Scorbunny (Pokémon)

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Scorbunny (Japanese: ヒバニー Hibanny) is a introduced in Generation VIII.
It evolves into starting at level 16, which evolves into starting at level 35.
Along with and , Scorbunny is one of the three first partner Pokémon of Galar available at the beginning of .
Along with Grookey and Sobble, it was the first Generation VIII Pokémon to be revealed to the public on February 27, 2019.
==Biology==
Scorbunny is a rabbit-like that has a predominantly white body with orange and yellow markings on its ears, toes, and neck. The markings on its neck resemble a collar. It has buckteeth, black beady eyes with orange accents, and an orange nose with a yellow band shape across it, resembling a bandage. It has long legs with long feet, and similar yellow bands under each paw pad. It also has a small, white, poofy tail.
Scorbunny loves to run and is filled with energy. A warm-up run can cause the fire energy in Scorbunny to start coursing through its body, allowing it to fight at full power. It has a sac in its chest that contains fire energy,Scorbunny | Official Website | Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield which it uses to generate heat from the special pads on the soles of its feet and nose, once it is ready to fight. The pads on Scorbunny's feet can get so hot that it is capable of using them to start small fires and burn opponents with a kick. The footpads of Scorbunny can deal heavy damage to opponents. It's shown in the episode Best Friend...Worst Nightmare! that its heat pads can also thaw others out of ice. By using its powerful legs, Scorbunny can run and jump around its opponents to confuse and disorient them. It is a rare Pokémon that is generally found under the ownership of trainers. According to Pokémon Journeys, the soles on Scorbunny's feet are believed to bring good luck. It has been recently seen living in the Terarium of Blueberry Academy.
Scorbunny and its evolutions are the only known Pokémon that can have as an Ability.
813Scorbunny 2.png|Scorbunny can start fires from its feet as it runs
Goh Scorbunny Ember.png|Scorbunny kicking a rock to channel its fiery powers
===Evolution===
Scorbunny evolves into , which evolves into .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
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===Stats===
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===Main series===
====Major appearances====
=====Goh's Scorbunny=====
Scorbunny debuted in Settling the Scorbunny!, where it was seen living with a group of in Wyndon. After it was defeated by , Goh bonded with Scorbunny. Taking a liking to Goh, Scorbunny subsequently started following him, leading to it being in Mind-Boggling Dynamax!. It evolved into a Raboot in Kicking It from Here Into Tomorrow!, and then into a Cinderace in Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken!.
=====Other=====
In Showdown at the Gates of Warp!, Alternate World Goh's Cinderace devolved into Raboot, then Scorbunny, and finally an due to and 's influence. It was later restored to normal.
====Minor appearances====
A Scorbunny appeared in a fantasy alongside the other first partner Pokémon in Getting More Than You Battled For!.
====Pokédex entries====
===GOTCHA!===
A Scorbunny briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
Scorbunny debuted in Wow!! That's One Big Pokémon, under the ownership of Casey.
===Pokémon Journeys===
Goh a Scorbunny in Being Stalked by a Scorbunny–and Challenging a Snorlax in Dynamax Form?!, just like he does in the animated series.
==In the TCG==
==Other appearances==
===Super Smash Bros. Ultimate===
Scorbunny appears as a alongside and .
===Celestial===
Scorbunny appeared in the music video for Celestial.
==Trivia==
* Scorbunny and its evolved form share their category with and . They are all known as the Rabbit Pokémon.
* Scorbunny is tied with , , and for the shortest Pokémon.
* Scorbunny is the only Fire-type first partner Pokémon that cannot learn through leveling up.
* Scorbunny and its evolutions are the only pure Fire-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.
===Origin===
Scorbunny appears to be based on a white . The yellow mark over its nose is inspired by a Japanese character design trope, in which a character has a bandage over their nose to show their rambunctious personality.Hanson, Ben (October 8, 2019). "Game Freak Explains Everything About Scorbunny From Pokémon Sword And Shield." Game Informer (Archived on August 2, 2024). Its Fire type may take inspiration from the relatively high body temperature of rabbits, which range from 100-103 °F (37-39 °C); or to tale 316 of the , in which a rabbit jumped into a fire as an offering, but was not burnt by the flames. The belief that its soles can bring good luck, as noted in , is likely inspired by the real-life belief that wearing a as an amulet may bring good luck.
====Name origin====
Scorbunny may be a combination of scorch, score, and bunny.
Hibanny may be a combination of 火 hi (fire), 火花 hibana (spark), and bunny.
==In other languages==
==See also==
* Goh's Scorbunny
* Bit
* Cinderace (UNITE)
* First partner Pokémon
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