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This article is full of tips to help evolve Buneary. This guide may help you evolve several other Pokémon, including Munchlax, Togepi, Pichu, Igglybuff, Riolu, Chansey and Golbat, also Eevee into Umbreon or Espeon. All of these Pokémon evolve on a high Friendship level.
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1 Catch a Buneary in Eterna Forest, west of Eterna City.
2 Once you have one, make it friendlier. Check the tips section below for ways of doing this. Advertisement
3 Check your Pokétch. There is a Friendship Counter App available by talking to a brown-haired girl in the Eterna City Pokémon Center. The more love hearts that pop up when you touch your Pokémon's image, the more it likes you.
4 You may also go for a stroll in Amity Square with your Buneary (located in Hearthome city), it will sometimes boost its happiness!
5 Check with the many people who assess your Pokémon's friendliness. The best one to go to is in the Pokémon Fan Club in Hearthome city. Have your Buneary at the front of your party when you talk to her. You can also talk to Dr. Footstep. If your Buneary is deserving of a Footprint Ribbon, it's ready to level up.
6 When your Buneary is at full Happiness, it will evolve the next time you level it up. While training it up, be careful not to let it faint! If you aren't confident about it being strong enough to battle, use a Rare Candy.
7 Once you've leveled it up you'll have the powerful Normal Type, Lopunny.
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Question How can I raise my Buneary's happiness? Natalie Tellechea Top Answerer To raise your Buneary's happiness, keep it in your active party while walking, give it a Soothe Bell to hold, and avoid letting it faint in battle. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 8 Helpful 50
Question Where do I find a Soothe Bell? Community Answer In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, you can find the Soothe Bell from a maid in the Pokémon Mansion after defeating your rival in Hearthome City. If you are playing Platinum, you will receive it shortly after Eterna City. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 8 Helpful 20
Question What if my Pokémon doesn't like me? Jennifer Hallam Community Answer You can raise its happiness by having it walk with you in your party, catching it with a Luxury Ball, and preventing it from fainting in battle. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 7 Helpful 12
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Keep it with you. The more you carry it around with you in your party, the more it will become attached to you. Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0
Other Pokémon evolves the same way as Buneary like Igglybuff, Cleffa, Togepi, Pichu, Riolu, Eevee, Budew, Chansey, Swadloon, Golbat and Woobat. Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0
Take it to the spa. The Ribbon Syndicate Spa in the Resort Area can be used once every 24 hours to treat your Pokémon to a relaxing scrub that will make it happier. Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0
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Every time your Pokémon takes poison damage, it loses trust in you. Stop it getting poisoned at all costs! Thanks Helpful 36 Not Helpful 2
Every time your Pokémon faints it will become more unhappy. Keep your Pokémon healthy at all times. Thanks Helpful 26 Not Helpful 3
Friendliness berries lower your Pokémon's stats. If you have the patience, you should refrain from using them. Thanks Helpful 22 Not Helpful 5
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1 Catch a Buneary in Eterna Forest, west of Eterna City. 
2 Once you have one, make it friendlier. Check the tips section below for ways of doing this. Advertisement 
3 Check your Pokétch. There is a Friendship Counter App available by talking to a brown-haired girl in the Eterna City Pokémon Center. The more love hearts that pop up when you touch your Pokémon's image, the more it likes you. 
4 You may also go for a stroll in Amity Square with your Buneary (located in Hearthome city), it will sometimes boost its happiness! 
5 Check with the many people who assess your Pokémon's friendliness. The best one to go to is in the Pokémon Fan Club in Hearthome city. Have your Buneary at the front of your party when you talk to her. You can also talk to Dr. Footstep. If your Buneary is deserving of a Footprint Ribbon, it's ready to level up. 
6 When your Buneary is at full Happiness, it will evolve the next time you level it up. While training it up, be careful not to let it faint! If you aren't confident about it being strong enough to battle, use a Rare Candy. 
7 Once you've leveled it up you'll have the powerful Normal Type, Lopunny. Advertisement 
Natalie Tellechea Top Answerer To raise your Buneary's happiness, keep it in your active party while walking, give it a Soothe Bell to hold, and avoid letting it faint in battle. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 8 Helpful 50 
Community Answer In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, you can find the Soothe Bell from a maid in the Pokémon Mansion after defeating your rival in Hearthome City. If you are playing Platinum, you will receive it shortly after Eterna City. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 8 Helpful 20 
Jennifer Hallam Community Answer You can raise its happiness by having it walk with you in your party, catching it with a Luxury Ball, and preventing it from fainting in battle. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 7 Helpful 12