Is Teddiursa Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Transfer only. Normal with AbilityQuick Feet boosting Speed when statused. Ursaring at 30 has strong Attack with AbilityGuts if imported. BW2's native Normal options cover the role.
Teddiursa resists most of Cheren's coverage and hits back hard.
Teddiursa has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Teddiursa trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Teddiursa trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Teddiursa trades roughly evenly with Clay's team.
Teddiursa trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Teddiursa trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Teddiursa trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Shauntal's team hits Teddiursa's weaknesses hard.
Teddiursa trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Teddiursa trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Teddiursa trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Teddiursa trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Teddiursa 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 Teddiursa in Black 2 & White 2
Teddiursa can't be caught in Black 2 & White 2. Transfer Teddiursa from Gold & Silver, Crystal, or Scarlet & Violet and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Teddiursa in B2W2
Step 1Teddiursa ✓LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Route 45. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Walking · Dark Cave. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Walking · Altering Cave. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Walking · Acuity Lakefront · Dual-slot: Emerald. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Walking · Lake Acuity · Dual-slot: Emerald. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Walking · Mt. Silver. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Ursaring
Teddiursa Weakness
Teddiursa is weak to Fighting. On the flip side, it's immune to Ghost-type moves entirely. Only 1 weakness makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Teddiursa Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Teddiursa
 Riolu Fighting | C | |
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Teddiursa View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x201-237%KO | ||
 Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Teddiursa View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x144-171%KO | ||
Riolu Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Teddiursa View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x202-238%KO | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Teddiursa View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x145-171%KO | ||
Riolu Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Teddiursa View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x208-245%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Teddiursa View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x119-141%KO | ||
 Timburr Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Teddiursa View Timburr builds →Focus Punch 2x180-212%KO | ||
Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Teddiursa View Virizion builds →Sacred Sword 2x119-141%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Teddiursa View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x207-243%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Teddiursa View Terrakion builds →Sacred Sword 2x159-187%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Teddiursa View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x118-139%KO | ||
 Mienshao Fighting | B | |
Timburr Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Teddiursa View Timburr builds →Focus Punch 2x177-209%KO | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Teddiursa View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x214-252%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Teddiursa View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x158-186%KO | ||
Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Teddiursa View Gurdurr builds →Focus Punch 2x223-263%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Teddiursa View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x208-245%KO | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
In Black 2 & White 2, Machamp's Stone Edge hits Teddiursa for 80-94%.
 Machamp Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Teddiursa View Machamp builds →Bullet Punch32-38% Stone Edge80-94% | ||
Teddiursa Evolutions
Teddiursa evolves into Ursaring. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 170 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Teddiursa easily with 181 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Belly Drum, Chip Away, Close Combat and 11 more to offspring.
B2W2 Teddiursa Best Moveset
80 Attack with AbilityQuick Feet boosting Speed when statused. Normal TermStab fires at pre-evolution levels. The moveset previews Ursaring's status-powered physical offense at stats too low to threaten. One evolution away from the AbilityGuts variant that hits hard.
Best Build
Teddiursa best EVs are Attack and Speed
Utility Moveset
- Swords Dance
- Facade
- Close Combat
- Shadow Claw
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 13 types means almost nothing walls Teddiursa cleanly, with Last Resort and Thrash anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
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.
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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
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Teddiursa Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Teddiursa does the job early-game if you need a Normal type on your team. Evolve it into Ursaring before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Game Availability
Teddiursa first appeared in Gold & Silver and has been available in 17 games across 9 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
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 5BW
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