Cufant Evolution
Cufant Abilities
Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.
Heavy MetalHidden
Doubles the Pokémon's weight.
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Cufant Moves
Category
Type
| Move▲ | Type▲ | Cat.▲ | Pow▲ | Acc▲ | Method▲ | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tackle | normal | physical | 40 | 100 | Level 1 | A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. |
| Growl | normal | status | – | 100 | Level 1 | The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats. |
| Rollout | rock | physical | 30 | 90 | Level 5 | The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. This attack becomes more powerful each time it hits. |
| Rock Smash | fighting | physical | 40 | 100 | Level 10 | The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. |
| Bulldoze | ground | physical | 60 | 100 | Level 15 | The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit. |
| Stomp | normal | physical | 65 | 100 | Level 20 | The user attacks by stomping on the target with a big foot. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Iron Defense | steel | status | – | – | Level 25 | The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat. |
| Dig | ground | physical | 80 | 100 | Level 30 | The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn. |
| Strength | normal | physical | 80 | 100 | Level 35 | The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. |
| Iron Head | steel | physical | 80 | 100 | Level 40 | The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Play Rough | fairy | physical | 90 | 90 | Level 45 | The user attacks by playing rough with the target. This may also lower the target's Attack stat. |
| High Horsepower | ground | physical | 95 | 95 | Level 50 | The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body. |
| Superpower | fighting | physical | 120 | 100 | Level 55 | The user attacks the target with great power. This also lowers the user's Attack and Defense stats. |
| Body Press | fighting | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by slamming its body into the target. The higher the user's Defense stat, the greater the damage this move deals. |
| Body Slam | normal | physical | 85 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Brick Break | fighting | physical | 75 | 100 | TM | The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect. |
| Earth Power | ground | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| Earthquake | ground | physical | 100 | 100 | TM | The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it. |
| Endeavor | normal | physical | – | 100 | TM | The user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP. |
| Endure | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| Facade | normal | physical | 70 | 100 | TM | This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| Flash Cannon | steel | special | 80 | 100 | TM | The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| Fling | dark | physical | – | 100 | TM | The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item. |
| Heavy Slam | steel | physical | – | 100 | TM | The user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move's power. |
| Mud Shot | ground | special | 55 | 95 | TM | The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat. |
| Protect | normal | status | – | – | TM | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Rest | psychic | status | – | – | TM | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. |
| Rock Blast | rock | physical | 25 | 90 | TM | The user attacks by hurling hard rocks at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row. |
| Rock Slide | rock | physical | 75 | 90 | TM | Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch. |
| Rock Tomb | rock | physical | 60 | 95 | TM | The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement. |
| Sandstorm | rock | status | – | – | TM | A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types. |
| Sleep Talk | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. |
| Stealth Rock | rock | status | – | – | TM | The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle. |
| Steel Beam | steel | special | 140 | 95 | TM | The user fires a beam of steel that it collected from its entire body. This also damages the user. |
| Stomping Tantrum | ground | physical | 75 | 100 | TM | Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed. |
| Stone Edge | rock | physical | 100 | 80 | TM | The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. |
| Substitute | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. |
| Take Down | normal | physical | 90 | 85 | TM | A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
| Tera Blast | normal | special | 80 | 100 | TM | If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user. |
| Zen Headbutt | psychic | physical | 80 | 90 | TM | The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Belch | poison | special | 120 | 90 | Egg | The user lets out a damaging belch at the target. The user must eat a held Berry to use this move. |
| Curse | ghost | status | – | – | Egg | A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not. |
| Defense Curl | normal | status | – | – | Egg | The user curls up and boosts its Defense stat. |
| Double Edge | normal | physical | 120 | 100 | Egg | A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. |
| Fissure | ground | physical | – | 30 | Egg | The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the target in. The target faints instantly if this attack hits. |
| Slam | normal | physical | 80 | 75 | Egg | The target is slammed with a long tail, vines, or the like to inflict damage. |
| Swagger | normal | status | – | 85 | Egg | The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply boosts the target's Attack stat. |
| Whirlwind | normal | status | – | – | Egg | The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. |
Cufant Sprites
Normal
Sword
It digs up the ground with its trunk. It’s also very strong, being able to carry loads of over five tons without any problem at all.
Shield
If a job requires serious strength, this Pokémon will excel at it. Its copper body tarnishes in the rain, turning a vibrant green color.
Cufant's Japanese name is Zoudou (ゾウドウ). Here are all the official names for Cufant across different languages:
JapaneseゾウドウZoudou
Korean끼리동
Chinese (Traditional)銅象
FrenchCharibari
GermanKupfanti
SpanishCufant
ItalianCufant
Chinese (Simplified)铜象
Cufant Breeding
Species
Hatch Time6,400 steps(25 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Catch Rate190
Base Friendship50
Growth RateMedium
Base Experience66
How to Get Cufant
Cufant is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Cufant in every game where it is available:
Regional Pokedex Numbers
About Cufant
Cufant is a Steel-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 8. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 330, Cufant is classified as a Copperderm Pokémon and is part of the Cufant → Copperajah evolution line.
In competitive play, Cufant is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Sheer Force and Heavy Metal, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Cufant is weak to Fire, Fighting, Ground-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Cufant can learn 57 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 1.2m tall and weighing 100kg, Cufant has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Galar region games.