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Buneary Weakness & Counters

Weak toFighting2×
Buneary

Type matchups

Damage Buneary takes from each attacking type.

2×

Weak to (2×)

0×

Immune to (0×)

As a Normal type, Buneary has 1 weakness, 0 resistances and 1 immunity, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 78 other Pokémon share the Normal typing.

Base stats

HP
55
Attack
66
Defense
44
Sp. Atk
44
Sp. Def
56
Speed
85
Total
350

Buneary has a base stat total of 350, higher than 27% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Speed (85). With Attack (66) well above Sp. Atk (44), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 85 is middling (faster than 66% of Pokémon). With 55 HP, 44 Defense and 56 Sp. Def it is frail and holds up better against special hits.

Buneary can have the abilities Run Away, Klutz and Limber.

How to beat Buneary

Buneary takes 2× damage from Fighting moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ghost moves have no effect on it.

Good counters: Marshadow hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and is immune to Buneary's Normal moves. Annihilape hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and is immune to Buneary's Normal moves. Crowned Zamazenta hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Normal moves.

Evolution

Buneary is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Buneary → Lopunny) and evolves into Lopunny.

Frequently asked questions

What is Buneary weak to?

As a Normal type, Buneary takes super-effective damage from Fighting moves.

What is Buneary resistant to?

Buneary has no type resistances. It is immune to Ghost.

What are the best counters to Buneary?

Strong type-based picks include Marshadow, Annihilape and Crowned Zamazenta, which hit Buneary with super-effective attacks.