Bouffalant (Pokémon GO) - Best Movesets, Counters, Evolutions and CP

Pokémon type

Normal

Boosted in Partly Cloudy weather

Bouffalant weaknesses

Bouffalant is weak to Fighting-type moves.

160%

Resistances

Bouffalant is doubly resistant to Ghost-type moves.

39%

Best moveset for Bouffalant

The best moves for Bouffalant are Mud Shot and Skull Bash when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. This combination also deals the most damage per turn in Trainer Battles.

Attacking

Mud Shot

8DPS

Skull Bash

52DPS

Defending

Zen Headbutt

11DPS

Skull Bash

52DPS

Trainer Battles

Mud Shot

4.5EPT

Skull Bash

2.08DPE

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Evolution

Bouffalant currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Game images

Bouffalant, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.

Events

The Road of Legends

6th Jul

Summary

Bouffalant is a Normal Pokémon. It is weak to Fighting moves. Bouffalant's best moveset is Mud Shot & Skull Bash and it has a Max CP of 3,163.

About

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

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Raids

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Zen Headbutt	11	9	11
Mud Shot	4	12	8

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Skull Bash	130	1	1.56
Earthquake	140	1	1.4
Stomp	50	2	1.2
Megahorn	105	1	1.05

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Mud Shot	3	2	1.5	4.5
Zen Headbutt	8	3	2.7	2

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Skull Bash ▲ def	130	75	2.08
Megahorn	110	55	2
Earthquake	120	65	1.85
Stomp	55	40	1.65

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Attacking

Defending

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Mud Shot 8 DPS	Skull Bash 52 DPS	9.7	100%
Zen Headbutt 11 DPS	Skull Bash 52 DPS	9.4	96%
Mud Shot 8 DPS	Earthquake 40 DPS	8.7	90%
Zen Headbutt 11 DPS	Earthquake 40 DPS	8.6	88%
Mud Shot 8 DPS	Megahorn 52.5 DPS	8.4	87%
Mud Shot 8 DPS	Stomp 40 DPS	8.4	87%
Zen Headbutt 11 DPS	Stomp 40 DPS	8.4	86%
Zen Headbutt 11 DPS	Megahorn 52.5 DPS	8.4	86%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Zen Headbutt 11 DPS	Skull Bash 52 DPS	3.3	100%
Zen Headbutt 11 DPS	Earthquake 40 DPS	3.1	94%
Zen Headbutt 11 DPS	Stomp 40 DPS	2.9	89%
Zen Headbutt 11 DPS	Megahorn 52.5 DPS	2.8	86%
Mud Shot 8 DPS	Skull Bash 52 DPS	2.3	70%
Mud Shot 8 DPS	Earthquake 40 DPS	2.1	64%
Mud Shot 8 DPS	Stomp 40 DPS	2	60%
Mud Shot 8 DPS	Megahorn 52.5 DPS	1.9	57%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Mud Shot 4.5 EPT	Skull Bash ▲ def 2.08 DPE	18	10.9	100%
Mud Shot 4.5 EPT	Megahorn 2 DPE	14	10.5	97%
Mud Shot 4.5 EPT	Earthquake 1.85 DPE	16	9.8	90%
Mud Shot 4.5 EPT	Stomp 1.65 DPE	10	8.9	82%
Zen Headbutt 2 EPT	Skull Bash ▲ def 2.08 DPE	39	6.8	63%
Zen Headbutt 2 EPT	Megahorn 2 DPE	30	6.7	61%
Zen Headbutt 2 EPT	Earthquake 1.85 DPE	33	6.4	59%
Zen Headbutt 2 EPT	Stomp 1.65 DPE	21	6	55%

A rough guide only. Turns is how many turns of Fast Attacks it takes to reach the Charged Attack; DPT is the damage per turn over repeated Fast and Charged Attacks, from move power and STAB. It leaves out shields, stat changes and matchups.

Counters & Raids

What counters Bouffalant?

Bouffalant is weak to Fighting moves.

Pokémon Moveset Trainers

1
Keldeo (Resolute Form)

Low Kick

Secret Sword

0.56
2
Blaziken (Shadow)

Counter

Aura Sphere

0.65
3
Terrakion

Double Kick

Sacred Sword

0.66
4
Lucario

Force Palm

Aura Sphere

0.66
5
Conkeldurr (Shadow)

Force Palm

Dynamic Punch

0.66
6
Keldeo (Ordinary Form)

Low Kick

Sacred Sword

0.69
7
Raikou (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Aura Sphere

0.7
8
Gallade (Shadow)

Low Kick

Sacred Sword

0.71
9
Blaziken

Counter

Aura Sphere

0.72
10
Kartana

Fury Cutter

Sacred Sword

0.72

The best counter to Bouffalant is Keldeo (Resolute Form) with Low Kick and Secret Sword, followed by Blaziken (Shadow), Terrakion and Lucario. The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Mewtwo X with Counter and Dynamic Punch+.

The top Bouffalant counters, ranked by how many trainers it takes to win the raid in time, each bringing six of that Pokémon at level 40. Fewer is better. Simulated raid battles against Bouffalant's own moves and stats, with no dodging. Click here for more info »

Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		195
Defense		182
Stamina		216

Max HP

Level 40	182
Level 50	194

Average size

Height	1.6 m
Weight	94.6 kg

Second charged move cost

Stardust	50,000
Candy	50

Other

Buddy walk distance

3 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	1,199
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	1,598
Level 30 Max wild	2,398
Level 40	2,797
Level 50	3,163

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	1,998
Level 35 (wild)	2,598