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 X & Y, 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 X & Y. 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

They use their large ears to dig burrows. They will dig the whole night through.

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 X & Y (Best Counters)

Lucario FightingSteel	C
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves Close CombatLv. 55 Focus BlastTM52 Aura SphereLv. 42 Low SweepTM47 Damage vs Bunnelby Close Combat 2x 271-319%KO Focus Blast 2x 290-342%KO Aura Sphere 2x 194-228%KO Low Sweep 2x 149-175%KO View Lucario builds →
Chesnaught GrassFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Hammer ArmLv. 60 Low SweepTM47 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Bunnelby Focus Blast 2x 203-239%KO Hammer Arm 2x 220-260%KO Low Sweep 2x 144-170%KO Power-Up Punch 2x 90-106%KO View Chesnaught builds →
Gallade PsychicFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Close CombatLv. 59 Focus BlastTM52 Low SweepTM47 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Bunnelby Close Combat 2x 302-356%KO Focus Blast 2x 185-218%KO Low Sweep 2x 165-194%KO Power-Up Punch 2x 104-122%KO View Gallade builds →
Poliwrath WaterFighting	C
Obtain MethodEvolve Poliwhirl (Laverre City Super Rod) Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Dynamic PunchLv. 32 SubmissionLv. 1 Low SweepTM47 Damage vs Bunnelby Focus Blast 2x 194-228%KO Dynamic Punch 2x 200-236%KO Submission 2x 160-188%KO Low Sweep 2x 130-154%KO View Poliwrath builds →
Mienshao Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves High Jump KickLv. 56 Focus BlastTM52 Jump KickLv. 37 Aura SphereLv. 70 Damage vs Bunnelby High Jump Kick 2x 327-385%KO Focus Blast 2x 248-292%KO Jump Kick 2x 252-297%KO Aura Sphere 2x 166-196%KO View Mienshao builds →

X & Y 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 200 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Defense Curl, Rollout, Spikes 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

3moves

Breed With (best first)

X & Y Bunnelby Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.

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

Moves

STAB runs through Take Down and Strength for the basics, but Bunnelby's real strength is the 10-type coverage spread. Ground and Fighting hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Agility

C——30Psychic

Lv 1

Leer

——10030Normal

Lv 1

Tackle

D5010035Normal

Lv 7

Quick Attack+1

D4010030Normal

Lv 10

Double Slap

—158510Normal

Lv 13

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Lv 15

Take Down

—908520Normal

Lv 18

Mud Shot

—559515Ground

Lv 20

Double Kick

—3010030Fighting

Lv 25

Odor Sleuth

———40Normal

Lv 29

Flail

——10015Normal

Lv 33

Dig

D8010010Ground

Lv 38

Bounce

D85855Flying

Lv 42

Super Fang

D—9010Normal

Lv 47

Facade

D7010020Normal

Lv 49

Earthquake

D10010010Ground

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM31

Brick Break

D7510015Fighting

TM08

Bulk Up

C——20Fighting

TM78

Bulldoze

D6010020Ground

TM100

Confide

———20Normal

HM01

Cut

D509530Normal

TM28

Dig

D8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM26

Earthquake

D10010010Ground

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM56

Fling

D—10010Dark

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM96

Nature Power

D——20Normal

TM66

Payback

—5010010Dark

TM98

Power-Up Punch

D4010020Fighting

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM80

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

TM94

Rock Smash

—4010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

D609515Rock

TM48

Round

D6010015Normal

TM37

Sandstorm

D——10Rock

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM36

Sludge Bomb

D9010010Poison

TM23

Smack Down

D5010015Rock

TM71

Stone Edge

D100805Rock

HM04

Strength

—8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

HM03

Surf

D9010015Water

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM46

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM41

Torment

——10015Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM89

U-turn

D7010020Bug

TM93

Wild Charge

D9010015Electric

Egg Moves

Egg

Defense Curl

———40Normal

Egg

Rollout

D309020Rock

Egg

Spikes

C——20Ground

Tutor Moves

Bunnelby can't learn any Tutor moves

X & Y Bunnelby Locations

Easy grab on Bunnelby with high spawn rates across 10 locations in early-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.

Best Locations to Catch Bunnelby in X & Y

Before you go hunting for Bunnelby, check which of the 10 spots belong to your version. X and Y each have different walking encounters at Lv. 2-10.

Route 2

XGrass Lv.2-3 Route

CommonEarly

Route 2

YGrass Lv.2-3 Route

CommonEarly

Route 3

YGrass Lv.3-4 Route

CommonEarly

Route 3

XGrass Lv.3-4 Route

CommonEarly

Route 22

XGrass Lv.5-6 Route

CommonEarly

Route 22

YGrass Lv.5-6 Route

CommonEarly

Route 5

YGrass Lv.8-10 Route

CommonEarly

Route 5

XGrass Lv.8-10 Route

CommonEarly

Route 5

YGrass Lv.8-10 Route

RareEarly

Purple flowers

Route 5

XGrass Lv.8-10 Route

RareEarly

Purple flowers

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 X & Y, 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 X & Y. 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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Mienfoo Fighting	D
TM Move Moves Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Bunnelby Rock Smash 2x 75-88% View Mienfoo builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakLv. 20 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Bunnelby Brick Break 2x 124-147%KO Rock Smash 2x 69-82% View Scraggy builds →
Pancham Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Karate ChopLv. 12 Rock SmashTM94 Arm ThrustLv. 7 Damage vs Bunnelby Karate Chop 2x 88-106%KO Rock Smash 2x 75-88% Arm Thrust 2x 33-41% View Pancham builds →
Machop Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Low SweepLv. 13 Karate ChopLv. 10 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Bunnelby Low Sweep 2x 114-135%KO Karate Chop 2x 88-106%KO Rock Smash 2x 75-88% View Machop builds →
Croagunk PoisonFighting	D
TM Move Moves Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Bunnelby Rock Smash 2x 59-71% View Croagunk builds →

Lucario FightingSteel	C
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves Low SweepTM47 Power-Up PunchTM98 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Bunnelby Low Sweep 2x 137-162%KO Power-Up Punch 2x 87-103%KO Rock Smash 2x 87-103%KO View Lucario builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Flying PressLv. 28 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 4 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Bunnelby Flying Press 2x 180-213%KO Low Sweep 2x 120-142%KO Karate Chop 2x 93-111%KO Power-Up Punch 2x 74-87% View Hawlucha builds →
Hariyama Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 10 Low SweepTM47 Force PalmLv. 32 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Bunnelby Vital Throw 2x 157-186%KO Low Sweep 2x 147-174%KO Force Palm 2x 137-162%KO Power-Up Punch 2x 93-111%KO View Hariyama builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 RevengeLv. 21 Storm ThrowLv. 25 Damage vs Bunnelby Vital Throw 2x 137-162%KO Low Sweep 2x 126-150%KO Revenge 2x 117-138%KO Storm Throw 2x 117-138%KO View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakLv. 29 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 25 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Bunnelby Brick Break 2x 174-205%KO Low Sweep 2x 150-178%KO Karate Chop 2x 117-138%KO Rock Smash 2x 93-111%KO View Sawk builds →

Lucario FightingSteel	C
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves Low SweepTM47 Power-Up PunchTM98 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Bunnelby Low Sweep 2x 137-162%KO Power-Up Punch 2x 87-103%KO Rock Smash 2x 87-103%KO View Lucario builds →
Heracross BugFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakLv. 25 Rock SmashTM94 Arm ThrustLv. 1 Damage vs Bunnelby Brick Break 2x 174-205%KO Rock Smash 2x 93-111%KO Arm Thrust 2x 39-47% View Heracross builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Flying PressLv. 28 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 4 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Bunnelby Flying Press 2x 180-213%KO Low Sweep 2x 120-142%KO Karate Chop 2x 93-111%KO Power-Up Punch 2x 74-87% View Hawlucha builds →
Hariyama Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 10 Low SweepTM47 Force PalmLv. 32 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Bunnelby Vital Throw 2x 157-186%KO Low Sweep 2x 147-174%KO Force Palm 2x 137-162%KO Power-Up Punch 2x 93-111%KO View Hariyama builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 RevengeLv. 21 Storm ThrowLv. 25 Damage vs Bunnelby Vital Throw 2x 137-162%KO Low Sweep 2x 126-150%KO Revenge 2x 117-138%KO Storm Throw 2x 117-138%KO View Throh builds →

Lucario FightingSteel	C
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves Low SweepTM47 Power-Up PunchTM98 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Bunnelby Low Sweep 2x 137-162%KO Power-Up Punch 2x 87-103%KO Rock Smash 2x 87-103%KO View Lucario builds →
Heracross BugFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakLv. 25 Rock SmashTM94 Arm ThrustLv. 1 Damage vs Bunnelby Brick Break 2x 174-205%KO Rock Smash 2x 93-111%KO Arm Thrust 2x 39-47% View Heracross builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Flying PressLv. 28 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 4 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Bunnelby Flying Press 2x 180-213%KO Low Sweep 2x 120-142%KO Karate Chop 2x 93-111%KO Power-Up Punch 2x 74-87% View Hawlucha builds →
Hariyama Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 10 Low SweepTM47 Force PalmLv. 32 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Bunnelby Vital Throw 2x 157-186%KO Low Sweep 2x 147-174%KO Force Palm 2x 137-162%KO Power-Up Punch 2x 93-111%KO View Hariyama builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 RevengeLv. 21 Storm ThrowLv. 25 Damage vs Bunnelby Vital Throw 2x 137-162%KO Low Sweep 2x 126-150%KO Revenge 2x 117-138%KO Storm Throw 2x 117-138%KO View Throh builds →

Lucario FightingSteel	C
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves Low SweepTM47 Power-Up PunchTM98 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Bunnelby Low Sweep 2x 148-174%KO Power-Up Punch 2x 92-109%KO Rock Smash 2x 92-109%KO View Lucario builds →
Heracross BugFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Close CombatLv. 34 Brick BreakLv. 25 Rock SmashTM94 Arm ThrustLv. 1 Damage vs Bunnelby Close Combat 2x 295-348%KO Brick Break 2x 185-218%KO Rock Smash 2x 101-119%KO Arm Thrust 2x 40-48% View Heracross builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Flying PressLv. 28 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 4 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Bunnelby Flying Press 2x 191-225%KO Low Sweep 2x 127-150%KO Karate Chop 2x 98-116%KO Power-Up Punch 2x 77-92% View Hawlucha builds →
Hariyama Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 10 Low SweepTM47 Force PalmLv. 32 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Bunnelby Vital Throw 2x 167-198%KO Low Sweep 2x 156-184%KO Force Palm 2x 144-170%KO Power-Up Punch 2x 98-116%KO View Hariyama builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 RevengeLv. 21 Storm ThrowLv. 25 Damage vs Bunnelby Vital Throw 2x 144-170%KO Low Sweep 2x 135-160%KO Revenge 2x 124-147%KO Storm Throw 2x 124-147%KO View Throh builds →

Hitmontop Fighting	B
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemEjectbutton NatureAdamant Moves Fake Out Wide Guard Close Combat FeintPriority Damage vs Bunnelby Close Combat 2x 337-397%KO Feint 29-34% View Hitmontop builds →