Galar
Isle of Armor #053 |
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. |
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Black |
White |
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Black 2 |
White 2 |
Route 23
Route 9 (Hidden Grotto) |
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Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
Route 113 (hidden Pokémon*) |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Let's Go Pikachu |
Let's Go Eevee |
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Generation VIII |
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Sword |
Shield |
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Expansion Pass |
Soothing Wetlands
Soothing Wetlands (Wanderer)
Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) |
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
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Generation VI |
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Battle Trozei |
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Shuffle |
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Rumble World |
Starlight Islands: Time-Leap Plains (Center Boss, Back, Special) |
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Generation VII |
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Rumble Rush |
Buzzwole Sea, Buzzwole SeaFinal |
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In events
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
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155 - 202 |
300 - 394 |
Attack:
110
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103 - 178 |
202 - 350 |
Defense:
95
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90 - 161 |
175 - 317 |
Sp. Atk:
40
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40 - 101 |
76 - 196 |
Sp. Def:
95
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90 - 161 |
175 - 317 |
Speed:
55
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54 - 117 |
103 - 229 |
Total:
490
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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.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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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×.
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Learnset
By leveling up
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
1 |
Tackle |
Normal |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
35 |
1 |
Leer |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
30 |
5 |
Focus Energy |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
10 |
Fury Attack |
Normal |
Physical |
15 |
85% |
20 |
15 |
Revenge |
Fighting |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
10 |
20 |
Scary Face |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
25 |
Horn Attack |
Normal |
Physical |
65 |
100% |
25 |
30 |
Reversal |
Fighting |
Physical |
— |
100% |
15 |
35 |
Throat Chop |
Dark |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
40 |
Head Charge |
Normal |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
15 |
45 |
Swords Dance |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
50 |
Megahorn |
Bug |
Physical |
120 |
85% |
10 |
55 |
Giga Impact |
Normal |
Physical |
150 |
90% |
5 |
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- 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
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By TM/TR
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
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TM09 |
Giga Impact |
Normal |
Physical |
150 |
90% |
5 |
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TM21 |
Rest |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM22 |
Rock Slide |
Rock |
Physical |
75 |
90% |
10 |
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TM24 |
Snore |
Normal |
Special |
50 |
100% |
15 |
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TM25 |
Protect |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM26 |
Scary Face |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
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TM31 |
Attract |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
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TM33 |
Rain Dance |
Water |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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TM34 |
Sunny Day |
Fire |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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TM39 |
Facade |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM42 |
Revenge |
Fighting |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
10 |
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TM48 |
Rock Tomb |
Rock |
Physical |
60 |
95% |
15 |
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TM53 |
Mud Shot |
Ground |
Special |
55 |
95% |
15 |
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TM57 |
Payback |
Dark |
Physical |
50 |
100% |
10 |
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TM58 |
Assurance |
Dark |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
10 |
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TM76 |
Round |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
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TM79 |
Retaliate |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
5 |
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TM81 |
Bulldoze |
Ground |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
20 |
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TM96 |
Smart Strike |
Steel |
Physical |
70 |
—% |
10 |
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TM98 |
Stomping Tantrum |
Ground |
Physical |
75 |
100% |
10 |
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TR00 |
Swords Dance |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TR01 |
Body Slam |
Normal |
Physical |
85 |
100% |
15 |
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TR04 |
Surf |
Water |
Special |
90 |
100% |
15 |
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TR10 |
Earthquake |
Ground |
Physical |
100 |
100% |
10 |
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TR13 |
Focus Energy |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
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TR17 |
Amnesia |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TR20 |
Substitute |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR21 |
Reversal |
Fighting |
Physical |
— |
100% |
15 |
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TR24 |
Outrage |
Dragon |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
10 |
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TR26 |
Endure |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR27 |
Sleep Talk |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR28 |
Megahorn |
Bug |
Physical |
120 |
85% |
10 |
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TR35 |
Uproar |
Normal |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR37 |
Taunt |
Dark |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
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TR39 |
Superpower |
Fighting |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
5 |
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TR53 |
Close Combat |
Fighting |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
5 |
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TR57 |
Poison Jab |
Poison |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
20 |
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TR69 |
Zen Headbutt |
Psychic |
Physical |
80 |
90% |
15 |
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TR74 |
Iron Head |
Steel |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR75 |
Stone Edge |
Rock |
Physical |
100 |
80% |
5 |
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TR85 |
Work Up |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
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TR86 |
Wild Charge |
Electric |
Physical |
90 |
100% |
15 |
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TR94 |
High Horsepower |
Ground |
Physical |
95 |
95% |
10 |
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TR95 |
Throat Chop |
Dark |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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- 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
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By breeding
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
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Belch |
Poison |
Special |
120 |
90% |
10 |
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Cotton Guard |
Grass |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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Endeavor |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
5 |
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Headbutt |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
15 |
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Mud-Slap |
Ground |
Special |
20 |
100% |
10 |
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Skull Bash |
Normal |
Physical |
130 |
100% |
10 |
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Stomp |
Normal |
Physical |
65 |
100% |
20 |
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- 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
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By tutoring
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Lash Out |
Dark |
Physical |
75 |
100% |
5 |
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- 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
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By transfer from another generation
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
VI - VII |
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Gen. |
V |
VI |
VII |
Aerial Ace |
Flying |
Physical |
60 |
—% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Confide |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Cut |
Normal |
Physical |
50 |
95% |
30 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Double Team |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Frustration × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Hidden Power × |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Pursuit × |
Dark |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Rage × |
Normal |
Physical |
20 |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Return × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Rock Climb × |
Normal |
Physical |
90 |
85% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Rock Smash |
Fighting |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Secret Power × |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Strength |
Normal |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Swagger |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Thrash |
Normal |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
10 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Toxic |
Poison |
Status |
— |
90% |
10 |
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- 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
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TCG-only moves
Move |
Card |
Double Hit |
Bouffalant (Black & White 90) |
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Black |
White |
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Black 2 |
White 2 |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation VIII |
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Sword |
Shield |
400px |
400px |
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HOME |
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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, bison and frisson |
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 |
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Mandarin Chinese |
爆爆頭水牛 / 爆爆头水牛 Bàobàotóushuǐniú |
From 爆炸頭 Bàozhàtóu and 水牛 shuǐniú. |
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[hide]More languages |
Russian |
Буффалант Buffalant |
Transcription of English name |
Thai |
บัฟฟรอน Baffron |
Transcription of Japanese name |
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Notes
External links
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