Almost nobody uses Bunnelby in battle. It exists to evolve into Diggersby, which is a completely different story. Get it there and you won't regret it. Known as the Digging Pokemon. Part of the Gen 6 roster.
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 Weakness
GoodBunnelby's Normal typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting moves. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely. Bunnelby's Normal typing only leaves 1 gap to cover.
Bunnelby is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Diggersby. Check the evolution method below. No compatible partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. The evolved forms gain up to 186 total stats over Bunnelby.
How to Evolve
Breed Bunnelby easily 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
Best Bunnelby Moveset
- Earthquake
- Swords Dance
- Agility
- Flail
Recommended Teammates
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
At 237 BST, Bunnelby is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Diggersby before bringing it to any serious fight.
Watch for Conkeldurr (Fighting) when using Bunnelby. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Bunnelby evolves into Diggersby at level 20. Bunnelby is the base form of this evolutionary line.
Bunnelby gets Huge Power, Pickup, and Cheek Pouch. But Huge Power is the one that matters — it's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Bunnelby is a physical attacker with base 36 Attack. Fragile — can't afford to take many hits, too. But the speed tells the real story — at base 57 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
Bunnelby appears in 6 games, including X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
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.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXYDebut
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A