Physical
Balanced
50Speed · Slow

Is Stufful Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?

Wild Normal/Fighting with AbilityFluffy halving contact damage. Bewear at level 27 becomes one of the strongest physical attackers native to Alola.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadSEEEEEETEEEEGEEEIlimaTrial 1HalaKahuna 1LanaTrial 2KiaweTrial 3MallowTrial 4OliviaKahuna 2SophoclesTrial 5AcerolaTrial 6NanuKahuna 3MinaTrial 7HapuKahuna 4StuffulCatchableBewearEvolveMolayneE4OliviaE4AcerolaE4KahiliE4KukuiChamp*
Ilima
Trial 1
Strong

Stufful resists most of Ilima's coverage and hits back hard.

Easy KO
Gumshoos
Lv 12
Normal
Stakeout
Super FangBiteLeerScary Face
Easy KO
Yungoos
Lv 10
Normal
Stakeout
LeerTacklePursuitOdor Sleuth
Hala
Kahuna 1
Even

Stufful trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.

Risky
Hariyama
Lv 63
Fighting
Thick Fat
Fake OutClose CombatKnock OffHeavy Slam
Risky
Machamp
Lv 63
Fighting
Guts
Cross ChopThunder PunchIce PunchFire Punch
Even
Bewear
Lv 63
NormalFighting
Fluffy
Hammer ArmBrutal SwingDragon ClawShadow Claw
Risky
Poliwrath
Lv 63
WaterFighting
Water Absorb
WaterfallBrick BreakPoison JabPayback
You Win
Crabominable
Lv 63
FightingIce
Iron Fist
Ice HammerClose CombatStone EdgeEarthquake
Lana
Trial 2
Even

Stufful trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.

Even
Lanturn
Lv 60
WaterElectric
Volt AbsorbImmune to Electric attacks
DischargeHydro PumpThunder WaveIcy Wind
Even
Cloyster
Lv 60
WaterIce
Skill Link
Spike CannonIcicle CrashSmart StrikeSpikes
Even
Araquanid
Lv 60
WaterBug
Water Bubble
LiquidationLeech LifeCrunchFrost Breath
Kiawe
Trial 3
Even

Stufful trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.

Risky
Alolan Marowak
Lv 22
FireGhost
Intimidate
HexFlame WheelBrick BreakDetect
You Win
Salazzle
Lv 20
PoisonFire
Corrosion
Poison GasVenoshockFlame BurstTorment
Mallow
Trial 4
Even

Stufful trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.

Even
Lurantis
Lv 24
Grass
Leaf Guard
Low SweepX ScissorSolar BladeSynthesis
You Win
Kecleon
Lv 22
Normal
Color Change
Sunny DayAncient PowerDizzy PunchScreech
Olivia
Kahuna 2
Even

Stufful trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.

Even
Anorith
Lv 27
RockBug
Battle Armor
Bug BiteSmack DownMetal Claw
You Win
Lileep
Lv 27
RockGrass
Suction Cups
Giga DrainAncient PowerBrine
Even
Lycanroc
Lv 28
Rock
Vital Spirit
BiteRock Tomb
Sophocles
Trial 5
Even

Stufful trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.

Even
Togedemaru
Lv 33
ElectricSteel
Iron Barbs
Zing ZapSpiky ShieldIron HeadBounce
Risky
Skarmory
Lv 32
SteelFlying
Keen Eye
Stealth RockSteel WingTailwindTorment
Acerola
Trial 6
Tough

Acerola's team hits Bewear's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Mimikyu
Lv 35
GhostFairy
Disguise
Shadow ClawPlay RoughLeech LifeSlash
Even
Banette
Lv 32
Ghost
Insomnia
ScreechWill O WispFeint AttackCurse
Nanu
Kahuna 3
Even

Stufful trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.

Risky
Sableye
Lv 43
DarkGhost
Keen Eye
Power GemShadow BallFake Out
You Win
Krokorok
Lv 43
GroundDark
Intimidate
CrunchAssuranceSwaggerEarthquake
You Win
Persian
Lv 44
Normal
Fur Coat
Power GemFake OutDark Pulse
Mina
Trial 7
Even

Bewear trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.

Risky
Ribombee
Lv 55
BugFairy
Shield Dust
Bug BuzzDraining KissQuiver DanceDazzling Gleam
You Win
Pelipper
Lv 52
WaterFlying
Keen Eye
StockpileScaldSpit UpSeed Bomb
Hapu
Kahuna 4
Even

Stufful trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.

Risky
Golurk
Lv 53
GroundGhost
No Guard
Hammer ArmEarthquakeShadow PunchStealth Rock
Even
Gastrodon
Lv 53
WaterGround
Sticky Hold
Muddy WaterMud BombRecover
You Win
Flygon
Lv 53
GroundDragon
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Earth PowerDragon Breath
Even
Mudsdale
Lv 54
Ground
Stamina
Heavy SlamEarthquakeDouble KickPayback
Molayne
Elite Four
Even

Bewear trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.

Even
Klefki
Lv 56
SteelFairy
Prankster
SpikesThunder WaveFlash CannonReflect
You Win
Bisharp
Lv 56
DarkSteel
Defiant
Night SlashIron HeadX ScissorMetal Sound
Even
Magnezone
Lv 56
ElectricSteel
Sturdy
Flash CannonThunderboltTri AttackScreech
Risky
Metagross
Lv 56
SteelPsychic
Clear Body
Hammer ArmMeteor MashBullet PunchZen Headbutt
Even
Alolan Dugtrio
Lv 57
GroundSteel
Tangling Hair
EarthquakeIron HeadSucker PunchFissure
Olivia
Elite Four
Good

Bewear has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.

Even
Armaldo
Lv 56
RockBug
Battle Armor
Crush ClawX ScissorRock Blast
You Win
Cradily
Lv 56
RockGrass
Suction Cups
Rock TombEnergy BallStealth Rock
You Win
Gigalith
Lv 56
Rock
Sand Stream
Stone EdgeBulldozeIron Head
You Win
Probopass
Lv 56
RockSteel
Sturdy
Earth PowerPower GemThunder WaveSandstorm
You Win
Lycanroc
Lv 57
Rock
Keen Eye
CrunchStone EdgeCounterRock Climb
Acerola
Elite Four
Even

Bewear trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.

Even
Banette
Lv 56
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow ClawFeint AttackInfestationScreech
Even
Drifblim
Lv 56
GhostFlying
Aftermath
Ominous WindFocus EnergyAmnesiaBaton Pass
Even
Dhelmise
Lv 56
GhostGrass
Steelworker
SlamShadow BallEnergy BallWhirlpool
Risky
Froslass
Lv 56
IceGhost
Snow Cloak
BlizzardShadow BallConfuse RayIce Shard
Even
Palossand
Lv 57
GhostGround
Water Compaction
Shadow BallEarth PowerGiga DrainIron Defense
Kahili
Elite Four
Even

Bewear trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.

Even
Braviary
Lv 56
NormalFlying
Sheer Force
Crush ClawBrave BirdAir SlashScary Face
Even
Hawlucha
Lv 56
FightingFlying
Mold Breaker
Flying PressThroat ChopDual ChopPoison Jab
Even
Mandibuzz
Lv 56
DarkFlying
Big Pecks
Bone RushBrave BirdPunishmentFlatter
Even
Toucannon
Lv 57
NormalFlying
Skill Link
Bullet SeedRock BlastBeak BlastScreech
Kukui
Champion
Even

Bewear trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.

Even
Alolan Ninetales
Lv 68
IceFairy
Snow Cloak
Dazzling GleamBlizzardIce ShardSafeguard
Even
Braviary
Lv 68
NormalFlying
Keen Eye
Crush ClawBrave BirdWhirlwindTailwind
Even
Magnezone
Lv 68
ElectricSteel
Sturdy
ThunderboltFlash CannonThunder WaveMirror Coat
Easy KO
Snorlax
Lv 68
Normal
Thick Fat
Body SlamCrunchHeavy SlamHigh Horsepower
Risky
Decidueye
Lv 68
GrassGhost
Overgrow
Leaf BladeSpirit ShackleBrave BirdSucker Punch
Catchable
Available after Badge 5
Type
NormalFighting

Catch Stufful on Route 8 (walking, Lv 17-20).

View Stufful locations

Evolve Stufful to Bewear
Level 27
Type
NormalFighting

Your Stufful should hit Level 27 before you reach Acerola, at typical leveling pace.

View Bewear locations

How to Get Stufful in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

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.

Where To Catch Stufful in USUM

To get Stufful, start by catching Stufful through walking and fixed encounters at Lv. 17-61. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

  1. Stufful
    Step 1Stufful
    Akala Outskirts
    Lv.21-24Grass
    Rate 15%
    Route 8
    Lv.17-20Grass
    Rate 10%
  2. Bewear
    Step 2Catch or Evolve into Bewear
    Hau'oli City - Shopping District
    Lv.28Interact with Pokemon
    One-timePost-Olivia
    Poni Gauntlet
    Lv.58-61Grass
    Rate 10%
    or evolve from Stufful (Step 1)

Stufful Weakness

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.

Stufful Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fighting, Flying, Psychic, Fairy
0.5x (Resist)Bug, Rock, Dark
0x (Immune)Ghost

What is Stufful Weak Against

Avg
4Weak
3Resist
1Immune
Score-2
4xCritical
None
½xResist
¼xResist
None
0xImmune

What is Stufful Strong Against

5Strong
0Resisted
1Immune
Score+4
½xResisted
None
0xImmune

Best Pokemon Against Stufful

Stufful Evolutions

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

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Stufful
NormalFighting
Bewear
NormalFighting
HP
70
120+50
ATK
75
125+50
DEF
50
80+30
SP.ATK
45
55+10
SP.DEF
50
60+10
SPE
50
60+10
BST
340D-Tier
500B-Tier+160
ROLE
Balanced
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Stufful easily with 218 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Endure, Force Palm, Ice Punch and 4 more to offspring.

Egg Groups
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
7moves
Breed With (best first)
raichupikachunidokinggolduckampharosrhydondewgongarbokquagsirenidorinofarfetchdflaaffy

USUM Stufful Best Moveset

Normal/Fighting at 75 Attack with AbilityFluffy halving contact damage but doubling Fire damage. The moveset at pre-evolution power does nothing. Bewear one evolution away adds 125 Attack and 120 HP.

Best Build

Experimental
Physical Attacker
Ability
Fluffy
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Stufful

Stufful best EVs are Attack and Sp. Def

EVs

Physical Attacker Moveset

  • ReturnSTAB
  • EarthquakeCoverage
  • Ice Punch
  • Brick BreakSTAB

Moves List

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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Leer
10030Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
D6010035Normal
Lv 5
Bide+1
D10Normal
Lv 10
Baby-Doll Eyes+1
10030Fairy
Lv 14
Brutal Swing
6010020Dark
Lv 19
Flail
D10015Normal
Lv 23
Payback
5010010Dark
Lv 28
Take Down
C1358520Normal
Lv 32
Hammer Arm
A1509010Fighting
Lv 37
Thrash
B18010010Normal
Lv 41
Pain Split
C20Normal
Lv 46
Double-Edge
B18010015Normal
Lv 50
Superpower
B1801005Fighting

TM Moves

TM
TM40
Aerial Ace
D6020Flying
TM45
Attract
D10015Normal
TM31
Brick Break
A11210015Fighting
TM59
Brutal Swing
6010020Dark
TM08
Bulk Up
A20Fighting
TM78
Bulldoze
D6010020Ground
TM100
Confide
D20Normal
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
B10010010Ground
TM42
Facade
C10510020Normal
TM56
Fling
10010Dark
TM52
Focus Blast
D180705Fighting
TM21
Frustration
D10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
9010015Normal
TM47
Low Sweep
9710020Fighting
TM66
Payback
5010010Dark
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
B10020Normal
TM05
Roar-6
C20Normal
TM80
Rock Slide
D759010Rock
TM39
Rock Tomb
D609515Rock
TM48
Round
9010015Normal
TM88
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
TM90
Substitute
C10Normal
TM87
Swagger
D8515Normal
TM75
Swords Dance
A20Normal
TM12
Taunt
C10020Dark
TM06
Toxic
C9010Poison
TM01
Work Up
C30Normal

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Endure+4
C10Normal
Egg
Force Palm
C9010010Fighting
Egg
Ice Punch
B7510015Ice
Egg
Mega Kick
180755Normal
Egg
Stomping Tantrum
D7510010Ground
Egg
Thunder Punch
A7510015Electric
Egg
Wide Guard+3
10Rock

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Bind
228520Normal
Tutor
Dual Chop
D409015Dragon
Tutor
Focus Punch-3
B22510020Fighting
Tutor
Ice Punch
B7510015Ice
Tutor
Iron Head
C8010015Steel
Tutor
Pain Split
C20Normal
Tutor
Role Play
10Psychic
Tutor
Snore
D7510015Normal
Tutor
Stomping Tantrum
D7510010Ground
Tutor
Superpower
B1801005Fighting
Tutor
Thunder Punch
A7510015Electric
Tutor
Zen Headbutt
D809015Psychic

Base Stats

Base Stats
Avg
HP70
C
Attack75
C
Defense50
D
Sp. Atk45
D
Sp. Def50
D
Speed50
D
Total340
Details
Catch Rate
Moderate140 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.5 m
Weight6.8 kg
Base XP68
Abilities
Fluffy
Damage from contact moves is halved. Damage from Fire moves is doubled.
Klutz
Prevents the Pokémon from using its held item in battle.
Cute CharmHidden Ability
Has a 30% chance of infatuating attacking Pokémon on contact.
EV Yield
HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe
Attack training source
Pokedex Entry

It boasts power enough to split large trees in half. The organ on its rear releases an odor that it uses to communicate with others of its kind.

Stufful hates to be hugged or touched in any way. It will squirm, thrash, and resist with amazing power.

Stufful Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide

  • In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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.

Game Availability

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.

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