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 ears are always rolled up. They can be forcefully extended to shatter even a large boulder.
When it senses danger, it perks up its ears. On cold nights, it sleeps with its head tucked into its fur.
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 |
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x204-240%KO Focus Blast 2x172-203%KO Brick Break 2x127-150%KO Low Sweep 2x112-132%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x248-293%KO Focus Blast 2x180-212%KO Sky Uppercut 2x162-192%KO Brick Break 2x145-171%KO | ||
 Scrafty DarkFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Scrafty builds →Focus Punch 2x225-265%KO High Jump Kick 2x196-231%KO Focus Blast 2x92-108%KO Brick Break 2x113-134%KO | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x237-279%KO Focus Blast 2x84-99% Brick Break 2x148-175%KO Rock Smash 2x80-95% | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Emboar builds →Focus Blast 2x166-196%KO Hammer Arm 2x196-231%KO Brick Break 2x147-173%KO Low Sweep 2x127-150%KO | ||
 Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Makuhita builds →Force Palm 2x69-81% Arm Thrust 2x21-25% | ||
 Timburr Fighting | D | |
Timburr Fighting | D | |
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Makuhita builds →Vital Throw 2x79-94% Force Palm 2x67-81% Arm Thrust 2x22-27% | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x113-133%KO Low Sweep 2x103-122%KO Revenge 2x96-114%KO Storm Throw 2x96-114%KO | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x144-171%KO Low Sweep 2x125-148%KO Karate Chop 2x96-114%KO Rock Smash 2x77-91% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Scraggy builds →Brick Break 2x96-114%KO Low Sweep 2x84-99% Power-Up Punch 2x54-65% Rock Smash 2x54-65% | ||
 Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Mankey builds →Low Sweep 2x90-106%KO Karate Chop 2x71-84% Rock Smash 2x57-68% Power-Up Punch 2x57-68% | ||
 Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Machop builds →Vital Throw 2x96-114%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x96-114%KO Low Sweep 2x90-106%KO Revenge 2x84-99% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x114-136%KO Low Sweep 2x106-125%KO Revenge 2x100-118%KO Storm Throw 2x100-118%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x148-175%KO Low Sweep 2x127-150%KO Karate Chop 2x100-118%KO Rock Smash 2x81-96% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x169-200%KO Brick Break 2x100-118%KO Low Sweep 2x87-104%KO Power-Up Punch 2x54-64% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Mankey builds →Low Sweep 2x90-107%KO Karate Chop 2x69-82% Rock Smash 2x57-68% Power-Up Punch 2x57-68% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Machop builds →Vital Throw 2x96-114%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x96-114%KO Low Sweep 2x90-107%KO Revenge 2x85-100%KO | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x115-135%KO Low Sweep 2x106-125%KO Revenge 2x100-118%KO Storm Throw 2x100-118%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x146-172%KO Low Sweep 2x126-148%KO Karate Chop 2x100-118%KO Rock Smash 2x80-94% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x165-196%KO Brick Break 2x97-115%KO Low Sweep 2x85-101%KO Power-Up Punch 2x54-64% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Mankey builds →Low Sweep 2x91-108%KO Karate Chop 2x71-84% Rock Smash 2x57-67% Power-Up Punch 2x57-67% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Machop builds →Submission 2x111-131%KO Vital Throw 2x97-115%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x97-115%KO Low Sweep 2x91-108%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x237-280%KO Focus Blast 2x84-99% Brick Break 2x148-175%KO Rock Smash 2x81-97% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x71-84% Vital Throw 2x116-137%KO Low Sweep 2x108-127%KO Revenge 2x99-117%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x71-84% Brick Break 2x148-175%KO Low Sweep 2x130-153%KO Karate Chop 2x101-119%KO | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x170-201%KO Focus Blast 2x77-92% Brick Break 2x99-117%KO Low Sweep 2x86-102%KO | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Mankey builds →Focus Blast 2x77-92% Cross Chop 2x138-163%KO Low Sweep 2x91-107%KO Karate Chop 2x71-84% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x236-278%KO Focus Blast 2x85-100%KO Brick Break 2x148-175%KO Rock Smash 2x80-95% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x70-83% Brick Break 2x123-145%KO Vital Throw 2x114-135%KO Low Sweep 2x106-125%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x70-83% Brick Break 2x148-175%KO Low Sweep 2x129-153%KO Karate Chop 2x99-118%KO | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x168-198%KO Focus Blast 2x76-90% Brick Break 2x98-115%KO Low Sweep 2x85-100%KO | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Mankey builds →Focus Blast 2x76-90% Cross Chop 2x136-160%KO Brick Break 2x102-120%KO Low Sweep 2x89-105%KO | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Hitmontop can KO Buneary with Close Combat (263-310%).
 Hitmontop Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemEjectbutton NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Hitmontop builds →Close Combat 2x263-310%KO Feint22-26% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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 200 breeding partners from the Ground and Humanshape egg groups. Pass egg moves like Circle Throw, Copycat, Cosmic Power and 15 more to offspring.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Buneary Locations
high spawn rates for Buneary across 8 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Buneary in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
You can catch Buneary through 8 walking encounters from Lv. 30+, but availability differs between Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. Some spots are exclusive to one 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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