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.
It is a ferocious, carnivorous Pokémon. Once it captures its prey, it will breathe cold air onto the prey to freeze and preserve it.
Feared as the Snow-White Demon in northern lands, Beartic uses its frosty claws and fangs to attack prey.
Beartic Weakness
FragileType-wise, Beartic takes extra damage from Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel. Not too many gaps in the chart, 4 weaknesses to account for.
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
Breed with Beartic to get Cubchoo eggs easily from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Assurance, Avalanche, Encore and 6 more.
Slushrush helps Beartic stick around while dealing real damage. Assault Vest for a special bulk boost with no status moves allowed, max Attack and Speed EVs for the right balance, and Iciclecrash as the main threat. Not the fastest, but it doesn't need to be.
Best Build
Best Beartic Moveset
- Icicle Crash
- Aqua Jet
- Rock Slide
- Power Up Punch
Recommended Teammates
Stall teams hate this. Beartic can spread damage across 10 types, with Water and Normal punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Blizzard and Ice Beam keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
Beartic isn't available in the wild in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Start by transferring Cubchoo from Black, Black 2, or Sword. The evolution path from Cubchoo to Beartic is covered in the steps below.
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.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBWDebut
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A