The Essentials on Bouffalant
- Type
- Normal
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Fighting Table
- Resistances
- immune: Ghost
- Evolution
- Bouffalant does not evolve and has no pre-evolution.
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 490 · top stat: Attack (110) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, regional exclusive
- Other Names
- Frison in French · バッフロン, Buffron in Japanese · Bisofank in German All Languages
Overview
Bouffalant is a Normal-type Pokémon, No. 626 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 5. Category: Bash Buffalo Pokémon. Height: 1.6 m, weight: 94.5 kg.
Abilities: Reckless and Sap Sipper. Hidden Ability: Soundproof. Bouffalant is weak to Fighting-type moves (×2 damage). Bouffalant takes no damage from Ghost-type moves.
Generation
Generation 5
Black / White
National No.
#626
National Pokédex
Category
Bash Buffalo Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
95
255
Attack
110
255
Defense
95
255
Special Attack
40
255
Special Defense
95
255
Speed
55
255
Total
490
Min HP (Lv. 100)
300
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
394
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Normal). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 1 type
Fighting
×2
Normal (×1) — 16 types
Normal
×1
Fire
×1
Water
×1
Electric
×1
Grass
×1
Ice
×1
Poison
×1
Ground
×1
Flying
×1
Psychic
×1
Bug
×1
Rock
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Steel
×1
Fairy
×1
Immune (×0) — 1 type
Ghost
×0
Abilities
Ability 1
Powers up moves that have recoil damage.
Ability 2
Soundproofing gives the Pokémon full immunity to all sound-based moves.
Bouffalant Evolution
This Pokémon does not evolve and does not come from any evolution.
Bouffalant Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Normal
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Bouffalant Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Tackle
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Leer
Normal
Stat
100%
—
30
1
Pursuit
Dark
Phys.
100%
40
20
5
Focus Energy
Normal
Stat
—
—
30
6
Rage
Normal
Phys.
100%
20
20
10
Fury Attack
Normal
Phys.
85%
15
20
15
Revenge
Fighting
Phys.
100%
60
10
20
Scary Face
Normal
Stat
100%
—
10
25
Horn Attack
Normal
Phys.
100%
65
25
30
Reversal
Fighting
Phys.
100%
—
15
35
Throat Chop
Dark
Phys.
100%
80
15
40
Head Charge
Normal
Phys.
100%
120
15
45
Swords Dance
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
50
Thrash
Normal
Phys.
100%
120
10
50
Megahorn
Bug
Phys.
85%
120
10
55
Giga Impact
Normal
Phys.
90%
150
5
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Field
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Attack
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Bouffalant
Available in 6 games, 32 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Black
Black 2
White
White 2
Shield
Sword
Generation V
Black 8 encounters
Available
▼
Dark grass
(4)
Route 10
Lv. 39 10%
Route 10
Lv. 39 10%
Route 10
Lv. 40 10%
Route 10
Lv. 40 10%
Tall grass
(4)
Route 10
Lv. 34 10%
Route 10
Lv. 34 10%
Route 10
Lv. 35 10%
Route 10
Lv. 35 10%
Black 2 7 encounters
Available
▼
Dark grass
(3)
Route 23
Lv. 54 20%
Route 23
Lv. 56 1%
Route 23
Lv. 56 4%
Hidden bush
(1)
Route 9
Lv. 35-39 5%
Tall grass
(3)
Route 23
Lv. 49 20%
Route 23
Lv. 51 4%
Route 23
Lv. 51 1%
White 8 encounters
Available
▼
Dark grass
(4)
Route 10
Lv. 39 10%
Route 10
Lv. 39 10%
Route 10
Lv. 40 10%
Route 10
Lv. 40 10%
Tall grass
(4)
Route 10
Lv. 34 10%
Route 10
Lv. 34 10%
Route 10
Lv. 35 10%
Route 10
Lv. 35 10%
White 2 7 encounters
Available
▼
Dark grass
(3)
Route 23
Lv. 54 20%
Route 23
Lv. 56 4%
Route 23
Lv. 56 1%
Hidden bush
(1)
Route 9
Lv. 35-39 5%
Tall grass
(3)
Route 23
Lv. 49 20%
Route 23
Lv. 51 1%
Route 23
Lv. 51 4%
Generation VIII
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Isle of Armor
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Isle of Armor
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Black
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Bouffalant in Pokémon GO
- 2,797Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,598Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
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
“They are known to charge so wildly that if a train were to enter their territory, they would send it flying.”
White 2
“They are known to charge so wildly that if a train were to enter their territory, they would send it flying.”
X
“They charge wildly and headbutt everything. Their headbutts have enough destructive force to derail a train.”
Y
“Their fluffy fur absorbs damage, even if they strike foes with a fierce headbutt.”
Omega Ruby
“They charge wildly and headbutt everything. Their headbutts have enough destructive force to derail a train.”
Alpha Sapphire
“Their fluffy fur absorbs damage, even if they strike foes with a fierce headbutt.”
Sword
“These Pokémon can crush a car with no more than a headbutt. Bouffalant with more hair on their heads hold higher positions within the herd.”
Shield
“These Pokémon live in herds of about 20 individuals. Bouffalant that betray the herd will lose the hair on their heads for some reason.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Frison
🇬🇧 English
Bouffalant
🇯🇵 漢字
バッフロン
🇯🇵 Kana
バッフロン
🇯🇵 Romaji
Buffron
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Bisofank
🇪🇸 Español
Bouffalant
🇮🇹 Italiano
Bouffalant
🇰🇷 한국어
버프론
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
爆炸头水牛
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
爆炸頭水牛
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Coup d’Bœuf
🇬🇧 EN
Bash Buffalo Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
ずつきうしポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Kopfstoßrind-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Bouffalant
What type is Bouffalant?
Bouffalant is a Normal-type Pokémon.
What are Bouffalant's weaknesses?
Bouffalant is weak to Fighting-type moves (×2 damage). Bouffalant takes no damage from Ghost-type moves.
What is Bouffalant's Hidden Ability?
Bouffalant's Hidden Ability is Soundproof. Its regular Abilities are Reckless and Sap Sipper.
Can you get a Shiny Bouffalant in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Bouffalant is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
