Stufful's spread isn't flashy. Attack leads, Sp. Atk trails, 0 stats clear the bar. Common in the wild and worth 1 Attack EV, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Its fluffy fur is a delight to pet, but carelessly reaching out to touch this Pokémon could result in painful retaliation.
The way it protects itself by flailing its arms may be an adorable sight, but stay well away. This is flailing that can snap thick tree trunks.
Stufful's Normal/Fighting typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting, Flying, Psychic, and Fairy. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely. 4 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting, Flying, Psychic, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug, Rock, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
Metagross can KO Stufful with Psychic Fangs (290-342%). Urshifu threatens a KO with Close Combat (267-314%). Braviary's Close Combat also KOs at 155-183%.
 Metagross SteelPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Stufful View Metagross builds →Earthquake114-134%KO Bullet Punch68-80% Psychic Fangs 2x290-342%KO | ||
 Urshifu FightingDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnseenfist ItemFocus Sash NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Stufful View Urshifu builds →Close Combat 2x267-314%KO Sucker Punch39-46% | ||
 Braviary Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Stufful View Braviary builds →U Turn23-27% Close Combat 2x155-183%KO | ||
 Fezandipiti PoisonFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityToxicchain ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Stufful View Fezandipiti builds →U Turn13-15% Moonblast 2x95-112%KO Heat Wave32-37% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemFlame Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Stufful View Hariyama builds →Knock Off22-26% Bullet Punch27-32% Drain Punch 2x151-178%KO | ||
Stufful evolves into Bewear. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. The evolved forms gain up to 160 total stats over Stufful. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Stufful easily with 278 breeding partners from the Ground egg group.
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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Moves
Without TMs, Stufful's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get coverage across 7 types on top of Thrash and Double-Edge for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Endure and Force Palm from the egg pool give Stufful something extra. Pair those with Focus Punch and Thrash for STAB and coverage across 9 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
The natural movepool does the job, but Endure and Force Palm from the egg pool give Stufful something extra. Pair those with Thrash and Double-Edge for STAB and Dark and Flying coverage and more for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Stufful is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 72 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Stufful in Sword & Shield
72 walking encounters at Lv. 8-38 for Stufful across Sword and Shield. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
A handful of locations for Stufful with decent spawn rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Stufful in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
walking encounters for Stufful across 4 spots at Lv. 17-24. The catch is that Ultra Moon and Ultra Sun don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
moderate rates across 4 encounter spots for Stufful. That's the kind of hunt where you pick one location and settle in. Sort by Best below to see where the odds are highest.
Best Locations to Catch Stufful in Sun & Moon
You can catch Stufful through 4 walking encounters from Lv. 17-23, but availability differs between Moon and Sun. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
Get Stufful to Bewear at level 27. At 340 BST, Stufful is just the starting point.
Level 27 gets you Bewear. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
Stufful does the job early-game if you need a Normal/Fighting type on your team. Evolve it into Bewear before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Limited availability for Stufful. 3 games total. Debuted in Sword & Shield. Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and Sun & Moon are the most recent.
Introduced in Sun & Moon, Stufful has appeared in 3 games across 4 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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 5BW
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 7SMDebut
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