Competitive Information for Bouffalant [Sword/Shield]
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, unless it used the move.
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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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Unveil the power of Bouffalant, a dazzling Pokémon known for its Normal typing! It's a sight to see Bouffalant out in the 8th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Explore the movesets below to see how Bouffalant performs in battles.
Item: Assault Vest / Life Orb
Ability: Sap Sipper
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Close Combat
- Head Charge / Giga Impact
- High Horsepower
- Lash Out
Bouffalant stands out as an exceptional Physical Tank in single battles. This setup is intended to withstand physical attacks and hit back effectively. Life Orb boosts the power of Bouffalant's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sap Sipper, Bouffalant's attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a grass move; grass immunity. With a Assault Vest equipped to it, Bouffalant's sp. Def is 1.5x, but it can only select damaging moves.
◆ Head Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ Giga Impact is a physical STAB-boosted 150-base power Normal-type move (Bouffalant cannot move next turn).
◆ High Horsepower is a physical 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Lash Out is a physical 75-base power Dark-type move (2x power if your Bouffalant had a stat lowered this turn).
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Item: Shell Bell / Eject Pack
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Head Charge / Body Slam
- Close Combat
- Outrage
- Wild Charge / Earthquake
Dominating single battles, Bouffalant is a spectacular Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting physical moves. 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 Eject Pack equipped to it, if Bouffalant's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Body Slam is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Bouffalant's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Bouffalant afterwards).
◆ 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Shell Bell / Eject Pack
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Head Charge / Body Slam
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Rock Slide
- Close Combat
In double battles, Bouffalant is known as a top-notch Physical Sweeper. It's meant to crush rivals using overwhelming physical power. 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 Eject Pack equipped to it, if Bouffalant's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Body Slam is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ High Horsepower is a physical 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Bouffalant's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Bouffalant can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Bouffalant can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Bouffalant
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- 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: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Bouffalant's stats
- Amnesia
- Cotton Guard
- Skull Bash
- Swords Dance
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Bouffalant
- Body Slam
- Close Combat
- Cotton Guard
- Earthquake
- Giga Impact
- Head Charge
- High Horsepower
- Iron Head
- Lash Out
- Protect
- Rest
- Rock Slide
- Taunt
- Toxic
- Wild Charge
- Zen Headbutt
Common Effort Values for Bouffalant in Sword and Shield
- Brave Nature ( 252/252/0/0/4/0 )
- Adamant Nature ( 200/252/0/0/4/52 )
- Optimize Bouffalant's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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