Is Cubchoo Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Wild Ice-type. Beartic at level 37 has high Attack and decent HP. Ice handles the Dragon trial and Kahili. Slow, but the physical power is real.
Ilima
Trial 1
Cubchoo has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Normal
Stakeout
Super FangBiteLeerScary Face
Normal
Stakeout
LeerTacklePursuitOdor Sleuth
Other strong Pokemon you can catch and use for Trial 1
Hala
Kahuna 1
Hala's team hits Cubchoo's weaknesses hard.
Fighting
Thick Fat
Fake OutClose CombatKnock OffHeavy Slam
Fighting
Guts
Cross ChopThunder PunchIce PunchFire Punch
NormalFighting
Fluffy
Hammer ArmBrutal SwingDragon ClawShadow Claw
WaterFighting
Water AbsorbImmune to Water attacks
WaterfallBrick BreakPoison JabPayback
FightingIce
Iron Fist
Ice HammerClose CombatStone EdgeEarthquake
Lana
Trial 2
Lana's team hits Cubchoo's weaknesses hard.
WaterElectric
Volt Absorb
DischargeHydro PumpThunder WaveIcy Wind
WaterIce
Skill Link
Spike CannonIcicle CrashSmart StrikeSpikes
WaterBug
Water Bubble
LiquidationLeech LifeCrunchFrost Breath
Stronger Pokemon you can catch and use for Trial 2
ElectricSteelReceived as a Totem-sized gift Pokemon by collecting enou... (Ultra Moon only)
BugElectricReceived as a Totem-sized gift Pokemon by collecting enou... (Ultra Sun only)
GrassReceived as a Totem-sized gift Pokemon by collecting enou... (Ultra Sun only)
GhostFairyReceived as a Totem-sized gift Pokemon by collecting enou...
Kiawe
Trial 3
Kiawe's team hits Cubchoo's weaknesses hard.
FireGhost
Intimidate
HexFlame WheelBrick BreakDetect
PoisonFire
Corrosion
Poison GasVenoshockFlame BurstTorment
Stronger Pokemon you can catch and use for Trial 3
Mallow
Trial 4
Cubchoo has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Grass
Leaf Guard
Low SweepX ScissorSolar BladeSynthesis
Normal
Color Change
Sunny DayAncient PowerDizzy PunchScreech
Other strong Pokemon you can catch and use for Trial 4
Olivia
Kahuna 2
Cubchoo has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
RockBug
Battle Armor
Bug BiteSmack DownMetal Claw
RockGrass
Suction Cups
Giga DrainAncient PowerBrine
Rock
Vital Spirit
BiteRock Tomb
Other strong Pokemon you can catch and use for Kahuna 2
Sophocles
Trial 5
Sophocles's team hits Cubchoo's weaknesses hard.
ElectricSteel
Iron Barbs
Zing ZapSpiky ShieldIron HeadBounce
SteelFlying
Keen Eye
Stealth RockSteel WingTailwindTorment
Acerola
Trial 6
Cubchoo trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
GhostFairy
Disguise
Shadow ClawPlay RoughLeech LifeSlash
Ghost
Insomnia
ScreechWill O WispFeint AttackCurse
Also good Pokemon you can catch and use for Trial 6
Nanu
Kahuna 3
Cubchoo trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
DarkGhost
Keen Eye
Power GemShadow BallFake Out
GroundDark
Intimidate
CrunchAssuranceSwaggerEarthquake
Normal
Fur Coat
Power GemFake OutDark Pulse
Also good Pokemon you can catch and use for Kahuna 3
Mina
Trial 7
Cubchoo trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
BugFairy
Shield Dust
Bug BuzzDraining KissQuiver DanceDazzling Gleam
WaterFlying
Keen Eye
StockpileScaldSpit UpSeed Bomb
Also good Pokemon you can catch and use for Trial 7
Hapu
Kahuna 4
Cubchoo has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
GroundGhost
No Guard
Hammer ArmEarthquakeShadow PunchStealth Rock
WaterGround
Sticky Hold
Muddy WaterMud BombRecover
GroundDragon
Levitate
Earth PowerDragon Breath
Ground
Stamina
Heavy SlamEarthquakeDouble KickPayback
Other strong Pokemon you can catch and use for Kahuna 4
Molayne
Elite Four
Molayne's team hits Cubchoo's weaknesses hard.
SteelFairy
Prankster
SpikesThunder WaveFlash CannonReflect
DarkSteel
Defiant
Night SlashIron HeadX ScissorMetal Sound
ElectricSteel
Sturdy
Flash CannonThunderboltTri AttackScreech
SteelPsychic
Clear Body
Hammer ArmMeteor MashBullet PunchZen Headbutt
GroundSteel
Tangling Hair
EarthquakeIron HeadSucker PunchFissure
Stronger Pokemon you can catch and use for Elite Four
Olivia
Elite Four
Cubchoo trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
RockBug
Battle Armor
Crush ClawX ScissorRock Blast
RockGrass
Suction Cups
Rock TombEnergy BallStealth Rock
Rock
Sand Stream
Stone EdgeBulldozeIron Head
RockSteel
Sturdy
Earth PowerPower GemThunder WaveSandstorm
Rock
Keen Eye
CrunchStone EdgeCounterRock Climb
Also good Pokemon you can catch and use for Elite Four
Acerola
Elite Four
Cubchoo trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow ClawFeint AttackInfestationScreech
GhostFlying
Aftermath
Ominous WindFocus EnergyAmnesiaBaton Pass
GhostGrass
Steelworker
SlamShadow BallEnergy BallWhirlpool
IceGhost
Snow Cloak
BlizzardShadow BallConfuse RayIce Shard
GhostGround
Water Compaction
Shadow BallEarth PowerGiga DrainIron Defense
Also good Pokemon you can catch and use for Elite Four
Kahili
Elite Four
Cubchoo has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
NormalFlying
Sheer Force
Crush ClawBrave BirdAir SlashScary Face
FightingFlying
Mold Breaker
Flying PressThroat ChopDual ChopPoison Jab
DarkFlying
Big Pecks
Bone RushBrave BirdPunishmentFlatter
NormalFlying
Skill Link
Bullet SeedRock BlastBeak BlastScreech
Other strong Pokemon you can catch and use for Elite Four
Kukui
Champion
Kukui's team hits Cubchoo's weaknesses hard.
IceFairy
Snow Cloak
Dazzling GleamBlizzardIce ShardSafeguard
NormalFlying
Keen Eye
Crush ClawBrave BirdWhirlwindTailwind
ElectricSteel
Sturdy
ThunderboltFlash CannonThunder WaveMirror Coat
Normal
Thick Fat
Body SlamCrunchHeavy SlamHigh Horsepower
WaterFairy
Torrent
Sparkling AriaMoonblastAqua JetHyper Voice
Stronger Pokemon you can catch and use for Champion
Trade
Trade only
Cubchoo cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Cubchoo in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
No wild encounters for Cubchoo in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Bring Cubchoo over from Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, or Sword & Shield, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Cubchoo in USUM
- Step 1Cubchoo ✓LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black & WhiteNot TradeableAppears in Black & White via Walking · Twist Mountain. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black 2 & White 2Not TradeableAppears in Black 2 & White 2 via Walking · Route 7. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom X & YNot TradeableAppears in X & Y via Walking · Frost Cavern · Horde battle. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Walking · Shoal Cave · DexNav chain. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sword & ShieldNot TradeableAppears in Sword & Shield via Overworld · Dusty Bowl · Snowing. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Beartic
Cubchoo Weakness
Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel moves hit Cubchoo for super-effective damage. Standard number of weaknesses for the Ice typing.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ice |
What is Cubchoo Weak Against
Fragile4Weak
1Resist
0Immune
Score-7
Best Pokemon Against Cubchoo
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
 Machop Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Machop builds →Brick Break 2x110-131%KO Smack Down 2x48-58% | ||
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Mankey builds →Brick Break 2x110-131%KO Smack Down 2x48-58% | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Sudowoodo builds →Smack Down 2x83-100%KO Brick Break 2x83-100%KO | ||
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Hawlucha builds →Brick Break 2x113-133%KO Rock Tomb 2x62-73% | ||
 Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Magmar builds →Flame Burst 2x113-133%KO Brick Break 2x78-92% | ||
 Torracat Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Torracat builds →Fire Fang 2x92-110%KO Double Kick 2x32-38% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Hawlucha builds →Brick Break 2x122-145%KO Rock Tomb 2x67-79% | ||
Torracat Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Torracat builds →Fire Fang 2x100-119%KO Double Kick 2x34-41% | ||
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 2x114-134%KO Rock Tomb 2x60-72% | ||
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x148-175%KO Rock Tomb 2x78-93% | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Gallade builds →Brick Break 2x152-179%KO Rock Tomb 2x81-96% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
 Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Combusken builds →Brick Break 2x113-134%KO Flame Charge 2x76-90% Rock Tomb 2x60-72% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Hariyama builds →Brick Break 2x148-175%KO Rock Tomb 2x79-94% | ||
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Poliwrath builds →Brick Break 2x122-144%KO Rock Tomb 2x66-78% | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Bewear builds →Brick Break 2x152-179%KO Rock Tomb 2x81-96% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x148-175%KO Rock Tomb 2x79-94% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Gallade builds →Brick Break 2x152-179%KO Rock Tomb 2x81-96% | ||
 Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Aegislash builds →Head Smash 2x102-121%KO Iron Head 2x84-99% Sacred Sword 2x63-74% | ||
 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
 Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Incineroar builds →Overheat 2x189-223%KO Brick Break 2x99-117%KO | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x257-303%KO Overheat 2x239-282%KO Rock Slide 2x99-117%KO | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x237-279%KO Rock Slide 2x99-117%KO | ||
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Aegislash builds →Head Smash 2x99-117%KO Iron Head 2x81-96% Sacred Sword 2x61-72% | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x210-248%KO Flare Blitz 2x210-248%KO Rock Slide 2x89-105%KO | ||
 Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Solgaleo builds →Sunsteel Strike 2x224-264%KO Stone Edge 2x149-176%KO Fire Blast 2x139-164%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x105-124%KO | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x240-283%KO Stone Edge 2x134-157%KO | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Solgaleo builds →Sunsteel Strike 2x228-269%KO Flare Blitz 2x183-216%KO Stone Edge 2x152-180%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x107-127%KO | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x402-473%KO Brick Break 2x135-159%KO Fire Blast 2x91-107%KO | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x244-287%KO Stone Edge 2x136-160%KO | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Lucario threatens a KO with Close Combat (143-168%). Rhyperior deals 63-74% with Earthquake.
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain32-38% | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x143-168%KO Extreme Speed32-37% Flash Cannon 2x120-141%KO | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemAssault Vest NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Rhyperior builds →Earthquake63-74% Rock Blast 2x32-38% | ||
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Metagross builds →Earthquake53-63% Bullet Punch 2x65-76% | ||
Cubchoo Evolutions
One evolution ahead. Cubchoo grows into Beartic through a straightforward two-stage chain. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 200 total stats over Cubchoo. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Cubchoo
Ice
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
505C-Tier+200
USUM Cubchoo Best Moveset
Ice at 70 Attack with AbilitySlush Rush doubling Speed in hail. The moveset at pre-evolution stats does nothing. Beartic one evolution away adds 130 Attack and AbilitySlush Rush for hail teams.
Best Build
Cubchoo best EVs are Attack and Sp. Def
EVs
Bulky Support Moveset
- Play Rough
- Ice Punch
- Superpower
- Surf
Moves List
Without breeding, Cubchoo misses out on Assurance and Avalanche. That's 9 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Blizzard and Ice Beam, with coverage across 9 types rounding things out.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
SABCD
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
Lv 1
Growl
D—10040NormalLv 5
Powder Snow
—6010025IceLv 9
Bide+1
D——10NormalLv 13
Icy Wind
D829515IceLv 15
Play Nice
———20NormalLv 17
Fury Swipes
—188015NormalLv 21
Brine
D6510010WaterLv 25
Endure+4
C——10NormalLv 29
Charm
D—10020FairyLv 33
Slash
D7010020NormalLv 36
Flail
D—10015NormalLv 41
Rest
C——10PsychicLv 45
Blizzard
C165705IceLv 49
Hail
C——10IceLv 53
Thrash
C12010010NormalLv 57
Sheer Cold
——305IceTM Moves
TM
TM40
Aerial Ace
D60—20FlyingTM45
Attract
D—10015NormalTM14
Blizzard
C165705IceTM100
Confide
D——20NormalTM32
Double Team
———15NormalTM49
Echoed Voice
D4010015NormalTM42
Facade
D7010020NormalTM56
Fling
——10010DarkTM79
Frost Breath
—909010IceTM21
Frustration
D—10020NormalTM86
Grass Knot
D—10020GrassTM07
Hail
C——10IceTM10
Hidden Power
—6010015NormalTM13
Ice Beam
C13510010IceTM17
Protect+4
C——10NormalTM18
Rain Dance
C——5WaterTM44
Rest
C——10PsychicTM27
Return
D—10020NormalTM39
Rock Tomb
D609515RockTM48
Round
—6010015NormalTM65
Shadow Claw
A7010015GhostTM88
Sleep Talk
C——10NormalTM90
Substitute
C——10NormalTM94
Surf
B9010015WaterTM87
Swagger
D—8515NormalTM06
Toxic
C—9010PoisonEgg Moves
Egg
Egg
Assurance
D6010010DarkEgg
Avalanche-4
C9010010IceEgg
Encore
C—1005NormalEgg
Focus Punch-3
C15010020FightingEgg
Ice Punch
B11210015IceEgg
Night Slash
D7010015DarkEgg
Play Rough
B909010FairyEgg
Sleep Talk
C——10NormalEgg
Yawn
D——10NormalTutor Moves
Tut
Tutor
Covet
—6010025NormalTutor
Focus Punch-3
C15010020FightingTutor
Ice Punch
B11210015IceTutor
Icy Wind
D829515IceTutor
Low Kick
D—10020FightingTutor
Snore
D5010015NormalTutor
Superpower
B1201005FightingTutor
Water Pulse
D6010020WaterBase Stats
Base Stats
Avg
HP55D
Attack70C
Defense40D
Sp. Atk60C
Sp. Def40D
Speed40D
Total305
Details
Catch Rate
Moderate120 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.5 m
Weight8.5 kg
Base XP61
Abilities
Snow Cloak
Increases evasion to 1.25× during hail. Protects against hail damage.Slush Rush
During Hail, this Pokémon has double Speed.RattledHidden Ability
Raises Speed one stage upon being hit by a dark, ghost, or bug move.EV Yield
HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe
Attack training sourceCubchoo Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, you can run Cubchoo through the first few routes without issues. 305 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Beartic as fast as you can.
Game Availability
Cubchoo joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 8 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves