Is Lopunny Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Normal-type with decent Speed but no offensive punch. No Mega Stone removes the Normal/Fighting Mega Lopunny that made it viable. Base form can't compete with Alola's native options.
Buneary has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Buneary trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Lopunny has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Lopunny trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Lopunny has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Lopunny trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Lopunny trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Acerola's typing presses Lopunny's defenses.
Lopunny has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Lopunny has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Lopunny has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Lopunny trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Lopunny trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Lopunny trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Lopunny has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Lopunny trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Buneary on Route 1 (walking, Lv 2-3).
Friendship is usually high enough before you reach Lana.
How to Get Lopunny in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
A few locations for Lopunny with moderate rates across endgame 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.
Where To Catch Lopunny in USUM
To get Lopunny, start by catching Buneary through walking encounters at Lv. 2-55. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch BunearyRoute 1 - WestLv.2-3GrassRate 30%Route 1 - EastLv.2-3GrassRate 10%Poni GroveLv.52-55GrassRate 30%NightPoni GroveLv.52-55GrassRate 20%Day
Step 2Lopunny ✓Poni GroveLv.52-55GrassSOS from Bunearyor evolve from Buneary (Step 1)
Lopunny Weakness
Lopunny is weak to Fighting. On the flip side, it's immune to Ghost-type moves entirely. With 65 HP and balanced defenses, Lopunny can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
What is Lopunny Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Lopunny
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Machop Fighting | C | |
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
 Makuhita Fighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Makuhita Fighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Makuhita Fighting | C | |
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Lopunny View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x129-152%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Lopunny View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x140-165%KO | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Lopunny View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x115-135%KO | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Lopunny View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x129-152%KO | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Lopunny View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x129-152%KO | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Lopunny View Gallade builds →Close Combat 2x132-156%KO | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Lopunny View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x139-164%KO | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Lopunny View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x139-164%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Lopunny View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x104-122%KO | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Lopunny View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x131-154%KO | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Lopunny View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x135-159%KO | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemAssault Vest NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Lopunny View Eelektross builds →Flamethrower19-23% Giga Drain16-19% Volt Switch15-18% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Lopunny View Mesprit builds →Ice Beam18-21% Psyshock16-19% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityStamina ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Lopunny View Mudsdale builds →Earthquake31-36% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIronfist ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Lopunny View Hitmonchan builds →Drain Punch 2x54-63% Mach Punch 2x29-34% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Lopunny View Sableye builds →Knock Off19-22% | ||
Lopunny Evolutions
Lopunny is what Buneary becomes. Breed it for Buneary eggs (average hatch time). A massive partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolution from Buneary pushed Lopunny to 480 total stats. Defense saw the largest single gain at +40. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Lopunny to get Buneary eggs easily using 218 partners from the Ground and Humanshape egg groups. Notable egg moves include Circle Throw, Copycat, Cosmic Power and 16 more.
USUM Lopunny Best Moveset
Mega Lopunny gains Fighting typing and AbilityScrappy hitting Ghost-types with Normal and Fighting moves from 136 Attack at 135 Speed. MoveFake Out adds priority damage and MoveHigh Jump Kick provides the strongest Fighting TermStab option. Without the Mega Stone, 76 Attack at 105 Speed has no competitive identity. The moveset depends entirely on Mega access.
Best Build
Lopunny best EVs are HP and Speed
Wall Moveset
- Switcheroo
- Healing Wish
- Toxic
- Encore
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Jump Kick and High Jump Kick bring the raw damage. But Lopunny also picks up coverage across 11 types from TMs, making it tough to find a safe switch. You're not locked into one angle here.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
Lopunny regrows its coat twice a year. Mufflers and hats made from its fur are really warm.
It’s notably wary and has a dislike of fighting, but at the same time, it can deliver powerful kicks with its lithe legs.
Lopunny Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Lopunny works as a pivot with 480 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon's meta. Switcheroo with Assault Vest is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, yes. Mega Lopunny is the evolved form, sitting at 580 BST. Big power spike over base Lopunny (480). Equip the Mega Stone and it transforms in battle.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Lopunny's biggest threats include Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Cute Charm is the go-to ability for Lopunny. It has a 30% chance of infatuating attacking Pokémon on contact. Its hidden ability Limber can work in specific setups. Klutz is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
Lopunny is a physical attacker with base 76 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 105 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the pivot role.
Game Availability
Available since Diamond & Pearl, Lopunny appears in 13 games spanning 7 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Mega form in Generation 6.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves