Stats & Training
Bouffalant's built to absorb hits, not race for knockouts. Balanced defenses with Attack doing the heavy lifting. And the medium-fast 1M XP curve means it won't take forever to bring up, worth 2 Attack EVs.
Their fluffy fur absorbs damage, even if they strike foes with a fierce headbutt.
They charge wildly and headbutt everything. Their headbutts have enough destructive force to derail a train.
Bouffalant Weakness
Type-wise, Bouffalant takes extra damage from Fighting. Ghost moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. Sap Sipper grants an additional Grass immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Bouffalant's overall bulk (95/95/95) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Scraggy builds →Focus Blast 2x47-57% Brick Break 2x47-57% Low Sweep 2x41-49% | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x82-98% Rock Smash 2x30-36% Double Kick 2x24-29% | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x42-51% Vital Throw 2x54-65% Low Sweep 2x52-61% Revenge 2x46-54% | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x42-51% Low Sweep 2x58-69% Rock Smash 2x40-47% Double Kick 2x30-36% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Scraggy builds →Focus Blast 2x46-54% Brick Break 2x46-54% Low Sweep 2x40-47% Rock Smash 2x27-33% | ||
 Timburr Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Timburr builds →Focus Blast 2x40-47% Wake-Up Slap 2x46-54% Low Sweep 2x42-51% Rock Smash 2x27-33% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x76-91% Rock Smash 2x29-34% Double Kick 2x21-25% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x40-47% Vital Throw 2x50-59% Low Sweep 2x47-56% Revenge 2x45-53% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x40-47% Low Sweep 2x55-66% Karate Chop 2x45-53% Rock Smash 2x36-44% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Scraggy builds →Focus Blast 2x42-50% Brick Break 2x42-50% Low Sweep 2x36-44% Rock Smash 2x23-28% | ||
Timburr Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Timburr builds →Focus Blast 2x34-41% Wake-Up Slap 2x42-50% Low Sweep 2x40-47% Rock Smash 2x26-31% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x79-94% Rock Smash 2x28-33% Double Kick 2x23-28% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x39-47% Vital Throw 2x51-61% Low Sweep 2x47-55% Revenge 2x44-52% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x39-47% Brick Break 2x65-77% Low Sweep 2x56-66% Karate Chop 2x44-52% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x74-88% Focus Blast 2x41-50% Brick Break 2x44-52% Low Sweep 2x39-47% | ||
Timburr Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Timburr builds →Focus Blast 2x35-41% Wake-Up Slap 2x44-52% Low Sweep 2x39-47% Rock Smash 2x26-30% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x79-93% Rock Smash 2x29-34% Double Kick 2x23-27% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x37-44% Vital Throw 2x52-61% Low Sweep 2x48-57% Revenge 2x43-52% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x37-44% Brick Break 2x66-79% Low Sweep 2x58-69% Karate Chop 2x46-54% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x75-89% Focus Blast 2x42-49% Brick Break 2x43-52% Low Sweep 2x39-47% | ||
Timburr Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Timburr builds →Focus Blast 2x35-42% Dynamic Punch 2x60-71% Wake-Up Slap 2x43-52% Low Sweep 2x42-49% | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodMistralton Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Cobalion builds →Focus Blast 2x77-91% Rock Smash 2x28-33% Double Kick 2x21-24% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x77-91% Rock Smash 2x28-33% Double Kick 2x21-24% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x36-42% Brick Break 2x53-62% Vital Throw 2x49-58% Low Sweep 2x47-56% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x36-42% Brick Break 2x62-73% Low Sweep 2x54-64% Karate Chop 2x43-51% | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Gurdurr builds →Focus Blast 2x43-51% Dynamic Punch 2x71-84% Brick Break 2x54-64% Wake-Up Slap 2x50-60% | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodMistralton Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Cobalion builds →Focus Blast 2x77-91% Sacred Sword 2x58-69% Rock Smash 2x27-32% Double Kick 2x20-24% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x77-91% Sacred Sword 2x58-69% Rock Smash 2x27-32% Double Kick 2x20-24% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x38-45% Brick Break 2x53-63% Vital Throw 2x49-59% Low Sweep 2x46-55% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x38-45% Brick Break 2x64-75% Low Sweep 2x55-65% Karate Chop 2x43-51% | ||
Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Gurdurr builds →Focus Blast 2x43-51% Dynamic Punch 2x74-87% Brick Break 2x55-65% Wake-Up Slap 2x51-61% | ||
In Black & White, Conkeldurr's Drain Punch hits Bouffalant for 76-89%.
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x76-89% Mach Punch 2x41-48% | ||
Black & White Evolution
No evolution chain to worry about here. Bouffalant is a standalone Pokemon with a massive partner pool for breeding through one egg group. Eggs come out average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Bouffalant easily with 181 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Amnesia, Headbutt, Iron Head and 5 more to offspring.
Black & White Bouffalant Best Moveset
This build takes hits and hits back. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn, Reckless supports the gameplan, and max HP and Attack EVs mean Bouffalant doesn't crumble to chip damage. Plus Ground and Bug coverage backing it up.
Best Build
Bouffalant best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Head Charge
- Earthquake
- Wild Charge
- Megahorn
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Hard to wall, honestly. Bouffalant threatens 10 types beyond its own STAB, with Dark and Fighting standing out. Pair that with Giga Impact and Skull Bash and switchins need to think twice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Black & White Bouffalant Locations
decent spawn rates across 4 locations for Bouffalant in late-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Bouffalant in Black & White
Bouffalant appears in 4 walking locations at Lv. 34-40 across Black and White. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
Bouffalant Guide
In Black & White, Bouffalant looks average on paper at 490 BST. But Sap Sipper is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier tank on our tier list. Headcharge with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Black & White, Bouffalant's biggest threats include Hitmonlee (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Bouffalant gets Sap Sipper, Reckless, and Soundproof. But Sap Sipper is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Bouffalant is a physical attacker with base 110 Attack. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 55 Speed, it won't be moving first often. Fits the tank role.
In Black & White, the best way to handle Bouffalant: Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Special attackers bypass its physical bulk.
Game Availability
Since Black & White, Bouffalant has been obtainable in 7 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Bouffalant has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves