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#0626 Bouffalant

Bouffalant artwork
Artwork: PokéAPI.
Normal
Abilities
RecklessPowers up moves that have recoil damage.Sap SipperImmune to Grass moves, which raise its Attack.
Hidden ability
SoundproofGives full immunity to all sound-based moves.
Capture
Gender
50.0% female
Egg groups
Field
Growth
Medium Fast
EV yield
2 Attack
Bouffalant’s base stats
HP95
Attack110
Defense95
Sp. Atk40
Sp. Def95
Speed55
Total490

Where to find it

No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.

Evolution

Does not evolve.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Bouffalant’s level-up moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
1TackleNormalPhysical4010035A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body.
1LeerNormalStatus—10030The foe is given an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. Lowers its Defense by 1 stage.
5Focus EnergyNormalStatus——30The user takes a deep breath and focuses. Raises its critical-hit ratio by 2 stages.
10Fury AttackNormalPhysical158520The foe is jabbed repeatedly with a horn 2 to 5 times in a row.
15RevengeFightingPhysical6010010This move’s power is 2 times higher if the user is hit by the foe before it attacks.
20Scary FaceNormalStatus—10010The user frightens the foe with a scary face. Lowers its Speed by 2 stages.
25Horn AttackNormalPhysical6510025The foe is jabbed with a sharply pointed horn to inflict damage.
30ReversalFightingPhysicalvar.10015An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
35Throat ChopDarkPhysical8010015The foe is hit with hellish pain and can’t use sound-based moves for 2 turns.
40Head ChargeNormalPhysical12010015The user rams the foe with its mighty afro. It also damages the user a little.
45Swords DanceNormalStatus——20A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It raises the user’s Attack by 2 stages.
50MegahornBugPhysical12010010Impales the target with a hard, magnificent horn.
55Giga ImpactNormalPhysical150905The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Bouffalant can learn
TM / HMMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM12TauntDarkStatus—10020The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for 2 to 4 turns.
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical10010010The user sets off an earthquake that hits all Pokémon in battle. It can hit a foe using Dig.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical609515Boulders are hurled at the foe, hindering its movement. Lowers its Speed by 1 stage.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45AttractNormalStatus—10015The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical5010010The user charges up, then attacks. If it moves after the foe, its power is doubled.
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical150905The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
TM71Stone EdgeRockPhysical100805The user stabs the foe with a sharpened stone. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
TM75Swords DanceNormalStatus——20A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It raises the user’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical759010Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM84Poison JabPoisonPhysical8010020The foe is stabbed with a poison tentacle. It has a 30% chance to poison the foe.
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM103BulldozeGroundPhysical6010020Stomps the ground, attacking nearby Pokémon and lowering their Speed.
TM115High HorsepowerGroundPhysical959510Attacks the target with tremendous force.
TM118Smart StrikeSteelPhysical70—10Stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack always hits.
HM03SurfWaterSpecial9010015A giant wave swamps the whole battlefield. Double damage on a foe using Dive. Also used to cross water.

Egg moves

Bouffalant’s egg moves
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
BelchPoisonSpecial1209010The user belches at the foe to deal damage. It can’t be used unless the user has eaten a Berry.
Cotton GuardGrassStatus——10The user wraps itself in fluffy cotton. Drastically raises its Defense.
EndeavorNormalPhysicalvar.1005An attack move that cuts down the foe’s HP to equal the user’s HP.
HeadbuttNormalPhysical7010015The user sticks out its head and charges. It has a 30% chance to make the foe flinch.
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial2010010The user hurls mud in the foe’s face to inflict damage. Lowers its accuracy by 1 stage.
Skull BashSteelPhysical12010010Lowers its head and strikes with a powerful headbutt. After attacking, has a 50% chance to raise Defense by one stage. Can also hit airborne targets.
StompNormalPhysical6510020The foe is stomped with a big foot. 30% chance to make it flinch. Double damage if it used Minimize.

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