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
12DPS
26DPS
Trainer Battles
4EPT
1.89DPE
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, and 40 Mega Energy every time after.
Game images
Buneary, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
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
Raids
Trainer Battles
| 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
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
| 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
What counters Buneary?
Buneary is weak to Fighting moves.
The best counter to Buneary is Mega Lucario with Force Palm and Aura Sphere, followed by Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Blaziken and Mega Mewtwo Y.
The top Buneary counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.
| Pokémon | Moveset | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Lucario | 100% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 99% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 96% | |
| Mega Blaziken | 94% | |
| Mega Lucario | 89% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 85% | |
| Mega Mewtwo Y | 83% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 82% | |
| Keldeo (Resolute Form) | 82% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 81% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
130 |
| Defense |
|
105 |
| Stamina |
|
146 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 127 |
Size
| Height | 0.4 m |
| Weight | 5.5 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| 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 |
Costumes
Buneary costumes
Buneary (Flower Crown)
- Can't evolve.
