Is Bunnelby good in Pokemon GO?

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

Is Bunnelby a good raid attacker?

Bunnelby ranks #302 of 302 ground attackers with 2.7 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.

Should I evolve Bunnelby?

Diggersby is A-tier for Great League. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Bunnelby for candy.

Can Bunnelby be shiny in Pokemon GO?

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

Is Shadow Bunnelby worth keeping?

Shadow Bunnelby hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.

#659 · Generation 6

Bunnelby

normal

Max CP (L40 / L50): 553 / 625
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 316 / 395
Research CP (L15): 237
Buddy distance: 1 km
2nd charged move: 10,000 dust · 25 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Keep

Keep to evolve

Bunnelby will not win battles on its own, but Diggersby is A-tier for Great League. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.

Battle roles

No ranked PvP or raid role.

Worth evolving into

Diggersby
A Great League

Collection value

Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

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

Attack68

Defense72

Stamina116

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

Weak to

fighting×1.6

Resists

ghost×0.391

Evolution line

Bunnelby
→50 candyDiggersby

→ Diggersby: 50 candy

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

Not ranked in any PvPoke league (usually because the CP or stats do not fit, or it is unreleased).

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
groundShadow	–	#301 / 302	3.1	14	Quick Attack · Dig
ground	–	#302 / 302	2.7	14	Quick Attack · Dig

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
Mud-Slap	ground	19	+13	1.5s	12.7	11	+10	3 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
Dig	ground	100	-50	4.5s	2.00	70	-50
Bulldoze	ground	80	-50	3.5s	1.60	80	-55	100% chance: -1 foe Def
Earthquake	ground	140	-100	3.5s	1.40	120	-65

Questions people ask

Is Bunnelby good in Pokemon GO?: Not on its own, but Diggersby is A-tier for Great League, so a good copy is worth evolving.
Should I keep or transfer Bunnelby?: Bunnelby will not win battles on its own, but Diggersby is A-tier for Great League. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
Is Bunnelby a good raid attacker?: Bunnelby ranks #302 of 302 ground attackers with 2.7 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Should I evolve Bunnelby?: Diggersby is A-tier for Great League. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Bunnelby for candy.
Can Bunnelby be shiny in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Shiny Bunnelby is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
Is Shadow Bunnelby worth keeping?: Shadow Bunnelby hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.

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