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.
You can tell how it feels by the way it rolls its ears. When it’s scared, both ears are rolled up.
You can tell how it feels by the way it rolls its ears. When it’s scared, both ears are rolled up.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
 Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Makuhita builds →Vital Throw 2x79-94% Arm Thrust 2x21-25% | ||
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Meditite builds →Focus Blast 2x91-109%KO Drain Punch 2x69-83% Brick Break 2x69-83% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Makuhita builds →Focus Blast 2x66-78% Brick Break 2x88-103%KO Vital Throw 2x83-98% Arm Thrust 2x21-26% | ||
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Meditite builds →Focus Blast 2x90-107%KO Drain Punch 2x64-77% Brick Break 2x64-77% Rock Smash 2x40-47% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Makuhita builds →Focus Blast 2x61-73% Brick Break 2x87-103%KO Vital Throw 2x80-94% Rock Smash 2x47-56% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x239-282%KO Focus Blast 2x96-114%KO Brick Break 2x121-143%KO Vital Throw 2x114-136%KO | ||
 Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Mankey builds →Focus Punch 2x202-239%KO Focus Blast 2x79-93% Brick Break 2x102-121%KO Karate Chop 2x69-82% | ||
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Meditite builds →Focus Punch 2x124-146%KO Focus Blast 2x85-100%KO Drain Punch 2x63-75% Brick Break 2x63-75% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x163-193%KO Focus Blast 2x61-71% Brick Break 2x85-100%KO Vital Throw 2x79-93% | ||
 Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Tyrogue builds →Brick Break 2x61-71% Rock Smash 2x33-39% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x244-287%KO Focus Blast 2x97-115%KO Submission 2x132-156%KO Brick Break 2x124-147%KO | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Mankey builds →Focus Punch 2x205-243%KO Focus Blast 2x78-93% Brick Break 2x105-124%KO Karate Chop 2x70-83% | ||
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Meditite builds →Focus Punch 2x124-147%KO High Jump Kick 2x109-128%KO Focus Blast 2x86-102%KO Drain Punch 2x65-77% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x165-195%KO Focus Blast 2x60-70% Brick Break 2x84-99% Vital Throw 2x78-93% | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Tyrogue builds →Brick Break 2x60-70% Rock Smash 2x35-41% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x237-280%KO Focus Blast 2x98-115%KO Submission 2x129-152%KO Brick Break 2x120-142%KO | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Mankey builds →Focus Punch 2x199-234%KO Focus Blast 2x78-92% Brick Break 2x100-119%KO Karate Chop 2x69-82% | ||
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Meditite builds →Focus Punch 2x123-145%KO High Jump Kick 2x105-125%KO Focus Blast 2x84-99% Drain Punch 2x64-76% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x162-191%KO Focus Blast 2x58-69% Brick Break 2x84-99% Vital Throw 2x78-92% | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Tyrogue builds →Brick Break 2x58-69% Rock Smash 2x33-40% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x245-289%KO Focus Blast 2x98-116%KO Cross Chop 2x165-195%KO Submission 2x132-156%KO | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Mankey builds →Focus Punch 2x207-243%KO Focus Blast 2x79-93% Cross Chop 2x139-164%KO Brick Break 2x106-125%KO | ||
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Meditite builds →Focus Punch 2x125-147%KO High Jump Kick 2x110-130%KO Focus Blast 2x86-102%KO Drain Punch 2x64-76% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x165-195%KO Close Combat 2x134-158%KO Focus Blast 2x58-68% Brick Break 2x84-99% | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Tyrogue builds →Brick Break 2x59-71% Rock Smash 2x33-40% | ||
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Heracross can KO Buneary with Close Combat (289-341%).
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x289-341%KO Megahorn145-170%KO Stone Edge80-95% | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver 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 131 breeding partners from the Ground and Humanshape egg groups. Pass egg moves like Attract, Double Hit, Encore and 10 more to offspring.
HeartGold & SoulSilver Buneary Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
STAB runs through Last Resort and Uproar 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
HeartGold & SoulSilver Buneary Locations
high spawn rates in early-game routes across 2 locations. Buneary's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Buneary in HeartGold & SoulSilver
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 HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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