Buneary
#427 (Sinnoh)
Best moveset for Buneary
The best moves for Buneary are Pound and Swift when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Quick Attack and Swift deal the most damage per turn.
Defending
Trainer Battles
Evolution
There are 3 Pokémon in the Buneary family, including 1 Mega Pokémon. Buneary evolves into Lopunny for 50 Candy, then temporarily into Mega Lopunny.
- Evolving Mega Lopunny costs 200 Mega Energy the first time. Doing it again during the rest period that follows costs up to 40 Mega Energy, and less at higher Mega Levels.
Game images
Buneary, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Events
Summary
Buneary is a Normal Pokémon. It is weak to Fighting moves. Buneary's best moveset is Pound & Swift and it has a Max CP of 1,423. Buneary evolves into Lopunny.
About
"The reason it keeps one ear rolled up is so it can launch a swift counterattack if it's attacked by an enemy."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Pound | 6 | 14.4 |
| Quick Attack | 10 | 12 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swift | 65 | 2 | 1.56 |
| Fire Punch | 50 | 3 | 1.52 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Pound
14.4 DPS
|
Swift
26 DPS
|
6.7 | 100% |
|
Pound
14.4 DPS
|
Fire Punch
25 DPS
|
6.6 | 99% |
|
Quick Attack
12 DPS
|
Swift
26 DPS
|
6.1 | 92% |
|
Quick Attack
12 DPS
|
Fire Punch
25 DPS
|
6 | 91% |
Counters & Raids
Top Buneary counters
For the full ranking, the boss's moves and a raid simulator, see best Buneary Raid Counters »
- 1 0.05
- 2 0.05
- 3 0.05
- 4 0.05
- 5 0.05
The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Mewtwo X with Counter and Dynamic Punch+.
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
130 |
| Defense |
|
105 |
| Stamina |
|
146 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 127 |
| Level 50 | 135 |
Average size
| Height | 0.4 m |
| Weight | 5.5 kg |
Second charged move cost
| Stardust | 50,000 |
| Candy | 50 |
Other
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
539 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
719 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
1,079 |
|
Level 40 |
1,258 |
|
Level 50 |
1,423 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 899 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 1,168 |



