Name origin

bouffant
hair style
buffalo
a large ox


Bouffalant artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 626
Type Normal
Species Bash Buffalo Pokémon
Height 5′3″ (1.60m)
Weight 208.6 lbs (94.6 kg)
Abilities Reckless
Sap Sipper
Soundproof (Dream World)
Local № 132 (Black, White)
269 (Black 2, White 2)
Japanese Baffuron

Breeding

Egg Groups Field
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield 2 Attack
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness 70 (normal)
Base EXP 172
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Type defenses

Bouffalant stats

The base stats for Bouffalant are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP 95
300 - 394
Attack 110
202 - 350
Defense 95
175 - 317
Sp. Atk 40
76 - 196
Sp. Def 95
175 - 317
Speed 55
103 - 229
Total 490

Pokedex descriptions

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
White 2
They are known to charge so wildly that if a train were to enter their territory, they would send it flying.

Evolution chart


Moves learnt by level up

Bouffalant learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 LeerNormalStatus-100
1 PursuitDarkPhysical40100
6 RageNormalPhysical20100
11 Fury AttackNormalPhysical1585
16 Horn AttackNormalPhysical65100
21 Scary FaceNormalStatus-100
26 RevengeFightingPhysical60100
31 Head ChargeNormalPhysical120100
36 Focus EnergyNormalStatus--
41 MegahornBugPhysical12085
46 ReversalFightingPhysical-100
51 ThrashNormalPhysical120100
56 Swords DanceNormalStatus--
61 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090

Egg moves

Bouffalant learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Bouffalant egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
StompNormalPhysical65100
HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100
Skull BashNormalPhysical100100
AmnesiaPsychicStatus--
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100
Mud ShotGroundSpecial5595
Rock ClimbNormalPhysical9085
Iron HeadSteelPhysical80100

Move Tutor moves

Bouffalant can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
OutrageDragonPhysical120100
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
UproarNormalSpecial90100
SuperpowerFightingPhysical120100
EndeavorNormalPhysical-100
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical8090
Iron HeadSteelPhysical80100

Moves learnt by HM

Bouffalant is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 CutNormalPhysical5095
3 SurfWaterSpecial95100
4 StrengthNormalPhysical80100

Moves learnt by TM

Bouffalant is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
12 TauntDarkStatus-100
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
26 EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
39 Rock TombRockPhysical5080
40 Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
48 RoundNormalSpecial60100
66 PaybackDarkPhysical50100
67 RetaliateNormalPhysical70100
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
71 Stone EdgeRockPhysical10080
75 Swords DanceNormalStatus--
78 BulldozeGroundPhysical60100
80 Rock SlideRockPhysical7590
83 Work UpNormalStatus--
84 Poison JabPoisonPhysical80100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--
93 Wild ChargeElectricPhysical90100
94 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100

Bouffalant sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
Bouffalant normal sprite
SHINY
Black/White
Bouffalant shiny sprite

See all Bouffalant sprites


Where to find Bouffalant

White
Black
Route 10
Black 2
White 2
Route 23

Answers to Bouffalant questions