What does Bunnelby evolve into?

Get Bunnelby to Diggersby at level 20. At 237 BST, Bunnelby is just the starting point.

At what level does Bunnelby evolve?

Level 20 gets you Diggersby . Quick enough that Bunnelby barely slows you down.

Should I use Bunnelby?

In Sword & Shield, 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.

Where can you catch Bunnelby?

You can find Bunnelby in Sword & Shield. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 5 other games across the series.

Bunnelby - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

DTier

57Speed · Slow

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.

Base Stats

Below

HP38

Attack36

Defense38

Sp. Atk32

Sp. Def36

Speed57

Total237

Details

Catch Rate

Guaranteed255 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.4 m

Weight5.0 kg

Base XP47

Abilities

Pickup

Picks up other Pokémon's used and Flung held items. May also pick up an item after battle.

Cheek Pouch

Restores HP upon eating a Berry, in addition to the Berry's effect.

Huge PowerHA

Doubles Attack in battle.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1

Speed training source

Pokedex Entries

It excels at digging holes. Using its ears, it can dig a nest 33 feet deep in one night.

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.

Bunnelby Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fighting
0x (Immune)	Ghost

Type ChartGood

1Weak

0Resist

1Immune

Score+1

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fighting

½xResist

None

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ghost

STAB

No super-effective STAB

How to Beat Bunnelby in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Circle ThrowLv. 10 RevengeLv. 20 Damage vs Bunnelby Circle Throw 2x 122-143%KO Revenge 2x 122-143%KO View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Low SweepLv. 20 Rock SmashLv. 1 Double KickLv. 10 Damage vs Bunnelby Low Sweep 2x 152-180%KO Rock Smash 2x 97-115%KO Double Kick 2x 74-88% View Sawk builds →
Pancham Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Low SweepLv. 16 Circle ThrowLv. 12 Arm ThrustLv. 4 Damage vs Bunnelby Low Sweep 2x 109-129%KO Circle Throw 2x 102-120%KO Arm Thrust 2x 31-37% View Pancham builds →
Machop Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 24 Low SweepLv. 12 RevengeLv. 8 Damage vs Bunnelby Vital Throw 2x 117-138%KO Low Sweep 2x 109-129%KO Revenge 2x 102-120%KO View Machop builds →
Croagunk PoisonFighting	D
Available Move Moves RevengeLv. 16 Damage vs Bunnelby Revenge 2x 86-102%KO View Croagunk builds →

Sword & Shield 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

2 Forms

#659Bunnelby

Level 20

#660Diggersby

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Bunnelby

Normal

Diggersby

NormalGround

85+47

ATK

56+20

DEF

77+39

SP.ATK

50+18

SP.DEF

77+41

SPE

78+21

BST

237D-Tier

423C-Tier+186

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Utility

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Bunnelby easily with 152 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Defense Curl, Rollout to offspring.

Egg Groups

Ground

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

15 cycles·3,855 steps

Quick~4 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

2moves

Breed With (best first)

Sword & Shield Bunnelby Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

STAB runs through Take Down and Facade 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

Lv 1

Leer

D—10030Normal

Lv 1

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Lv 3

Tackle

D4010035Normal

Lv 6

Laser Focus

———30Normal

Lv 9

Quick Attack+1

D4010030Normal

Lv 12

Mud Shot

D559515Ground

Lv 15

Flail

D—10015Normal

Lv 18

Double Kick

D3010030Fighting

Lv 21

Bulldoze

D6010020Ground

Lv 24

Dig

D8010010Ground

Lv 27

Bounce

D85855Flying

Lv 30

Take Down

D908520Normal

Lv 33

Swords Dance

C——20Normal

Lv 36

Earthquake

D10010010Ground

Lv 39

Super Fang

D—9010Normal

TM Moves

TR12

Agility

C——30Psychic

TM31

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM52

Bounce

D85855Flying

TM43

Brick Break

D7510015Fighting

TR48

Bulk Up

C——20Fighting

TM81

Bulldoze

D6010020Ground

TM15

Dig

D8010010Ground

TR10

Earthquake

D10010010Ground

TR26

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM39

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM59

Fling

——10010Dark

TR77

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TR74

Iron Head

D8010015Steel

TR31

Iron Tail

D1007515Steel

TM53

Mud Shot

D559515Ground

TM57

Payback

D5010010Dark

TM25

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM21

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM22

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

TM48

Rock Tomb

D609515Rock

TM76

Round

D6010015Normal

TM32

Sandstorm

D——10Rock

TR27

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TR22

Sludge Bomb

D9010010Poison

TM24

Snore

—5010015Normal

TR23

Spikes

C——20Ground

TR75

Stone Edge

D100805Rock

TR20

Substitute

C——10Normal

TR04

Surf

D9010015Water

Swords Dance

C——20Normal

TM23

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM56

U-turn

D7010020Bug

TR86

Wild Charge

D9010015Electric

TR85

Work Up

D——30Normal

Egg Moves

Egg

Defense Curl

D——40Normal

Egg

Rollout

—309020Rock

Tutor Moves

Bunnelby can't learn any Tutor moves

Sword & Shield Bunnelby Locations

high spawn rates in early-game routes across 74 locations. Bunnelby's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.

Best Locations to Catch Bunnelby in Sword & Shield

You can catch Bunnelby through 74 walking encounters from Lv. 7-32, but availability differs between Sword and Shield. Some spots are exclusive to one version.

Rolling Fields

SwordOverworld Lv.7-10

60%Early

Overcast

Rolling Fields

ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10

60%Early

Overcast

Rolling Fields

ShieldGrass Lv.7-10

40%Early

Normal Weather

Rolling Fields

SwordGrass Lv.7-9

40%Early

Normal Weather

East Lake Axewell

ShieldGrass Lv.8-12 Cave

30%Early

Normal Weather

East Lake Axewell

SwordGrass Lv.8-12 Cave

30%Early

Normal Weather

Dappled Grove

ShieldOverworld Lv.13-15 Forest

28%Early

Intense Sun

Dappled Grove

SwordOverworld Lv.13-15 Forest

28%Early

Intense Sun

Rolling Fields

SwordOverworld Lv.7-10

25%Early

Heavy Fog

Rolling Fields

ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10

25%Early

Intense Sun

Rolling Fields

SwordOverworld Lv.7-10

25%Early

Normal Weather

Rolling Fields

ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10

25%Early

Snowing

Rolling Fields

ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10

25%Early

Sandstorm

Rolling Fields

ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10

25%Early

Raining

Rolling Fields

ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10

25%Early

Heavy Fog

Rolling Fields

SwordOverworld Lv.7-10

25%Early

Intense Sun

Rolling Fields

ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10

25%Early

Normal Weather

Rolling Fields

SwordOverworld Lv.7-10

25%Early

Snowing

Rolling Fields

SwordOverworld Lv.7-10

25%Early

Sandstorm

Rolling Fields

SwordOverworld Lv.7-10

25%Early

Raining

West Lake Axewell

SwordOverworld Lv.8-14 Cave

25%Early

Sandstorm

West Lake Axewell

ShieldOverworld Lv.8-14 Cave

25%Early

Sandstorm

Dappled Grove

ShieldOverworld Lv.13-15 Forest

25%Early

Snowing

Dappled Grove

ShieldOverworld Lv.13-15 Forest

25%Early

Sandstorm

Dappled Grove

SwordOverworld Lv.13-15 Forest

25%Early

Snowing

Dappled Grove

SwordOverworld Lv.13-15 Forest

25%Early

Sandstorm

Rolling Fields

ShieldGrass Lv.7-10

20%Early

Raining

Rolling Fields

ShieldGrass Lv.7-10

20%Early

Heavy Fog

Rolling Fields

SwordGrass Lv.7-9

20%Early

Thunderstorm

Rolling Fields

ShieldGrass Lv.7-10

20%Early

Overcast

Rolling Fields

SwordGrass Lv.7-9

20%Early

Snowing

Rolling Fields

SwordGrass Lv.7-9

20%Early

Raining

Rolling Fields

SwordGrass Lv.7-9

20%Early

Heavy Fog

Rolling Fields

ShieldGrass Lv.7-10

20%Early

Thunderstorm

Rolling Fields

SwordGrass Lv.7-9

20%Early

Overcast

Rolling Fields

ShieldGrass Lv.7-10

20%Early

Snowing

West Lake Axewell

SwordGrass Lv.7-11 Cave

20%Early

Intense Sun

West Lake Axewell

ShieldGrass Lv.7-11 Cave

20%Early

Intense Sun

West Lake Axewell

SwordOverworld Lv.8-14 Cave

20%Early

Intense Sun

West Lake Axewell

ShieldOverworld Lv.8-14 Cave

20%Early

Intense Sun

Dappled Grove

ShieldGrass Lv.11-15 Forest

20%Early

Normal Weather

Dappled Grove

SwordGrass Lv.11-15 Forest

20%Early

Intense Sun

Dappled Grove

SwordGrass Lv.11-15 Forest

20%Early

Sandstorm

Dappled Grove

SwordGrass Lv.11-15 Forest

20%Early

Normal Weather

Dappled Grove

ShieldGrass Lv.11-15 Forest

20%Early

Intense Sun

Dappled Grove

ShieldGrass Lv.11-15 Forest

20%Early

Sandstorm

West Lake Axewell

ShieldGrass Lv.7-11 Cave

10%Early

Snowstorm

West Lake Axewell

SwordGrass Lv.7-11 Cave

10%Early

Snowstorm

Dappled Grove

SwordOverworld Lv.13-15 Forest

10%Early

Normal Weather

Dappled Grove

SwordOverworld Lv.13-15 Forest

10%Early

Snowstorm

Dappled Grove

ShieldOverworld Lv.13-15 Forest

10%Early

Raining

Dappled Grove

ShieldOverworld Lv.13-15 Forest

10%Early

Normal Weather

Dappled Grove

ShieldOverworld Lv.13-15 Forest

10%Early

Snowstorm

Dappled Grove

SwordOverworld Lv.13-15 Forest

10%Early

Raining

Rolling Fields

SwordGrass Lv.7-9

5%Early

Snowstorm

Rolling Fields

ShieldGrass Lv.7-10

5%Early

Sandstorm

Rolling Fields

SwordGrass Lv.7-9

5%Early

Intense Sun

Rolling Fields

ShieldGrass Lv.7-10

5%Early

Snowstorm

Rolling Fields

SwordGrass Lv.7-9

5%Early

Sandstorm

Rolling Fields

ShieldGrass Lv.7-10

5%Early

Intense Sun

Dappled Grove

ShieldGrass Lv.11-15 Forest

5%Early

Snowstorm

Dappled Grove

SwordGrass Lv.11-15 Forest

5%Early

Snowing

Dappled Grove

SwordGrass Lv.11-15 Forest

5%Early

Snowstorm

Dappled Grove

ShieldGrass Lv.11-15 Forest

5%Early

Snowing

Giant's Cap - 2

SwordOverworld Lv.28-30

50%Mid

Sandstorm

Giant's Cap - 2

ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30

50%Mid

Sandstorm

Giant's Cap - 3

SwordOverworld Lv.29-32

50%Mid

Sandstorm

Giant's Cap - 3

ShieldOverworld Lv.29-32

50%Mid

Sandstorm

North Lake Miloch

SwordOverworld Lv.26-28 Water

30%Mid

Normal Weather

North Lake Miloch

ShieldOverworld Lv.26-28 Water

30%Mid

Normal Weather

North Lake Miloch

SwordOverworld Lv.26-28 Water

25%Mid

Intense Sun

North Lake Miloch

ShieldOverworld Lv.26-28 Water

25%Mid

Intense Sun

North Lake Miloch

SwordOverworld Lv.26-28 Water

10%Mid

Sandstorm

North Lake Miloch

ShieldOverworld Lv.26-28 Water

10%Mid

Sandstorm

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 Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield. 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

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Pancham Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Low SweepLv. 16 Circle ThrowLv. 12 Arm ThrustLv. 4 Damage vs Bunnelby Low Sweep 2x 120-141%KO Circle Throw 2x 110-129%KO Arm Thrust 2x 33-41% View Pancham builds →
Machop Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Low SweepLv. 12 RevengeLv. 8 Damage vs Bunnelby Low Sweep 2x 114-135%KO Revenge 2x 104-124%KO View Machop builds →
Stufful NormalFighting	D
Upcoming Move Moves Hammer ArmLv. 32 Learns Hammer Arm at Level 32 View Stufful builds →
Timburr Fighting	D
Upcoming Move Moves Dynamic PunchLv. 32 Learns Dynamic Punch at Level 32 View Timburr builds →
Tyrogue Fighting	D
Upcoming Move Moves View Tyrogue builds →

Pancham Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Low SweepLv. 16 Circle ThrowLv. 12 Arm ThrustLv. 4 Damage vs Bunnelby Low Sweep 2x 112-132%KO Circle Throw 2x 103-122%KO Arm Thrust 2x 29-36% View Pancham builds →
Machop Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 24 Low SweepLv. 12 RevengeLv. 8 Damage vs Bunnelby Vital Throw 2x 115-137%KO Low Sweep 2x 107-127%KO Revenge 2x 103-122%KO View Machop builds →
Croagunk PoisonFighting	D
Available Move Moves RevengeLv. 16 Damage vs Bunnelby Revenge 2x 86-102%KO View Croagunk builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Upcoming Move Moves Brick BreakLv. 32 Learns Brick Break at Level 32 View Scraggy builds →
Stufful NormalFighting	D
Upcoming Move Moves Hammer ArmLv. 32 Learns Hammer Arm at Level 32 View Stufful builds →

Hawlucha FightingFlying	B
Available Moves Moves SubmissionLv. 24 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Bunnelby Submission 2x 151-179%KO Low Sweep 2x 124-146%KO Revenge 2x 114-136%KO View Hawlucha builds →
Toxicroak PoisonFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Bunnelby Low Sweep 2x 139-164%KO Revenge 2x 130-154%KO View Toxicroak builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 35 Low SweepTM75 Circle ThrowLv. 10 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Bunnelby Vital Throw 2x 142-168%KO Low Sweep 2x 133-157%KO Circle Throw 2x 124-146%KO Revenge 2x 124-146%KO View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakLv. 35 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Rock SmashLv. 1 Damage vs Bunnelby Brick Break 2x 185-218%KO Low Sweep 2x 161-189%KO Revenge 2x 148-175%KO Rock Smash 2x 100-118%KO View Sawk builds →
Machoke Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 24 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Bunnelby Vital Throw 2x 142-168%KO Low Sweep 2x 133-157%KO Revenge 2x 124-146%KO View Machoke builds →

Hawlucha FightingFlying	B
Available Moves Moves SubmissionLv. 24 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Bunnelby Submission 2x 153-181%KO Low Sweep 2x 127-150%KO Revenge 2x 116-136%KO View Hawlucha builds →
Toxicroak PoisonFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Bunnelby Low Sweep 2x 141-167%KO Revenge 2x 130-153%KO View Toxicroak builds →
Passimian Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Rock SmashLv. 5 Damage vs Bunnelby Low Sweep 2x 156-184%KO Revenge 2x 144-170%KO Rock Smash 2x 98-116%KO View Passimian builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 35 Low SweepTM75 Circle ThrowLv. 10 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Bunnelby Vital Throw 2x 144-170%KO Low Sweep 2x 135-160%KO Circle Throw 2x 124-147%KO Revenge 2x 124-147%KO View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakLv. 35 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Rock SmashLv. 1 Damage vs Bunnelby Brick Break 2x 185-218%KO Low Sweep 2x 161-191%KO Revenge 2x 150-177%KO Rock Smash 2x 101-119%KO View Sawk builds →

Hawlucha FightingFlying	B
Available Moves Moves SubmissionLv. 24 Brick BreakTM43 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Bunnelby Submission 2x 151-178%KO Brick Break 2x 143-169%KO Low Sweep 2x 124-147%KO Revenge 2x 114-134%KO View Hawlucha builds →
Bewear NormalFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Hammer ArmLv. 36 Brick BreakTM43 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Bunnelby Hammer Arm 2x 244-288%KO Brick Break 2x 182-216%KO Low Sweep 2x 159-188%KO Revenge 2x 148-175%KO View Bewear builds →
Toxicroak PoisonFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakTM43 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Bunnelby Brick Break 2x 159-188%KO Low Sweep 2x 141-166%KO Revenge 2x 129-153%KO View Toxicroak builds →
Passimian Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakTM43 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Rock SmashLv. 5 Damage vs Bunnelby Brick Break 2x 177-209%KO Low Sweep 2x 153-181%KO Revenge 2x 143-169%KO Rock Smash 2x 95-113%KO View Passimian builds →
Falinks Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakTM43 RevengeTM42 Rock SmashLv. 5 Damage vs Bunnelby Brick Break 2x 153-181%KO Revenge 2x 122-144%KO Rock Smash 2x 82-97% View Falinks builds →

Buzzwole BugFighting	B
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemRocky Helmet NatureAdamant Moves Ice Punch Close Combat RoostRecovery Earthquake Damage vs Bunnelby Close Combat 2x 397-467%KO Earthquake 110-130%KO View Buzzwole builds →
Urshifu FightingDark	C
Fighting is super effective against BunnelbyView Urshifu →