Cufant (Pokémon)

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Cufant Copperderm Pokémon ゾウドウ Zoudou #878 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Steel Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Sheer Force Cacophony Cacophony Heavy Metal Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 190 (35.2%)
Breeding Egg Groups Field and Mineral Hatch time 25 cycles
Height 3'11" 1.2 m Cufant 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 220.5 lbs. 100.0 kg Cufant 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 66	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Cufant 0 HP 1 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint File:F878.png {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Yellow	Base friendship 50
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Cufant (Japanese: ゾウドウ Zoudou) is a Steel-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.

It evolves into Copperajah starting at level 34.

Biology

Cufant is a roughly spherical elephantine Pokémon. The tip of its trunk is shaped like a spoon or shovel, and Cufant uses it to dig in the ground. It has four stout legs, and each leg has a single anterior nail. Cufant has a bulbous dome atop its head and a short bobtail.

Most of its body is a tangerine color, but its ventral side is lighter. It's also covered in patches of green where rain has tarnished the copper in its skin. It has two such patches at the base of its trunk, and a dappled tarnish pattern on its domed skull and dorsal side. The tip of its trunk and the rims of its nails are also tarnished green, and it has a green patch behind each of its eyes.

Cufant is said to be tremendously strong, carrying loads of over five tons with minimal effort. Cufant and Copperajah were introduced to the Galar region to assist with heavy labor.

In the anime

Cufant in the anime

Minor appearances

Cufant debuted in a flashback in Sword and Shield: "From Here to Eternatus!", under the ownership of Rose. It is his Copperajah in the present day.

In the TCG

Main article: Cufant (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.

Generation VIII Galar #302 Galar Crown Tundra #108 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. Sword It digs up the ground with its trunk. It's also very strong, being able to carry loads of over five tons without any problem at all. Shield If a job requires serious strength, this Pokémon will excel at it. Its copper body tarnishes in the rain, turning a vibrant green color.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Sword Shield Bridge Field Dusty Bowl, Giant's Seat (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Giant's Foot Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable

In events

Wild Area News

Games	Event	Gigantamax	Location	Level	Distribution period
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	hide	17, 30	March 26 to April 28, 2020 June 30 to July 16, 2020 July 20 to 31, 2020

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Sword	Shield	Lagging Tail (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 72		132 - 179	254 - 348
Attack: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Defense: 49		48 - 111	92 - 216
Sp. Atk: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Def: 49		48 - 111	92 - 216
Speed: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Total: 330	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Poison-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 055 Rollout Rock Physical 03030 09090% 20 1010 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100100% 15 1515 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100100% 20 2020 Stomp Normal Physical 06565 100100% 20 2525 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00——% 15 3030 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100100% 10 3535 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100100% 15 4040 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100100% 15 4545 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 09090% 10 5050 High Horsepower Ground Physical 09595 09595% 10 5555 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cufant Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cufant

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Mega Kick Normal Physical 120120 075}}75% 5 TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM16 TM16 Screech Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 40 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM43 TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM53 TM53 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM54 TM54 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 090}}90% 10 TM59 TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM97 TM97 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM98 TM98 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR39 TR39 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TR46 TR46 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TR67 TR67 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR69 TR69 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TR72 TR72 Power Whip Grass Physical 120120 085}}85% 10 TR74 TR74 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR76 TR76 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR85 TR85 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR90 TR90 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 TR94 TR94 High Horsepower Ground Physical 09595 095}}95% 10 TR99 TR99 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cufant Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cufant

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Belch Poison Special 120 90% 10 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Defense Curl Normal Status — —% 40 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Fissure Ground Physical — 30% 5 Slam Normal Physical 80 75% 20 Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15 Whirlwind Normal Status — —% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Cufant in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Cufant in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cufant Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cufant

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Steel Beam Steel Special 140 95% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Steel Roller Steel Physical 130 100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cufant Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cufant

Side game data

Pokémon GO File:GO878.png Base HP: 176 Base Attack: 140 Base Defense: 91 Egg Distance: N/A km Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Tackle, Rock Smash Charged Attacks: Iron Head, Dig, Play Rough

Evolution

Unevolved Cufant  Steel

Level 34 →

First evolution Copperajah  Steel

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Sword Shield

For other sprites and images, please see Cufant images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Cufant and its evolution are the only Pokémon that are in the Field and Mineral Egg Groups.

Origin

Cufant resembles an Indian elephant calf with a spade for a trunk. It may also be based on elephant statues common in Indian art and Thai art. The way its copper body tarnishes in the rain may be inspired on how metallic copper oxides into cupric oxide when exposed to the environment. Its category, Copperderm, may be a reference to Pachyderm, and it literally means "copper skin".

Name origin

Cufant may be a combination of Cu (periodic symbol for copper), cuprum (the Latin name for copper from which the symbol is derived), cute, elephant, and infant.

Zoudou may be a combination of 象 zō (elephant) and 銅 dō (copper) or 童 dō (child). It may also reference 銅像 dōzō (bronze statue).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ゾウドウ Zoudou From 象 zō and 銅 dō or 童 dō, and 銅像 dōzō French Charibari From charivari and barrir Spanish Cufant Same as English name German Kupfanti From Kupfer and Elefant Italian Cufant Same as English name Korean 끼리동 Kkiridong From 코끼리 kokkiri, 동 (銅) dong, and 동 (童) dong Mandarin Chinese 銅象 / 铜象 Tóngxiàng From 銅 / 铜 tóng, 象 xiàng, and 銅像 / 铜像 tóngxiàng Cantonese Chinese 銅象 Tùhngjeuhng From 銅 tùhng, 象 jeuhng, and 銅像 tùhngjeuhng

More languages Thai โซโด Sodo Transcription of Japanese name

External links

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Pokémon

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