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Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026

Bouffalant

Say it: BOU-ffa-la-nt

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Bouffalant is the Bash Buffalo Pokémon — a Normal type. In Pokémon GO it is a budget Normal attacker with Mud Shot / Zen Headbutt + Megahorn / Stomp / Earthquake. Normal moves only hit Normal hard and lose to Fighting. Catch Bouffalant from the wild, eggs, or events (often regional).

Say it: BOU-ffa-la-nt

Bouffalant (#626) is a Normal Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Trainers use it as a niche Normal attacker and gym threat; it is not a top raid pick. Against Bouffalant, lead with Fighting. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.

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Pokédex notes

Bouffalant is a Normal-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0626. Normal types need coverage moves — check our moveset guide before spending TMs.

Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events

Invest tip: Mud Shot + Megahorn / Earthquake is a common coverage kit; Zen Headbutt + Stomp / Skull Bash for Normal. Shadow Bouffalant is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.

Type matchups

  • Normal moves do not have a common super-effective target in our chart.

When Bouffalant is your opponent, Fighting hits hard.

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GO base stats

From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.

Attack
195
Defense
182
Stamina
216

Weak to

Fighting

Resists

Ghost

Best Pokémon to use against it

When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.

Recommended

Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.

  1. 1. Mega Lucario · beats Fighting

    Counter + Aura Sphere

  2. 2. Mega Mewtwo X · beats Fighting

    Counter + Focus Blast — Psychic/Fighting Mega

  3. 3. Terrakion · beats Fighting

    Double Kick + Sacred Sword

  4. 4. Shadow Machamp · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  5. 5. Lucario · beats Fighting

    Counter + Aura Sphere

  6. 6. Conkeldurr · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  7. 7. Machamp · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  8. 8. Shadow Hariyama · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  9. 9. Keldeo · beats Fighting

    Low Kick + Sacred Sword

  10. 10. Buzzwole · beats Fighting

    Counter + Superpower

  11. 11. Toxicroak · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  12. 12. Breloom · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

Budget

Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.

  1. 1. Conkeldurr · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  2. 2. Machamp · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  3. 3. Hariyama · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  4. 4. Toxicroak · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  5. 5. Breloom · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  6. 6. Poliwrath · beats Fighting

    Rock Smash + Dynamic Punch

  7. 7. Primeape · beats Fighting

    Counter + Close Combat

  8. 8. Heracross · beats Fighting

    Counter + Close Combat

  9. 9. Emboar · beats Fighting

    Low Kick + Focus Blast

  10. 10. Sawk · beats Fighting

    Low Kick + Focus Blast

  11. 11. Throh · beats Fighting

    Low Kick + Focus Blast

  12. 12. Hitmonchan · beats Fighting

    Counter + Close Combat

Recommended moves

Game Master “moves in GO” lists Bouffalant’s always-available TM pool. Mud Shot + Megahorn / Earthquake covers most niche roles.

Fast

  • Mud Shot · Standard

    Ground energy / default

  • Zen Headbutt · Standard

    Psychic fast option

Charged

  • Megahorn · Standard

    Bug nuke

  • Earthquake · Standard

    Ground coverage

  • Stomp · Standard

    Normal coverage

  • Skull Bash · Standard

    Normal alternate

Moves in GO

Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.

Fast

  • zen headbutt
  • mud shot

Charged

  • megahorn
  • stomp
  • skull bash
  • earthquake

PvP league ranks (family snapshot)

  • Great League · rank #48 of 954 · CP 1478

    Mud Shot + Megahorn

  • Ultra League · rank #19 of 747 · CP 2498

    Mud Shot + Megahorn

  • Master League · rank #86 of 1023 · CP 3163

    Mud Shot + Megahorn

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