Physical
Wallbreaker
505High
50Slow
BTier

Beartic's stats are solid on their own, but Slush Rush is what pushes it over the line. It doubles its Speed in snow. Only weak to Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel. Known as the Freezing Pokemon.

The stat bars tell the story: Attack carries everything and Speed's dead weight. But this Freezing Pokemon still yields 2 Attack EVs per fight on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats
505High
HP95
B
Attack130
A
Defense80
C
Sp. Atk70
C
Sp. Def80
C
Speed50
D
Total505
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Beartic yields +2 Atk
HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe
Details
Catch60ChallengingMedium Fast1M XP2.6m / 8'06"260kg / 573.2 lbs177Base XP
Pokedex Entries

They love the cold seas of the north. They create pathways across the ocean waters by freezing their own breath.

Black 2 / White 2

Beartic Weakness

Fragile

Type-wise, Beartic takes extra damage from Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel. Not too many gaps in the chart, 4 weaknesses to account for.

Gen V Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCriticali
None
½xResisti
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
None
4Weak
1Resist
0Immune
Scorei-7
Stealth Rock25% on switch
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
Snow CloakIncreases evasion to 1.25× during hail. Protects against hail damage.
Slush RushDuring Hail, this Pokémon has double Speed.
Swift SwimHADoubles Speed during rain.

Beartic is what Cubchoo becomes. Breed it for Cubchoo eggs (average hatch time). No compatible partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolution from Cubchoo pushed Beartic to 505 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +60.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Beartic
Ice
HP
55
95+40
ATK
70
130+60
DEF
40
80+40
SP.ATK
60
70+10
SP.DEF
40
80+40
SPE
40
50+10
BST
305D-Tier
505B-Tier+200
ROLE
Balanced
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Breeding
Very Easy

Breed with Beartic to get Cubchoo eggs easily from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Assurance, Avalanche, Encore and 5 more.

Egg Groups
Ground
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
8moves

the remaining moves is what separates a good sweep from a wasted boost. After Bulk Up, Beartic threatens a wide range with max HP and Attack EVs and Expert Belt backing every hit.

Best Build

Physical Tank
Ability
Swiftswim
Item
Expert Belt
Nature
Adamant+ATK
EVs

Best Beartic Moveset

  • Icicle CrashSTAB
  • Bulk Up
  • Aqua Jet
  • Ice PunchSTAB

Breeding's the move. Assurance and Avalanche give Beartic options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 9 types already covers a decent range on top of Blizzard and Ice Beam. The egg moves push it further.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Aqua Jet+1
4010020Water
Lv 1
Bide+1
10Normal
Lv 1
Growl
10040Normal
Lv 1
Icy Wind
559515Ice
Lv 1
Powder Snow
4010025Ice
Lv 1
Superpower
1201005Fighting
Lv 5
Growl
10040Normal
Lv 9
Bide+1
10Normal
Lv 13
Icy Wind
559515Ice
Lv 17
Fury Swipes
188015Normal
Lv 21
Brine
6510010Water
Lv 25
Endure+4
10Normal
Lv 29
Swagger
9015Normal
Lv 33
Slash
7010020Normal
Lv 36
Flail
10015Normal
Lv 37
Icicle Crash
859010Ice
Lv 41
Rest
10Psychic
Lv 45
Blizzard
120705Ice
Lv 53
Hail
10Ice
Lv 59
Thrash
12010010Normal
Lv 66
Sheer Cold
305Ice

TM Moves

Src
TM40
Aerial Ace
6020Flying
TM45
Attract
10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
120705Ice
TM31
Brick Break
7510015Fighting
TM08
Bulk Up
20Fighting
TM78
Bulldoze
6010020Ground
HM01
Cut
509530Normal
TM28
Dig
8010010Ground
HM06
Dive
8010010Water
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM49
Echoed Voice
4010015Normal
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM56
Fling
10010Dark
TM52
Focus Blast
120705Fighting
TM79
Frost Breath
609010Ice
TM21
Frustration
10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TM86
Grass Knot
10020Grass
TM07
Hail
10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM01
Hone Claws
15Dark
TM15
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
9510010Ice
TM17
Protect+4
10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
5Water
TM44
Rest
10Psychic
TM27
Return
10020Normal
TM05
Roar-6
10020Normal
TM80
Rock Slide
759010Rock
TM94
Rock Smash
4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
609510Rock
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM65
Shadow Claw
7010015Ghost
TM71
Stone Edge
100805Rock
HM04
Strength
8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
10Normal
HM03
Surf
9510015Water
TM87
Swagger
9015Normal
TM75
Swords Dance
30Normal
TM12
Taunt
10020Dark
TM06
Toxic
9010Poison

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Assurance
5010010Dark
Egg
Avalanche-4
6010010Ice
Egg
Encore
1005Normal
Egg
Focus Punch-3
15010020Fighting
Egg
Ice Punch
7510015Ice
Egg
Night Slash
7010015Dark
Egg
Sleep Talk
10Normal
Egg
Yawn
10Normal

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Covet
6010040Normal
Tutor
Ice Punch
7510015Ice
Tutor
Icy Wind
559515Ice
Tutor
Low Kick
10020Fighting
Tutor
Sleep Talk
10Normal
Tutor
Snore
4010015Normal
Tutor
Superpower
1201005Fighting

Reminder Moves

Src
Rem
Charm
10020Normal

decent spawn rates across 32 locations for Beartic in endgame routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.

Where To Catch Beartic in Black 2 & White 2

The path to Beartic starts with Cubchoo at Lv. 30-66 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Cubchoo
    Step 1Catch Cubchoo
    Route 7
    Black 2GrassLv.30-33CommonMidRouteWinter
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 7
    White 2GrassLv.30-33CommonMidRouteWinter
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 7
    Black 2GrassLv.33-36CommonLateRouteWinterDouble grass
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 7
    White 2GrassLv.33-36CommonLateRouteWinterDouble grass
    EFFORTLESS
  2. Beartic
    Step 2Beartic
    Twist Mountain - 1F
    White 2GrassLv.54UncommonPostCaveWinter
    EASY
    Twist Mountain - 1F
    Black 2GrassLv.54UncommonPostCaveWinter
    EASY
    Twist Mountain - 2F
    Black 2GrassLv.54UncommonPostCaveWinter
    EASY
    Twist Mountain - 2F
    White 2GrassLv.54UncommonPostCaveWinter
    EASY
    Twist Mountain - 3F
    Black 2GrassLv.54UncommonPostCaveWinter
    EASY
    Twist Mountain - 3F
    White 2GrassLv.54UncommonPostCaveWinter
    EASY
    Twist Mountain - B1F
    White 2GrassLv.54UncommonPostCaveWinter
    EASY
    Twist Mountain - B1F
    Black 2GrassLv.54UncommonPostCaveWinter
    EASY
    Twist Mountain - 1F
    White 2GrassLv.56UncommonPostCaveSpring/autumn
    EASY
    Twist Mountain - 1F
    Black 2GrassLv.56UncommonPostCaveSpring/autumn
    EASY
    Twist Mountain - 2F
    Black 2GrassLv.56UncommonPostCaveSpring/autumn
    EASY
    Twist Mountain - 2F
    White 2GrassLv.56UncommonPostCaveSpring/autumn
    EASY
    Twist Mountain - 3F
    White 2GrassLv.56UncommonPostCaveSpring/autumn
    EASY
    Twist Mountain - 3F
    Black 2GrassLv.56UncommonPostCaveSpring/autumn
    EASY
    Twist Mountain - B1F
    White 2GrassLv.56UncommonPostCaveSpring/autumn
    EASY
    Twist Mountain - B1F
    Black 2GrassLv.56UncommonPostCaveSpring/autumn
    EASY
    Dragonspiral Tower - Entrance
    Black 2GrassLv.57-58UncommonPostBuildingWinter
    EASY
    Dragonspiral Tower - Entrance
    White 2GrassLv.57-58UncommonPostBuildingWinter
    EASY
    Dragonspiral Tower - Outside
    White 2GrassLv.57-58UncommonPostBuildingWinter
    EASY
    Dragonspiral Tower - Outside
    Black 2GrassLv.57-58UncommonPostBuildingWinter
    EASY
    Dragonspiral Tower - Entrance
    Black 2GrassLv.65-66UncommonPostBuildingWinterDouble grass
    EASY
    Dragonspiral Tower - Entrance
    White 2GrassLv.65-66UncommonPostBuildingWinterDouble grass
    EASY
    Dragonspiral Tower - Outside
    White 2GrassLv.65-66UncommonPostBuildingWinterDouble grass
    EASY
    Dragonspiral Tower - Outside
    Black 2GrassLv.65-66UncommonPostBuildingWinterDouble grass
    EASY
    Twist Mountain - 1F
    White 2GrassLv.56RarePostCaveSummer
    CHALLENGING
    Twist Mountain - 1F
    Black 2GrassLv.56RarePostCaveSummer
    CHALLENGING
    Twist Mountain - 2F
    Black 2GrassLv.56RarePostCaveSummer
    CHALLENGING
    Twist Mountain - 2F
    White 2GrassLv.56RarePostCaveSummer
    CHALLENGING
    Twist Mountain - 3F
    Black 2GrassLv.56RarePostCaveSummer
    CHALLENGING
    Twist Mountain - 3F
    White 2GrassLv.56RarePostCaveSummer
    CHALLENGING
    Twist Mountain - B1F
    White 2GrassLv.56RarePostCaveSummer
    CHALLENGING
    Twist Mountain - B1F
    Black 2GrassLv.56RarePostCaveSummer
    CHALLENGING
    or evolve from Cubchoo (Step 1)
  • Beartic looks average on paper at 505 BST. But Slush Rush is why it sees play — build around that and it pulls its weight. B-Tier wallbreaker on our tier list.

  • Beartic's biggest threats include Volcarona (Fire), Machamp (Fighting), and Aerodactyl (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Steel-type attackers are also a problem.

  • Cubchoo evolves into Beartic at level 37. Beartic is the fully evolved form. At 505 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.

  • Beartic gets Slush Rush, Snow Cloak, and Swift Swim. But Slush Rush is the one that matters — it's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.

  • Beartic is a physical attacker with base 130 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 50 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the wallbreaker role.

  • Beartic appears in 8 games, including Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, and X & Y.

Since Black & White, Beartic has been obtainable in 8 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Beartic has appeared steadily across every generation since.