#626 · Generation 5
Bouffalant
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,797 / 3,163
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,598 / 1,998
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,199
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Transfer the extras
Bouffalant has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex, and transfer the rest for candy.
Battle roles
- –Great League#704 of 1154 · score 69.2
Ranked #704 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
- –Ultra League#473 of 851 · score 72.9
Ranked #473 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
- –Master League#395 of 409 · score 38.2
Ranked #395 of 409; not competitive in Master League.
Collection value
Nothing special: keep one for the Pokedex.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
Does not evolve.
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #704 / 1154 | 69.2 | Mud Shot · Stomp · Earthquake | L20 · 4/12/14 |
| Ultra League | – | #473 / 851 | 72.9 | Mud Shot · Stomp · Earthquake | L36.5 · 4/13/14 |
| Master League | – | #395 / 409 | 38.2 | Mud Shot · Stomp · Megahorn | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #466 / 689 | 71.4 | Mud Shot · Stomp · Megahorn | |
| Master Premier | – | #228 / 274 | 52.3 | Mud Shot · Stomp · Megahorn | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bug | – | #79 / 164 | 8.3 | 174 | Mud Shot · Megahorn |
| normal | – | #95 / 354 | 9.5 | 201 | Mud Shot · Skull Bash |
| ground | – | #142 / 302 | 8.4 | 178 | Mud Shot · Earthquake |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zen Headbutt | psychic | 11 | +9 | 1.0s | 11.0 | 8 | +6 | 3 turns |
Mud Shot | ground | 4 | +6 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 3 | +9 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Megahorn | bug | 105 | -100 | 2.0s | 1.05 | 110 | -55 | |
StompSTAB | normal | 50 | -50 | 1.5s | 1.00 | 55 | -40 | |
Skull BashSTAB | normal | 130 | -100 | 3.0s | 1.30 | 130 | -75 | 100% chance: +1 own Def |
Earthquake | ground | 140 | -100 | 3.5s | 1.40 | 120 | -65 |
Questions people ask
- Is Bouffalant good in Pokemon GO?
- Not for battle. Bouffalant has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
- Should I keep or transfer Bouffalant?
- Bouffalant has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex, and transfer the rest for candy.
- Is Bouffalant a good raid attacker?
- Bouffalant ranks #95 of 354 normal attackers with 9.5 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Bouffalant be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Bouffalant is available from photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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