Competitive Information for Bunnelby [Sun/Moon]
Normal
Abilities:
This Pokemon's Attack is doubled.
If this Pokemon has no item, it finds one used by an adjacent Pokemon this turn.
If this Pokemon eats a Berry, it restores 1/3 of its max HP after the Berry's effect.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Bunnelby? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Bunnelby, a prestigious Pokémon that excels with Normal typing! Bunnelby is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Want to master Bunnelby's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Normalium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Huge Power
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Return / Strength
- Earthquake
- Wild Charge / Brick Break
- Iron Head
Bunnelby excels as a noteworthy Physical Sweeper during single battles. It's designed to crush rivals using heavy-hitting physical moves. The Shell Bell item option is to help Bunnelby recover from the recoil damage it may take from Wild Charge. With Huge Power, Bunnelby's attack is doubled. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Bunnelby has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move.
◆ Strength is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Normalium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Pickup
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Hidden Power / Round
- Sludge Bomb
- Surf
- Grass Knot
Bunnelby proves to be an impressive Special Sweeper for single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with potent special moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Bunnelby's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pickup, if Bunnelby has no item it finds one used by an adjacent pokemon this turn. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Bunnelby has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move.
◆ Round is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Bunnelby? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Normalium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Huge Power
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Return / Strength
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Wild Charge / Iron Head
In double battles, Bunnelby's Physical Sweeper role is a noteworthy. This moveset design focuses to take down the opponent's team with potent physical power. The Shell Bell item option is to help Bunnelby recover from the recoil damage it may take from Wild Charge. With Huge Power, Bunnelby's attack is doubled. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Bunnelby has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move.
◆ Strength is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Waterium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Pickup
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf
- Hidden Power / Round
- Sludge Bomb
- Grass Knot
In double battles, Bunnelby is known as an astounding Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to crush rivals using potent special power. Life Orb boosts the power of Bunnelby's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pickup, if Bunnelby has no item it finds one used by an adjacent pokemon this turn. With a Waterium Z equipped to it, if Bunnelby has a water move, this item allows it to use a water z-move.
◆ Hidden Power is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Bunnelby's ivs).
◆ Round is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Bunnelby can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Bunnelby.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Bunnelby can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Bunnelby
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Protect, Quick Attack
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Bunnelby's stats
- Agility
- Bulk Up
- Defense Curl
- Power-Up Punch
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Bunnelby
- Earthquake
- Hidden Power
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Bunnelby in Sun and Moon
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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