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.
Its arms and legs are weak, but when it rolls its ears up tight and then unleashes them with its full force, it can smash boulders to dust.
The reason it keeps one ear rolled up is so it can launch a swift counterattack if it’s attacked by an enemy.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
 Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x180-212%KO Focus Blast 2x152-180%KO Sacred Sword 2x137-162%KO Double Kick 2x47-55% | ||
 Kommo-o DragonFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Kommo-o builds →Focus Blast 2x166-196%KO Sky Uppercut 2x151-178%KO Brick Break 2x135-159%KO | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x213-252%KO Focus Blast 2x186-219%KO Aura Sphere 2x125-148%KO Brick Break 2x135-159%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x243-286%KO Focus Blast 2x127-150%KO Sacred Sword 2x184-217%KO Double Kick 2x62-74% | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Virizion builds →Close Combat 2x180-212%KO Focus Blast 2x152-180%KO Sacred Sword 2x137-162%KO Double Kick 2x47-55% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Hawlucha can KO Buneary with High Jump Kick (279-329%).
 Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnburden ItemElectricseed NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Hawlucha builds →Acrobatics59-70% High Jump Kick 2x279-329%KO | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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
Breeding
Breed Buneary easily with 218 breeding partners from the Ground and Humanshape egg groups. Pass egg moves like Circle Throw, Copycat, Cosmic Power and 16 more to offspring.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Buneary Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
STAB runs through Last Resort 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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Buneary Locations
Buneary's scattered across 8 spots in early-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations to Catch Buneary in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
walking encounters for Buneary across 8 spots at Lv. 2-55. The catch is that Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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.
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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