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Bouffalant (Japanese: バッフロン Buffron) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Biology

Bouffalant is a bovine Pokémon with a large, dark afro on its head. Two large, curving horns, each with two golden growths resembling rings, protrude from the afro. It has a shaggy brown hide that ends at its knees and does not cover its face. A large, gray nose sits at the end of its short, beige snout, and its yellow eyes are partly hidden by its hair. There are black tear markings directly below its eyes. Each of its beige legs has a single, gray hoof and its tail ends in a stubby tuft of fur.

A territorial Pokémon, it will headbutt anyone that attempts to invade its territory. However, in the anime, it has been known not to attack those with an afro hairstyle. Protected by its afro, which absorbs damage, its headbutts are strong enough to derail a train and send it flying. It can also destroy a car with just a Headbutt. The more hair a Bouffalant has on its head, the higher positions it has in the herd. A herd of Bouffalant consists of 20 individuals. For unclear reasons, a Bouffalant loses its hair from its head should it ever betray its herd.

Bouffalant is the only known Pokémon to learn Head Charge.

In the anime

Major appearances

A Bouffalant debuted in Trip's flashback Ash and Trip's Third Battle!, under the ownership of Alder. In the flashback, Trip remembered seeing it as a child, which inspired him to become a Pokémon Trainer. Bouffalant physically debuted in Ash Versus the Champion!, where it faced Pikachu in a battle with Ash. Alder fell asleep during the battle, resulting in no one winning. Alder later used Bouffalant in a battle against Trip and his Serperior, and he was able to win.

Multiple Bouffalant appeared in Baffling the Bouffalant!, where they attacked anyone in their territory who wasn't wearing an afro.

Minor appearances

Multiple Bouffalant was seen in the prologue of White—Victini and Zekrom. They were startled by the arrival of a dust storm and began to stampede towards Luisa's village. However, the nearby Damon summoned Reshiram to easily destroy the dust storm, thus placating the Bouffalant in time.

A Bouffalant appeared in A Maractus Musical!, where it was taking part in the Pokémon Performance Competition alongside an Elgyem.

Multiple Bouffalant appeared in Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice.

Multiple Bouffalant appeared in Team Eevee and the Pokémon Rescue Squad!, where they were among the Pokémon living in a ranch at Virgil's house.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW052 Bouffalant Ash's Pokédex Bouffalant, the Bash Buffalo Pokémon. Bouffalant is powerful and destructive, wildly charging and headbutting everything in its path. BW066 Bouffalant Ash's Pokédex Bouffalant, the Bash Buffalo Pokémon. While aggressively defending its territory, Bouffalant will charge anything and everything in its way.

In the manga

In the Be the Best! Pokémon B+W manga

Dol has a Bouffalant, which battled alongside his Swoobat in a Double Battle against Monta.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Alder has a Bouffalant, which was first seen carrying him over the water in order to take him to Nimbasa City in Gigi's Choice.

In the Pokémon RéBURST manga

A Bouffalant appears as the Burst form of Afron.

In the TCG

Other appearances

A Bouffalant appeared in Detective Pikachu.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. Generation V Unova

B W : #132 Unova

B2 W2 : #269 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 Generation VI Kalos

#— Hoenn

#— 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. Generation VII Alola

#— Kanto

#— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII. Generation VIII Galar

Isle of Armor #053 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.

Game locations

In side games

In events

Games Event Region Location Level Distribution period AS Shigeki Morimoto's Bouffalant PAL region Online 50 August 5, 2015 to January 22, 2016

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Sw Sh IoA Lash Out Dark Physical 75 100% 5 Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bouffalant

indicates a move that gets when used by Bouffalant Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Bouffalant

indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Bouffalant Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Evolution

Sprites

Trivia

Bouffalant represents May in the Unova horoscope.

Origin

Bouffalant is based on a buffalo, particularly an American bison. However, the horns more closely resemble those of the African buffalo or Bison latifrons. The fur on its head resembles an afro.

Name origin

Bouffalant is a combination of bouffant and buffalo. It may also involve gallant.

Buffron is a combination of buffalo, afro, and bison.

In other languages





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