Bouffalant

**Bouffalant** (Japanese: **バッフロン** *Buffron*) is a Normal 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. Bouffalant is the only known Pokémon to learn Head Charge.

### Major appearances

Alder's Bouffalant debuted in *Ash and Trip's Third Battle!*. It was shown battling in a flashback of Trip's past and inspired him to become a Pokémon Trainer. It returned in *Ash Versus the Champion!* where it faced Pikachu in a battle with Template:Ash. Alder fell asleep during the battle, resulting in no one winning. Alder later used Bouffalant in a battle against Trip and his Template:TP, and was able to win.

A herd of Bouffalant appeared in *Baffling the Bouffalant!*. They attacked anyone in their territory who wasn't wearing an afro.

### Minor appearances

A herd of 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 part of a Pokémon Musical show 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 in a ranch in Virgil's house.

### Pokédex entries

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### 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 to take him to Nimbasa City in *Gigi's Choice*.

### In the Pokémon RéBURST manga

A Bouffalant appears as the Burst form of Afron.

## Game data

### Pokédex entries

 Alpha Sapphire  | Their fluffy fur absorbs damage, even if they strike foes with a fierce headbutt.

### Stats

#### Base stats

##### Generation V-VI

* Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

##### Generation VII onward

* Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

### Side game data

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### Sprites

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## 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*.

## External links

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