Buneary Pokémon Card Guide: Cute Picks, Best Sets, and Collector Tips
Your complete Buneary Pokémon card guide: standout artwork, key sets, ability highlights, and binder strategy for every collector.
2024-08-16
Popularity Rank: #534
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #482
2019 survey: #494
#534 / 1025
#0427
Buneary
Rabbit Pokémon
It slams foes by sharply uncoiling its rolled ears. It stings enough to make a grown-up cry in pain.
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0427
Height
0.4 m
Weight
5.5 kg
Capture rate
190 / 255
Generation
Gen IV
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Hatch steps
5,100 steps
Base happiness
0
Growth rate
Medium
Color
Brown
Habitat
—
Shape
Upright
What makes Buneary so likeable
Quick read on why Buneary clicks with collectors before you dive into cards and spreads.
- Bulbapedia introduces Buneary as a species that it evolves into Lopunny when leveled up with high friendship.
- Standing under half a meter tall, Buneary is tiny in the best possible way.
- A staple in our Bunnies & Rabbits crowd — Buneary is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Buneary from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Crimson Blaze
One Star
Crimson Blaze
One Diamond
Phantasmal Flames
Common
Mega Evolution
Common
Shining Revelry
One Diamond
Space-Time Smackdown
One Diamond
Prismatic Evolutions
Common
Silver Tempest
Common
Fusion Strike
Common
Ultra Prism
Common
Flashfire
Common
Boundaries Crossed
Common
Showing 12 of 20 loaded cards · card data from TCGdex with pokemontcg.io as backup · images via Scrydex when needed
Laying out a Buneary page that photographs well
Binder geometry for Buneary: where the eye should land first and what can stay in the background.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Buneary #106 (Ultra Prism) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Buneary binder page.
Buneary #DP06 (DP Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Buneary binder page.
Buneary #83 (Phantasmal Flames) is a staple for Buneary fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Buneary mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Buneary chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Ultra Prism
Common
DP Black Star Promos
Promo
Phantasmal Flames
Common
Crimson Blaze
One Star
Crimson Blaze
One Diamond
Mega Evolution
Common
Shining Revelry
One Diamond
Right page
Space-Time Smackdown
One Diamond
Prismatic Evolutions
Common
Silver Tempest
Common
Fusion Strike
Common
Flashfire
Common
Boundaries Crossed
Common
Arceus
Common
Start with a background that echoes Buneary's normal, then place your chase holo in the top-left anchor slot. Secondary copies can step down in rarity toward the edges so the spread breathes in photos.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Buneary
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Buneary
Scene wallpaper — Buneary
Illustration by pixiv.net
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Buneary
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- Buneary's stoic personality in-game pairs with minimalist layouts: fewer stickers, more negative space, let the art breathe.
- Keep a "swap tray" of mid-value Buneary duplicates beside the binder — trades move faster when the page is already curated.
- Lead with your strongest Buneary single, then echo it with a secondary spread featuring Lopunny, Azumarill, and Bunnelby so the page reads as a story, not a checklist.
- Hunt bilingual or alt-language copies when Buneary lettering or embossing outshines the English print — especially if you trade with collectors who search native names.
Buneary on the tabletop
Optional competitive context for Buneary. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Buneary — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
55
Attack
66
Defense
44
Sp. Atk
44
Sp. Def
56
Speed
85
Total: 350
Players file Buneary around tier "Past" while Ability Run Away (Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Mono-normal Buneary spreads live on lighting variation: same palette, different contrast.
- Hidden Ability Limber is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Buneary — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Buneary, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
It slams foes by sharply uncoiling its rolled ears. It stings enough to make a grown-up cry in pain.
When it senses danger, it perks up its ears. On cold nights, it sleeps with its head tucked into its fur.
Its ears are always rolled up. They can be forcefully extended to shatter even a large boulder.
A second dex beat (White) frames Buneary as its ears are always rolled up.. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Buneary shows up in X lore as its ears are always rolled up.. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Haspiror
Spanish
Buneary
French
Laporeille
Italian
Buneary
Japanese
ミミロル
Japanese (Romaji)
Mimirol
Korean
이어롤
Chinese (Simplified)
卷卷耳
Chinese (Traditional)
捲捲耳
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