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.

What is Buneary weak to?

In Sword & Shield, 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.

What is the best ability for Buneary?

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.

What role does Buneary play in battle?

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.

Should I use Buneary?

For Sword & Shield, 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.

Buneary - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

DTier

85Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

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.

Base Stats

Avg

HP55

Attack66

Defense44

Sp. Atk44

Sp. Def56

Speed85

Total350

Details

Catch Rate

Easy190 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.4 m

Weight5.5 kg

Base XP70

Abilities

Run AwayTop Pick

Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.

Klutz

Prevents the Pokémon from using its held item in battle.

LimberHARare

Prevents paralysis.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1

Speed training source

Pokedex Entries

If both of Buneary’s ears are rolled up, something is wrong with its body or mind. It’s a sure sign the Pokémon is in need of care.

Buneary Weakness

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.

Buneary Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fighting
0x (Immune)	Ghost

Type ChartGood

1Weak

0Resist

1Immune

Score+1

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fighting

½xResist

None

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ghost

STAB

No super-effective STAB

How to Beat Buneary in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

Hawlucha FightingFlying	B
Available Moves Moves High Jump KickLv. 48 Flying PressLv. 44 SubmissionLv. 24 Brick BreakTM43 Damage vs Buneary High Jump Kick 2x 198-233%KO Flying Press 2x 153-180%KO Submission 2x 122-144%KO Brick Break 2x 114-134%KO View Hawlucha builds →
Bewear NormalFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Hammer ArmLv. 36 Brick BreakTM43 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Buneary Hammer Arm 2x 195-230%KO Brick Break 2x 146-173%KO Low Sweep 2x 128-151%KO Revenge 2x 118-139%KO View Bewear builds →
Pangoro FightingDark	C
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakTM43 Vital ThrowLv. 28 Low SweepTM75 Circle ThrowLv. 12 Damage vs Buneary Brick Break 2x 146-173%KO Vital Throw 2x 136-161%KO Low Sweep 2x 126-149%KO Circle Throw 2x 118-139%KO View Pangoro builds →
Toxicroak PoisonFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakTM43 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Buneary Brick Break 2x 128-151%KO Low Sweep 2x 112-132%KO Revenge 2x 104-122%KO View Toxicroak builds →
Passimian Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakTM43 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Rock SmashLv. 5 Damage vs Buneary Brick Break 2x 142-168%KO Low Sweep 2x 124-146%KO Revenge 2x 114-134%KO Rock Smash 2x 77-91% View Passimian builds →

Sword & Shield Evolution

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

2 Forms

#427Buneary

High Friendship

#428Lopunny

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Buneary

Normal

Lopunny

Normal

65+10

ATK

76+10

DEF

84+40

SP.ATK

54+10

SP.DEF

96+40

SPE

105+20

BST

350D-Tier

480C-Tier+130

ROLE

Balanced

Pivot

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Buneary easily with 152 breeding partners from the Ground and Humanshape egg groups. Pass egg moves like Circle Throw, Copycat, Double Hit and 6 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

GroundHumanshape

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

9moves

Breed With (best first)

Sword & Shield Buneary Best Moveset

Nothing and Runaway form the backbone. Buneary invests max HP and Attack EVs to play its attacker role properly, and Hardy nature pushes higher. Handles the heavy lifting on offense. The remaining moves rounds it out.

Best Build

Experimental

Physical Tank

Ability

Run Away

Item

Nothing

Best Nature for Buneary

HardyNEUTRAL

Buneary best EVs are HP and Attack

EVs

Atk

Def

Physical Tank Moveset

UnknownSTAB
Ice Beam
Focus Punch
Mega PunchSTAB

Recommended Teammates

MamoswineExcellent

Moves

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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Pound

—4010035Normal

Lv 1

Splash

D——40Normal

Lv 4

Defense Curl

D——40Normal

Lv 8

Baby-Doll Eyes+1

D—10030Fairy

Lv 12

After You

D——15Normal

Lv 16

Quick Attack+1

D4010030Normal

Lv 20

Double Kick

D3010030Fighting

Lv 24

Charm

C—10020Fairy

Lv 28

Baton Pass

C——40Normal

Lv 32

Headbutt

C7010015Normal

Lv 36

Agility

C——30Psychic

Lv 40

Entrainment

D—10015Normal

Lv 44

Flatter

D—10015Dark

Lv 48

Bounce

D85855Flying

Lv 52

Healing Wish

C——10Psychic

TM Moves

TR12

Agility

C——30Psychic

TM58

Assurance

—6010010Dark

TM31

Attract

C—10015Normal

TR29

Baton Pass

C——40Normal

TM52

Bounce

D85855Flying

TM29

Charm

C—10020Fairy

TR44

Cosmic Power

D——20Psychic

TM15

Dig

D8010010Ground

TM63

Drain Punch

D7510010Fighting

TR30

Encore

C—1005Normal

TR26

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM39

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM47

Fake Tears

D—10020Dark

TM03

Fire Punch

D7510015Fire

TM59

Fling

——10010Dark

TR77

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM41

Helping Hand+5

C——20Normal

TR42

Hyper Voice

D9010010Normal

TR05

Ice Beam

S9010010Ice

TM04

Ice Punch

D7510015Ice

TR31

Iron Tail

D1007515Steel

TR07

Low Kick

D—10020Fighting

TM75

Low Sweep

—6510020Fighting

TM01

Mega Kick

C120755Normal

Mega Punch

A808520Normal

TM57

Payback

D5010010Dark

TR90

Play Rough

D909010Fairy

TM25

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM33

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM21

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM79

Retaliate

C701005Normal

TM76

Round

D6010015Normal

TR33

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

TR27

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM24

Snore

—5010015Normal

TM11

Solar Beam

D12010010Grass

TR20

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM34

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM40

Swift

D60—20Normal

TM05

Thunder Punch

D7510015Electric

TM14

Thunder Wave

C—9020Electric

TR08

Thunderbolt

D9010015Electric

TR35

Uproar

D9010010Normal

TR85

Work Up

D——30Normal

Egg Moves

Egg

Circle Throw-6

D609010Fighting

Egg

Copycat

C——20Normal

Egg

Double Hit

A359010Normal

Egg

Fake Out+3

D4010010Normal

Egg

Flail

D—10015Normal

Egg

Focus Punch-3

A15010020Fighting

Egg

Sweet Kiss

D—7510Fairy

Egg

Switcheroo

C—10010Dark

Egg

Teeter Dance

D—10020Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Triple Axel

D209010Ice

Sword & Shield Buneary Locations

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.

Fields of Honor

SwordOverworld Lv.10-15

56%Early

Snowing

Fields of Honor

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15

56%Early

Normal Weather

Fields of Honor

SwordOverworld Lv.10-15

56%Early

Sandstorm

Fields of Honor

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15

56%Early

Snowstorm

Fields of Honor

SwordOverworld Lv.10-15

56%Early

Normal Weather

Fields of Honor

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15

56%Early

Snowing

Fields of Honor

SwordOverworld Lv.10-15

56%Early

Snowstorm

Fields of Honor

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15

56%Early

Sandstorm

Fields of Honor

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15

36%Early

Raining

Fields of Honor

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15

36%Early

Heavy Fog

Fields of Honor

SwordOverworld Lv.10-15

36%Early

Thunderstorm

Fields of Honor

SwordOverworld Lv.10-15

36%Early

Intense Sun

Fields of Honor

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15

36%Early

Overcast

Fields of Honor

SwordOverworld Lv.10-15

36%Early

Raining

Fields of Honor

SwordOverworld Lv.10-15

36%Early

Heavy Fog

Fields of Honor

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15

36%Early

Thunderstorm

Fields of Honor

SwordOverworld Lv.10-15

36%Early

Overcast

Fields of Honor

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15

36%Early

Intense Sun

Challenge Beach

SwordGrass Lv.13-18 Water

30%Early

Snowing

Challenge Beach

ShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Water

30%Early

Normal Weather

Challenge Beach

ShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Water

30%Early

Snowstorm

Challenge Beach

SwordGrass Lv.13-18 Water

30%Early

Sandstorm

Challenge Beach

SwordGrass Lv.13-18 Water

30%Early

Raining

Challenge Beach

SwordGrass Lv.13-18 Water

30%Early

Heavy Fog

Challenge Beach

ShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Water

30%Early

Thunderstorm

Challenge Beach

SwordGrass Lv.13-18 Water

30%Early

Overcast

Challenge Beach

ShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Water

30%Early

Intense Sun

Challenge Beach

SwordGrass Lv.13-18 Water

30%Early

Normal Weather

Challenge Beach

ShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Water

30%Early

Snowing

Challenge Beach

SwordGrass Lv.13-18 Water

30%Early

Snowstorm

Challenge Beach

ShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Water

30%Early

Sandstorm

Challenge Beach

ShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Water

30%Early

Raining

Challenge Beach

SwordGrass Lv.13-18 Water

30%Early

Thunderstorm

Challenge Beach

ShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Water

30%Early

Heavy Fog

Challenge Beach

SwordGrass Lv.13-18 Water

30%Early

Intense Sun

Challenge Beach

ShieldGrass Lv.13-18 Water

30%Early

Overcast

Fields of Honor

ShieldGrass Lv.13-18

30%Early

Overcast

Fields of Honor

SwordGrass Lv.13-18

30%Early

Intense Sun

Fields of Honor

ShieldGrass Lv.13-18

30%Early

Normal Weather

Fields of Honor

SwordGrass Lv.13-18

30%Early

Snowing

Fields of Honor

ShieldGrass Lv.13-18

30%Early

Snowstorm

Fields of Honor

SwordGrass Lv.13-18

30%Early

Sandstorm

Fields of Honor

SwordGrass Lv.13-18

30%Early

Raining

Fields of Honor

SwordGrass Lv.13-18

30%Early

Heavy Fog

Fields of Honor

ShieldGrass Lv.13-18

30%Early

Thunderstorm

Fields of Honor

SwordGrass Lv.13-18

30%Early

Overcast

Fields of Honor

ShieldGrass Lv.13-18

30%Early

Intense Sun

Fields of Honor

SwordGrass Lv.13-18

30%Early

Normal Weather

Fields of Honor

ShieldGrass Lv.13-18

30%Early

Snowing

Fields of Honor

SwordGrass Lv.13-18

30%Early

Snowstorm

Fields of Honor

ShieldGrass Lv.13-18

30%Early

Sandstorm

Fields of Honor

ShieldGrass Lv.13-18

30%Early

Raining

Fields of Honor

SwordGrass Lv.13-18

30%Early

Thunderstorm

Fields of Honor

ShieldGrass Lv.13-18

30%Early

Heavy Fog

Buneary Guide

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.
In Sword & Shield, 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.
For Sword & Shield, 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.

Game Availability

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.

Click a game to view version-specific details

Was this page helpful?

Thanks for your feedback!

Want to tell us more?

What was most useful?

About:

What could be improved?

About:

Thanks for your feedback

Pancham Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Low SweepLv. 16 Circle ThrowLv. 12 Arm ThrustLv. 4 Damage vs Buneary Low Sweep 2x 97-114%KO Circle Throw 2x 88-103%KO Arm Thrust 2x 26-31% View Pancham builds →
Machop Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Low SweepLv. 12 RevengeLv. 8 Damage vs Buneary Low Sweep 2x 91-109%KO Revenge 2x 88-103%KO View Machop builds →
Stufful NormalFighting	D
Upcoming Move Moves Hammer ArmLv. 32 Learns Hammer Arm at Level 32 View Stufful builds →
Timburr Fighting	D
Upcoming Move Moves Dynamic PunchLv. 32 Learns Dynamic Punch at Level 32 View Timburr builds →
Tyrogue Fighting	D
Upcoming Move Moves View Tyrogue builds →

Pancham Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Low SweepLv. 16 Circle ThrowLv. 12 Arm ThrustLv. 4 Damage vs Buneary Low Sweep 2x 91-107%KO Circle Throw 2x 84-99% Arm Thrust 2x 25-31% View Pancham builds →
Machop Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 24 Low SweepLv. 12 RevengeLv. 8 Damage vs Buneary Vital Throw 2x 94-112%KO Low Sweep 2x 87-103%KO Revenge 2x 84-99% View Machop builds →
Croagunk PoisonFighting	D
Available Move Moves RevengeLv. 16 Damage vs Buneary Revenge 2x 67-81% View Croagunk builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Upcoming Move Moves Brick BreakLv. 32 Learns Brick Break at Level 32 View Scraggy builds →
Stufful NormalFighting	D
Upcoming Move Moves Hammer ArmLv. 32 Learns Hammer Arm at Level 32 View Stufful builds →

Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Circle ThrowLv. 10 RevengeLv. 20 Damage vs Buneary Circle Throw 2x 95-112%KO Revenge 2x 95-112%KO View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Low SweepLv. 20 Rock SmashLv. 1 Double KickLv. 10 Damage vs Buneary Low Sweep 2x 119-140%KO Rock Smash 2x 75-88% Double Kick 2x 57-68% View Sawk builds →
Pancham Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Low SweepLv. 16 Circle ThrowLv. 12 Arm ThrustLv. 4 Damage vs Buneary Low Sweep 2x 88-104%KO Circle Throw 2x 81-96% Arm Thrust 2x 23-28% View Pancham builds →
Machop Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 24 Low SweepLv. 12 RevengeLv. 8 Damage vs Buneary Vital Throw 2x 91-108%KO Low Sweep 2x 84-100%KO Revenge 2x 77-92% View Machop builds →
Croagunk PoisonFighting	D
Available Move Moves RevengeLv. 16 Damage vs Buneary Revenge 2x 64-76% View Croagunk builds →

Hawlucha FightingFlying	B
Available Moves Moves SubmissionLv. 24 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Buneary Submission 2x 122-144%KO Low Sweep 2x 100-119%KO Revenge 2x 93-109%KO View Hawlucha builds →
Toxicroak PoisonFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Buneary Low Sweep 2x 111-131%KO Revenge 2x 103-122%KO View Toxicroak builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 35 Low SweepTM75 Circle ThrowLv. 10 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Buneary Vital Throw 2x 114-134%KO Low Sweep 2x 106-125%KO Circle Throw 2x 98-116%KO Revenge 2x 98-116%KO View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakLv. 35 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Rock SmashLv. 1 Damage vs Buneary Brick Break 2x 148-175%KO Low Sweep 2x 127-150%KO Revenge 2x 119-141%KO Rock Smash 2x 79-94% View Sawk builds →
Machoke Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 24 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Buneary Vital Throw 2x 114-134%KO Low Sweep 2x 106-125%KO Revenge 2x 98-116%KO View Machoke builds →

Hawlucha FightingFlying	B
Available Moves Moves SubmissionLv. 24 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Buneary Submission 2x 121-143%KO Low Sweep 2x 101-119%KO Revenge 2x 93-110%KO View Hawlucha builds →
Toxicroak PoisonFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Buneary Low Sweep 2x 111-131%KO Revenge 2x 103-122%KO View Toxicroak builds →
Passimian Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Rock SmashLv. 5 Damage vs Buneary Low Sweep 2x 123-146%KO Revenge 2x 113-134%KO Rock Smash 2x 78-92% View Passimian builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 35 Low SweepTM75 Circle ThrowLv. 10 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Buneary Vital Throw 2x 113-134%KO Low Sweep 2x 106-125%KO Circle Throw 2x 98-116%KO Revenge 2x 98-116%KO View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakLv. 35 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Rock SmashLv. 1 Damage vs Buneary Brick Break 2x 146-172%KO Low Sweep 2x 129-151%KO Revenge 2x 118-140%KO Rock Smash 2x 80-95% View Sawk builds →

Buzzwole BugFighting	B
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemRocky Helmet NatureAdamant Moves Ice Punch Close Combat RoostRecovery Earthquake Damage vs Buneary Close Combat 2x 230-270%KO Earthquake 64-75% View Buzzwole builds →
Urshifu FightingDark	C
Fighting is super effective against BunearyView Urshifu →