- Attack
- 195
- Defense
- 182
- HP
- 216
100% CP
- RaidsLv20
- 1,598
- min 1,524
- Weather boostLv25
- 1,998
- min 1,905
- MaxLv50
- 3,163
- Lv40 2,797
At a glance
Basics
Bouffalant is a Normal-type Pokémon. Its 100% IV CP is 1,598 at level 20 (raids, eggs and research), 1,998 at weather-boosted level 25 and up to 3,163 at level 50. It is weak to Fighting attacks (1.6×). It resists Ghost attacks. In raids, Zen Headbutt + Skull Bash is its strongest moveset (level 40, 100% IVs). As your buddy, it earns 1 Candy every 3 km you walk together.
- Category
- Bash Buffalo Pokémon
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- Second Charged Attack
- 50,000 Stardust · 50 Candy
- Max CP · Lv50 / Lv51 (Best Buddy)
- 3,163 / 3,200
Their fluffy fur absorbs damage, even if they strike foes with a fierce headbutt.
All values are for Pokémon GO; main-series values are not listed. The Pokédex entry is the game's own English text.
Related tips
- How to read IVs and appraisalsIVs run from 0 to 15 for each of Attack, Defense and HP, and appraisal stars are set by the sum of the three (0–45).
- What to power up first (power-up priorities for beginners)Stardust is limited, so first power up strong counters you'll use for a long time across many raids.
- Choosing IVs for PvP (low Attack wins in Great and Ultra League)In leagues with a CP cap, the lower the Attack IV, the higher you can level up within the same CP, which makes Defense and HP bigger.
Best movesetsLv40 · 15/15/15 IVs
- 1
Zen Headbutt
Skull BashBest100% efficiency10.7TDO 337 - 2
Mud ShotSkull Bash96% efficiency10.3TDO 325 - 3Zen HeadbuttEarthquake91% efficiency9.7TDO 306
- 4Zen HeadbuttStomp90% efficiency9.6TDO 303
- 5Zen Headbutt
Megahorn88% efficiency9.4TDO 297
Top 5 of 8 movesets.
Raid and Gym efficiency against an ordinary neutral 5-star boss. DPS is damage per second, TDO is total damage dealt before fainting, and efficiency compares (DPS³ × TDO)^¼ with the top moveset. Against a specific boss, moves of the types it's weak to do more.
Learnable moves
Fast Attack2
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zen HeadbuttBestPsychic · 1s | 11 | +9 | 11 | 9 |
| Mud ShotGround · 0.5s | 4 | +6 | 8 | 12 |
Charged Attack4
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skull BashBestNormal · 3s · STAB | 130 | 100 | 52 | 1.56 |
| MegahornBug · 2s | 105 | 100 | 52.5 | 1.05 |
| StompNormal · 1.5s · STAB | 50 | 50 | 40 | 1.2 |
| EarthquakeGround · 3.5s | 140 | 100 | 40 | 1.4 |
- DPS is damage per second, EPS energy per second and DPE damage per energy. A Charged Attack costing 100 energy uses 1 bar, 50 uses 2 bars and 33 uses 3 bars.
- STAB (same-type attack bonus) applies to moves of the Pokémon's own type, which deal 1.2× damage (included in DPS, DPT and DPE).
Calculate with your Pokémon
Move the sliders or enter a CP and Bouffalant's stats, move performance and power-up cost update instantly.
Enter the CP shown in the game to find the closest level for these IVs.
- Actual Attack
- 125.5
- Actual Defense
- 117.7
- Actual HP
- 137
Actual stat = (base stat + IV) × level multiplier. Level 51 is the Best Buddy boost.
Move performance at these stats
Mud ShotSkull BashBest100% efficiencyThis is the best moveset at these stats. That's 81% of the same moveset's DPS at Lv40 with 15/15/15.
Raid calculation against a neutral 5-star boss. * Exclusive moves need an Elite TM.
Power-up cost
- Stardust
- 225,000
- Candy
- 248
- Candy XL
- 0
Lv 20 → 40: 40 power-ups, CP 2,797 after
Based on the game's power-up cost table. Shadow costs 1.2× and purified 0.9× (rounded up per power-up); Lucky Pokémon pay half the Stardust. Event bonuses are not included.
IV rankings by leagueBy stat product
| Rank | Attack | Defense | HP | Level | CP | vs. #1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 13 | 11 | 20.5 | 1,500 | 100.0% |
| 2 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 20.5 | 1,499 | 99.9% |
| 3 | 0 | 14 | 9 | 20.5 | 1,497 | 99.8% |
| 4 | 0 | 11 | 13 | 20.5 | 1,499 | 99.7% |
| 5 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 1,499 | 99.6% |
| 6 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 20 | 1,496 | 99.6% |
| 7 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 1,500 | 99.6% |
| 8 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 20.5 | 1,498 | 99.6% |
| 9 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 20.5 | 1,500 | 99.5% |
| 10 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 20.5 | 1,496 | 99.5% |
Stat product = Attack × Defense × HP (up to level 50, excluding Best Buddy). It shows how long a Pokémon lasts under the same CP cap and doesn't include move matchups.
Evolution
Damage takenGO multipliers
- ×1.6
Fighting - ×0.39
Ghost
Show all 18 types
- Normal×1
Fire×1
Water×1
Electric×1
Grass×1
Ice×1- Fighting×1.6
Poison×1- Ground×1
Flying×1- Psychic×1
- Bug×1
Rock×1- Ghost×0.39
Dragon×1
Dark×1
Steel×1
Fairy×1
Offensive matchupsBased on learnable moves