In Pokemon Sword and Shield, Scorbunny is one of the three starter Pokemon you choose between as you start your adventure in the Galar region. A fast favorite, Scorbunny is quick to impress with high speed and fire-based moves.
About Scorbunny
| First appearance in anime | In the Pokémon Journeys: The Series episode ‘Settling the Scorbunny!’ |
| First appearance in game | Sword and Shield |
| Region | Galar |
| Evolution | Scorbunny-->Raboot --> Cinderace |
| 1st Evo level | 16 |
| 2nd Evo level | 35 |
| Pokedex Entry | A warm-up of running around gets fire energy coursing through this Pokémon's body. Once that happens, it's ready to fight at full power. It has special pads on the backs of its feet, and one on its nose. Once it's raring to fight, these pads radiate tremendous heat. |
Scorbunny’s Base Stats
| HP | 50 |
| Attack | 71 |
| Defense | 40 |
| Sp. Attack | 40 |
| Ap. Defense | 40 |
| Speed | 69 |
Appearance of Scorbunny
One of the smaller Pokemon, Scorbunny predominantly has white fur on its body. Featuring orange marks at the ends of its ears and feet, further along, these markings transition to a lighter shade of orange and then yellow. Scorbunny also features buck teeth, a band-aid-like patch on its nose, a small whitetail, and orange eyes and nose.
Behavior of Scorbunny
Scorbunny is a very energetic Pokemon, unable to stay in one place for more than a few seconds. They love to run, doing so allows energy to flow through them, generating intense amounts of heat. Scorbunny can be mischievous, oftentimes ending up in several situations because of it.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Being a Fire-type, Scorbunny is an effective fighter against Bug, Steel, Grass, and Ice types, able to easily take down most Pokemon of those types in one turn. However, Scorbunny is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water types, if you’re not careful it could easily lead to your Scorbunny’s quick knockout.
Shiny Scorbunny
As is tradition with most Pokemon you encounter, there is a Shiny Scorbunny variant out there for collectors to find. Compared to a normal Scorbunny, a Shiny Scorbunny is predominantly orange, still keeping a mostly white body color. To get a Shiny Scorbunny of your own, you’ll need a mixture of patience and luck, as it’s random between catching and hatching eggs.
Best Moveset for Scorbunny
| Blaze Kick | Gunk Shot |
| U-Turn | Sucker Punch |
Paired with Berry Juice, this moveset allows Scorbunny to take advantage of Fire, Poison, Fighting and Bug-type moves. A diverse moveset allows for Scorbunny to be a versatile fighter, and the Berry Juice restores 20 HP when your Scorbunny is at half health, so you don’t have to worry about using a move to heal. Additionally, Sucker Punch allows Scorbunny to get one last hit in before swapping, should your opponent’s Pokemon use an attack move.
How to Catch Scorbunny in Pokemon GO?
Scorbunny is currently not available to be caught in Pokemon GO. It could be added at a future point, but as of writing this article, it’s not in the game.
How to Catch Scorbunny in Pokemon Sword and Shield
Catching Scorbunny can be a fairly simple task, as it's one of three starter Pokemon you can choose at the beginning of the game. Simply select Scorbunny, and you’ll be starting off your adventure with your new companion in no time. However, should you have chosen another starter, you can still find Scorbunny in the wild, but it’ll be rare. Additionally, you also have the chance to catch a Scorbunny when they appear in a raid.
Trivia
- Scorbunny is one of the smallest fire types in the entire Pokedex
- Scorbunny likes to be the center of attention
- When running in place, Scorbunny can create small fires around its feet.
- A Scorbunny’s soles are believed to be lucky.
FAQs
Q. Is Scorbunny a good starter?
With high speed, fast attacks, and a diverse moveset, Scorbunny is a solid choice for trainers who want a Pokemon that’s a jack of all trades, just be sure to keep an eye on their HP.
Q. Should Scorbunny learn double kick?
Double Kick is a great offensive move that allows Scorbunny to attack twice at the same turn, A nice move to have should you focus on offensive moves.
Q. How do I get Gigantamax Cinderace?
Up until this point, you could only get a gigantamax Cinderace through a raid, but with the Isle of Armor DLC, once you fully evolve your Scorbunny, you can feed it Max Soup, which will grant it a gigantamax form.
Conclusion
A fast and fiery companion, Scorbunny can learn a diverse moveset, perfect for setting up an offense-based strategy. So long as you monitor their HP, Scorbunny can be a valuable asset on your team, able to keep up with your team from the start to the end of Pokemon Sword and Shield.
