Bouffalant

#626 in the Scarlet and Violet Pokédex • Bash Buffalo Pokémon

Bouffalant

#626 in the Scarlet and Violet Pokédex • Bash Buffalo Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Attack

110

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

490

Bisharp

Rufflet

Normal

Shiny

Bouffalant

Bash Buffalo Pokémon

#626

Normal

Height

0.2 m (0'08")

Weight

9.5 kg (20.9 lbs)

Abilities

Reckless Sap Sipper SoundproofHidden

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Bouffalant takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

Fighting

2×

Resists

Ghost

0×

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Bouffalant

#626

No evolutions

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

			Class				Description
Start	Leer	Normal	Status	-	100	30	Reduces the foe's DEFENSE.
Start	Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100	20	Heavily strikes switching POKéMON.
Start	Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100	35	A full-body charge attack.
6	Rage	Normal	Physical	20	100	20	Raises ATTACK if the user is hit.
11	Fury Attack	Normal	Physical	15	85	20	Jabs the target 2-5 times.
16	Horn Attack	Normal	Physical	65	100	25	An attack using a horn to jab.
21	Scary Face	Normal	Status	-	100	10	Sharply reduces the foe's SPEED.
26	Revenge	Fighting	Physical	60	100	10	An attack that gains power if injured by the foe.
31	Head Charge	Normal	Physical	120	100	15	The user charges its head into its target, using its powerful guard hair. It also damages the user a little.
35	Throat Chop	Dark	Physical	80	100	15	The user attacks the target’s throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using moves that emit sound for two turns.
36	Focus Energy	Normal	Status	-	-	30	Raises the criti cal hit ratio.
41	Megahorn	Bug	Physical	120	85	10	A powerful charge attack.
46	Reversal	Fighting	Physical	-	100	15	Stronger if the user's HP is low.
51	Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100	10	Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.
56	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-	20	A dance that in creases ATTACK.
61	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90	5	The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

		Class				Description
Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95	30	Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.
Surf	Water	Special	90	100	15	A strong water- type attack.
Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100	15	A powerful physi cal attack.
Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100	10	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90	10	A poison move with increasing damage.
Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-	15	Heightens evasive ness.
Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-	10	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90	10	An attack that may cause flinching.
Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Protect	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Swagger	Normal	Status	-	85	15	Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.
Attract	Normal	Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Return	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is based on loyalty.
Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack based on lack of loyalty.
Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	The power varies with the POKéMON.
Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-	5	Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.
Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-	5	Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100	15	An attack that may lower DEFENSE.
Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100	20	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95	15	Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED.
Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	-	20	An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100	10	If the user can use this attack after the foe attacks, its power is doubled.
Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100	20	The foe is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the foe.
Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80	5	The user stabs the foe with a sharpened stone. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Round	Normal	Special	60	100	15	The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.
Retaliate	Normal	Physical	70	100	5	The user gets revenge for a fainted ally. If an ally fainted in the previous turn, this attack’s damage increases.
Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100	20	The user stomps down on the ground and attacks everything in the area. Hit Pokémon’s Speed stat is reduced.
Work Up	Normal	Status	-	-	30	The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase.
Wild Charge	Electric	Physical	90	100	15	The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. It also damages the user a little.
Confide	Normal	Status	-	-	20	The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.
Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
Smart Strike	Steel	Physical	70	-	10	The user stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack never misses.
Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100	15	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Endure	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Always leaves at least 1HP.
Close Combat	Fighting	Physical	120	100	5	The user fights the foe in close without guarding itself. It also cuts the user’s Defense and Sp. Def.
Assurance	Dark	Physical	60	100	10	If the foe has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.
High Horsepower	Ground	Physical	95	95	10	The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

		Class				Description
Amnesia	Psychic	Status	-	-	20	Sharply raises the user's SPCL.DEF.
Belch	Poison	Special	120	90	10	The user lets out a damaging belch at the target. The user must eat a held Berry to use this move.
Cotton Guard	Grass	Status	-	-	10	The user protects itself by wrapping its body in soft cotton, drastically raising the user’s Defense stat.
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100	15	An attack that may make foe flinch.
Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100	15	The foe slams the target with its steel-hard head. It may also make the target flinch.
Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95	15	Hurls mud at the foe and reduces SPEED.
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100	10	Reduces the foe's accuracy.
Rock Climb	Normal	Physical	90	85	20	A charging attack that may also leave the foe confused. It can also be used to scale rocky walls.
Skull Bash	Normal	Physical	130	100	10	1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
Stomp	Normal	Physical	65	100	20	An attack that may cause flinching.

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Weak to

Resists

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