Is Stufful Good in Sword & Shield Playthrough?
Stufful appears on Route 5. Normal/Fighting evolving into Bewear at level 27. AbilityFluffy halves contact damage but doubles Fire damage taken. Bewear at 125 Attack hits hard. Just keep it away from Kabu.
Stufful trades roughly evenly with Milo's team.
Stufful trades roughly evenly with Nessa's team.
Stufful trades roughly evenly with Kabu's team.
Bewear trades roughly evenly with Bea's team.
Bewear trades roughly evenly with Opal's team.
Bewear has the type edge here and should clean up Gordie's team.
Bewear has the type edge here and should clean up Piers's team.
Bewear trades roughly evenly with Raihan's team.
Bewear trades roughly evenly with Bede's team.
Bewear trades roughly evenly with Leon's team.
Catch Stufful on Dappled Grove (walking, Lv 11-15). Overcast.
Your Stufful should hit Level 27 before you reach Bea, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Stufful in Sword & Shield
Stufful is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 72 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Where To Catch Stufful in SwSh
To get Stufful, start by catching Stufful through walking encounters at Lv. 8-52. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Stufful ✓East Lake AxewellLv.10-15OverworldRate 50%Normal WeatherEast Lake AxewellLv.10-15OverworldRate 50%OvercastDappled GroveLv.11-15GrassRate 40%OvercastEast Lake AxewellLv.10-15OverworldRate 35%RainingNorth Lake MilochLv.14-16GrassRate 30%Normal WeatherNorth Lake MilochLv.14-16GrassRate 30%Heavy FogEast Lake AxewellLv.10-15OverworldRate 25%SnowstormEast Lake AxewellLv.10-15OverworldRate 25%Heavy FogEast Lake AxewellLv.10-15OverworldRate 25%SnowingEast Lake AxewellLv.10-15OverworldRate 25%ThunderstormNorth Lake MilochLv.14-16GrassRate 20%OvercastEast Lake AxewellLv.10-15OverworldRate 10%Intense SunEast Lake AxewellLv.10-15OverworldRate 10%SandstormNorth Lake MilochLv.14-16GrassRate 10%SnowingNorth Lake MilochLv.14-16GrassRate 10%RainingNorth Lake MilochLv.14-16GrassRate 10%ThunderstormNorth Lake MilochLv.14-16GrassRate 10%Intense SunEast Lake AxewellLv.8-12CaveRate 5%Heavy FogEast Lake AxewellLv.8-12CaveRate 5%Intense SunEast Lake AxewellLv.8-12CaveRate 5%SnowingEast Lake AxewellLv.8-12CaveRate 5%SnowstormEast Lake AxewellLv.8-12CaveRate 5%OvercastEast Lake AxewellLv.8-12CaveRate 5%SandstormEast Lake AxewellLv.8-12CaveRate 5%ThunderstormEast Lake AxewellLv.8-12CaveRate 5%Normal WeatherEast Lake AxewellLv.8-12CaveRate 5%RainingHammerlocke HillsLv.29-31OverworldRate 45%OvercastRoute 5Lv.19-21OverworldRate 35%All WeatherBridge FieldLv.27-29OverworldRate 35%ThunderstormBridge FieldLv.27-29OverworldRate 30%RainingHammerlocke HillsLv.29-31OverworldRate 29%Normal WeatherBridge FieldLv.27-29OverworldRate 10%SandstormBridge FieldLv.27-29OverworldRate 5%Heavy FogBridge FieldLv.27-29OverworldRate 5%SnowingGiant's SeatLv.33-38OverworldRate 5%SandstormGiant's SeatLv.33-38OverworldRate 5%Normal Weather
Step 2Catch or Evolve into BewearGiant's SeatLv.30-35GrassRate 40%Normal WeatherGiant's SeatLv.30-35GrassRate 30%RainingGiant's SeatLv.30-35GrassRate 30%SnowingGiant's SeatLv.30-35GrassRate 30%ThunderstormGiant's SeatLv.30-35GrassSwordRate 30%Heavy FogGiant's SeatLv.30-35GrassRate 20%Intense SunGiant's SeatLv.30-35GrassRate 20%OvercastGiant's SeatLv.30-35GrassRate 20%SandstormGiant's SeatLv.30-35GrassRate 5%SnowstormGiant's SeatLv.30-35GrassShieldRate 5%Heavy FogAxew's EyeLv.36-40OverworldRate 60%OvercastAxew's EyeLv.36-40OverworldRate 60%Normal WeatherAxew's EyeLv.36-40OverworldRate 25%SandstormAxew's EyeLv.36-40OverworldRate 25%Intense SunAxew's EyeLv.36-40OverworldRate 25%RainingAxew's EyeLv.35-40GrassRate 20%Normal WeatherAxew's EyeLv.36-40OverworldRate 10%SnowstormAxew's EyeLv.36-40OverworldRate 10%SnowingAxew's EyeLv.36-40OverworldRate 5%ThunderstormAxew's EyeLv.36-40OverworldRate 5%Heavy FogLake of OutrageLv.50-52GrassRate 20%Normal Weatheror evolve from Stufful (Step 1)
Stufful Weakness
Stufful's Normal/Fighting typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting, Flying, Psychic, and Fairy. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely. 4 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting, Flying, Psychic, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug, Rock, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
What is Stufful Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Stufful
 Pancham Fighting | D | |
 Drifloon Ghost | C | |
 Machop Fighting | C | |
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stufful View Butterfree builds →Psybeam 2x55-66% Gust 2x55-66% | ||
 Munna Psychic | C | |
 Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Drifloon Ghost | C | |
Pancham Fighting | D | |
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stufful View Butterfree builds →Air Slash 2x91-108%KO Psybeam 2x52-61% | ||
 Farfetch'd Normal | C | |
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stufful View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 2x150-177%KO Psybeam 2x105-123%KO | ||
 Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Stufful View Hitmonlee builds →Close Combat 2x183-216%KO | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
 Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stufful View Hawlucha builds →Fly 2x111-132%KO Low Sweep 2x80-95% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stufful View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 2x154-182%KO Psybeam 2x106-126%KO | ||
Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Stufful View Hitmonlee builds →Close Combat 2x187-220%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stufful View Hawlucha builds →Fly 2x113-134%KO Low Sweep 2x84-99% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stufful View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 2x149-176%KO Psychic 2x141-166%KO | ||
Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Stufful View Hitmonlee builds →Close Combat 2x178-210%KO | ||
 Hatterene PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stufful View Hatterene builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x134-159%KO Psybeam 2x110-129%KO | ||
 Indeedee PsychicNormal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stufful View Indeedee builds →Psychic 2x122-144%KO Draining Kiss 2x46-54% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stufful View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 2x150-177%KO Psychic 2x142-167%KO | ||
 Hitmonchan Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Stufful View Hitmonchan builds →Focus Punch 2x205-242%KO | ||
Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Hatterene PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stufful View Hatterene builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x136-160%KO Psybeam 2x110-130%KO | ||
Indeedee PsychicNormal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stufful View Indeedee builds →Psychic 2x124-147%KO Draining Kiss 2x47-56% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stufful View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 2x153-180%KO Psychic 2x146-171%KO | ||
 Musharna Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stufful View Musharna builds →Future Sight 2x169-199%KO Moonblast 2x89-106%KO | ||
Hitmonchan Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Stufful View Hitmonchan builds →Focus Punch 2x207-244%KO | ||
Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Hatterene PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stufful View Hatterene builds →Psychic 2x156-184%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x140-165%KO | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stufful View Braviary builds →Sky Attack 2x224-264%KO Superpower 2x128-151%KO | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stufful View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x194-229%KO Moonblast 2x155-182%KO Focus Blast 2x130-153%KO | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stufful View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x194-229%KO Aerial Ace 2x65-77% | ||
 Mienshao Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stufful View Mienshao builds →High Jump Kick 2x211-249%KO Bounce 2x92-109%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Braviary Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stufful View Braviary builds →Sky Attack 2x224-264%KO Superpower 2x128-151%KO | ||
Mienshao Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stufful View Mienshao builds →Close Combat 2x194-229%KO Bounce 2x92-109%KO | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stufful View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x194-229%KO Moonblast 2x155-182%KO Focus Blast 2x130-153%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stufful View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x194-229%KO Aerial Ace 2x65-77% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Braviary Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stufful View Braviary builds →Sky Attack 2x224-264%KO Superpower 2x128-151%KO | ||
Mienshao Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stufful View Mienshao builds →Close Combat 2x194-229%KO Bounce 2x92-109%KO | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stufful View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x194-229%KO Moonblast 2x155-182%KO Focus Blast 2x130-153%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stufful View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x194-229%KO Aerial Ace 2x65-77% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
In Sword & Shield, Clefable can KO Stufful with Moonblast (90-106%). Urshifu threatens a KO with Close Combat (341-401%). Salamence's Earthquake also KOs at 93-109%.
 Clefable Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Stufful View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x90-106%KO Knock Off9-11% | ||
 Urshifu FightingDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnseenfist ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Stufful View Urshifu builds →Close Combat 2x341-401%KO Sucker Punch50-59% U Turn33-39% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Stufful View Salamence builds →Earthquake93-109%KO | ||
 Alakazam Psychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Stufful View Alakazam builds →Psychic 2x179-211%KO Focus Blast 2x159-188%KO Energy Ball59-70% | ||
Stufful Evolutions
Stufful evolves into Bewear. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. The evolved forms gain up to 160 total stats over Stufful. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
SwSh Stufful Best Moveset
Normal/Fighting pre-evo with AbilityFluffy halving contact damage but doubling Fire damage taken. 75 Attack at 50 Speed gives some physical identity for a pre-evo. The moveset previews Bewear's B-tier power but can't compete at this level.
Best Build
Stufful best EVs are Attack and Sp. Def
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Zen Headbutt
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
- Double Edge
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The natural movepool does the job, but Defense Curl and Force Palm from the egg pool give Stufful something extra. Pair those with Thrash and Double-Edge for STAB and coverage across 7 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Its fluffy fur is a delight to pet, but carelessly reaching out to touch this Pokémon could result in painful retaliation.
The way it protects itself by flailing its arms may be an adorable sight, but stay well away. This is flailing that can snap thick tree trunks.
Stufful Sword & Shield Guide
In Sword & Shield, Stufful does the job early-game if you need a Normal/Fighting type on your team. Evolve it into Bewear before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Game Availability
Introduced in Sun & Moon, Stufful has appeared in 3 games across 4 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves