Buneary’s evolution, Lopunny, might not be the first creature that comes to mind when you think about normal-type Pokémon, but you should give it a bit of thought. When we say that, we mean for its surprisingly good capabilities in battle, not for the sexualization of this poor bunny. Look, you do you, we won’t judge, but we do implore you to at least make its combat skills one of the things you know Lopunny for.
Another reason to know how to evolve Buneary is to fill out your Pokédex, which our Scyther evolution, Rockruff’s evolution, Budew evolution, and Shellder evolution guides can also help with. Oh, and as Lopunny is a formidable normal Pokémon, you should read up on the normal Pokémon weakness if you want any hope of beating it in battle.
Here’s what you need to know about Buneary’s evolution.
Who is Buneary?
Buneary originally hails from Sinnoh and is known to make adults cry with a smack from its rolled-up ears, hardly surprising given they can extend them with enough force to shatter a boulder. Luckily, its cute appearance and tendency to cuddle in on itself when cold offset the thought of the pain this species can inflict.
Where can I catch Buneary?
You need to have the gen 4 Pokémon to evolve it, but it’s not much of an issue getting one due to how early and frequently they appear in the regions they call home. Just a standard pokéball will do the trick, though you do need to consider a great ball in the later stages of the game.
You can find and catch a Buneary in any of the following Switch games and locations:
- Sword and Shield – though not available to catch in the base game, you can find Buneary in the Fields of Honor and Challenge Beach through the Isle of Armor expansion
- Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl – You can find Buneary in Eterna Forest and the Grand Underground (Spacious Cave, Grassland Cave, Riverbank Cave, Sunlit Cavern, Icy Cave, Glacial Cavern, Water Cavern, and Whiteout Cave)
- Legends: Arceus – you can find Buneary in the Obsidian Fieldlands (The Heartwood) and Alabaster Icelands (Bonechill Wastes and Snowfall Hot Springs)
How do I evolve Buneary?
Now that you have one, it’s time to get Buneary’s evolution. However, while the likes of Misdreavus’ evolution, Gloom’s evolution, Bisharp’s evolution, and Murkrow’s evolution rely on stones and items, Buneary follows the same path as Happiny’s evolution and multiple Eevee evolutions, meaning you need to improve your friendship to evolve it.
Battling with Buneary is a surefire way to boost your friendship, though. You can also play with it, give it treats, and feed it, depending on which game you’re playing. Just spend some time with your pal, and soon enough, it’ll have enough love in its heart to evolve into Lopunny.
Where can I catch Lopunny?
Depending on which of the Pokémon games you play, you can completely bypass the first-stage bunny Pokémon and catch a Lopunny. The games you can catch Lopunny in are:
- Sword and Shield – Lopunny wanders the land in Fields of Honor and the Soothing Wetlands from the Isle of Armor expansion
- Legends: Arceus – An Alpha Lopunny is in the Obsidian Fieldlands (The Heartwood), or a regular one is in the Crimson Mirelands (space-time distortions) and Alabaster Icelands (Bonechill Wastes and Snowfall Hot Spring)
Lopunny can be quite powerful, so we suggest you make sure you have some ultra balls with you, particularly if you go after the Alpha variant in PLA.
How do I evolve Buneary in Pokémon Go?
You can evolve Buneary by giving it 50 candies in Pokémon Go. It’s quite fortunate, as some evolutions require you to either use more candies or go one step further and get the Sinnoh stone.
Now that you know all about Buneary’s evolution, check out our steel Pokémon weakness, Dark Pokémon weakness, ice Pokémon weakness, Psychic Pokémon weakness, and fire Pokémon weakness guides to learn how to beat various types of Pokémon.