Bunnelby

Species

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“They use their large ears to dig burrows. They will dig the whole night through.” — Bunnelby's Pokédex entry^[src]

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Bunnelby ^{(JPJapanese: ホルビー

Romaji: Horubī)} is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a Normal-type Pokémon that made its first appearance in the sixth generation games X and Y. It evolves into Diggersby at level 20.

Physiology and Behaviour

Bunnelby is a small, gray, rabbit-like Pokémon. The tips of its large ears are dark brown and have three finger-like sections each. It has black eyes, a small pink nose, prominent round cheeks, two tiny whiskers on each cheek, and large upper incisors. Its neck is surrounded by a ruff of stiff, brown fur. There are small brown spots on its hind legs and it has brown toes. It also has a fluffy gray tail.

Bunnelby's hand-like ears are strong enough to shovel dirt and chop tree roots. It can dig a nest up to 33 feet in just one night. Bunnelby is very sensitive when it comes to danger. Corviknight is a natural predator of Bunnelby. Should it hear Corviknight's flapping, it will quickly dig a hole to hide underground.

Appearances

Main Pokémon games

Other Pokémon games

In Pokémon Battle Trozei, it appears in stage 3 of Renegade Meadow.

In Pokémon Rumble World, it appears in all areas of Dark Land: Forgotten Forest.

In Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, Bunnelby is in charge of underground explorations in the Expedition Society.

In the anime

Bunnelby is the Pokémon Clemont starts off with in the anime series. It evolved into Diggersby during Journeys.

Origin and inspiration

Bunnelby seems to be based on a rabbit. Its ability to use its ears as digging tools to excavate through earth and roots may be a reference to trowels or shovels.

In-game information

Pokédex entries

Title	Entry
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	They use their large ears to dig burrows. They will dig the whole night through.
Pokémon Y	It has ears like shovels. Digging holes strengthens its ears so much that they can sever thick roots effortlessly.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	They use their large ears to dig burrows. They will dig the whole night through.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	It has ears like shovels. Digging holes strengthens its ears so much that they can sever thick roots effortlessly.
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword	It excels at digging holes. Using its ears, it can dig a nest 33 feet deep in one night.
Pokémon Shield	It's very sensitive to danger. The sound of Corviknight's flapping will have Bunnelby digging a hole to hide underground in moments.

Game locations

Title	Location(s)
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	Route 2, Route 3, Route 5 and, Route 22
Pokémon Y	Route 2, Route 3, Route 5 and Route 22
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword	Rolling Fields, Dappled Grove, West Lake Axewell, East Lake Axewell, North Lake Miloch, Giant's Cap Max Raid Battle:Rolling Fields, East Lake Axewell, Motostoke Riverbank
Pokémon Shield	Rolling Fields, Dappled Grove, West Lake Axewell, East Lake Axewell, North Lake Miloch, Giant's Cap Max Raid Battle:Rolling Fields, East Lake Axewell, Motostoke Riverbank