Scorbunny

Scorbunny (ヒバニー) is a -type Starter Pokémon of Galar region. It is one of the three Starter Pokémon revealed for the core titles Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Trivia

 * Scorbunny is the first rabbit-like Pokemon to not be a Normal-type, it is Fire-type.

Origin
Scorbunny is possibly based on a jackrabbit. The way its feet catch fire to things may reference how, if something is fast enough, it can catch fire.

Etymology
Scorbunny comes from scorch, score and bunny, fitting its soccer motif other than its signature flaming kicks, bandaid-like on the top of its nose, Galar regions’ real-life country bases and its main sport.