You won't find a real weakness in Bunnelby's stat line. It's well-rounded for the Digging Pokemon, and what it does with that depends on moveset and items. Yields 1 Speed EV, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It excels at digging holes. Using its ears, it can dig a nest 33 feet deep in one night.
It’s very sensitive to danger. The sound of Corviknight’s flapping will have Bunnelby digging a hole to hide underground in moments.
Bunnelby's Normal typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely. Bunnelby's Normal typing only leaves 1 gap to cover.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
Urshifu can KO Bunnelby with Close Combat (469-552%).
 Urshifu FightingDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnseenfist ItemFocus Sash NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Bunnelby View Urshifu builds →Close Combat 2x469-552%KO Sucker Punch137-161%KO | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySharpness ItemLum Berry NatureJolly Moves View Gallade builds →
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Bunnelby is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Diggersby. Check the evolution method below. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. The evolved forms gain up to 186 total stats over Bunnelby. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Bunnelby easily with 278 breeding partners from the Ground egg group.
One boost from Swords Dance and Bunnelby gets dangerous fast. The Hasty nature targets max Attack and Speed, and Huge Power backs the whole approach. Flail and Ground coverage handle most of what's left standing.
Best Build
Bunnelby best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Earthquake
- Swords Dance
- Agility
- Flail
Recommended Teammates
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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Moves
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Bunnelby's coverage across 10 types all comes from technical machines, built on top of Take Down and Facade for same-type damage. Take Down and Earthquake are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
STAB runs through Take Down and Facade for the basics, but Bunnelby's real strength is the 11-type coverage spread. Ground and Fighting hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
STAB runs through Last Resort and Take Down for the basics, but Bunnelby's real strength is the 11-type coverage spread. Ground and Fighting hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
STAB runs through Take Down and Strength for the basics, but Bunnelby's real strength is the 10-type coverage spread. Ground and Fighting hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
Bunnelby can't be caught in Legends: Z-A. Bring it over from X or Sword instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
high spawn rates in early-game routes across 74 locations. Bunnelby's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Bunnelby in Sword & Shield
You can catch Bunnelby through 74 walking encounters from Lv. 7-32, but availability differs between Sword and Shield. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
No wild encounters for Bunnelby in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. It's available in X or Sword and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Get Bunnelby to Diggersby at level 20. At 237 BST, Bunnelby is just the starting point.
Level 20 gets you Diggersby. Quick enough that Bunnelby barely slows you down.
For a casual playthrough, Bunnelby works as a placeholder. Normal coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Diggersby. That's where the stats start mattering.
Across 6 games, Bunnelby has solid availability. First showed up in Legends: Z-A. The latest games to include it are X & Y and Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
Since X & Y, Bunnelby has been obtainable in 6 games. A Generation 6 debut means a shorter history, but Bunnelby has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
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