One of the best mid-to-late game Normal-types available. Once evolved, Fake Out combined with heavy STAB moves virtually guarantees KOing non-resistant, non-boss Pokémon. It remains a reliable cleaner late in runs even without its Mega Stone.
#0427 · Rabbit Pokémon
Buneary
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Game data
Abilities
- Run Away
Enables a sure getaway from wild Pokémon, as well as ignoring any effect that would usually prevent the Pokémon from switching out.
- Klutz
Items do not work when held by the Pokémon.
- LimberHidden
The Pokémon’s limber body prevents it from being paralyzed.
Boosts the power of moves of the same type as the Pokémon by 100% instead of 50%. Does not stack with the Stellar-type Tera boost.
Egg moves
- Lovely KissNormalStatus— · 75%
With a scary face, the user tries to kiss the target. If it succeeds, the target falls asleep.
- Fake OutNormalPhysical40 pow · 100%
This attack hits first and makes the target flinch. This move fails unless it is the first move used by the user after it enters a battle.
- Swords DanceNormalStatus— · —
A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user’s Attack stat.
- Wicked BlowDarkPhysical75 pow · 100%Rare egg move
The user strikes the target with a fierce blow. This move always lands a critical hit.
Base stats
Buneary · BST 350
Lopunny · BST 480
Unlock costs
Candy needed for a cost-2 starter:
- Passive ability
- 40 🍬
- Cost reductions
- 25 / 60 🍬
- Same-species egg
- 30 🍬
- The price only drops once you have hatched enough Buneary eggs: 27 🍬 after 20 hatches, 22 🍬 after 40 hatches, 15 🍬 after 80 hatches.
- Friendship needed per candy
- 50
Expensive starters ask for fewer candies, but earn them far more slowly: Buneary needs 50 friendship per candy, while a cost-1 starter earns one every 25.