Bouffalant (Pokémon)


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Bouffalant (Japanese: バッフロン Buffron) is a  introduced in Generation V.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Biology
Bouffalant is a bovine Pokémon with a large, dark on its head. Two large, curving horns, each with two golden growths resembling rings, protrude from the afro. It has a shaggy brown hide that ends at its knees and does not cover its face. A large, gray nose sits at the end of its short, beige snout, and its yellow eyes are partly hidden by its hair. There are black tear markings directly below its eyes. Each of its beige legs has a single, gray hoof and its tail ends in a stubby tuft of fur. A territorial Pokémon, it will headbutt anyone that attempts to invade its territory. However, in the anime, it has been known not to attack those with an afro hairstyle. Protected by its afro, which absorbs damage, its headbutts are strong enough to derail a train and send it flying. Bouffalant is the only known Pokémon to learn.

Major appearances
Alder's Bouffalant debuted in Trip's flashback Ash and Trip's Third Battle!, where he remembered seeing it as a child, which inspired him to become a Pokémon Trainer. It physically debuted in Ash Versus the Champion!, where it faced in a battle with. Alder fell asleep during the battle, resulting in no one winning. Alder later used Bouffalant in a battle against Trip and his, and he was able to win.

A herd of Bouffalant appeared in Baffling the Bouffalant!, where they attacked anyone in their territory who wasn't wearing an afro.

Minor appearances
A herd of Bouffalant was seen in the prologue of White—Victini and Zekrom. They were startled by the arrival of a dust storm and began to stampede towards Luisa's village. However, the nearby Damon summoned Reshiram to easily destroy the dust storm, thus placating the Bouffalant in time.

A Bouffalant appeared in A Maractus Musical!, where it was taking part in the Pokémon Performance Competition alongside an.

Multiple Bouffalant appeared in Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice.

Multiple Bouffalant appeared in Team Eevee and the Pokémon Rescue Squad!, where they were among the Pokémon living in a ranch at Virgil's house.

In the Be the Best! Pokémon B+W manga
has a Bouffalant which battled alongside his in a Double Battle against Monta.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Alder has a Bouffalant which was first seen carrying him over the water to take him to Nimbasa City in Gigi's Choice.

In the Pokémon RéBURST manga
A Bouffalant appears as the Burst form of Afron.

A Bouffalant will appear in .

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Trivia

 * Bouffalant represents in the Unova horoscope.

Origin
Bouffalant is based on a, particularly an. However, the horns more closely resemble those of the or . The fur on its head resembles an.

Name origin
Bouffalant is a combination of  and buffalo. It may also involve gallant.

Buffron is a combination of buffalo, afro, and bison.