Bunnelby (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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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 #0659 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Normal Unknown Unknown 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 {{{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 are known to dig throughout the whole night without even stopping to rest. 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.

Evolution

Bunnelby evolves into Diggersby.

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

Unevolved Bunnelby  Normal

→

First Evolution Diggersby  Normal  Ground

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 #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. 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.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— Lumiose #013 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Legends: Z-A They use their large ears to dig burrows. They will dig the whole night through without rest.

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 Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable Legends: Z-A Vert District: Vert Sector 4, Vert Sector 6, Vert Sector 8, Wild Zone 1 Bleu District: Bleu Sector 3, Bleu Sector 6, Bleu Sector 8, Wild Zone 5 Magenta District: Magenta Sector 7, Magenta Sector 8 Rouge District: Rouge Sector 2, Rouge Sector 8  (only one alpha, during Side Mission 001) Jaune District: Jaune Sector 6, Jaune Sector 7, Jaune Sector 11

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Battle Trozei Renegade Meadow: Stage 3 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
Cross-Generation Shuffle Violeta Palace: Stage 388

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 Legends Z-A.

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: VI - VII - VIII

Learn Plus  Move   Type   Cat.   Power   CD  1 10 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 4 1 10 Leer Normal Status 0000— 6 7 10 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 6 14 17 Quick Attack Normal Physical 03030 3 24 27 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 6 28 31 Dig Ground Physical 08080 12 32 35 Bounce Flying Physical 08585 12 36 39 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 8 40 43 Super Fang Normal Physical 0000— 9 44 47 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 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

Generation IX Other generations: VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   CD  TM001 TM001 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 7 TM004 TM004 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 6 TM010 TM010 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 7 TM011 TM011 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 18 TM012 TM012 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 7 TM017 TM017 Protect Normal Status 0000— 15 TM028 TM028 Dig Ground Physical 08080 12 TM030 TM030 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 15 TM035 TM035 Endure Normal Status 0000— 12 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 10 TM046 TM046 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 6 TM047 TM047 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 12 TM052 TM052 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 8 TM053 TM053 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 7 TM058 TM058 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 8 TM065 TM065 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 10 TM069 TM069 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 10 TM073 TM073 Surf Water Special 09090 8 TM078 TM078 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 6 TM082 TM082 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 12 TM085 TM085 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 10 TM086 TM086 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 8 TM088 TM088 Spikes Ground Status 0000— 7

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

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Rototiller	Bunnelby (Primal Clash 121)

Side game data

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Complete the epilogue story Connected to: Archen, Swirlix Connection Orb Set: 5 Phrases Normal I'll give it my all! I can dig holes. Think that might come in handy during an adventure? Low HP (< 50%) This is an uphill struggle, but I won't quit, because I belong to the Expedition Society!

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: 68 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, Frustration, Return

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 data

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
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

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

In animation

Bunnelby in the Pokémon Journeys: The Series

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. In The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy!, he was revealed to have evolved into a 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.

A Trainer's Bunnelby appeared in Food Fit for a Kingambit!.

A Trainer's Bunnelby appeared in HZ112.

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)

Trivia

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. It may also involve wallaby or baby.

Horubee may be a combination of 掘る horu (to dig) or hole, rabbit, and possibly wallaby or baby.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ホルビー Horubee From 掘る horu, hole, rabbit, and possibly wallaby 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 Parbit 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 डिगिबिट Diggybit From dig and rabbit 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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