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.
By extending its rolled-up ears and striking the ground, it can bound so high it surprises itself.
By extending its rolled-up ears and striking the ground, it can bound so high it surprises itself.
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)
 Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Terrakion builds →Sacred Sword 2x184-217%KO Rock Smash 2x82-97% Double Kick 2x62-74% | ||
 Mienshao Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Mienshao builds →High Jump Kick 2x257-302%KO Jump Kick 2x198-233%KO Aura Sphere 2x108-127%KO Drain Punch 2x148-175%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x137-162%KO Rock Smash 2x62-74% Double Kick 2x47-55% | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Virizion builds →Sacred Sword 2x137-162%KO Rock Smash 2x62-74% Double Kick 2x47-55% | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Emboar builds →Hammer Arm 2x196-231%KO Brick Break 2x147-173%KO Rock Smash 2x80-95% Arm Thrust 2x31-37% | ||
 Riolu Fighting | D | |
Riolu Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Riolu builds →Force Palm 2x73-87% Rock Smash 2x51-60% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Scraggy builds →Brick Break 2x99-117%KO Rock Smash 2x55-66% | ||
Riolu Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Riolu builds →Force Palm 2x77-91% Rock Smash 2x52-62% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x230-270%KO Brick Break 2x145-171%KO Rock Smash 2x78-92% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x165-195%KO Brick Break 2x98-115%KO Rock Smash 2x53-63% | ||
Riolu Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Riolu builds →Brick Break 2x92-109%KO Force Palm 2x75-89% Rock Smash 2x49-59% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x230-271%KO Brick Break 2x146-172%KO Rock Smash 2x79-93% | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Gurdurr builds →Dynamic Punch 2x165-195%KO Brick Break 2x126-149%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x116-137%KO Rock Smash 2x69-82% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x165-195%KO Brick Break 2x96-114%KO Rock Smash 2x54-64% | ||
Riolu Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Riolu builds →Brick Break 2x91-108%KO Force Palm 2x74-87% Rock Smash 2x50-58% | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x134-158%KO Rock Smash 2x61-72% Double Kick 2x46-55% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Virizion builds →Sacred Sword 2x134-158%KO Rock Smash 2x61-72% Double Kick 2x46-55% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x232-274%KO Brick Break 2x146-173%KO Rock Smash 2x79-94% | ||
Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Gurdurr builds →Dynamic Punch 2x169-199%KO Hammer Arm 2x169-199%KO Brick Break 2x126-149%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x118-139%KO | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x167-197%KO Brick Break 2x98-115%KO Rock Smash 2x53-62% | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Terrakion builds →Sacred Sword 2x184-217%KO Rock Smash 2x82-97% Double Kick 2x62-74% | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x137-162%KO Rock Smash 2x62-74% Double Kick 2x47-55% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Virizion builds →Sacred Sword 2x137-162%KO Rock Smash 2x62-74% Double Kick 2x47-55% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x237-279%KO Brick Break 2x148-175%KO Rock Smash 2x80-95% | ||
Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Gurdurr builds →Dynamic Punch 2x170-201%KO Hammer Arm 2x170-201%KO Brick Break 2x129-152%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x122-143%KO | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Conkeldurr can KO Buneary with Drain Punch (216-255%).
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Buneary View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x216-255%KO Mach Punch 2x116-136%KO | ||
Black 2 & White 2 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 181 breeding partners from the Ground and Humanshape egg groups. Pass egg moves like Circle Throw, Copycat, Double Hit and 12 more to offspring.
Black 2 & White 2 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
Black 2 & White 2 Buneary Locations
decent spawn rates for Buneary across 2 locations in early-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 Black 2 & White 2
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 Black 2 & White 2, 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 Black 2 & White 2, 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