Stats & Training
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.
They use their large ears to dig burrows. They will dig the whole night through.
It has ears like shovels. Digging holes strengthens its ears so much that they can sever thick roots effortlessly.
Bunnelby Weakness
Bunnelby's Normal typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely. Bunnelby's Normal typing only leaves 1 gap to cover.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Hitmontop can KO Bunnelby with Close Combat (337-397%).
 Hitmontop Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemEjectbutton NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Bunnelby View Hitmontop builds →Close Combat 2x337-397%KO Feint29-34% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Evolution
Bunnelby is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Diggersby. Check the evolution method below. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. The evolved forms gain up to 186 total stats over Bunnelby. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Bunnelby easily with 200 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Defense Curl, Rollout, Spikes to offspring.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Bunnelby Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
STAB runs through Last Resort and Take Down for the basics, but Bunnelby's real strength is the 11-type coverage spread. Ground and Fighting hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Bunnelby in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
No wild encounters for Bunnelby in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. It's available in X or Sword and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Bunnelby is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
Also found in:
Bunnelby Guide
Get Bunnelby to Diggersby at level 20. At 237 BST, Bunnelby is just the starting point.
Level 20 gets you Diggersby. Quick enough that Bunnelby barely slows you down.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, For a casual playthrough, Bunnelby works as a placeholder. Normal coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Diggersby. That's where the stats start mattering.
You can find Bunnelby in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 5 other games across the series.
Game Availability
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
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