Stufful
Stufful is a Normal/Fighting-type Pokémon, the Flailing Pokémon, number 759 (#0759) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 7 and comes from the Alola region. It is 0.5 m tall and weighs 6.8 kg.
Stufful looks like a cuddly toy, but the Pokédex warns that its flailing arms can snap thick tree trunks and knock a pro wrestler flat. The Flailing Pokémon is a small Normal and Fighting type that hates being hugged.
How to pronounce Stufful
Stufful is pronounced STUF-ul. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.
Listen to Stufful said out loud:
In Japanese it is ヌイコグマ (Nuikoguma).
Hear every other name on the Pokémon pronunciation guide.
Lore
Biology
Stufful is 0.5 m tall and weighs 6.8 kg. It resembles a bear cub, with a mostly pink body, brown legs, a white headband-like marking around its face and a puffy tail. A small white flap under the tail looks like the label on a stuffed toy, but it is really a scent organ, and the Pokédex says Stufful uses the smell to talk to its own kind.
Behaviour
Its fur looks lovely to stroke, but the Pokédex says anyone but a known friend who touches it provokes a frenzy, and that it squirms and thrashes with surprising power. Bulbapedia says it flails and moves constantly even in its sleep. Despite its size it can knock out unprepared, well-trained Pokémon.
Habitat
The Pokédex gives no habitat. In Sun and Moon it is found on Akala Outskirts, and in Sword and Shield on Route 5 and across much of the Wild Area.
Powers
Its Ability Fluffy halves damage from contact moves but doubles damage from Fire moves, Klutz stops it using held items, and its hidden Ability is Cute Charm. It learns Brutal Swing at level 12 and Flail at level 28, which suits a flailer. HP 70 and Attack 75 are its best stats, so it is a sturdy little bruiser.
Name origin
Stufful may come from stuffed animal, or from stuff and full, and may also nod to scuffle. The Japanese name is Nuikoguma (ヌイコグマ), which may blend nuigurumi (stuffed toy) and koguma (bear cub).
Design inspiration
Stufful appears to be based on a red panda as well as on teddy bears and other stuffed animals.
Evolution notes
Evolves into Bewear at level 27.
In the games
Stufful turns up on Akala Outskirts in Sun and Moon, where it first appeared, and returned in Sword and Shield, including Max Raid Battles in the Isle of Armor's Fields of Honor. It is not available in Scarlet and Violet or Legends: Z-A.
In the anime
Stufful debuted in 'A Dream Encounter!', first glimpsed in an Aether Paradise promotional video. In 'League Offenders and Defenders!' Team Rocket mistook a Trainer's Stufful for Bewear's child and feared she was coming to take them home.
Fun facts
- Bulbapedia says that before Generation VIII, Fluffy was an Ability found only on Stufful and Bewear.
- Bulbapedia says the line is currently the only evolutionary line to make its Pokémon GO debut in a Community Day.
- In a Poké Problem segment of 'Living on the Cutting Edge!', Stufful is shown breaking through walls of steel.
- Bewear is almost 20 times heavier than Stufful: 135 kg against 6.8 kg.
Base stats
- HP: 70
- Attack: 75
- Defense: 50
- Sp. Atk: 45
- Sp. Def: 50
- Speed: 50
Stufful’s base stat total is 340. Its highest stat is Attack.
Type matchups
What is Stufful weak to?
Stufful takes extra damage from Fighting (2×), Flying (2×), Psychic (2×), Fairy (2×) moves.
It resists Bug (½×), Rock (½×), Dark (½×).
It is immune to Ghost moves.
Evolution
How does Stufful evolve?
Stufful evolves into Bewear at level 27.
The whole family: Stufful, Bewear.
Abilities
- Fluffy: Damage from contact moves is halved. Damage from Fire moves is doubled.
- Klutz: Prevents the Pokémon from using its held item in battle.
- Cute Charm (hidden ability): Has a 30% chance of infatuating attacking Pokémon on contact.
Moves
Moves Stufful learns by level up in Sword / Shield
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 |
| 1 | Leer | Normal | Status | — |
| 4 | Baby-Doll Eyes | Fairy | Status | — |
| 8 | Payback | Dark | Physical | 50 |
| 12 | Brutal Swing | Dark | Physical | 60 |
| 16 | Endure | Normal | Status | — |
| 20 | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 |
| 24 | Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 |
| 28 | Flail | Normal | Physical | — |
| 32 | Hammer Arm | Fighting | Physical | 100 |
| 36 | Thrash | Normal | Physical | 120 |
| 40 | Pain Split | Normal | Status | — |
| 44 | Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 |
| 48 | Superpower | Fighting | Physical | 120 |
TM moves (32)
Stufful can learn 32 moves from TMs in Sword / Shield: Mega Punch, Mega Kick, Ice Punch, Thunder Punch, Rest, Rock Slide, Snore, Protect, Charm, Attract, Facade, Brick Break, Rock Tomb, Payback, Fling, Low Sweep, Round, Bulldoze, Brutal Swing, Stomping Tantrum, Swords Dance, Earthquake, Substitute, Endure, Sleep Talk, Taunt, Superpower, Bulk Up, Focus Blast, Zen Headbutt, Iron Head, Work Up.
Egg moves (4):Defense Curl, Force Palm, Rollout, Stomp.
Move tutor moves (1): Coaching.
Breeding & training
- Gender: 50% male, 50% female.
- Egg groups: Field.
- Egg cycles: 15 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 1,920).
- Catch rate: 140 out of 255.
- Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50.
- Growth rate: Medium (1,000,000 experience points to reach level 100).
- Defeating it gives 1 Attack effort value.
- Base experience yield: 68.
Pokédex entries
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. (Shield)
Its fluffy fur is a delight to pet, but carelessly reaching out to touch this Pokémon could result in painful retaliation. (Sword)
Stufful hates to be hugged or touched in any way. It will squirm, thrash, and resist with amazing power. (Ultra Moon)
It boasts power enough to split large trees in half. The organ on its rear releases an odor that it uses to communicate with others of its kind. (Ultra Sun)
A touch from anyone except a known friend sends it into a surging frenzy. It's an incredibly dangerous Pokémon. (Moon)
Despite its adorable appearance, when it gets angry and flails about, its arms and legs could knock a pro wrestler sprawling. (Sun)
Names around the world
| Japanese | ヌイコグマ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Nuikoguma |
| French | Nounourson |
| German | Velursi |
| Spanish | Stufful |
| Italian | Stufful |
| Korean | 포곰곰 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 童偶熊 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 童偶熊 |
Trivia
- Lightest Fighting type in Gen 7: 6.8 kg.
- Shortest Fighting type in Gen 7: 0.5 m.
- Taller than 19% of all Pokémon (0.5 m).
- Heavier than 21% of all Pokémon (6.8 kg).
- Base stat total 340, ranked #719 of 1,025.
- One of 2 Pokémon that are both Normal and Fighting.
- One of 60 pink Pokémon.
- Number 38 of 88 Pokémon introduced in Generation 7 (Alola).
- Part of an evolution family of 2 Pokémon.
- Can learn 47 different moves in Sword / Shield.
- Catch rate 140: about 18.3% per Poké Ball at full health.
- Appears in 6 distinct Pokédex entries.
Sources and fact-checking
- Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: PokéAPI open game data.
- Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from Bulbapedia: Stufful (Pokémon), Serebii: Stufful (Sword/Shield Pokédex).
- Pronunciation (STUF-ul): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.
Last checked: . Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.
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