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Bunnelby

Bunnelby (Japanese: ホルビー, HepburnHorubii) (BUN-ell-bee[1]) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

Biology

Physiology

Bunnelby is a small, gray, rabbit-like Pokémon. It has large, gray, brown-tipped ears with pinkish fur on the inside. It has a large, gray head and large eyes with white sclera and black pupils. It has a small pink nose and gray fur that sticks out on the cheeks, along with large white teeth. Its neck is surrounded by brown fur. It has a gray body with a gray tail and small brown spots on its hind legs. Its front paws are completely gray, while its hind paws are gray with brown toes.

Behavior

Bunnelby are energetic and industrious Pokémon. They use their large ears to dig burrows, shovel dirt, and chop trees. They will dig the whole night through. They will sometimes dig superfluous tunnels around their burrows as practice to strengthen their ears. These destination-less tunnels also serve to confuse predators that enter their burrows.

Particularly hardworking Bunnelby have been known to develop ears strong enough to pulverize stone. Bunnelby primarily feed on the roots of plants that they come across while digging; they will even eat through the hardier roots of trees, using their ears to break the tough roots up into more manageable pieces. Bunnelby also have very sensitive hearing, allowing them to detect predators like Talonflame and Corviknight approaching. As skittish Pokémon, they will quickly duck into their burrows at the first sign of danger.

Habitat

Bunnelby lives in forests, fields, mountains, and rocky areas.

Evolution

Bunnelby evolves into Diggersby at level 20.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
X and Y Route 2, Route 3, Route 7, Route 22 Common
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Trade None
Sun and Moon Transfer None
Sword and Shield Dappled Grove, East Lake Axewell, Giant's Cap, North Lake Miloch, Rolling Fields, West Lake Axewell

Max Raid Battle: Bridge Field, East Lake Axewell, Motostoke Riverbank, Rolling Fields

Common

Pokédex entries

  • X

    They use their large ears to dig burrows. They will dig the whole night through.

  • Y

    It has ears like shovels. Digging holes strengthens its ears so much that they can sever thick roots effortlessly.

  • Omega Ruby

    They use their large ears to dig burrows. They will dig the whole night through.

  • Alpha Sapphire

    It has ears like shovels. Digging holes strengthens its ears so much that they can sever thick roots effortlessly.

  • Sword

    It excels at digging holes. Using its ears, it can dig a nest 33 feet deep in one night.

  • Shield

    It's very sensitive to danger. The sound of Corviknight's flapping will have Bunnelby digging a hole to hide underground in moments.


Stats

Stats
HP
38
Attack
36
Defense
38
Sp. Atk
32
Sp. Def
36
Speed
57
Total
237

Learnset

Leveling

LevelingGeneration VIII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Mud-Slap 20 100% 10 Ground Special
1 Leer 100% 30 Normal Status
3 Tackle 40 100% 35 Normal Physical
6 Laser Focus —% 30 Normal Status
9 Quick Attack 40 100% 30 Normal Physical
12 Mud Shot 55 95% 15 Ground Special
15 Flail 100% 15 Normal Physical
18 Double Kick 30 100% 30 Fighting Physical
21 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Ground Physical
24 Dig 80 100% 10 Ground Physical
27 Bounce 85 85% 5 Flying Physical
30 Take Down 90 85% 20 Normal Physical
33 Swords Dance —% 20 Normal Status
36 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Ground Physical
39 Super Fang 90% 10 Normal Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Tackle 40 100% 35 Normal Physical
1 Agility —% 30 Psychic Status
1 Leer 100% 30 Normal Status
7 Quick Attack 40 100% 30 Normal Physical
10 Double Slap 15 85% 10 Normal Physical
13 Mud-Slap 20 100% 10 Ground Special
15 Take Down 90 85% 20 Normal Physical
18 Mud Shot 55 95% 15 Ground Special
20 Double Kick 30 100% 30 Fighting Physical
25 Odor Sleuth —% 40 Normal Status
29 Flail 100% 15 Normal Physical
33 Dig 80 100% 10 Ground Physical
38 Bounce 85 85% 5 Flying Physical
42 Super Fang 90% 10 Normal Physical
47 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical
49 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Ground Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Tackle 50 100% 35 Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
1 Agility —% 30 Psychic Status Cool 3 0 ♥
1 Leer 100% 30 Normal Status Cool 2 1 ♥
7 Quick Attack 40 100% 30 Normal Physical Cool 3 0 ♥
10 Double Slap 15 85% 20 Normal Physical Cute 1 0 ♥
13 Mud-Slap 20 100% 10 Ground Special Cute 3 0 ♥
15 Take Down 90 85% 20 Normal Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
18 Mud Shot 55 95% 15 Ground Special Tough 4 0 ♥
20 Double Kick 30 100% 30 Fighting Physical Cool 2 1 ♥
25 Odor Sleuth —% 40 Normal Status Clever 2 0 ♥
29 Flail 100% 15 Normal Physical Cute 1 0 ♥
33 Dig 80 100% 10 Ground Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
38 Bounce 85 85% 5 Flying Physical Cute 1 0 ♥
42 Super Fang 90% 10 Normal Physical Tough 2 1 ♥
47 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
49 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Ground Physical Tough 2 1 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM01 Work Up —% 30 Normal Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Poison Status
TM08 Bulk Up —% 20 Fighting Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM23 Smack Down 50 100% 15 Rock Physical
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Ground Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Fighting Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Normal Status
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Poison Special
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Rock Status
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Rock Physical
TM41 Torment 100% 15 Dark Status
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Normal Status
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Dark Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Dark Physical
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Dark Physical
TM71 Stone Edge 100 80% 5 Rock Physical
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Ground Physical
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Rock Physical
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Grass Special
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Normal Status
TM89 U-turn 70 100% 20 Bug Physical
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Normal Status
TM93 Wild Charge 90 100% 15 Electric Physical
TM94 Surf 90 100% 15 Water Special
TM96 Nature Power —% 20 Normal Status
TM100 Confide —% 20 Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM08 Bulk Up —% 20 Fighting Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Normal Special Clever 3 0 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
TM23 Smack Down 50 100% 15 Rock Physical Tough 2 1 ♥
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Ground Physical Tough 2 1 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM28 Dig 80 100% 10 Ground Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Fighting Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Poison Special Tough 2 1 ♥
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Rock Status Tough 2 1 ♥
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Rock Physical Clever 3 0 ♥
TM41 Torment 100% 15 Dark Status Tough 2 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Dark Physical Tough 1 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Dark Physical Cute 3 0 ♥
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Dark Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
TM71 Stone Edge 100 80% 5 Rock Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Ground Physical Tough 2 2 ♥
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Rock Physical Tough 2 2 ♥
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Grass Special Cute 1 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM89 U-turn 70 100% 20 Bug Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM93 Wild Charge 90 100% 15 Electric Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
TM94 Rock SmashXY 40 100% 15 Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
TM96 Nature Power —% 20 Normal Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM98 Power-Up Punch 40 100% 20 Fighting Physical Tough 1 0 ♥
TM100 Confide —% 20 Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Normal Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
HM03 Surf 90 100% 15 Water Special Beautiful 2 2 ♥
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
HM06 Rock SmashORAS 40 100% 15 Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

Breeding Generation VII
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category
Defense Curl Sandshrew, Sandshrew, Sandslash, Sandslash, Sentret, Furret, Dunsparce, Phanpy, Donphan, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein, Bidoof, Bibarel, Munna, Musharna, Komala, Togedemaru —% 40 Normal Status
Rollout Sandshrew, Sandslash, Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion, Dunsparce, Phanpy, Donphan, Wailmer, Wailord, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein, Bidoof, Bibarel, Tepig, Pignite, Emboar, Darumaka, Darmanitan, Chespin, Quilladin, Chesnaught, Komala, Togedemaru 30 90% 20 Rock Physical
Spikes * Delibird —% 20 Ground Status

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation VI
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category Contest Category Appeal Jam
Defense Curl Sandshrew, Sandslash, Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion, Sentret, Furret, Dunsparce, Phanpy, Donphan, Spheal, Bidoof, Bibarel, Buneary, Lopunny, Tepig, Pignite, Emboar, Munna, Musharna —% 40 Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
Rollout Sandshrew, Sandslash, Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion, Dunsparce, Phanpy, Donphan, Wailmer, Wailord, Bidoof, Bibarel, Tepig, Pignite, Emboar, Darumaka, Darmanitan, Chespin, Quilladin, Chesnaught 30 90% 20 Rock Physical Cute 3 0 ♥
Spikes * Delibird —% 20 Ground Status Clever 2 0 ♥

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Tutoring

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Bounce USUM 85 85% 5 Flying Physical
Endeavor USUM 100% 5 Normal Physical
Iron Head USUM 80 100% 15 Steel Physical
Iron Tail USUM 100 75% 15 Steel Physical
Last Resort USUM 140 100% 5 Normal Physical
Recycle USUM —% 10 Normal Status
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Normal Special
Super Fang USUM 90% 10 Normal Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Bounce ORAS 85 85% 5 Flying Physical Cute 1 0 ♥
Endeavor ORAS 100% 5 Normal Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
Iron Head ORAS 80 100% 15 Steel Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
Iron Tail ORAS 100 75% 15 Steel Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
Last Resort ORAS 140 100% 5 Normal Physical Cute 1 0 ♥
Recycle ORAS —% 10 Normal Status Clever 1 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Normal Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Super Fang ORAS 90% 10 Normal Physical Tough 2 1 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

3D Models

Appearances

Anime

Bunnelby first appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin! under the ownership of Clemont.

Trivia

Origin

Bunnelby is based on a rabbit. Its habit of digging with its ears may be based on excavator machines.

Etymology

Bunnelby comes from bunny and tunnel.

Its Japanese name, Horubii, comes from 掘る (horu, to dig), hole, and bunny.

Gallery

  1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 52. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.