Is Bouffalant Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Normal-type with AbilityReckless boosting recoil moves and solid Attack. MoveHead Charge hits hard. No type advantages for the E4, but raw power pushes through neutral matchups. Decent but unremarkable.
Bouffalant resists most of Ilima's coverage and hits back hard.
Bouffalant trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Bouffalant has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Bouffalant has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Bouffalant has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Bouffalant trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Bouffalant trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Bouffalant trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Bouffalant trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Bouffalant has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Bouffalant trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Bouffalant trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Bouffalant trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Bouffalant trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Bouffalant has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Bouffalant has the type edge here and should clean up Kukui's team.
Bouffalant cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Bouffalant in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Bouffalant doesn't appear in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Transfer it from Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, or Sword & Shield to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Bouffalant is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
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 |
What is Bouffalant Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Bouffalant
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Machop Fighting | C | |
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
 Makuhita Fighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Makuhita Fighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Makuhita Fighting | C | |
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x96-113%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x105-123%KO | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x86-101%KO | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x96-113%KO | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x96-113%KO | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Gallade builds →Close Combat 2x99-116%KO | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x103-121%KO | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x104-122%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x77-91% | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x98-116%KO | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x100-118%KO | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Cryogonal builds →Rapid Spin6-7% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemEviolite NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Roselia builds →Sludge Bomb21-24% Giga Drain17-20% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityAftermath ItemAssault Vest NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Skuntank builds →Sucker Punch17-20% Pursuit10-12% Fire Blast24-28% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemAssault Vest NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Bouffalant View Eelektross builds →Flamethrower29-34% Giga Drain24-29% Volt Switch23-27% | ||
D | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFriendguard ItemEviolite NatureImpish Moves View Clefairy builds →
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Bouffalant Evolutions
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
USUM Bouffalant Best Moveset
110 Attack at 95/95 defenses with AbilitySap Sipper absorbing Grass for an Attack boost and AbilityReckless boosting recoil moves by 20%%. Normal TermStab at real physical power with MoveHead Charge under Reckless. But 55 Speed and Normal-type coverage limit the moveset.
Best Build
Bouffalant best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Facade
- Zen Headbutt
- Swords Dance
- Head Charge
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Hard to wall, honestly. Bouffalant threatens 12 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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Bouffalant Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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. Facade with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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.
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, the core moveset is Facade, Zenheadbutt, Swords Dance, and Headcharge. Facade leads at 0% usage. Facade provides reliable STAB damage.
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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves