Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Cufant's spread. It leans physical with Attack out front. And you'll get 1 Attack EV per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
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.
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 Weakness
Type-wise, Cufant takes extra damage from Fire, Fighting, and Ground. Poison moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. It resists 10 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Fighting, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
 Wooper WaterGround | C | |
 Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cufant View Growlithe builds →Flame Wheel 2x66-78% Ember 2x46-55% | ||
 Sizzlipede FireBug | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cufant View Sizzlipede builds →Flame Wheel 2x62-74% Ember 2x38-46% | ||
 Vulpix Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cufant View Vulpix builds →Incinerate 2x54-65% Ember 2x38-46% | ||
Wooper WaterGround | C | |
Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cufant View Growlithe builds →Fire Fang 2x67-79% Flame Wheel 2x63-75% Ember 2x43-51% | ||
Sizzlipede FireBug | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cufant View Sizzlipede builds →Flame Wheel 2x59-71% Ember 2x37-43% | ||
Vulpix Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cufant View Vulpix builds →Incinerate 2x50-59% Ember 2x37-43% | ||
Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cufant View Growlithe builds →Fire Fang 2x67-79% Flame Wheel 2x61-71% Ember 2x42-50% | ||
 Salandit PoisonFire | D | |
Sizzlipede FireBug | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cufant View Sizzlipede builds →Flame Wheel 2x57-68% Ember 2x33-39% | ||
Vulpix Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cufant View Vulpix builds →Incinerate 2x48-57% Ember 2x33-39% | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cufant View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x135-160%KO Mud Shot 2x44-52% Sand Tomb 2x61-72% Mud-Slap 2x18-22% | ||
 Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cufant View Stunfisk builds →Dig 2x77-91% Revenge 2x39-46% Mud Shot 2x62-74% Mud-Slap 2x26-30% | ||
 Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cufant View Torkoal builds →Lava Plume 2x94-110%KO Flame Wheel 2x70-83% Ember 2x49-58% | ||
 Heatmor Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cufant View Heatmor builds →Fire Lash 2x105-124%KO Dig 2x70-83% Incinerate 2x83-99% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cufant View Quagsire builds →Dig 2x94-110%KO Mud Shot 2x53-63% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cufant View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x136-161%KO Mud Shot 2x45-53% Sand Tomb 2x62-74% Mud-Slap 2x18-21% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cufant View Stunfisk builds →Dig 2x78-92% Revenge 2x39-46% Mud Shot 2x64-76% Mud-Slap 2x25-29% | ||
Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cufant View Torkoal builds →Lava Plume 2x94-111%KO Flame Wheel 2x71-84% Ember 2x49-58% | ||
Heatmor Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cufant View Heatmor builds →Fire Lash 2x104-124%KO Dig 2x69-82% Incinerate 2x84-100%KO | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cufant View Quagsire builds →Dig 2x94-111%KO Mud Shot 2x54-63% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cufant View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x132-156%KO Brick Break 2x82-98% Bulldoze 2x99-118%KO Mud Shot 2x45-53% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cufant View Stunfisk builds →Dig 2x75-89% Revenge 2x38-45% Bulldoze 2x57-67% Mud Shot 2x61-72% | ||
Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cufant View Torkoal builds →Flamethrower 2x102-120%KO Lava Plume 2x91-108%KO Flame Wheel 2x69-82% Bulldoze 2x46-54% | ||
 Seismitoad WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cufant View Seismitoad builds →Dig 2x99-118%KO Drain Punch 2x62-74% Brick Break 2x62-74% Bulldoze 2x75-89% | ||
Heatmor Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cufant View Heatmor builds →Fire Lash 2x102-120%KO Dig 2x68-80% Incinerate 2x82-96% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cufant View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x136-160%KO Brick Break 2x85-101%KO Bulldoze 2x103-121%KO Mud Shot 2x44-53% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cufant View Stunfisk builds →Dig 2x76-89% Revenge 2x39-46% Bulldoze 2x58-69% Mud Shot 2x62-73% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cufant View Gastrodon builds →Earth Power 2x111-131%KO Dig 2x91-108%KO Bulldoze 2x69-82% Mud Shot 2x68-80% | ||
Seismitoad WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cufant View Seismitoad builds →Dig 2x101-119%KO Drain Punch 2x63-75% Brick Break 2x63-75% Bulldoze 2x78-92% | ||
Heatmor Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cufant View Heatmor builds →Fire Lash 2x103-121%KO Dig 2x69-81% Incinerate 2x83-98% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cufant View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x138-163%KO Drill Run 2x138-163%KO Brick Break 2x87-103%KO Stomping Tantrum 2x131-154%KO | ||
 Ninetales Fire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cufant View Ninetales builds →Fire Blast 2x123-146%KO Inferno 2x113-133%KO Flamethrower 2x102-120%KO Dig 2x57-68% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cufant View Arcanine builds →Burn Up 2x174-205%KO Flare Blitz 2x174-205%KO Flamethrower 2x120-142%KO Dig 2x77-92% | ||
Seismitoad WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cufant View Seismitoad builds →Dig 2x104-123%KO Drain Punch 2x64-76% Stomping Tantrum 2x96-114%KO Brick Break 2x64-76% | ||
Heatmor Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cufant View Heatmor builds →Fire Lash 2x106-125%KO Dig 2x70-83% Stomping Tantrum 2x65-77% Incinerate 2x84-99% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Volcarona's Psychic hits Cufant for 34-40%. Conkeldurr threatens a KO with Drain Punch (176-207%). Krookodile's Earthquake also KOs at 177-208%.
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Cufant View Volcarona builds →Psychic34-40% | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemFlame Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Cufant View Conkeldurr builds →Mach Punch 2x95-112%KO Drain Punch 2x176-207%KO Knock Off51-60% Facade27-32% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Cufant View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x177-208%KO Knock Off58-68% | ||
 Buzzwole BugFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemRocky Helmet NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Cufant View Buzzwole builds →Close Combat 2x253-298%KO Earthquake 2x141-166%KO | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Cufant View Landorus builds →Psychic36-42% | ||
Sword & Shield Evolution
Cufant is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Copperajah. Check the evolution method below. A massive partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 170 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Cufant easily with 152 breeding partners from the Ground and Mineral egg groups. Pass egg moves like Belch, Curse, Defense Curl and 5 more to offspring.
Sword & Shield Cufant Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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Moves
Breeding's the move. Belch and Curse give Cufant options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 9 types already covers a decent range on top of Steel Roller and Iron Head. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Sword & Shield Cufant Locations
decent spawn rates across 24 locations for Cufant in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Cufant in Sword & Shield
walking encounters for Cufant across 24 spots at Lv. 27-65. The catch is that Shield and Sword don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
Cufant Guide
Cufant evolves into Copperajah at level 34. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 330 BST.
Cufant evolves into Copperajah at level 34. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In Sword & Shield, For a casual playthrough, Cufant works as a placeholder. Steel coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Copperajah. That's where the stats start mattering.
Cufant is catchable in Sword & Shield. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 1 other game across the series.
Game Availability
Since Sword & Shield, Cufant has been obtainable in 2 games. A Generation 8 debut means a shorter history, but Cufant has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShDebut
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves