Buneary in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

#24 in the Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Pokédex • Rabbit Pokémon

Buneary in the National Pokédex

Normal

Shiny

Drifblim Lopunny

Pokédex entries

Ultra Sun

Its arms and legs are weak, but when it rolls its ears up tight and then unleashes them with its full force, it can smash boulders to dust.

Ultra Moon

The reason it keeps one ear rolled up is so it can launch a swift counterattack if it’s attacked by an enemy.

Pokémon details

Type

Buneary in Other Games

National Dex page

Diamond & Pearl Platinum HeartGold & SoulSilver Black & White Black 2 & White 2 X & Y Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Pokémon GO Sun & Moon Sword & Shield Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus Legends: Z-A

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

220

314

Attack

123

254

Defense

205

Sp. Atk

205

Sp. Def

105

232

Speed

157

295

Total

350

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Type-only matchups for Buneary, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Weak to

2×

Resists

Buneary doesn't resist any types.

Immune to

0×

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Alola #24Melemele #24Poni #8
EV yield	1 Spe
Catch rate	190
Base Exp.	70

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Field Human-Like
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Buneary #24	Level up with friendship of at least 220.	Lopunny #25

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Ultra Moon

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 1 Route 1 — Main Area	Walking in tall grass or a cave	2-3	10%	Nighttime in the current game world. Ultra Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Poni Grove	Walking in tall grass or a cave	52-55	20%	Daytime in the current game world. Ultra Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Poni Grove	Walking in tall grass or a cave	52-55	30%	Nighttime in the current game world. Ultra Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Route 1 Route 1 — Main Area	Walking in tall grass or a cave	2-3	10%	Daytime in the current game world. Ultra Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Route 1 Route 1 — Main Area	Walking in tall grass or a cave	2-3	30%	Daytime in the current game world. Ultra Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Route 1 Route 1 — Main Area	Walking in tall grass or a cave	2-3	30%	Nighttime in the current game world. Ultra Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Route 1 Route 1 — Main Area	SOS ally encounter	2-3	-	Nighttime in the current game world. Ultra Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock., SOS ally of buneary; requires a successful call for help., Unlike original Sun/Moon, the SOS chain counter stops at 255; bonuses remain instead of rolling over to the initial rates., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 100%. Calling and response chances are separate., Ordinary SOS becomes available after Ilima’s trial. USUM wild Pokémon summon only one ally per battle without an Adrenaline Orb; trial/Totem exceptions are separate.
Poni Grove	SOS ally encounter	52-55	-	Nighttime in the current game world. Ultra Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock., SOS ally of buneary; requires a successful call for help., Unlike original Sun/Moon, the SOS chain counter stops at 255; bonuses remain instead of rolling over to the initial rates., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 100%. Calling and response chances are separate., Ordinary SOS becomes available after Ilima’s trial. USUM wild Pokémon summon only one ally per battle without an Adrenaline Orb; trial/Totem exceptions are separate.
Poni Grove	SOS ally encounter	52-55	-	Nighttime in the current game world. Ultra Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock., SOS ally of buneary; requires a successful call for help., Unlike original Sun/Moon, the SOS chain counter stops at 255; bonuses remain instead of rolling over to the initial rates., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 97%. Calling and response chances are separate., Ordinary SOS becomes available after Ilima’s trial. USUM wild Pokémon summon only one ally per battle without an Adrenaline Orb; trial/Totem exceptions are separate.
Route 1 Route 1 — Main Area	SOS ally encounter	2-3	-	Daytime in the current game world. Ultra Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock., SOS ally of buneary; requires a successful call for help., Unlike original Sun/Moon, the SOS chain counter stops at 255; bonuses remain instead of rolling over to the initial rates., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 100%. Calling and response chances are separate., Ordinary SOS becomes available after Ilima’s trial. USUM wild Pokémon summon only one ally per battle without an Adrenaline Orb; trial/Totem exceptions are separate.
Poni Grove	SOS ally encounter	52-55	-	Daytime in the current game world. Ultra Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock., SOS ally of buneary; requires a successful call for help., Unlike original Sun/Moon, the SOS chain counter stops at 255; bonuses remain instead of rolling over to the initial rates., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 97%. Calling and response chances are separate., Ordinary SOS becomes available after Ilima’s trial. USUM wild Pokémon summon only one ally per battle without an Adrenaline Orb; trial/Totem exceptions are separate.

Ultra Sun

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 1 Route 1 — Main Area	Walking in tall grass or a cave	2-3	30%	Daytime in the current game world. Ultra Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Route 1 Route 1 — Main Area	Walking in tall grass or a cave	2-3	10%	Nighttime in the current game world. Ultra Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Poni Grove	Walking in tall grass or a cave	52-55	30%	Nighttime in the current game world. Ultra Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Route 1 Route 1 — Main Area	Walking in tall grass or a cave	2-3	10%	Daytime in the current game world. Ultra Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Poni Grove	Walking in tall grass or a cave	52-55	20%	Daytime in the current game world. Ultra Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Route 1 Route 1 — Main Area	Walking in tall grass or a cave	2-3	30%	Nighttime in the current game world. Ultra Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Poni Grove	SOS ally encounter	52-55	-	Nighttime in the current game world. Ultra Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock., SOS ally of buneary; requires a successful call for help., Unlike original Sun/Moon, the SOS chain counter stops at 255; bonuses remain instead of rolling over to the initial rates., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 100%. Calling and response chances are separate., Ordinary SOS becomes available after Ilima’s trial. USUM wild Pokémon summon only one ally per battle without an Adrenaline Orb; trial/Totem exceptions are separate.
Poni Grove	SOS ally encounter	52-55	-	Daytime in the current game world. Ultra Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock., SOS ally of buneary; requires a successful call for help., Unlike original Sun/Moon, the SOS chain counter stops at 255; bonuses remain instead of rolling over to the initial rates., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 97%. Calling and response chances are separate., Ordinary SOS becomes available after Ilima’s trial. USUM wild Pokémon summon only one ally per battle without an Adrenaline Orb; trial/Totem exceptions are separate.
Poni Grove	SOS ally encounter	52-55	-	Nighttime in the current game world. Ultra Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock., SOS ally of buneary; requires a successful call for help., Unlike original Sun/Moon, the SOS chain counter stops at 255; bonuses remain instead of rolling over to the initial rates., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 97%. Calling and response chances are separate., Ordinary SOS becomes available after Ilima’s trial. USUM wild Pokémon summon only one ally per battle without an Adrenaline Orb; trial/Totem exceptions are separate.
Route 1 Route 1 — Main Area	SOS ally encounter	2-3	-	Nighttime in the current game world. Ultra Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock., SOS ally of buneary; requires a successful call for help., Unlike original Sun/Moon, the SOS chain counter stops at 255; bonuses remain instead of rolling over to the initial rates., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 100%. Calling and response chances are separate., Ordinary SOS becomes available after Ilima’s trial. USUM wild Pokémon summon only one ally per battle without an Adrenaline Orb; trial/Totem exceptions are separate.
Route 1 Route 1 — Main Area	SOS ally encounter	2-3	-	Daytime in the current game world. Ultra Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock., SOS ally of buneary; requires a successful call for help., Unlike original Sun/Moon, the SOS chain counter stops at 255; bonuses remain instead of rolling over to the initial rates., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 100%. Calling and response chances are separate., Ordinary SOS becomes available after Ilima’s trial. USUM wild Pokémon summon only one ally per battle without an Adrenaline Orb; trial/Totem exceptions are separate.

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.


Start	Pound The target is physically pounded with a long tail, a foreleg, or the like.	40	100	35
Start	Defense Curl The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.	-	-	40
Start	Splash The user just flops and splashes around to no effect at all...	-	-	40
Start	Foresight Enables a Ghost-type target to be hit by Normal- and Fighting-type attacks. This also enables an evasive target to be hit.	-	-	40
Start	Frustration This full-power attack grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.	-	100	20
6	Endure The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.	-	-	10
13	Baby-Doll Eyes The user stares at the target with its baby-doll eyes, which lowers its Attack stat. This move always goes first.	-	100	30
16	Quick Attack The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first.	40	100	30
23	Jump Kick The user jumps up high, then strikes with a kick. If the kick misses, the user hurts itself.	100	95	10
26	Baton Pass The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes.	-	-	40
33	Agility The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat.	-	-	30
36	Dizzy Punch The target is hit with rhythmically launched punches. This may also leave the target confused.	70	100	10
43	After You The user helps the target and makes it use its move right after the user.	-	-	15
46	Charm The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers its Attack stat.	-	100	20
50	Entrainment The user dances with an odd rhythm that compels the target to mimic it, making the target’s Ability the same as the user’s.	-	100	15
56	Bounce The user bounces up high, then drops on the target on the second turn. This may also leave the target with paralysis.	85	85	5
63	Healing Wish The user faints. In return, the Pokémon taking its place will have its HP restored and status conditions cured.	-	-	10

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.


TM01	Work Up The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase.	-	-	30
TM06	Toxic A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.	-	90	10
TM10	Hidden Power A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.	60	100	15
TM11	Sunny Day The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.	-	-	5
TM13	Ice Beam The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.	90	100	10
TM17	Protect Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.	-	-	10
TM18	Rain Dance The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.	-	-	5
TM21	Frustration This full-power attack grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.	-	100	20
TM22	Solar Beam In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.	120	100	10
TM24	Thunderbolt A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.	90	100	15
TM27	Return This full-power attack grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.	-	100	20
TM30	Shadow Ball The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.	80	100	15
TM32	Double Team By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.	-	-	15
TM42	Facade This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	70	100	20
TM44	Rest The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.	-	-	10
TM45	Attract If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.	-	100	15
TM48	Round The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.	60	100	15
TM56	Fling The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move’s power and effects depend on the item.	-	100	10
TM57	Charge Beam The user attacks with an electric charge. The user may use any remaining electricity to raise its Sp. Atk stat.	50	90	10
TM73	Thunder Wave The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.	-	90	20
TM86	Grass Knot The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move’s power.	-	100	20
TM87	Swagger The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.	-	85	15
TM88	Sleep Talk While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.	-	-	10
TM90	Substitute The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.	-	-	10
TM100	Confide The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.	-	-	20

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.


After You The user helps the target and makes it use its move right after the user.	-	-	15
Bounce The user bounces up high, then drops on the target on the second turn. This may also leave the target with paralysis.	85	85	5
Covet The user endearingly approaches the target, then steals the target’s held item.	60	100	25
Drain Punch An energy-draining punch. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.	75	100	10
Endeavor This attack move cuts down the target’s HP to equal the user’s HP.	-	100	5
Fire Punch The target is punched with a fiery fist. This may also leave the target with a burn.	75	100	15
Focus Punch The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before it is used.	150	100	20
Heal Bell The user makes a soothing bell chime to heal the status conditions of all the party Pokémon.	-	-	5
Helping Hand The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally’s attack.	-	-	20
Hyper Voice The user lets loose a horribly echoing shout with the power to inflict damage.	90	100	10
Ice Punch The target is punched with an icy fist. This may also leave the target frozen.	75	100	15
Iron Tail The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.	100	75	15
Last Resort This move can be used only after the user has used all the other moves it knows in the battle.	140	100	5
Low Kick A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move’s power.	-	100	20
Magic Coat A barrier reflects back to the target moves like Leech Seed and moves that damage status.	-	-	15
Shock Wave The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack never misses.	60	-	20
Snore This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.	50	100	15
Thunder Punch The target is punched with an electrified fist. This may also leave the target with paralysis.	75	100	15
Uproar The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep.	90	100	10
Water Pulse The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.	60	100	20

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.


Circle Throw The target is thrown, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.	60	90	10
Copycat The user mimics the move used immediately before it. The move fails if no other move has been used yet.	-	-	20
Cosmic Power The user absorbs a mystical power from space to raise its Defense and Sp. Def stats.	-	-	20
Double Hit The user slams the target with a long tail, vines, or a tentacle. The target is hit twice in a row.	35	90	10
Encore The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.	-	100	5
Fake Out This attack hits first and makes the target flinch. It only works the first turn the user is in battle.	40	100	10
Fake Tears The user feigns crying to fluster the target, harshly lowering its Sp. Def stat.	-	100	20
Fire Punch The target is punched with a fiery fist. This may also leave the target with a burn.	75	100	15
Flail The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move’s power.	-	100	15
Focus Punch The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before it is used.	150	100	20
Ice Punch The target is punched with an icy fist. This may also leave the target frozen.	75	100	15
Low Kick A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move’s power.	-	100	20
Mud Sport The user kicks up mud on the battlefield. This weakens Electric-type moves for five turns.	-	-	15
Power-Up Punch Striking opponents over and over makes the user’s fists harder. Hitting a target raises the Attack stat.	40	100	20
Sky Uppercut The user attacks the target with an uppercut thrown skyward with force.	85	90	15
Sweet Kiss The user kisses the target with a sweet, angelic cuteness that causes confusion.	-	75	10
Switcheroo The user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow.	-	100	10
Teeter Dance The user performs a wobbly dance that confuses the Pokémon around it.	-	100	20
Thunder Punch The target is punched with an electrified fist. This may also leave the target with paralysis.	75	100	15

Imports, special breeding, event gifts and copied moves have separate requirements. Individual options do not guarantee every four-move combination; historical transfer services require eligible software and Pokémon.

				Acquisition source
Captivate If any opposing Pokémon is the opposite gender of the user, it is charmed, which harshly lowers its Sp. Atk stat.	-	100	20	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable
Cut The target is cut with a scythe or claw.	50	95	30	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable
Dig The user burrows, then attacks on the next turn.	80	100	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable
Headbutt The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.	70	100	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable
Mud-Slap The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.	20	100	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable
Natural Gift The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines the move’s type and power.	-	100	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable
Retaliate The user gets revenge for a fainted ally. If an ally fainted in the previous turn, this move’s power is increased.	70	100	5	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable
Rock Smash The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.	40	100	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable
Secret Power The additional effects of this attack depend upon where it was used.	70	100	20	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable
Swift Star-shaped rays are shot at the opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.	60	-	20	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Run Away

Ability Slot 1

Enables a sure getaway from wild Pokémon.

Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.

Klutz

Ability Slot 2

The Pokémon can’t use any held items.

Prevents the Pokémon from using its held item in battle.

Limber(Hidden Ability)

Its limber body protects the Pokémon from paralysis.

Prevents paralysis.

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Buneary in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Pokédex entries

Pokémon details

Buneary in Other Games

Base Stats

Buneary Type Chart

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Resists

Immune to

Training

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Evolution Chart

Locations

Level-Up Moves

TM Moves

Move Tutor Moves

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