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BunearyRabbit Pokémon ミミロルMimirol #0427 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Normal Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Run Away or Klutz Cacophony Cacophony Limber Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 190 (35.2%)
Breeding Egg Groups Field and Human-Like Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'04" 0.4 m Buneary 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 12.1 lbs. 5.5 kg Buneary 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 84Gen. IV UnknownIV 70V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Buneary 0HP 0Atk 0Def 0Sp.Atk 0Sp.Def 1Speed 0HP 0Atk 0Def 0Sp.Atk 0Sp.Def 0Speed 0HP 0Atk 0Def 0Sp.Atk 0Sp.Def 0Speed 0HP 0Atk 0Def 0Sp.Atk 0Sp.Def 0Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 0
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Buneary (Japanese: ミミロル Mimirol) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves into Lopunny when leveled up with high friendship.

Contents

• 1 Biology
  • 1.1 Evolution
• 2 Game data
  • 2.1 Pokédex entries
  • 2.2 Game locations
    • 2.2.1 In side games
  • 2.3 Held items
  • 2.4 Stats
    • 2.4.1 Base stats
    • 2.4.2 Pokéathlon stats
  • 2.5 Type effectiveness
  • 2.6 Learnset
    • 2.6.1 By leveling up
    • 2.6.2 By TM
  • 2.7 Side game data
  • 2.8 Evolution data
  • 2.9 Sprites
    • 2.9.1 Other sprites
• 3 In animation
  • 3.1 Major appearances
    • 3.1.1 Dawn's Buneary
    • 3.1.2 Other
  • 3.2 Minor appearances
  • 3.3 Pokédex entries
• 4 In the manga
  • 4.1 Pokémon Ranger: The Comic – Shadows of Almia
  • 4.2 Movie adaptations
  • 4.3 Pokémon Journeys
  • 4.4 Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl
  • 4.5 Pokémon Adventures
  • 4.6 Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
• 5 In the TCG
• 6 Other appearances
  • 6.1 Super Smash Bros. Brawl
    • 6.1.1 Trophy information
• 7 Trivia
  • 7.1 Origin
    • 7.1.1 Name origin
• 8 In other languages
• 9 See also
• 10 External links

Biology

Buneary is a small, bipedal, rabbit-like Pokémon with brown ears that can curl up. It has two types of fur covering its body: a light tan fleece that covers much of its lower body, feet, and the tips of its ears, and a smooth, chocolate-colored pelt on the upper half of its body. It has a small, triangular pink nose, pink paw pads on the undersides of its feet, and small tan spots above its eyes. It has a small brown puff of a tail.

Buneary almost always keeps one of its ears rolled up. Although Professor Laventon had hypothesized that this is done to protect its hearing, in actuality, Buneary rolls its ears so it can quickly unroll them and launch them as an attack. The attack is strong enough to hurt grown-ups and crush boulders, and increases in power as Buneary trains to use it. Buneary can also use this technique to jump really high, by slamming its ears towards the ground. Buneary's arms and legs are weaker by comparison. If Buneary senses danger, it perks up both ears; conversely, if Buneary rolls both of its ears in, it is a sign that it is unhealthy. On cold nights, Buneary sleeps with its head tucked into its fur. It lives in forests, though it can also be found on icy mountains.

Prior to Generation V, Buneary and its evolved form, Lopunny, were the only known Pokémon that could have Klutz as an Ability.

Evolution

Buneary evolves into Lopunny.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Buneary Normal

→

First Evolution Lopunny Normal

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Sinnoh #067 Johto #— Diamond It slams foes by sharply uncoiling its rolled ears. It stings enough to make a grown-up cry in pain. Pearl When it senses danger, it perks up its ears. On cold nights, it sleeps with its head tucked into its fur. Platinum Its ears are always rolled up. They can be forcefully extended to shatter even a large boulder. HeartGold You can tell how it feels by the way it rolls its ears. When it's scared, both ears are rolled up. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova B2  W2 : #080 Black Its ears are always rolled up. They can be forcefully extended to shatter even a large boulder. White Black 2 By extending its rolled-up ears and striking the ground, it can bound so high it surprises itself. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X Its ears are always rolled up. They can be forcefully extended to shatter even a large boulder. Y When it senses danger, it perks up its ears. On cold nights, it sleeps with its head tucked into its fur. Omega Ruby Its ears are always rolled up. They can be forcefully extended to shatter even a large boulder. Alpha Sapphire When it senses danger, it perks up its ears. On cold nights, it sleeps with its head tucked into its fur.
Generation VII Alola US  UM : #024 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Ultra Sun Its arms and legs are weak, but when it rolls its ears up tight and then unleashes them with its full force, it can smash boulders to dust. Ultra Moon The reason it keeps one ear rolled up is so it can launch a swift counterattack if it's attacked by an enemy.
Generation VIII GalarIsle of Armor #004 Sinnoh #067 Hisui #064 Sword If both of Buneary's ears are rolled up, something is wrong with its body or mind. It's a sure sign the Pokémon is in need of care. Shield Buneary can attack by rolling up their ears and then striking with the force created by unrolling them. This attack becomes stronger with training. Brilliant Diamond It slams foes by sharply uncoiling its rolled ears. It stings enough to make a grown-up cry in pain. Shining Pearl When it senses danger, it perks up its ears. On cold nights, it sleeps with its head tucked into its fur. Legends: Arceus My hypothesis as to why Buneary rolls up its ears is that its hearing is far too keen. I surmise that the Pokémon protects its hearing by limiting the sound that may enter its ears.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— Lumiose #109 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Legends: Z-A One of Buneary's ears is always rolled up. It can be forcefully extended to shatter even a large boulder.

Buneary in the Alola PokédexUSUM

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Eterna Forest Platinum Eterna Forest HeartGold SoulSilver Route 25 (Swarm) Pokéwalker Rally
Generation V Black White Dream World or Trade Black 2 Castelia City White 2 Trade Dream World Pleasant Forest
Generation VI X Y Trade Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Safari Zone (hidden Pokémon*)
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Route 1, Poni Grove Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.2.0+ Expansion Pass Fields of Honor, Challenge BeachFields of Honor (Max Raid Battle) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Eterna ForestGrand Underground - Spacious Cave, Grassland Cave, Sunlit Cavern, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Whiteout Cave, Icy Cave, Glacial Cavern Legends: Arceus Obsidian Fieldlands: The Heartwood and nearby, massive mass outbreaksAlabaster Icelands: Bonechill Wastes, Snowfall Hot Spring, massive mass outbreaks
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable Legends: Z-A Vert District: Vert Sector 8, Vert Sector 9Bleu District: Bleu Sector 3Magenta District: Magenta Sector 7Jaune District: Wild Zone 6

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV MD Time Wonder Mail code MD Darkness Foggy Forest (6F-11F) MD Sky Foggy Forest (6F-11F) Ranger: SoA School Path, Vien Forest Ranch Hayley's trades Rumble Windy Prairie MD Blazing Hero Pokémon PokéPark Wii Meadow Zone, Meeting Place* Ranger: GS Mt. Sorbet
Generation V Rumble Blast Meadow: Seabreeze Trail PokéPark 2 Arbor Area Rumble U Dream Gate: Flame Dance
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 1Mo Rumble World Diamond Crater: Fledgling Field (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Arceus Sea, Buzzwole SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Night Festival: Stage 21Zaffiro Coast: Stage 615

Buneary will not appear in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time until a rescue mission involving it has been completed, using a Wonder Mail code such as the following:

H+5M 8JPY SKY+ %43M SJ&Q Y#+2 Objective: Rescue Buneary on floor 8 of Waterfall Cave.

Held items

Games		Held items
Diamond	Pearl	Chople Berry (5%)
Platinum
Ranch		Chople Berry (100%)
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Chople Berry (5%)
Black 2	White 2	Pecha Berry (50%)
Legends: Arceus		Normal Oran Berry (35%) Spoiled Apricorn (15%) Grit items by level Alpha Exp. Candy S (100%) Seed of Mastery (10%) Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP:55	115 - 162	220 - 314
Attack:66	63 - 129	123 - 254
Defense:44	44 - 105	83 - 205
Sp. Atk:44	44 - 105	83 - 205
Sp. Def:56	54 - 118	105 - 232
Speed:85	81 - 150	157 - 295
Total:350	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 4/5 ★★★★☆	Power 2/4 ★★☆☆
Skill 1/2 ★☆	Stamina 2/4 ★★☆☆
Jump 3/4 ★★★☆	Total 12/19 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damagednormally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

Buneary is available in Legends Z-A.

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Learn Plus  Move   Type   Cat.   Power   CD  1 10 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 4 1 10 Splash Normal Status 0000— 4 14 17 Draining Kiss Fairy Special 05050 7 16 19 Quick Attack Normal Physical 03030 3 20 23 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 12 24 27 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 10 28 31 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 6 32 35 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 7 42 45 Cotton Guard Grass Status 0000— 10 48 51 Bounce Flying Physical 08585 12 52 55 Dynamic Punch Fighting Physical 100100 12

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Buneary Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Buneary Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   CD  TM001 TM001 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 7 TM008 TM008 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 10 TM013 TM013 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 8 TM017 TM017 Protect Normal Status 0000— 15 TM018 TM018 Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 10 TM020 TM020 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 8 TM023 TM023 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 7 TM024 TM024 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 7 TM027 TM027 Swift Normal Special 06060 5 TM028 TM028 Dig Ground Physical 08080 12 TM029 TM029 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 7 TM035 TM035 Endure Normal Status 0000— 12 TM047 TM047 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 12 TM064 TM064 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 12 TM067 TM067 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 8 TM071 TM071 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 8 TM074 TM074 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 8 TM085 TM085 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 10 TM087 TM087 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 10 TM103 TM103 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 15 TM107 TM107 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 12

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Buneary Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Buneary Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery DungeonExplorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: D
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Go to find with Spinda Connected to: Spinda Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal How do you like my ears rolled up? ♪ Don't you just love them? ♡ Low HP (< 50%) This is too hard…
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Normal Poké Assist: Normal Field move: (Crush ×1) Browser entry R-020 It quickly hops around and thrashes around to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Normal Poké Assist:(present) Normal Field move:(present) (Crush ×1) Not available in the past. Browser entry R-251 It creates hearts around itself that make Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 49 Base Attack: 71 Base Defense: 48 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Buneary was at the PokéPark Entrance. Her favorite Attraction is Bulbasaur's Daring Dash.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond PokéPark Pad entry: She wants to become friends with Leafeon but feels self-conscious. Her goal is to be beautiful and cool like Lopunny.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Normal Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Normal Attack Power: 40 - 125 20 #054 Opportunist Rarely increases damage. Swappable Skill(s): Sleep Charm
Pokémon GO Base HP: 146 Base Attack: 130 Base Defense: 105 Egg Distance: 5 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Pound, Quick Attack Charged Attacks: Fire Punch, Swift

Costumes in Pokémon GO
Flower crown

Evolution data

Unevolved Buneary Normal

+ Level up withhigh friendship→

First Evolution Lopunny Normal

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield Legends: Arceus
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Buneary images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Other sprites

Floppy in Pokémon Super Contests

In animation

Major appearances

Dawn's Buneary

Dawn caught a Buneary in Setting the World on Its Buneary!.

Other

A Buneary appeared in Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad. It was among the Pokémon residing in a forest.

In A Keeper for Keeps?, Lilia has a Buneary that developed feelings for Clemont's Bunnelby.

In Gotta Catch a What?!, Jessie pulled a Buneary from the Rocket Prize Master and used it to battle Ash and Goh in an unsuccessful attempt to capture Ash's Pikachu, Goh's Pikachu, and multiple wild Pikachu.

In Showdown at the Gates of Warp!, a Buneary appeared under the ownership of Alternate World Dawn.

Minor appearances

Buneary debuted in Following A Maiden's Voyage!.

In Two Degrees of Separation!, Dawn tried to catch a Buneary but failed.

In Dawn Of A New Era!, Dawn tried to catch a Buneary again but failed just like the previous time.

A Buneary appeared in the boss fantasy of A Lean Mean Team Rocket Machine!.

A wild Buneary appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, where it was one of the Pokémon residing at the Nebel Plateau.

In a flashback in Battling the Beast Within!, a Trainer's Buneary once lived in what is now the Ultra Ruin.

A Trainer's Buneary appeared in Exhibition Unmasked!.

In A Little Rocket R & R!, two Trainers' Buneary were captured by the Matori Matrix but later freed by Ash and his friends.

In Getting More Than You Battled For!, a Buneary was living on Cero Island. It reappeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.

A Buneary appeared in The Road Most Traveled!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP002 Buneary Dawn's Pokédex Buneary, the Rabbit Pokémon. By quickly extending its rolled-up ears, it can launch a powerful attack against its enemies. DP009 Buneary Dawn's Pokédex Buneary, the Rabbit Pokémon. When sensing danger, it extends both ears as an alert, and when cold, it curls up and goes to sleep.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY114 Buneary Serena's Pokédex Buneary, the Rabbit Pokémon. Buneary perks up its ears at the first sign of danger. It tucks its head into its fur to sleep on cold nights.

In the manga

Pokémon Ranger: The Comic – Shadows of Almia

A Buneary appeared in PRV1.

Movie adaptations

Dawn's Buneary makes a cameo appearance in the manga adaptation of The Rise of Darkrai.

Pokémon Journeys

A Buneary appeared in Getting More than You Battled For!.

Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl

Main article: Dawn's Buneary

Dawn's Buneary appeared in PDP11 and PDP13. In PDP22, it was used in a battle against a Sharpedo.

Pokémon Adventures

A Buneary appears under the ownership of Keira in Boogying with Buneary. Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum find Buneary, who had wandered away from its Trainer, at the entrance to Hearthome City. After punching Pearl in the jaw, the Trainer tried to catch it, but the elusive Pokémon evaded the group and returned to its Trainer.

A Buneary appeared in a flashback in Bombastic Bibarel & Heroic Hippopotas.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

A Buneary appeared in Find Munchlax!!.

In the TCG

Main article: Buneary (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Buneary appears as a trophy.

Trophy information

"A Rabbit Pokémon. It rolls up its long ears, then unrolls them with great force to slap enemies. This attack stings enough to make adults jump. It uses its ears not only to attack, but also to sense danger--they stand straight up when it senses a threat. Its fluffy fur lets it sleep in warmth and comfort on cold nights. When it levels up, it evolves into Lopunny."

Trivia

• Buneary is the only Pokémon to learn the move Frustration by leveling up.
  • Its evolved form learns Return at the same level, and it is also the only one to learn it by leveling up.
• Prior to Generation IX, Buneary was the only Pokémon with 0 base friendship that was not Legendary, a Mythical Pokémon, an Ultra Beast, or a Paradox Pokémon. This is now a trait it shares with Lokix.
• Buneary and its evolved form share their category with Scorbunny and Raboot. They are all known as the Rabbit Pokémon.
• In Pokémon Shuffle, Buneary's second main stage (stage 615) has the lowest overall drop rates for personalized Skill Boosters.
• Buneary, Type: Null, and Snom are the only Pokémon that evolve via friendship with a base friendship lower than 70.

Origin

Buneary appears to be based on a rabbit. The cream colored fluff on its lower body may be based on a skirt and the rolled up ear may be a kind of a fashionable hat.

Name origin

Buneary may be a combination of bunny and ear.

Mimirol may be a combination of 耳 mimi (ear) and roll (referring to its rolled-up ears).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ミミロル Mimirol From 耳 mimi and roll French Laporeille From lapereau and oreille Spanish Buneary Same as English name German Haspiror From Hase, Spirale, and Ohr Italian Buneary Same as English name Korean 이어롤 Ieorol From ear and roll Mandarin Chinese 捲捲耳 / 卷卷耳 Juǎnjuǎn'ěr From 捲 / 卷 juǎn and 耳 ěr Cantonese Chinese 捲捲耳 Gyúngyún'yíh From 捲 gyún and 耳 yíh

More languages Hindi रोलिकान Rollykaan From roll/rolled and कान kaan Russian Бунири Buniri Transcription of English name Thai มิมิโรล Mimiron Transcription of Japanese name

See also

• Dawn's Buneary
• Partner Pokémon (Mystery Dungeon)

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