Buneary is a normal-type rabbit Pokemon introduced in Pokemon Diamond and Pearl. Evolving Buneary into Lopunny requires a friendship level of at least 220 and the base friendship level of a captured Buneary, without using a luxury ball, is 0. Friendship in Pokemon can be improved by battling with a Pokemon in your party, equipping a soothe bell to increase the rate of friendship gain or by catching a Buneary with a luxury ball.
About Buneary
| First appearance in anime | Pokemon the Series: Diamond and Pearl (Following A Maiden's Voyage!) |
| First appearance in game | Diamond and Pearl |
| Region | Sinnoh |
| Evolution | -->Lopunny |
| 1st Evo level | Evolves when leveled up with high friendship |
| 2nd Evo level | N/A |
| Pokedex Entry | When it senses danger, it perks up its ears. On cold nights, it sleeps with its head tucked into its fur. It slams foes by sharply uncoiling its rolled ears. It stings enough to make a grown-up cry in pain. |
Buneary Base stats
| HP | 55 |
| ATTACK | 66 |
| DEFENCE | 44 |
| SP. ATTACK | 44 |
| SP. DEFENCE | 56 |
| SPEED | 85 |
| TOTAL | 350 |
Appearance
Buneary is a brown, two-legged Pokemon with ears that can curl up. It has a light yellowish tan curly fleece that covers most of its lower body, feet, and the tips of its ears. The upper half of its body is a smooth brown color but Buneary has small tan spots above its eyes and a small triangular pink nose. It has pink paw pads on the undersides of its large tan feet and a small brown puff for a tail.
Behavior
Buneary is a nervous Pokemon and due to its nervous nature, Buneary starts with a friendship level of 0. When it senses danger, it perks up both ears which can also serve as a sign that Buneary needs care. With its curled up ears, it can deliver powerful blows and jump impressively high although it is usually seen with one ear rolled up in order to swiftly counterattack when needed. It sleeps with its head tucked into its fur on cold nights since it lives in forests and icy mountains where it eats certain kinds of flowers due to Buneary being a herbivore.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Buneary has average stats but also has an especially high speed stat. As a normal-type Pokemon, Buneary is weak to fighting-type attacks, immune to ghost-type attacks and takes normal damage from most Pokemon types.
Best moveset
Healing Wish can be useful for fully healing a teammate once Buneary gets low on HP. Return is Buneary's most powerful STAB (same-type attack bonus) move with its focus on friendship. Drain Punch is good coverage for normal-type resistant Pokemon and a valuable form of passive recovery. Switcheroo is also a form of type coverage that allows Buneary to cripple defensive threats that may switch in.
| Healing Wish | Return |
| Drain Punch | Switcheroo |
How to catch Buneary in Pokemon Go?
As a normal-type Pokemon, Buneary can be best found within parking lots, cities, schools, parks and anywhere with a decent sized population. Buneary is also boosted during partly cloudy weather.
Trivia
- Buneary is the only Pokemon that learns the move Frustration by leveling up (its evolved form is the only Pokemon that learns the move Return, with Lopunny learning Return at the same level)
- Buneary is the only Pokemon that isn’t a Legendary, Mythical, or Ultra Beast with a starting friendship level of 0
- Buneary and its evolved form share their category as the rabbit Pokemon with Scorbunny and Raboot
- Buneary is a combination of the words bunny and ear
- Buneary appears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as a trophy
FAQs
Why does Buneary have 0 friendship?
Buneary is a notoriously nervous Pokemon and due to its nervous nature, it starts with a friendship level of 0. This is also to make evolving Buneary into Lopunny harder since it requires a friendship level of at least 220.
How do you evolve Buneary?
Evolving Buneary into Lopunny requires a friendship level of at least 220 and the base friendship level of a Buneary caught, without using a luxury ball, is 0. Friendship in Pokemon can be improved by battling with a Pokemon in your party, equipping a soothe bell to increase the rate of friendship gain, or by catching a Buneary with a luxury ball.
What can Buneary breed with?
Buneary can be bred with fellow members of the field and human-like egg groups.
Conclusion
The rabbit Pokemon, Buneary is a notable Pokemon from its abilities as a normal-type healer to its design and evolution which has made it popular among Pokemon fans since its release.
