Speed and Attack carry most of Buneary's stat budget. Defense's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 1 Speed EV. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
My hypothesis as to why Buneary rolls up its ears is that its hearing is far too keen. I surmise that the Pokémon protects its hearing by limiting the sound that may enter its ears.
Buneary's Normal typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely. Just 1 weak spot to worry about, which keeps teambuilding straightforward.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
Urshifu can KO Buneary with Close Combat (327-385%).
 Urshifu FightingDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnseenfist ItemFocus Sash NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Urshifu builds →Close Combat 2x327-385%KO Sucker Punch95-112%KO | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySharpness ItemLum Berry NatureJolly Moves View Gallade builds →
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One evolution ahead. Buneary grows into Lopunny through a straightforward two-stage chain. A massive partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 130 total stats over Buneary. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Buneary easily with 278 breeding partners from the Ground and Humanshape egg groups.
One guaranteed turn is all Buneary needs. Focus Sash buys it, spread EVs make it count, and Limber adds something extra. The goal: deal early damage and deal damage with Endeavor. Utility options gives it play beyond just the lead turn.
Best Build
Buneary best EVs are Attack
Utility Moveset
- Fake Out
- Endeavor
- Protect
- Encore
Recommended Teammates
Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
Physical Tank Moveset
- Unknown
- Ice Beam
- Focus Punch
- Mega Punch
Recommended Teammates
Physical Tank Moveset
- Unknown
- Ice Beam
- Focus Punch
- Mega Punch
Recommended Teammates
Moves
STAB runs through Hyper Voice and Headbutt for the basics, but Buneary's real strength is the 11-type coverage spread. Fairy and Dark hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
A solid spread overall. Buneary gets Double-Edge and Swift for same-type damage alongside coverage across 8 types. It won't blow anyone away, but it doesn't leave you stuck either.
STAB runs through Headbutt and Facade for the basics, but Buneary's real strength is the 11-type coverage spread. Fighting and Flying hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
STAB runs through Mega Kick and Hyper Voice for the basics, but Buneary's real strength is the 11-type coverage spread. Fighting and Flying hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
No wild encounters for Buneary in Legends: Z-A. It's available in Diamond, Platinum, or Sword and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
decent spawn rates across 3 locations for Buneary 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 Buneary in Legends: Arceus
3 walking spots from walking for Buneary. Sorted by game progression with rates on each row, so you can compare without scrolling through everything.
A solid number of locations for Buneary with decent spawn rates across early-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Buneary in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Buneary appears in 18 walking locations at Lv. 10-20 across Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
Buneary is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 54 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Buneary in Sword & Shield
Buneary's encounter pool splits between Sword and Shield. You've got 54 walking spots at Lv. 10-18 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.
Buneary is meant to evolve into Lopunny. At 350 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
Watch for Lucario (Fighting) when using Buneary. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Run Away ensures success fleeing from wild battles. That's the one you want on Buneary. Limber is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Klutz works too if your team needs something different.
Base 85 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Buneary is a physical attacker with base 66 Attack. Defensively? Fragile, can't afford to take many hits.
You can run Buneary through the first few routes without issues. 350 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Lopunny as fast as you can.
Available in 13 titles since its debut in Diamond & Pearl, Buneary spans 7 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in a solid number of games.
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- 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 4DPDebut
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 8SwSh
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