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lopunny
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Lopunny

Rabbit Pokémon

Normal

An extremely cautious Pokémon. It cloaks its body with its fluffy ear fur when it senses danger.

Base Stats

HP 65
Attack 76
Defense 84
Sp. Atk 54
Sp. Def 96
Speed 105
Total 480

Type Effectiveness

Weak to
Immune to

Abilities

Held Items

Evolution Chain

lopunny Lopunny Happiness 160

Moves

Details

Category Rabbit Pokémon
Height 1.2 m
Weight 33.3 kg
Base Exp 168
Growth Rate Medium
Capture Rate 60
Base Happiness 140
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat
Egg Groups Ground ,Humanshape

Sprites

lopunny Front Front
lopunny Back Back
lopunny Front Shiny Front Shiny
lopunny Back Shiny Back Shiny
lopunny Official Art Official Art
lopunny Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

uu
Baton Pass + Switcheroo
Item
Flame Orb / Choice Scarf
Ability
Klutz
Nature
Timid
EVs
HP 252
SpD 4
Spe 252
Agility + Baton Pass
Item
Liechi Berry / Petaya Berry
Nature
Timid
EVs
HP 252
SpD 4
Spe 252
Support
Moves
Heal Bell / Thunder Wave
Baton Pass / Return
Item
Flame Orb / Choice Scarf
Ability
Klutz
Nature
Jolly
EVs
HP 252
SpD 4
Spe 252

Strategy Overview

Lopunny's biggest asset is her unpredictability, as she can run a large number of sets effectively. When Lopunny's revealed, you won't know whether she's a supporter, a Baton Passer, or maybe even both. Many opponents blindly switch in the Pokemon who would be least effected by Switcheroo, but this plan can go awry if she sets up Substitute or Agility. Lopunny can always manage to keep her opponents guessing.

Although unpredictable, Lopunny faces stiff competition from Alakazam and Jumpluff, who both have access to Encore as well as higher Speed. Alakazam can employ Trick as well, and Jumpluff has a crippling Sleep Powder. With Trick being so widespread, other Pokemon are chosen instead of Lopunny for this particular role. That being said, Lopunny still has one the largest support movepools of any Pokemon (including the excellent Baton Pass) and a unique ability which distinguishes her from other Trick users. Lopunny's strengths lie not in brute force, but in support and messing with the opponent's strategy. One misprediction can cost you the match, so underestimate her at your peril.

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc