No. 0427

Buneary

Rabbit Pokémon

Official art

Buneary is a Normal-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Fighting, with a base stat total of 350. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Normal

Height: 0.4 m 1′04″
Weight: 5.5 kg 12.1 lbs
Base stat total: 350 Higher than 31% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen IV Diamond & Pearl

Abilities

Run Away Klutz Limber

Pokédex entryLegends: Arceus

My hypothesis as to why Buneary rolls up its ears is that its hearing is far too keen. I surmise that the Pokémon protects its hearing by limiting the sound that may enter its ears.

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Base stats

HP55130–162220–314

Atk6677–129123–254

Def4457–10583–205

SpA4457–10583–205

SpD5668–118105–232

Spe8594–150157–295

Total350Higher than 31% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Spe.

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Type matchups

Colors show what this Pokémon takes

Weak to

2×

Fighting

Immune to

0×

Ghost

Takes normal damage from 16 types

NormalFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 85); Choice Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+150Max137No SP105Min94

Scarf225Tailwind300

At max Speed, Buneary outspeeds 15 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 1.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Buneary against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		Buneary · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
137		Buneary · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105		Buneary · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Run Away
Always gets away from wild Pokémon, even when trapped. No effect in trainer battles.
Other Pokémon with Run Away 30
Caterpie Weedle Rattata Raticate Oddish Venonat Ponyta Rapidash Doduo Dodrio Eevee Sentret Furret Aipom Dunsparce Snubbull Poochyena Wurmple Nincada Kricketot Pachirisu Patrat Lillipup Nickit Thievul Wooloo Tandemaus Maschiff Dudunsparce Roaming Form Gimmighoul
Klutz
This Pokémon's held item has no effect, except Macho Brace. Fling cannot be used.
Other Pokémon with Klutz 11
Lopunny Woobat Swoobat Audino Golett Golurk Stufful Bewear Toxel Fidough Capsakid
Limber, hidden ability
This Pokémon cannot be paralyzed. Gaining this Ability while paralyzed cures it.
Other Pokémon with Limber 13
Persian Hitmonlee Ditto Lopunny Glameow Purrloin Liepard Stunfisk Hawlucha Mareanie Toxapex Clobbopus Grapploct

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

National DexLC

Evolution

#0427BunearyNormal
1. Level up with high friendship
  #0428LopunnyNormal
  1. Mega Evolution, in battleholding Lopunnite
    #0428Mega LopunnyNormalFighting

Moves

Level up 7


1	Quick AttackUsually goes first.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	30
5	Baby-Doll EyesLowers the target's Attack by 1.	Fairy	Status	—	100%	30
10	SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.	Normal	Special	60	—	20
16	Draining KissUser recovers 75% of the damage dealt.	Fairy	Special	50	100%	10
23	Double HitHits 2 times in one turn.	Normal	Physical	35	90%	10
31	Play Rough10% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.	Fairy	Physical	90	90%	10
40	Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15

Biology

It keeps one or both of its ears curled up at all times. It unrolls them on opponents as an attack, or on the ground to jump. It is strong enough to break boulders.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation IV Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Official vote, Japan#173 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan), tiedOfficial results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

Category: Rabbit Pokémon
Debut: Sinnoh · Diamond & Pearl
Color: Brown
Shape
Habitat: —
Pal Park area: Field

Original Sinnoh#067Extended Sinnoh#067Updated Unova#080Updated Alola#024Updated Melemele#024Updated Poni#008Isle of Armor#004Hisui#064Lumiose#109

My hypothesis as to why Buneary rolls up its ears is that its hearing is far too keen. I surmise that the Pokémon protects its hearing by limiting the sound that may enter its ears.
Legends: Arceus
Buneary can attack by rolling up their ears and then striking with the force created by unrolling them. This attack becomes stronger with training.
Shield
If both of Buneary’s ears are rolled up, something is wrong with its body or mind. It’s a sure sign the Pokémon is in need of care.
Sword
The reason it keeps one ear rolled up is so it can launch a swift counterattack if it’s attacked by an enemy.
Ultra Moon
Its arms and legs are weak, but when it rolls its ears up tight and then unleashes them with its full force, it can smash boulders to dust.
Ultra Sun
By extending its rolled-up ears and striking the ground, it can bound so high it surprises itself.
Black 2 · White 2
You can tell how it feels by the way it rolls its ears. When it’s scared, both ears are rolled up.
HeartGold · SoulSilver
Its ears are always rolled up. They can be forcefully extended to shatter even a large boulder.
Platinum · Black · White · X · Omega Ruby
When it senses danger, it perks up its ears. On cold nights, it sleeps with its head tucked into its fur.
Pearl · Y · Alpha Sapphire
It slams foes by sharply uncoiling its rolled ears. It stings enough to make a grown-up cry in pain.
Diamond

Names around the world

English: Buneary
Japanese: ミミロル
Japanese (romaji): Mimirol
Korean: 이어롤
Chinese (Traditional): 捲捲耳
Chinese (Simplified): 卷卷耳
French: Laporeille
German: Haspiror
Spanish: Buneary
Italian: Buneary

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Generation VIII · animated models

Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Training

EV yield: 1 Spe
Catch rate: 190 ≈24.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 0
Base experience: 70
Growth rate: Medium

Breeding

Egg groups: FieldHuman-Like
Gender: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
Hatch time: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Isle of Armor 6 areas

Challenge BeachWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13–60
Fields of HonorWalking in tall grass or a cave, Walking in the overworld · Lv 10–60
Fields of Honor (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Insular Sea (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Soothing Wetlands (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40

Sword: The Isle of Armor 6 areas

Challenge BeachWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13–60
Fields of HonorWalking in tall grass or a cave, Walking in the overworld · Lv 10–60
Fields of Honor (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Insular Sea (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Soothing Wetlands (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40

Ultra Moon 2 areas

Poni GroveWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 52–55
Route 1Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 2–3

Ultra Sun 2 areas

Poni GroveWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 52–55
Route 1Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 2–3

Black 2 1 area

Castelia CityWalking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–17

SoulSilver 1 area

Road 25Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 8–10

HeartGold 1 area

Road 25Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 8–10

Platinum 1 area

Eterna ForestWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 11–13

Pearl 1 area

Eterna ForestWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 10–12

Diamond 1 area

Eterna ForestWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 10–12

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.