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.
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.)
In the anime
Major appearances
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
A Buneary Egg (right) in the
animeBuneary 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
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Buneary
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Dawn's Pokédex
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Buneary, the Rabbit Pokémon. By quickly extending its rolled-up ears, it can launch a powerful attack against its enemies.
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Buneary
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Dawn's Pokédex
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Buneary, the Rabbit Pokémon. When sensing danger, it extends both ears as an alert, and when cold, it curls up and goes to sleep.
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Buneary
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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.
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In the manga
Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic
A Buneary appeared in A Fresh Start.
Movie adaptations
Dawn's Buneary makes a cameo appearance in the manga adaptation of The Rise of Darkrai.
Pokémon Journeys: The Series
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
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."
Game data
Pokédex entries
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It slams foes by sharply uncoiling its rolled ears. It stings enough to make a grown-up cry in pain.
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| Pearl
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When it senses danger, it perks up its ears. On cold nights, it sleeps with its head tucked into its fur.
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| Platinum
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Its ears are always rolled up. They can be forcefully extended to shatter even a large boulder.
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You can tell how it feels by the way it rolls its ears. When it's scared, both ears are rolled up.
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Its ears are always rolled up. They can be forcefully extended to shatter even a large boulder.
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By extending its rolled-up ears and striking the ground, it can bound so high it surprises itself.
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Its ears are always rolled up. They can be forcefully extended to shatter even a large boulder.
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When it senses danger, it perks up its ears. On cold nights, it sleeps with its head tucked into its fur.
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Its ears are always rolled up. They can be forcefully extended to shatter even a large boulder.
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| Alpha Sapphire
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When it senses danger, it perks up its ears. On cold nights, it sleeps with its head tucked into its fur.
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Isle of Armor #004
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Sinnoh
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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.
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Buneary can attack by rolling up their ears and then striking with the force created by unrolling them. This attack becomes stronger with training.
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It slams foes by sharply uncoiling its rolled ears. It stings enough to make a grown-up cry in pain.
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When it senses danger, it perks up its ears. On cold nights, it sleeps with its head tucked into its fur.
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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.
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Game locations
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In side games
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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
Stats
Base stats
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At Lv. 100
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55
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115 - 162
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220 - 314
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66
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63 - 129
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123 - 254
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44 - 105
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83 - 205
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44 - 105
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56
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54 - 118
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105 - 232
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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Total: 350
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
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This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation IX.
Click on the generation numbers above to see Buneary's learnsets from other generations.
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Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds
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Base HP: 49
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Base Defense: 48
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Base Speed: 60
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Evolution data
Sprites
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Other sprites
Trivia
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
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 Japanese
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ミミロル Mimirol
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From 耳 mimi and roll
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 French
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Laporeille
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From lapereau and oreille
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 Spanish
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Buneary
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Same as English name
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 German
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Haspiror
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From Hase, Spirale, and Ohr
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 Italian
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Buneary
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Same as English name
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 Korean
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이어롤 Ieorol
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From ear and roll
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 Mandarin Chinese
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捲捲耳 / 卷卷耳 Juǎnjuǎn'ěr
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From 捲 / 卷 juǎn and 耳 ěr
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 Cantonese Chinese
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捲捲耳 Gyúngyún'yíh
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From 捲 gyún and 耳 yíh
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 Russian
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Бунири Buniri
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Transcription of English name
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 Thai
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มิมิโรล Mimiron
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Related articles
External links
Chople Berry (5%)
Pecha Berry (50%)
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For other sprites and images, please see Buneary images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
