Bouffalant (Pokémon)

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Bouffalant Bash Buffalo Pokémon バッフロン Buffron #0626 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Normal Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Reckless or Sap Sipper Cacophony Cacophony Soundproof Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 5'03" 1.6 m Bouffalant 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 208.6 lbs. 94.6 kg Bouffalant 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 172	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield 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 {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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 capable of learning the move 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

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

POKÉMON Detective Pikachu

A Bouffalant appeared in POKÉMON Detective Pikachu.

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

In events

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Choice Band (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

TCG-only moves

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 HP: 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.

• In Pokémon GO, Bouffalant can only be caught in New York.

Evolution data

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
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

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

Trivia

• Bouffalant represents May in the Unova horoscope.
• Bouffalant was designed by Takao Unno.^[1]

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 is made to resemble an afro, inspired by the shaggy hairs on top of bison heads.^[1] The golden rings on its horns may be inspired by rings put on cattle.

Name origin

Bouffalant may be a combination of bouffant (puffy, round hairstyle) and buffalo.

Buffron may be 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 Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 爆炸頭水牛 / 爆炸头水牛 Bàozhàtóushuǐniú* 爆爆頭水牛 / 爆爆头水牛 Bàobàotóushuǐniú* From 爆炸頭 / 爆炸头 bàozhàtóu and 水牛 shuǐniú Cantonese Chinese 爆炸頭水牛 Baaujatàuhséuingàuh* 爆爆頭水牛 Bàobàotóushuǐniú* From 爆炸頭 baaujatàuh and 水牛 séuingàuh

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

References

External links

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