626: Bouffalant

Essentials

Bouffalant

Bash Buffalo Pokémon

Abilities

Reckless: Strengthens recoil moves to 1.2× their power.
Sap Sipper: Absorbs Grass moves, raising Attack one stage.

Hidden Ability

Soundproof: Protects against sound-based moves.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 626
Original Unova: 132
Updated Unova: 269

Names

Japanese: バッフロン (baffuron)
: バッフロン
Korean: 버프론
Chinese: 爆炸頭水牛
: 爆炸头水牛
French: Frison
German: Bisofank
Spanish: Bouffalant
Italian: Bouffalant

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Field

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

172

Effort points

2 Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Bouffalant

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	95	86.4	363	394
Attack	110	82.9	288	319
Defense	95	77.9	258	289
Special Attack	40	14.5	148	179
Special Defense	95	79.6	258	289
Speed	55	34.8	178	209
Total	490	64.5

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: Their fluffy fur absorbs damage, even if they strike foes with a fierce headbutt.
: They charge wildly and headbutt everything. Their headbutts have enough destructive force to derail a train.
: They are known to charge so wildly that if a train were to enter their territory, they would send it flying.

: They charge wildly and headbutt everything. Their headbutts have enough destructive force to derail a train.
: Their fluffy fur absorbs damage, even if they strike foes with a fierce headbutt.
: They charge wildly and headbutt everything. Their headbutts have enough destructive force to derail a train.
: Their fluffy fur absorbs damage, even if they strike foes with a fierce headbutt.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Bash Buffalo Pokémon
Color: Brown
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Mensal

Height

5'3.0"
1.6 m

Weight

946

208.6 lb
94.6 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Black

White

Black 2

Route 23

Route 23

White 2

Route 23

Route 23

Moves

Normal moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Bouffalant's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	Pursuit			20	40	100%		Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
—	—	—	—	—	Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
6	6	6	6	6	Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
11	11	11	11	11	Fury Attack			20	15	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
16	16	16	16	16	Horn Attack			25	65	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
21	21	21	21	21	Scary Face			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
26	26	26	26	26	Revenge			10	60	100%	-4	Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
31	31	31	31	31	Head Charge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
36	36	36	36	36	Focus Energy			30	—	—		Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
41	41	41	41	41	Megahorn			10	120	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
46	46	46	46	46	Reversal			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
51	50	50	50	50	Thrash			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
56	56	56	56	56	Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
61	61	61	61	61	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
					Amnesia			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages.
					Belch			10	120	90%		Can only be used after the user has eaten a berry.
					Cotton Guard			10	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by three stages.
					Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
					Iron Head			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
					Mud Shot			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
					Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
					Rock Climb			20	90	85%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
					Skull Bash			10	130	100%		Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
					Stomp			20	65	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
					Endeavor			5	*	100%		Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
					Iron Head			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
					Outrage			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Superpower			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
					Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
					Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
			01	01	Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
12	12	12	12	12	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
26	26	26	26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
39	39	39	39	39	Rock Tomb			15	60	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
40	40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
48	48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
66	66	66	66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
			67	67	Smart Strike			10	70	—		Never misses.
67	67	67			Retaliate			5	70	100%		Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
68	68	68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
71	71	71	71	71	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
75	75	75	75	75	Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
78	78	78	78	78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
80	80	80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
83					Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
84	84	84	84	84	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	88	88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90	90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
93	93	93	93	93	Wild Charge			15	90	100%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
			94	94	Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
		94			Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
94	94				Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	100	100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H1	H1	H1			Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H3	H3	H3			Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
H4	H4	H4			Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		H6			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.