Is Buneary good in Pokemon GO?

Not on its own, but Lopunny is B-tier for Great League, so a good copy is worth evolving.

Is Buneary a good raid attacker?

Buneary ranks #209 of 263 fire attackers with 6.4 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.

Should I evolve Buneary?

Lopunny is B-tier for Great League; Mega Lopunny is B-tier for Normal raid attacker. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Buneary for candy.

Can Buneary be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes. Shiny Buneary is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

#427 · Generation 4

Buneary

normal

Max CP (L40 / L50): 1,258 / 1,423
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 719 / 899
Research CP (L15): 539
Buddy distance: 3 km
2nd charged move: 50,000 dust · 50 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Situational

Buneary does little on its own, but Lopunny has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.

Battle roles

–
Great League#769 of 1154 · score 66.9
Ranked #769 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.

Worth evolving into

Lopunny
B Great League
Mega Lopunny
B Normal raid attacker (mega)

Collection value

1 costume/event variant: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack130

Defense105

Stamina146

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

fighting×1.6

Resists

ghost×0.391

Evolution line

Buneary
→50 candyLopunny

→ Lopunny: 50 candy

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	–	#769 / 1154	66.9	Quick Attack · Swift · Fire Punch	L50 · 15/15/15

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
fire	–	#209 / 263	6.4	57	Pound · Fire Punch
normal	–	#235 / 354	6.3	57	Pound · Swift

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
PoundSTAB	normal	6	+5	0.5s	12.0	4	+4	2 turns
Quick AttackSTAB	normal	10	+13	1.0s	10.0	5	+8	2 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Fire Punch	fire	50	-33	2.0s	1.52	60	-40
SwiftSTAB	normal	65	-50	3.0s	1.30	55	-35

Questions people ask

Is Buneary good in Pokemon GO?: Not on its own, but Lopunny is B-tier for Great League, so a good copy is worth evolving.
Should I keep or transfer Buneary?: Buneary does little on its own, but Lopunny has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.
Is Buneary a good raid attacker?: Buneary ranks #209 of 263 fire attackers with 6.4 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Should I evolve Buneary?: Lopunny is B-tier for Great League; Mega Lopunny is B-tier for Normal raid attacker. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Buneary for candy.
Can Buneary be shiny in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Shiny Buneary is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

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Costumes & event variants (1)

Flower Crown (Spring 2020)Event costume

Verdict: Situational