Buneary

ミミロル · Laporeille

My hypothesis as to why Buneary rolls up its ears is that its hearing is far too keen. I surmise that the Pokémon protects its hearing by limiting the sound that may enter its ears.

Type: Normal
Stage: 1 of 2

Category: Rabbit Pokémon
Japanese: ミミロル
Height: 0.4 m
Weight: 5.5 kg
Color: Brown
Shape: Upright

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Buneary.

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Buneary

Stage 1

Base form

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Lopunny

Stage 2

From Buneary

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 055

/255
Attack 066

/255
Defense 044

/255
Sp. Atk 044

/255
Sp. Def 056

/255
Speed 085

/255

§ III

Best Buneary cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 16 cards.

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§ IV

Buneary through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 KH

Kagemaru Himeno

Kagemaru Himeno has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 656 cards. Work appears across sets including Jungle, Team Rocket, and Black & White, with a craft built on playful, character-forward staging, balanced layouts, and vibrant, often pastel-leaning color.

3 cards
EX era → Sun & Moon era
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02 AN

Atsuko Nishida

Atsuko Nishida has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 400+ cards. Across sets such as Gym Heroes, Expedition Base Set, and Skyridge, the work favors playful, character-forward staging with simple, balanced compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

1 card
Diamond & Pearl era
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03 KE

Kanako Eo

Kanako Eo is credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2005 to 2019. Work spans series including XY, Black & White, and Platinum, with a cartoonish, playful approach—balanced, character-focused staging and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

1 card
Diamond & Pearl era
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04 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

1 card
EX era
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05 KS

Kouki Saitou

Kouki Saitou has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2003, with artwork appearing through 2024. Their illustrations span sets including Platinum, Black & White, and Scarlet & Violet, often using vibrant color, clear character focus, and lively, balanced compositions.

1 card
Diamond & Pearl era
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