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{{Pokémon Infobox|
name=Bouffalant |
jname=バッフロン |
jtranslit=Baffuron |
tmname=Buffron |
pron=<sc>''buf-fa-lon''</sc>  |
species=<!--?/Headbutt Bull-->Bash Buffalo |
typebox=1 |
type1=Normal |
abilityn=d |
ability1=Reckless|
ability2=Sap Sipper|
abilityd=Soundproof |
ndex=626 |
udex=132 |
u2dex=269 |
height-ftin=5'03" |
height-m=1.6 |
weight-lbs=208.3 |
weight-kg=94.5 |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Field |
eggcycles=21 |
expyield=172 |
lv100exp=1,000,000 |
gendercode=127 |
color=Brown |
catchrate=45 |
evtotal=2|
evat=2|
body=08 |
pokefordex=bouffalant |
generation=5 |
friendship=70|
}}
'''Bouffalant''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''バッフロン''' ''Buffron'') is a {{type|Normal}} Pokémon.

It is not known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon.

==Biology==
Bouffalant is a bovine Pokémon with a large, dark {{wp|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 [[BW066|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 [[signature move|only known Pokémon]] to learn {{m|Head Charge}}.

==In the anime==
[[File:Alder Bouffalant.png|thumb|250px|left|Bouffalant in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
[[Alder]]'s Bouffalant made its debut in ''[[BW031|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 ''[[BW052|Ash Versus the Champion!]]'' where it faced {{AP|Pikachu}} in a battle with {{Ash}}. Alder fell asleep during the battle, resulting in no winner.

A herd of Bouffalant appeared in ''[[BW066|Baffling the Bouffalant!]]''. They attacked anyone in their territory who wasn't wearing an afro.

===Minor appearances===
A herd of Bouffalant were seen in ''[[M14|White—Victini and Zekrom]]''.

A Bouffalant appeared in ''[[BW053|A Maractus Musical!]]'', where it was part of a [[Pokémon Musical]] show alongside an {{p|Elgyem}}.

A photo of a Bouffalant appeared in ''[[BW054|The Four Seasons of Sawsbuck!]]''.

Multiple Bouffalant appeared in ''[[BW102|Team Eevee and the Pokémon Rescue Squad!]]'' where they were in a ranch in Virgil's house.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Unova}}
{{Animedexbody|BW052|Bouffalant|Ash's Pokédex|Bouffalant, the Bash Buffalo Pokémon. Bouffalant is powerful and destructive, wildly charging and {{m|Headbutt|headbutting}} everything in its path.}}
{{Animedexbody|BW066|Bouffalant|Ash's Pokédex|Bouffalant, the Bash Buffalo Pokémon. While aggressively defending its territory, Bouffalant will charge anything and everything in its way.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Best Wishes''|Unova}}

==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
[[File:Alder Bouffalant Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Bouffalant in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
[[Alder]] has a Bouffalant which was first seen carrying him over the water to take him to [[Nimbasa City]].

===In the Pokémon RéBURST manga===
A Bouffalant appears as the [[Burst]] form of Afron.

==In the TCG==
{{main|Bouffalant (TCG)}}

==Game data==

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex/Header|type=normal}}
{{Dex/NA|gen=V}}
{{Dex/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Black|t=FFF|entry=Their fluffy fur absorbs damage, even if they strike foes with a fierce headbutt.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=White|entry=They charge wildly and headbutt everything. Their headbutts have enough destructive force to derail a train.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=They are known to charge so wildly that if a train were to enter their territory, they would send it flying.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=They charge wildly and headbutt everything. Their headbutts have enough destructive force to derail a train.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=Their fluffy fur absorbs damage, even if they strike foes with a fierce headbutt.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Footer}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability/Header|type=normal}}
{{Availability/NA|gen=V}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=fff|area={{rt|10|Unova}} }}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=fff|area={{rt|23|Unova}}<br>{{rt|9|Unova}} ([[Hidden Grotto]]){{tt|*|Has Hidden Ability Soundproof}}}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=X|v2=Y|area=[[Poké Transporter]]}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Omega Ruby|v2=Alpha Sapphire|area={{rt|113|Hoenn}}{{tt|*|Post-National Dex}}}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Footer}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=normal
|rumble2=Meadow: [[World Axle - B1F]]
}}

===Held items===

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=Normal|
HP=95|
Attack=110|
Defense=95|
SpAtk=40|
SpDef=95|
Speed=55}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{TypeEffectiveness|
type1=Normal|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting= 200 |
Flying= 100 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 100 |
Rock=  100 |
Bug= 100 |
Ghost= 0 |
Steel= 100 |

Fire= 100 |
Water= 100 |
Grass= 100 |
Electric= 100 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice= 100 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 |
Fairy = 100|

notes=yes|
normal=yes |
newghost=1 |
sapsipper=maybe
}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh/6|Bouffalant|Normal|Normal|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Pursuit|Dark|Physical|40|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Leer|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|6|Rage|Normal|Physical|20|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|11|Fury Attack|Normal|Physical|15|85|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|16|Horn Attack|Normal|Physical|65|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|21|Scary Face|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|26|Revenge|Fighting|Physical|60|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|31|Head Charge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|36|Focus Energy|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|41|Megahorn|Bug|Physical|120|85|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|46|Reversal|Fighting|Physical|&mdash;|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|51|Thrash|Normal|Physical|120|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|56|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|61|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/6|Bouffalant|Normal|Normal|5}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh/6|Bouffalant|Normal|Normal|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|&mdash;|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM12|Taunt|Dark|Status|&mdash;|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM26|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM39|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|60|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|&mdash;|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM66|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM67|Retaliate|Normal|Physical|70|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM71|Stone Edge|Rock|Physical|100|80|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM75|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM78|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM80|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM84|Poison Jab|Poison|Physical|80|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|&mdash;|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM88|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM93|Wild Charge|Electric|Physical|90|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM94|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM100|Confide|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM01|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM03|Surf|Water|Special|90|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM04|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmf/6|Bouffalant|Normal|Normal|5}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh/6|Bouffalant|Normal|Normal|5}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|054|Psyduck}}{{MSP|055|Golduck}}{{MSP|161|Sentret}}{{MSP|162|Furret}}{{MSP|194|Wooper}}{{MSP|195|Quagsire}}<br>{{MSP|220|Swinub}}{{MSP|221|Piloswine}}{{MSP|287|Slakoth}}{{MSP|289|Slaking}}{{MSP|320|Wailmer}}{{MSP|321|Wailord}}<br>{{MSP|322|Numel}}{{MSP|323|Camerupt}}{{MSP|324|Torkoal}}{{MSP|399|Bidoof}}{{MSP|400|Bibarel}}{{MSP|513|Pansear}}<br>{{MSP|527|Woobat}}{{MSP|528|Swoobat}}{{MSP|631|Heatmor}}|Amnesia|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|023|Ekans}}{{MSP|024|Arbok}}{{MSP|336|Seviper}}{{MSP|434|Stunky}}{{MSP|435|Skuntank}}|Belch|Poison|Special|120|90|10}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|086|Seel}}{{MSP|087|Dewgong}}{{MSP|209|Snubbull}}{{MSP|210|Granbull}}{{MSP|263|Zigzagoon}}{{MSP|264|Linoone}}<br>{{MSP|399|Bidoof}}{{MSP|400|Bibarel}}{{MSP|554|Darumaka}}{{MSP|555|Darmanitan}}{{MSP|559|Scraggy}}{{MSP|560|Scrafty}}<br>{{MSP|667|Litleo}}{{MSP|668|Pyroar}}{{MSP|676|Furfrou}}|Headbutt|Normal|Physical|70|100|15||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|303|Mawile}}|Iron Head|Steel|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|194|Wooper}}{{MSP|195|Quagsire}}{{MSP|650|Chespin}}{{MSP|651|Quilladin}}{{MSP|652|Chesnaught}}{{MSP|659|Bunnelby}}<br>{{MSP|660|Diggersby}}|Mud Shot|Ground|Special|55|95|15||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|050|Diglett}}{{MSP|051|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|220|Swinub}}{{MSP|221|Piloswine}}{{MSP|473|Mamoswine}}{{MSP|529|Drilbur}}<br>{{MSP|530|Excadrill}}{{MSP|551|Sandile}}{{MSP|552|Krokorok}}{{MSP|553|Krookodile}}{{MSP|659|Bunnelby}}{{MSP|660|Diggersby}}|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|559|Scraggy}}{{MSP|560|Scrafty}}|Rock Climb|Normal|Physical|90|85|20||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|111|Rhyhorn}}{{MSP|399|Bidoof}}|Skull Bash|Normal|Physical|130|100|10|||*|'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|077|Ponyta}}{{MSP|078|Rapidash}}{{MSP|111|Rhyhorn}}{{MSP|112|Rhydon}}{{MSP|464|Rhyperior}}{{MSP|203|Girafarig}}<br>{{MSP|234|Stantler}}{{MSP|293|Whismur}}{{MSP|294|Loudred}}{{MSP|295|Exploud}}{{MSP|522|Blitzle}}{{MSP|523|Zebstrika}}|Stomp|Normal|Physical|65|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breedf/6|Bouffalant|Normal|Normal|5}}

====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh/6|Bouffalant|normal|normal|5}}
{{learnlist/tutor5null}}
{{learnlist/tutorf/6|Bouffalant|normal|normal|5}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=Normal |
ndex=626 |
rumble2=yes|
rumble2attack=3 |
rumble2defense=4 |
rumble2speed=3 |
Pad2=Bouffalant are {{p|Sawsbuck}}'s friends. They are a little rough, but they care about their friends. They are also fairly popular, because they can be counted on in a pinch. |
Park2strong= |
Park2weak= |
}}

===Evolution===
{{Evobox-1
|type1=Normal
|pictype=art
|no1=626
|name1=Bouffalant
|type1-1=Normal}}

===Sprites===
{{Spritebox/Header|type=normal}}
{{Spritebox/NA|gen=V}}
{{Spritebox/5|ndex=626}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|626|Bouffalant}}

==Trivia==
* Bouffalant represents {{wp|May}} in the [[Unova]] [[horoscope]].

===Origin===
Bouffalant is based on a {{wp|buffalo}}, particularly an {{wp|American bison}}. However, the horns more closely resemble those of the {{wp|African buffalo}} or ''{{wp|Bison latifrons}}''. The fur on its head resembles an {{wp|afro}}.

====Name origin====
Bouffalant is a combination of ''{{wp|bouffant}}'' and ''buffalo''. It may also involve ''gallant''. 

Buffron is a combination of ''buffalo'', ''afro'', and ''bison''.

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=normal|type2=normal
|ja=バッフロン ''Buffron''|jameaning=From ''buffalo'', ''afro'', and ''bison''
|fr=Frison|frmeaning=From ''{{tt|friser|curl}} and ''bison''
|es=Bouffalant|esmeaning=Same as English name
|de=Bisofank |demeaning=From ''Bison'' and ''Funk''
|it=Bouffalant|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=버프론 ''Beopeuron''|komeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name
|zh_cmn=爆爆頭水牛 / 爆爆头水牛 ''Bàobàotóushuǐniú''|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{wp|Afro|{{tt|爆炸頭 ''Bàozhàtóu''|afro}}}} and {{tt|水牛 ''shuǐniú''|water buffalo}}.
}}

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==Notes==
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