[[Category:Normal-type Pokémon]][[Category:Generation IV Pokémon]] [[Category:Brown Pokémon]] Buneary (Japanese: ミミロル Mimiroru) is a Normal-type Pokémon. To hatch a Buneary egg, one has to walk 5,355 steps.
Appearance
Buneary appears to be a brown bunny with yellowish-goldish fluffs on its ears. It has pink undersides on its ears. Buneary also has a pink triangular-shaped nose. It also has goldish-yellowish fluff starting from its foot to its stomach on where its brown parts begin.
Special Abilities
Buneary has the abilities Run Away and Klutz along with the hidden ability Limber. Run Away allows Buneary to flee from any wild Pokémon battle without any fail, while Klutz prevents Buneary from using its held items. Limber prevents Buneary from being paralyzed.
In Anime
Buneary crushing on Pikachu
In the anime, Dawn owns a female Buneary capable of using Ice Beam and Bounce. Dawn used Buneary in many of her contests through Sinnoh and even made an outfit for Buneary, further highlighting its cute appearance. Buneary also appears to have a crush on Ash's Pikachu, often embarrassing him.
Evolution
Buneary evolves into Lopunny at any given level when it has max happiness.
Game Info
Locations
| Locations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
| Diamond and Pearl | Eterna Forest | Common |
| Platinum | Eterna Forest | Uncommon |
| HeartGold and SoulSilver | Route 25 | Swarm |
| Black and White | Trade | None |
Side Game Locations
| Locations | |
|---|---|
| Game(s) | Area(s) |
| Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness | Foggy Forest (6F-11F) |
| Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | School Path Vien Forest |
| Pokémon Rumble | Windy Prairie |
Pokedex Entries
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Side Game Data
| No. | Pokémon | Group | Field Move | Poké Assist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R-020 |  Buneary
|
Normal |  Crush 1
|
 Normal
|
| Capture Points[Notes 1] | 71 | On Sight[Notes 2] | No reaction. | |
| Browser Entry | ||||
| It quickly hops around and thrashes around to attack. | ||||
| Notes | ||||
Sprites
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Origins
Buneary appears to be based off a small brown rabbit whilst its name comes from the words bunny and ear. Its Japanese name comes from mimi (ear) and roll.
Trivia
- Buneary is the only Pokémon to learn Frustration via level up.
- Buneary and Kricketot are the only two Sinnoh Pokémon in swarms in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.
- Using Buneary's ears it can use powerful moves like Dizzy Punch.