Type matchups
Damage Bouffalant takes from each attacking type.
As a Normal type, Bouffalant has 1 weakness, 0 resistances and 1 immunity, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 78 other Pokémon share the Normal typing.
- With Sap Sipper: Grass 1× → 0×
Base stats
- HP
- 95
- Attack
- 110
- Defense
- 95
- Sp. Atk
- 40
- Sp. Def
- 95
- Speed
- 55
- Total
- 490
Bouffalant has a base stat total of 490, higher than 59% of Pokémon. With Attack (110) well above Sp. Atk (40), it works best as a physical attacker. At 55 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 95 HP, 95 Defense and 95 Sp. Def it is bulky.
Bouffalant can have the abilities Reckless, Sap Sipper and Soundproof.
How to beat Bouffalant
Bouffalant takes 2× damage from Fighting moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ghost moves have no effect on it.
Good counters: Marshadow hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and is immune to Bouffalant's Normal moves. Annihilape hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and is immune to Bouffalant's Normal moves. Crowned Zamazenta hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Normal moves.
Evolution
Bouffalant does not evolve.
Best counters to Bouffalant
Other Normal Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Bouffalant weak to?
As a Normal type, Bouffalant takes super-effective damage from Fighting moves.
What is Bouffalant resistant to?
Bouffalant has no type resistances. It is immune to Ghost.
What are the best counters to Bouffalant?
Strong type-based picks include Marshadow, Annihilape and Crowned Zamazenta, which hit Bouffalant with super-effective attacks.