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Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026

Bunnelby

Say it: BU-nne-lby

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Bunnelby is the Digging Pokémon — Normal before Diggersby. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Diggersby — not a finished raid attacker. Normal moves only hit Normal hard and lose to Fighting. Catch Bunnelby from the wild, eggs, or events, then evolve.

Say it: BU-nne-lby

Bunnelby (#659) is a Normal Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the pre-evolution of Diggersby. Trainers almost never power Bunnelby for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Diggersby (Normal / Ground). Against Bunnelby, lead with Fighting. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.

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Pokédex notes

Bunnelby is a Normal-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0659. Normal types need coverage moves — check our moveset guide before spending TMs.

Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events

Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Bunnelby. Keep high-IV copies for Diggersby. Shadow Bunnelby is the same — evolve toward Shadow Diggersby.

Type matchups

  • Normal moves do not have a common super-effective target in our chart.

When Bunnelby is your opponent, Fighting hits hard.

Full type matchup guide →

GO base stats

From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.

Attack
68
Defense
72
Stamina
116

Weak to

Fighting

Resists

Ghost

Best Pokémon to use against it

When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.

Recommended

Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.

  1. 1. Mega Lucario · beats Fighting

    Counter + Aura Sphere

  2. 2. Mega Mewtwo X · beats Fighting

    Counter + Focus Blast — Psychic/Fighting Mega

  3. 3. Terrakion · beats Fighting

    Double Kick + Sacred Sword

  4. 4. Shadow Machamp · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  5. 5. Lucario · beats Fighting

    Counter + Aura Sphere

  6. 6. Conkeldurr · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  7. 7. Machamp · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  8. 8. Shadow Hariyama · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  9. 9. Keldeo · beats Fighting

    Low Kick + Sacred Sword

  10. 10. Buzzwole · beats Fighting

    Counter + Superpower

  11. 11. Toxicroak · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  12. 12. Breloom · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

Budget

Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.

  1. 1. Conkeldurr · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  2. 2. Machamp · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  3. 3. Hariyama · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  4. 4. Toxicroak · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  5. 5. Breloom · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  6. 6. Poliwrath · beats Fighting

    Rock Smash + Dynamic Punch

  7. 7. Primeape · beats Fighting

    Counter + Close Combat

  8. 8. Heracross · beats Fighting

    Counter + Close Combat

  9. 9. Emboar · beats Fighting

    Low Kick + Focus Blast

  10. 10. Sawk · beats Fighting

    Low Kick + Focus Blast

  11. 11. Throh · beats Fighting

    Low Kick + Focus Blast

  12. 12. Hitmonchan · beats Fighting

    Counter + Close Combat

Recommended moves

Bunnelby’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Diggersby — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.

Fast

  • Quick Attack · Standard

    Normal energy

  • Mud-Slap · Standard

    Ground fast option

Charged

  • Dig · Standard

    Ground nuke

  • Earthquake · Standard

    Ground alternate

  • Bulldoze · Standard

    Ground coverage

Moves in GO

Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.

Fast

  • mud slap
  • quick attack

Charged

  • dig
  • bulldoze
  • earthquake

PvP league ranks (family snapshot)

  • Master League · rank #827 of 1023 · CP 625

    Quick Attack + Earthquake

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