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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.

They generally inhabit forests, fields, mountains, and rocky areas.

Evolution[]

Bunnelby can be evolved to a 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 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
1 Leer 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
3 Tackle 40 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
6 Laser Focus —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
9 Quick Attack 40 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
12 Mud Shot 55 95% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
15 Flail 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
18 Double Kick 30 100% 30 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
21 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
24 Dig 80 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
27 Bounce 85 85% 5 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
30 Take Down 90 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
33 Swords Dance —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
36 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
39 Super Fang 90% 10 Type Normal HOME 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 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
1 Agility —% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
1 Leer 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
7 Quick Attack 40 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
10 Double Slap 15 85% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
13 Mud-Slap 20 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
15 Take Down 90 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
18 Mud Shot 55 95% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
20 Double Kick 30 100% 30 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
25 Odor Sleuth —% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
29 Flail 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
33 Dig 80 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
38 Bounce 85 85% 5 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
42 Super Fang 90% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
47 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
49 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME 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 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
1 Agility —% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cool 3 0 ♥
1 Leer 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 2 1 ♥
7 Quick Attack 40 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 3 0 ♥
10 Double Slap 15 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 1 0 ♥
13 Mud-Slap 20 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special Cute 3 0 ♥
15 Take Down 90 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
18 Mud Shot 55 95% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Special Tough 4 0 ♥
20 Double Kick 30 100% 30 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Cool 2 1 ♥
25 Odor Sleuth —% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 2 0 ♥
29 Flail 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 1 0 ♥
33 Dig 80 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
38 Bounce 85 85% 5 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Cute 1 0 ♥
42 Super Fang 90% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 2 1 ♥
47 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
49 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME 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 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM08 Bulk Up —% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM23 Smack Down 50 100% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM41 Torment 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM71 Stone Edge 100 80% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM89 U-turn 70 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM93 Wild Charge 90 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Physical
TM94 Surf 90 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special
TM96 Nature Power —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME 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 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM08 Bulk Up —% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Clever 3 0 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
TM23 Smack Down 50 100% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Tough 2 1 ♥
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2 1 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM28 Dig 80 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special Tough 2 1 ♥
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status Tough 2 1 ♥
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Clever 3 0 ♥
TM41 Torment 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Tough 2 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 1 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Cute 3 0 ♥
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
TM71 Stone Edge 100 80% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2 2 ♥
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Tough 2 2 ♥
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Cute 1 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM89 U-turn 70 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM93 Wild Charge 90 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
TM94 Rock SmashXY 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
TM96 Nature Power —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM98 Power-Up Punch 40 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 1 0 ♥
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
HM03 Surf 90 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special Beautiful 2 2 ♥
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
HM06 Rock SmashORAS 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME 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 Type Normal HOME 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 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
Spikes * Delibird —% 20 Type Ground HOME 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 Type Normal HOME 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 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Cute 3 0 ♥
Spikes * Delibird —% 20 Type Ground HOME 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 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
Endeavor USUM 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Iron Head USUM 80 100% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
Iron Tail USUM 100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
Last Resort USUM 140 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Recycle USUM —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Super Fang USUM 90% 10 Type Normal HOME 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 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Cute 1 0 ♥
Endeavor ORAS 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
Iron Head ORAS 80 100% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
Iron Tail ORAS 100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
Last Resort ORAS 140 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 1 0 ♥
Recycle ORAS —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 1 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Super Fang ORAS 90% 10 Type Normal HOME 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. Its Shiny coloration with its white fur and red eyes is based on an albino rabbit.

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.
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