Bouffalant (Pokémon)

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Bouffalant バッフロン Buffron #626
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Normal Unknown Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Species Bash Buffalo Pokémon
Abilities Reckless or Sap Sipper Sap Sipper Blue-Striped ----- Soundproof Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #132 #269 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 5'03" Imperial 1.6 m Metric 5'03"/1.6 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 208.3 lbs. Imperial 94.5 kg Metric 208.3 lbs./94.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Brown	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Genderless Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Field group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 172 Battle Exp.: 1721*
External links On Smogon Pokédex On Eevee's Pokédex Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Bouffalant (Japanese: バッフロン Buffron) is a Normal-type Pokémon.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Bouffalant is a large, brown buffalo-like Pokémon. It features a large dark afro-like tuft on its head, with two equally large horns protruding from it. Each horn has two golden growths that form ring-like structures on it. It has a long, thick light brown hide which ends at its knees. Bouffalant have yellow irises and small black pupils as eyes and with a thin black stripe leading to the bottom of its head from each, possibly as a way to reduce the amount of sun it gets in its eyes. Each foot has a single gray hoof.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Even if it is dealt with a violent headbutt, its tufty afro-like fur absorbs the damage. With its destructive power, it is said to be able to derail a running train. It is the only Pokémon that can learn Head Charge.

Behavior

Bouffalant headbutt everything, pawing the ground before charging wildly. They are very territorial and will headbutt anyone who invades its territory. Bouffalant live in herds.

Habitat

Bouffalant live in grasslands terrain and can be found grazing in the hills. They are only known to be native to Unova, originally on Route 10. When glaciers spread across the region, they migrated to Route 9 and Route 23.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Bouffalant are herbivores. They specifically graze on grass.

In the anime

Bouffalant in the anime

Major appearances

Alder's Bouffalant made its debut in Ash and Trip's Third Battle!. It was shown battling in a flashback of Trip's past and inspired him to become a Pokémon Trainer. It returned in Ash Versus the Champion! where it faced Pikachu in a battle with Ash. Alder fell asleep during the battle, resulting in no winner.

A herd of Bouffalant appeared in Baffling the Bouffalant!. They attacked anyone in their territory who wasn't wearing an afro.

Minor appearances

A herd of Bouffalant were seen in White—Victini and Zekrom.

A Bouffalant appeared in A Maractus Musical!, where it was part of a Pokémon Musical show alongside an Elgyem.

A photo of a Bouffalant appeared in The Four Seasons of Sawsbuck!.

Multiple Bouffalant appeared in Team Eevee and the Pokémon Rescue Squad! where they were in a ranch in 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. This concludes the entries from the Best Wishes series.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Bouffalant in Pokémon Adventures

Alder has a Bouffalant which was first seen carrying him over the water to take him to Nimbasa City.

In the Pokémon RéBURST manga

A Bouffalant appears as the Burst form of Afron.

In the TCG

Main article: Bouffalant (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. Generation I Red Blue {{{redbluedex}}} Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}} Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald {{{rsedex}}} Ruby Sapphire {{{rsdex}}} Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed LeafGreen {{{frlgdex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}} Generation IV Diamond Pearl {{{dpdex}}} Diamond Pearl Platinum {{{dpptdex}}} Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold SoulSilver {{{hgssdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}} Generation V Black White Pokédex entry is unavailable at this time. Data will be entered when the Pokédex entry has been verified. 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. Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}  ??? No Pokédex data is available.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Generation V Black White Common Route 10 Black 2 White 2 Unknown Unknown Route 23 Route 9 (Hidden Grotto)*

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Meadow: World Axle - B1F

Stats

Base stats

Stat	Range
	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 a hindering nature, if applicable. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature, if applicable.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

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

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

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× 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

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: None

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Pursuit Dark Physical 04040 100100% 20 00Start Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 066 Rage Normal Physical 02020 100100% 20 1111 Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20 1616 Horn Attack Normal Physical 06565 100100% 25 2121 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 2626 Revenge Fighting Physical 06060 100100% 10 3131 Head Charge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15 3636 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 4141 Megahorn Bug Physical 120120 08585% 10 4646 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 15 5151 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10 5656 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 6161 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 09090% 5

A level of "Start" indicates a move that will be known by a Bouffalant obtained at level 1 in Generation V 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

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: None
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80%	10
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100%	10
	TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	70	100%	5
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
	TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80%	5
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
	TM83	Work Up	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
	TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM93	Wild Charge	Electric	Physical	90	100%	15
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95%	30
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	95	100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	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

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: None
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Amnesia	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
	Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100%	15
	Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100%	15
	Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95%	15
	Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100%	10
	Rock Climb	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
	Skull Bash*	Normal	Physical	100	100%	15
	Stomp	Normal	Physical	65	100%	20
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Bouffalant in Generation V 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

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: None
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Superpower	Fighting	Physical	120	100%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Bouffalant can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Bouffalant cannot be tutored the move 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

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: 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 Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Does not evolve Bouffalant  Normal

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Bouffalant represents May in the Unova horoscope.
• Bouffalant can appear at Level 56 in the thick grass of Route 23, making it, as well as the three Amoonguss that are disguised as fake items, the highest leveled non-legendary wild Pokémon the player can legally obtain in any game prior to defeating the Elite Four and Champion.

Origin

Bouffalant is based on a buffalo; specifically, an American Bison. However, the horns more closely resemble those of the African Water Buffalo. The fur on its head resembles an afro. It has single-toed hooves like a horse rather than those of a bovine.

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 and bison Spanish Bouffalant Same as English name German Bisofank From Bison and Funk Italian Bouffalant Same as English name Korean 버프론 Beopeuron Transliteration of Japanese name

More languages 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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