Bunnelby (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Bunnelby (disambiguation).

Bunnelby Digging Pokémon ホルビー Horubee #659 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Normal Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Pickup or Cheek Pouch Cacophony Cacophony Huge Power Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 255 (43.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 1'04" 0.4 m Bunnelby 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 11.0 lbs. 5.0 kg Bunnelby 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 47	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Bunnelby 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint File:F659.png {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Bunnelby (Japanese: ホルビー Horubee) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

It evolves into Diggersby starting at level 20.

Biology

Bunnelby is a small, gray, rabbit-like Pokémon. The tips of its large ears are dark brown and have three finger-like sections each. It has black eyes, a small pink nose, prominent round cheeks, two tiny whiskers on each cheek, and large upper incisors. Its neck is surrounded by a ruff of stiff, brown fur. There are small brown spots on its hind legs and it has brown toes. It also has a fluffy gray tail.

Bunnelby's hand-like ears are strong enough to shovel dirt and chop tree roots. It can dig a nest up to 33 feet in just one night. Bunnelby is very sensitive when it comes to danger. Corviknight is a natural predator of Bunnelby. Should it hear Corviknight's flapping, it will quickly dig a hole to hide underground.

In the anime

Bunnelby in the anime

Major appearances

Clemont's Bunnelby

Bunnelby debuted in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!, under the ownership of Clemont. In A Trip Down Memory Train!, he was revealed to have caught him after saving him from a wild Diggersby.

Other

In Sword and Shield, Slumbering Weald!, Goh caught a Bunnelby that had stolen one of his scones in Galar. It has since then made further appearances in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.

Minor appearances

A Trainer's Bunnelby appeared in Climbing the Walls!.

A Bunnelby appeared in a flashback or a fantasy in The Forest Champion!.

A wild Bunnelby appeared in Till We Compete Again!

Two Trainers' Bunnelby appeared in The Legend of X, Y, and Z!, with one of them appearing during a flashback.

Three Bunnelby appeared in Mind-Boggling Dynamax!, with two under the ownership of different Trainers and the third being wild. The Trainers' Bunnelby were seen on the train heading to the Wild Area, while the wild one was among the Pokémon seen in the Wild Area.

A Trainer's Bunnelby appeared in The Sinnoh Iceberg Race!.

In Crowning the Chow Crusher!, a Trainer's Bunnelby competed in the Pokémon Grand Eating Contest.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN042 Bunnelby Goh's Rotom Phone Bunnelby, the Digging Pokémon. A Normal type. Sensitive to danger, if Bunnelby hears the sound of a Corviknight's wings, it can dig a hole to hide in almost immediately.

In the manga

Bunnelby in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Bunnelby debuted in X-actly What They Wanted, where it was seen running with its Trainer from the battle between Xerneas and Yveltal.

In Sylveon Enchants, a Bunnelby was with a female Rising Star at the Mini-game Corner.

A Bunnelby appeared in Zygarde Agitated.

In Zap!! A Rising Beam of Light, multiple wild Bunnelby were in the Wild Area.

In the TCG

Main article: Bunnelby (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Bunnelby is in charge of underground explorations in the Expedition Society.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Kalos Central #010 Hoenn #— 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.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #048 Sinnoh #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Routes 2, 3, 5, and 22 Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Rolling Fields, Dappled Grove, West Lake Axewell, East Lake Axewell, North Lake Miloch, Giant's Cap Rolling Fields, East Lake Axewell, Motostoke Riverbank (Max Raid Battle) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Battle Trozei Renegade Meadow: Stage 3 Shuffle Violeta Palace: Stage 388 Rumble World Dark Land: Forgotten Forest (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Aegislash Sea, Zygarde Sea, Greninja Sea, Zygarde SeaFinal
Generation VIII New Snap Research Camp

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 38		98 - 145	186 - 280
Attack: 36		36 - 96	69 - 188
Defense: 38		38 - 99	72 - 192
Sp. Atk: 32		33 - 92	62 - 179
Sp. Def: 36		36 - 96	69 - 188
Speed: 57		55 - 119	107 - 234
Total: 237	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.

Type effectiveness

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

Damaged normally 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

Bunnelby is available in Sword and Shield.

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 033 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 066 Laser Focus Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 099 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 1212 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 09595% 15 1515 Flail Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 1818 Double Kick Fighting Physical 03030 100100% 30 2121 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100100% 20 2424 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100100% 10 2727 Bounce Flying Physical 08585 08585% 5 3030 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 3333 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 3636 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10 3939 Super Fang Normal Physical 0000— 09090% 10

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

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM23 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM43 TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM52 TM52 Bounce Flying Physical 08585 085}}85% 5 TM53 TM53 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM56 TM56 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM59 TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TR00 TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR04 TR04 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR10 TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TR12 TR12 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR22 TR22 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR23 TR23 Spikes Ground Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR48 TR48 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR74 TR74 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR75 TR75 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TR77 TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR85 TR85 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR86 TR86 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15

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

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Defense Curl Normal Status — —% 40 Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Bunnelby in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Bunnelby in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bunnelby Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Bunnelby Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

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

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 VI VII Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 VI VII Double Slap × Normal Physical 01515 085}}85% 10 VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 VI VII Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 VI VII Last Resort Normal Physical 140140 100}}100% 5 VI VII Nature Power Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 VI VII Odor Sleuth × Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 VI VII Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 VI VII Recycle Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 VI VII Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 VI VII Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 VI VII Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bunnelby Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Bunnelby × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Rototiller	Bunnelby (Primal Clash 121)

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 44 Base Attack: 63 Base Defense: 44 Base Speed: 60

Pokémon Battle Trozei Normal Attack Power: ★★★★★

Pokémon Shuffle Normal Attack Power: 30 - 85 5 #545 Cloud Clear Clears away one black-cloud disruption without fail.

Pokémon GO Base HP: 116 Base Attack: 48 Base Defense: 72 Egg Distance: 2 km Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Mud-Slap, Quick Attack Charged Attacks: Dig, Bulldoze, Earthquake

New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #032 If you see any holes in the ground at the research camp, you can bet Bunnelby dug them. Its huge shovel-like ears let it dig a tremendous amount of soil in one go.

Evolution

Unevolved Bunnelby  Normal

Level 20 →

First Evolution Diggersby  Normal  Ground

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
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

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

Trivia

• Bunnelby was designed by Lee HyunJung.

Origin

Bunnelby seems to be based on a rabbit. Its ability to use its ears as digging tools to excavate through earth and roots may be a reference to trowels or shovels.

Name origin

Bunnelby may be a combination of bunny and tunnel.

Horubee may be based on 掘る horu (to dig) or hole.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ホルビー Horubee From 掘る horu French Sapereau From saper and lapereau Spanish Bunnelby Same as English name German Scoppel From scoop and hoppeln Italian Bunnelby Same as English name Korean 파르빗 Pareubit From 파다 pada and rabbit Mandarin Chinese 掘掘兔 Juéjuétù From 掘 jué and 兔 tù Cantonese Chinese 掘掘兔 Gwahtgwahttou From 掘 gwaht and 兔 tou

More languages Hindi बनेलबी Bunnelby Transcription of English name Russian Баннелби Bannelbi Transcription of English name Thai โฮรุบี Horubi Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Clemont's Bunnelby
• Expedition Society

External links

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