#0626

Bouffalant

Bash Buffalo Pokémon

About

These Pokémon live in herds of about 20 individuals. Bouffalant that betray the herd will lose the hair on their heads for some reason.

Shield 1 of 5

Abilities

Reckless

Strengthens recoil moves to 1.2× their power.

Sap Sipper

Absorbs Grass moves, raising Attack one stage.

Soundproof Hidden ability

Protects against sound-based moves.

Height: 1.6 m 5′03″
Weight: 94.6 kg 208.6 lb
Gender: ♂ 50% ♀ 50%

Base stats

Range at

Stat	Base	Range at level 100
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

Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.

Type matchups

Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.

Taking hits

Weak 2×: Fighting
Immune: Ghost

Same-type attacks

Not very effective ½×: RockSteel
No effect: Ghost

Evolution

Bouffalant does not evolve.

Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.

Lv.	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Leer Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
1	Tackle STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	35
5	Focus Energy Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
10	Fury Attack STAB Hits 2-5 times in one turn.	Normal	Physical	15	85%	20
15	Revenge Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.	Fighting	Physical	60	100%	10
20	Scary Face Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
25	Horn Attack STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	65	100%	25
30	Reversal Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	15
35	Throat Chop Prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15
40	Head Charge STAB User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
45	Swords Dance Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
50	Megahorn Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Bug	Physical	120	85%	10
55	Giga Impact STAB User foregoes its next turn to recharge.	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Amnesia Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
Assurance Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.	Dark	Physical	60	100%	10
Attract Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
Body Slam STAB Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15
Bulldoze Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ground	Physical	60	100%	20
Close Combat Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.	Fighting	Physical	120	100%	5
Earthquake Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
Endure Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Facade STAB Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
Focus Energy Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
Giga Impact STAB User foregoes its next turn to recharge.	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
High Horsepower Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Ground	Physical	95	95%	10
Iron Head Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Steel	Physical	80	100%	15
Megahorn Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Bug	Physical	120	85%	10
Mud Shot Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ground	Special	55	95%	15
Outrage Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.	Dragon	Physical	120	100%	10
Payback Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.	Dark	Physical	50	100%	10
Poison Jab Has a chance to poison the target.	Poison	Physical	80	100%	20
Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Rain Dance Changes the weather to rain for five turns.	Water	Status	—	—	5
Rest User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
Retaliate STAB Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	5
Revenge Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.	Fighting	Physical	60	100%	10
Reversal Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	15
Rock Slide Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
Rock Tomb Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Rock	Physical	60	95%	15
Round STAB Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
Scary Face Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
Sleep Talk Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Smart Strike Never misses.	Steel	Physical	70	—	10
Snore STAB Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.	Normal	Special	50	100%	15
Stomping Tantrum Has double power if the user’s last move failed.	Ground	Physical	75	100%	10
Stone Edge Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Rock	Physical	100	80%	5
Substitute Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
Superpower Lowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.	Fighting	Physical	120	100%	5
Surf Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.	Water	Special	90	100%	15
Swords Dance Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Taunt For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
Throat Chop Prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15
Uproar STAB Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
Wild Charge User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Electric	Physical	90	100%	15
Work Up Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
Zen Headbutt Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Belch Can only be used after the user has eaten a berry.	Poison	Special	120	90%	10
Cotton Guard Raises the user’s Defense by three stages.	Grass	Status	—	—	10
Endeavor STAB Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5
Headbutt STAB Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	15
Mud-Slap Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Ground	Special	20	100%	10
Skull Bash STAB Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.	Normal	Physical	130	100%	10
Stomp STAB Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Normal	Physical	65	100%	20

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Lash Out Power doubles if the user had a stat stage lowered this turn.	Dark	Physical	75	100%	5

Training and breeding

Training

EV yield: 2 Attack
Catch rate: 45
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 172
Growth rate: Medium

Breeding

Egg groups: Ground
Egg cycles: 20 (about 5,140 steps)