Scorbunny

Scorbunny
ヒバニー Hibanii
Generation	Generation VIII
Generation	Generation VIII
Evolutionary Line
Evolutionary Line
Type(s)
Species	Rabbit Pokémon
Abilities	Blaze Hidden: Libero
Pokédex
Previous	Rillaboom
Previous	Rillaboom
Index	813
Index	813
Next	Raboot
Next	Raboot
Kanto	N/A
Kanto	N/A
Johto	N/A
Johto	N/A
Hoenn	N/A
Hoenn	N/A
Sinnoh	N/A
Sinnoh	N/A
Unova	N/A
Unova	N/A
Kalos	N/A
Kalos	N/A
Alola	N/A
Alola	N/A
Galar	004
Galar	004
Evolves
From	None
Into	Raboot
Gender	87.5% ♂ 12.5% ♀
Gender	87.5% ♂ 12.5% ♀
Weight	9.9 lbs. 4.5 kg
Weight	9.9 lbs. 4.5 kg
Height	1'00" 0.3 m
Height	1'00" 0.3 m
Pokédex color	White
Pokédex color	White
Egg group	Field Human-Like
Egg group	Field Human-Like
Shape
Shape

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

Biology

Physiology

Scorbunny looks like a small white rabbit with reddish-orange patches at the tips of its ears and feet and light yellow rectangles both on its face right between the eyes and the soles of its feet. Around its neck is a small red collar-like ruff.

Behavior

Scorbunny is always bursting with energy. It uses its agility and natural kicking skills to confuse opponents. According to the anime, a Scorbunny's foot is said to bring good luck, a reference to how a rabbit's foot is often used as a good luck charm.

Natural abilities

Scorbunny's feet give off friction whenever it runs, leaving flames wherever it sprints. It can also ignite its feet to produce a powerful kick and scorch opponents. Its second heart is actually an internal flame sac that produces intense heat energy. Scorbunny can increase its body temperature by moving around quickly, then releasing all of its energy in the form of heat.

Evolution

Scorbunny  evolves into Raboot starting at level 16, which evolves into Cinderace starting at level 35.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Sword and Shield	Starter Pokémon from Leon in Postwick	One

Pokédex entries

• Sword

  A warm-up of running around gets fire energy coursing through this Pokémon's body. Once that happens, it's ready to fight at full power.

• Shield

  It has special pads on the backs of its feet, and one on its nose. Once it's raring to fight, these pads radiate tremendous heat.

Stats

Base Stats
HP	50
Atk	71
Def	40
Sp. Atk	40
Sp. Def	40
Speed	69
Total	310

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII
Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
1	Tackle		Physical	40	100%	35
1	Growl		Status	—	100%	40
6	Ember		Special	40	100%	25
8	Quick Attack		Physical	40	100%	30
12	Double Kick		Physical	30	100%	30
17	Flame Charge		Physical	50	100%	20
20	Agility		Status	—	—%	30
24	Headbutt		Physical	70	100%	15
28	Counter		Physical	—	100%	20
32	Bounce		Physical	85	85%	5
36	Double-Edge		Physical	120	100%	15
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By TM

Generation VIII
Machine	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
TM01	Mega Kick		Physical	120	75%	5
TM21	Rest		Status	—	100%	10
TM24	Snore		Special	50	100%	15
TM25	Protect		Status	—	100%	10
TM31	Attract		Status	—	100%	15
TM34	Sunny Day		Status	—	100%	5
TM39	Facade		Physical	70	100%	20
TM40	Swift		Special	60	100%	20
TM52	Bounce		Physical	85	85%	5
TM56	U-turn		Physical	70	100%	20
TM68	Fire Fang		Physical	65	95%	15
TM75	Low Sweep		Physical	65	100%	20
TM76	Round		Special	60	100%	15
TM78	Acrobatics		Physical	55	100%	15
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By TR

Generation VIII
Machine	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
TR02	Flamethrower		Special	90	100%	15
TR07	Low Kick		Physical	?	100%	20
TR12	Agility		Status	—	100%	30
TR13	Focus Energy		Status	—	100%	30
TR15	Fire Blast		Special	110	85%	5
TR20	Substitute		Status	—	100%	10
TR21	Reversal		Physical	?	100%	15
TR26	Endure		Status	—	100%	10
TR27	Sleep Talk		Status	—	100%	10
TR29	Baton Pass		Status	—	100%	40
TR36	Heat Wave		Special	95	90%	10
TR37	Taunt		Status	—	100%	20
TR41	Blaze Kick		Physical	85	90%	10
TR43	Overheat		Special	130	90%	5
TR73	Gunk Shot		Physical	120	80%	5
TR80	Electro Ball		Special	?	100%	10
TR83	Ally Switch		Status	—	100%	15
TR85	Work Up		Status	—	100%	30
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

Generation VIII
Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
High Jump Kick		Physical	130	90%	10
Parent Candidates:
Sand Attack		Status	—	100%	15
Parent Candidates:
Sucker Punch		Physical	70	100%	5
Parent Candidates:
Super Fang		Physical	?	90%	10
Parent Candidates:
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that 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 TM.

By tutoring

Generation VIII
Games	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
SWSH	Fire Pledge		Special	80	100%	10
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

Scorbunny's Sword and Shield sprite

Scorbunny's Sword and Shield shiny sprite

Appearance

Anime

Main article: Goh's Cinderace

Goh's Scorbunny.

Scorbunny as teased as one of the main characters in Pokémon Journeys: The Series (series), as Goh's partner. It debuted in "Settling the Scorbunny!". Before meeting Goh and Ash, Scorbunny started out as a common thief who stole people’s foods to feed its fellow thieves, the three packs of Nickit. Scorbunny then officially joined Goh in "Mind-Boggling Dynamax!," where it became his first Pokémon. It since evolved into Raboot and Cinderace.

Trivia

• Scorbunny's line shares its category with the Buneary line.
• Scorbunny shares a trait with Oshawott, as both do not like being ignored and they always like being the center of attention.
• Scorbunny, along with the other Galar Starter Pokémon, Grookey and Sobble, are the only regional Starter Pokémon that Ash Ketchum hasn't caught.

Origin

Scorbunny is possibly based on a white rabbit. The way its feet catch fire to things may reference how, if something is fast enough, it can catch fire. It also shares similarities with soccer players, fitting its soccer motif other than its signature flaming kicks, bandaid-like on the top of its nose, which is the Galar region’s real-life country bases and its main sport, as well as the band-aid being a symbol of Japanese-designed young, energetic and rambunctious young male characters.

Due to visibly having a soccer motif, this motif foreshadows its evolved forms being attributed with it as well.

Etymology

Scorbunny comes from scorch (to burn) and bunny. It may also derive from score (as a reference to soccer).

Its Japanese name, Hibanī, comes from hibana (spark) and bunny.

Gallery

Scorbunny in Sword and Shield trailer

In battle

Fire starter

Starter Keychain Plushes

Pokémon Statue

In a event Calendar

In the Pokémon anime

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