Buneary
Normal-type, Generation 4. Evolves into Lopunny for 50 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Pound Fire Punch
Same-type attack bonus on Pound. Fire Punch costs 33 energy for 50 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Buneary takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 381
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- Mega Energy (buddy)
- 15 per km
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 719 CP
Buneary moves
2 fast · 2 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pound Best STAB | Normal | 6 | 5 | 0.5s | 12 | 10 |
| Quick Attack STAB | Normal | 10 | 13 | 1.0s | 10 | 13 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Punch Best | Fire | 50 | 33 | 2.0s | 25 | 1.52 |
| Swift STAB | Normal | 65 | 50 | 3.0s | 21.7 | 1.30 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pound | Normal | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Quick Attack | Normal | 5 | 8 | 1 | 5.00 | 8.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Punch | Fire | 60 | 40 | 1.50 | — |
| Swift | Normal | 55 | 35 | 1.57 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Pound (12 DPS); Quick Attack builds energy fastest (13 EPS).
Evolution
Mega Evolution
Family
Raids
- Status
- Buneary is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Buneary
How to get Buneary
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 29 | 1,088 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 29 | 1,177 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 685 | 737 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 853 | 917 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 685 | 737 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 518 | 557 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 685 | 737 |
Is Buneary good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Buneary has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 25-Candy step towards its evolution.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 17 |
| Lv 2 | 55 |
| Lv 3 | 93 |
| Lv 4 | 131 |
| Lv 5 | 169 |
| Lv 6 | 207 |
| Lv 7 | 245 |
| Lv 8 | 283 |
| Lv 9 | 321 |
| Lv 10 | 359 |
| Lv 11 | 395 |
| Lv 12 | 431 |
| Lv 13 | 467 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 503 |
| Lv 15 | 539 |
| Lv 16 | 575 |
| Lv 17 | 611 |
| Lv 18 | 647 |
| Lv 19 | 683 |
| Lv 20 | 719 |
| Lv 21 | 755 |
| Lv 22 | 791 |
| Lv 23 | 827 |
| Lv 24 | 863 |
| Lv 25 | 899 |
| Lv 26 | 935 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 971 |
| Lv 28 | 1,007 |
| Lv 29 | 1,043 |
| Lv 30 | 1,079 |
| Lv 31 | 1,097 |
| Lv 32 | 1,114 |
| Lv 33 | 1,132 |
| Lv 34 | 1,150 |
| Lv 35 | 1,168 |
| Lv 36 | 1,186 |
| Lv 37 | 1,204 |
| Lv 38 | 1,222 |
| Lv 39 | 1,240 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,258 |
| Lv 41 | 1,274 |
| Lv 42 | 1,290 |
| Lv 43 | 1,307 |
| Lv 44 | 1,323 |
| Lv 45 | 1,339 |
| Lv 46 | 1,356 |
| Lv 47 | 1,372 |
| Lv 48 | 1,389 |
| Lv 49 | 1,406 |
| Lv 50 | 1,423 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0427
- Height
- 0.40 m
- Weight
- 5.50 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 3 released forms
- Game ID
- V0427_POKEMON_BUNEARY
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Buneary in Pokemon GO?
Buneary's best moveset is Pound with Fire Punch. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 2 charged non-legacy moves.
What are Buneary's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Buneary takes super effective damage from Fighting. Ghost damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Buneary's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Buneary reaches 1,423 CP at level 50 and 1,258 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.
What CP is a 100% IV Buneary?
A 15/15/15 Buneary shows 719 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 899 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 539 CP.