Competitive Information for Bouffalant [Sun/Moon]
Normal
Abilities:
This Pokemon's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not Struggle.
This Pokemon's Attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a Grass move; Grass immunity.
This Pokemon is immune to sound-based moves, including Heal Bell.
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Note: Pokemon with the Sap Sipper ability are immune to Grass attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Bouffalant? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Discover the strength of Bouffalant, an awesome Pokémon known for its Normal typing! Bouffalant is a common Pokémon to see in the SM metagame. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Discover Bouffalant's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Leftovers / Lum Berry
Ability: Sap Sipper
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 88 Hp / 252 Atk / 168 Spe
Moveset:
- Head Charge / Return
- Superpower
- Earthquake
- Substitute
Bouffalant proves to be a distinguished Physical Sweeper for single battles. The objective of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with intense physical attacks. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Bouffalant last longer regaining it's health points every turn. With Sap Sipper, Bouffalant's attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a grass move; grass immunity. With a Lum Berry equipped to it, Bouffalant cures itself if it has a non-volatile status or is confused then the Lum Berry gets consumed.
◆ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Bouffalant's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Substitute is a status move (Bouffalant takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
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Item: Normalium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Head Charge / Return
- Outrage
- Superpower
- Wild Charge / Earthquake
Bouffalant makes an a remarkable Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is meant to crush rivals using potent physical attacks. The Shell Bell item option is to help Bouffalant recover from the recoil damage it may take from Wild Charge and Head Charge. With Reckless, Bouffalant's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Bouffalant has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move.
◆ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Bouffalant afterwards).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Bouffalant's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Bouffalant? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Normalium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Head Charge / Return
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Outrage
In double battles, Bouffalant is known as a noteworthy Physical Sweeper. This moveset was created to overwhelm foes with overwhelming physical moves. The Shell Bell item option is to help Bouffalant recover from the recoil damage it may take from Head Charge. With Reckless, Bouffalant's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Bouffalant has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move.
◆ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Bouffalant afterwards).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Bouffalant can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Bouffalant.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Bouffalant can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Bouffalant
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Recoil moves boosted by Reckless: Head Charge, Wild Charge
- Moves with Priority: Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Bouffalant's stats
- Amnesia
- Cotton Guard
- Rage
- Skull Bash
- Swords Dance
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Bouffalant
- Amnesia
- Cotton Guard
- Earthquake
- Facade
- Head Charge
- Hidden Power
- Megahorn
- Protect
- Pursuit
- Rest
- Return
- Substitute
- Superpower
- Swords Dance
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Bouffalant in Sun and Moon
- Adamant Nature ( 88/252/0/0/0/168/ )
- Careful Nature ( 252/0/0/0/156/100/ )
- Optimize Bouffalant's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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