Physical
Trick Room
40Speed · Very Slow

Is Teddiursa Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?

Breed-only. Normal with AbilityPickup early and decent Attack as Ursaring. AbilityGuts on the evolution boosts Attack through status, which is strong, but Hoenn has native Normal options that don't need a trade.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadEGEGEETEGTEETRoxanneGym 1BrawlyGym 2WattsonGym 3FlanneryGym 4NormanGym 5WinonaGym 6Tate & LizaGym 7WallaceGym 8TeddiursaTradeSidneyE4PhoebeE4GlaciaE4DrakeE4StevenChamp*
Roxanne
Gym 1
Even

Teddiursa trades roughly evenly with Roxanne's team.

Even
Geodude
Lv 12
RockGround
Sturdy
TackleDefense CurlRock Tomb
Even
Nosepass
Lv 14
Rock
Magnet Pull
TackleHardenRock Tomb
Brawly
Gym 2
Good

Teddiursa has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.

You Win
Machop
Lv 14
Fighting
Guts
LeerKarate ChopSeismic TossBulk Up
Easy KO
Makuhita
Lv 16
Fighting
Guts
Arm ThrustKnock OffSand AttackBulk Up
Wattson
Gym 3
Even

Teddiursa trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.

Even
Magnemite
Lv 19
ElectricSteel
Sturdy
Thunder WaveTackleVolt Switch
Even
Voltorb
Lv 19
Electric
Soundproof
RolloutChargeVolt Switch
Risky
Magneton
Lv 21
ElectricSteel
Magnet Pull
SupersonicMagnet BombVolt Switch
Flannery
Gym 4
Good

Teddiursa has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.

You Win
Slugma
Lv 26
Fire
Flame Body
OverheatRock ThrowLight ScreenSunny Day
You Win
Numel
Lv 26
FireGround
Simple
Earth PowerLava PlumeAmnesiaSunny Day
Even
Torkoal
Lv 28
Fire
White Smoke
OverheatBody SlamCurseSunny Day
Norman
Gym 5
Even

Teddiursa trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.

Even
Slaking
Lv 28
Normal
Truant
EncoreRetaliateYawnFeint Attack
You Win
Vigoroth
Lv 28
Normal
Vital Spirit
Fury SwipesFeint AttackRetaliateEncore
Even
Slaking
Lv 30
Normal
Truant
Chip AwaySwaggerRetaliateFeint Attack
Winona
Gym 6
Even

Teddiursa trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.

You Win
Swellow
Lv 33
NormalFlying
Guts
Quick AttackAerial AceDouble TeamEndeavor
Even
Pelipper
Lv 33
WaterFlying
Keen Eye
Water PulseRoostProtectAerial Ace
Risky
Skarmory
Lv 33
SteelFlying
Keen Eye
Sand AttackAir CutterSteel WingAerial Ace
Even
Altaria
Lv 35
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
EarthquakeDragon BreathCotton GuardRoost
Tate & Liza
Gym 7
Tough

Tate & Liza's typing presses Teddiursa's defenses.

Risky
Lunatone
Lv 45
RockPsychic
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Light ScreenPsychicHypnosisCalm Mind
Risky
Solrock
Lv 45
RockPsychic
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Sunny DayRock SlidePsychicSolar Beam
Wallace
Gym 8
Even

Teddiursa trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.

You Win
Luvdisc
Lv 44
Water
Swift Swim
Water PulseAttractSweet KissDraining Kiss
Even
Whiscash
Lv 44
WaterGround
Oblivious
Mud SportWaterfallZen HeadbuttEarthquake
You Win
Sealeo
Lv 44
IceWater
Thick Fat
EncoreBody SlamAurora BeamWaterfall
Even
Seaking
Lv 44
Water
Swift Swim
Aqua RingRain DanceWaterfallHorn Drill
Even
Milotic
Lv 46
Water
Marvel Scale
Hydro PumpDisarming VoiceRecoverIce Beam
Sidney
Elite Four
Good

Teddiursa has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.

Even
Mightyena
Lv 50
Dark
Intimidate
SwaggerTake DownSucker PunchCrunch
You Win
Shiftry
Lv 50
GrassDark
Chlorophyll
Fake OutFeint AttackExtrasensoryLeaf Blade
You Win
Cacturne
Lv 50
GrassDark
Sand Veil
Leech SeedPaybackNeedle ArmSpiky Shield
You Win
Sharpedo
Lv 50
WaterDark
Rough Skin
CrunchPoison FangAqua JetSlash
Even
Absol
Lv 52
Dark
Super Luck
Aerial AceNight SlashPsycho CutSlash
Phoebe
Elite Four
Tough

Phoebe's typing presses Teddiursa's defenses.

Even
Dusclops
Lv 51
Ghost
Pressure
Shadow PunchConfuse RayCurseFuture Sight
Even
Banette
Lv 51
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow BallSpiteWill O WispFeint Attack
Risky
Sableye
Lv 51
DarkGhost
Prankster
Shadow ClawFoul PlayPower GemFake Out
Even
Banette
Lv 51
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow BallGrudgeToxicPsychic
Risky
Dusknoir
Lv 53
Ghost
Pressure
HexFire PunchIce PunchThunder Punch
Glacia
Elite Four
Even

Teddiursa trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.

You Win
Glalie
Lv 52
Ice
Inner Focus
Light ScreenIce ShardHailCrunch
Even
Froslass
Lv 52
IceGhost
Snow Cloak
Confuse RayBlizzardHailOminous Wind
You Win
Glalie
Lv 52
Ice
Inner Focus
ProtectIce ShardHailFreeze Dry
Even
Froslass
Lv 52
IceGhost
Snow Cloak
Draining KissBlizzardHailShadow Ball
Even
Walrein
Lv 54
IceWater
Thick Fat
SurfBody SlamBlizzardSheer Cold
Drake
Elite Four
Even

Teddiursa trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.

Even
Altaria
Lv 53
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
Aerial AceCotton GuardDragon PulseMoonblast
Even
Flygon
Lv 53
GroundDragon
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
EarthquakeDragon ClawRock SlideSupersonic
Even
Kingdra
Lv 53
WaterDragon
Sniper
Dragon PulseSurfYawnIce Beam
Even
Flygon
Lv 53
GroundDragon
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
FlamethrowerBoomburstDragon PulseScreech
Even
Salamence
Lv 55
DragonFlying
Intimidate
Dragon RushZen HeadbuttCrunchThunder Fang
Steven
Champion
Tough

Steven's typing presses Teddiursa's defenses.

Risky
Skarmory
Lv 57
SteelFlying
Sturdy
ToxicAerial AceSpikesSteel Wing
Even
Claydol
Lv 57
GroundPsychic
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
ReflectLight ScreenExtrasensoryEarth Power
Even
Aggron
Lv 57
SteelRock
Sturdy
Stone EdgeEarthquakeIron TailDragon Claw
Risky
Cradily
Lv 57
RockGrass
Suction Cups
Giga DrainAncient PowerSludge BombConfuse Ray
Risky
Armaldo
Lv 57
RockBug
Battle Armor
X ScissorRock BlastMetal ClawCrush Claw
Avoid
Metagross
Lv 59
SteelPsychic
Clear Body
Bullet PunchZen HeadbuttMeteor MashGiga Impact
Trade
Trade only
Type
Normal

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.

View Teddiursa locations

How to Get Teddiursa in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

Teddiursa can't be caught in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. 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 ORAS

  1. Teddiursa
    Step 1Teddiursa
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Route 45. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    from Crystal
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Crystal via Walking · Dark Cave. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    from Emerald
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Emerald via Walking · Altering Cave. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Diamond & Pearl via Walking · Acuity Lakefront · Dual-slot: Emerald. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Platinum via Walking · Lake Acuity · Dual-slot: Emerald. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Walking · Mt. Silver. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
  2. Ursaring
    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.

Teddiursa Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fighting
0x (Immune)Ghost

What is Teddiursa Weak Against

Good
1Weak
0Resist
1Immune
Score+1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
½xResist
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune

What is Teddiursa Strong Against

0Strong
2Resisted
1Immune
Score-3
2xStrong
None
½xResisted
0xImmune

Best Pokemon Against Teddiursa

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

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Teddiursa
Normal
Ursaring
Normal
HP
60
90+30
ATK
80
130+50
DEF
50
75+25
SP.ATK
50
75+25
SP.DEF
50
75+25
SPE
40
55+15
BST
330C-Tier
500C-Tier+170
ROLE
Trick Room
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Teddiursa easily with 200 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Belly Drum, Chip Away, Close Combat and 12 more to offspring.

Egg Groups
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
15moves
Breed With (best first)
raichupikachunidokinggolduckampharosrhydondewgongarbokquagsirenidorinofarfetchdflaaffy

ORAS Teddiursa Best Moveset

Normal at 80 Attack. AbilityQuick Feet boosts Speed under status. AbilityPickup finds items. The moveset fires at pre-evolution power. Ursaring one evolution away adds 130 Attack with AbilityGuts for status-boosted damage.

Best Build

Experimental
Utility
Ability
Quick Feet
Item
Toxic Orb
Best Nature for Teddiursa
Jolly+SPE

Teddiursa best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Utility Moveset

  • FacadeSTAB
  • CrunchCoverage
  • ProtectFAST +4
  • Close Combat

Moves List

The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 14 types means almost nothing walls Teddiursa cleanly, with Last Resort and Thrash anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Baby-Doll Eyes+1
10030Fairy
Lv 1
Covet
C9010025Normal
Lv 1
Fake Tears
D10020Dark
Lv 1
Fling
D10010Dark
Lv 1
Lick
D3010030Ghost
Lv 1
Scratch
6010035Normal
Lv 8
Fury Swipes
278015Normal
Lv 15
Feint Attack
D6020Dark
Lv 22
Sweet Scent
10020Normal
Lv 25
Play Nice
20Normal
Lv 29
Slash
C10510020Normal
Lv 36
Charm
D10020Fairy
Lv 43
Rest
C10Psychic
Lv 43
Snore
D7510015Normal
Lv 50
Thrash
B18010010Normal
Lv 57
Fling
D10010Dark

TM Moves

TM
TM40
Aerial Ace
D6020Flying
TM45
Attract
C10015Normal
TM31
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
TM08
Bulk Up
C20Fighting
TM78
Bulldoze
D6010020Ground
TM100
Confide
20Normal
HM01
Cut
D759530Normal
TM28
Dig
C8010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
C10010010Ground
TM42
Facade
S10510020Normal
TM56
Fling
D10010Dark
TM21
Frustration
D10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
D9010015Normal
TM01
Hone Claws
C15Dark
TM66
Payback
5010010Dark
TM98
Power-Up Punch
D4010020Fighting
TM17
Protect+4
S10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM67
Retaliate
C1051005Normal
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
TM05
Roar-6
C20Normal
TM80
Rock Slide
D759010Rock
HM06
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
D609515Rock
TM48
Round
9010015Normal
TM94
Secret Power
10510020Normal
TM65
Shadow Claw
D7010015Ghost
TM88
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
HM04
Strength
C12010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
C10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C5Fire
TM87
Swagger
9015Normal
TM75
Swords Dance
C20Normal
TM12
Taunt
C10020Dark
TM46
Thief
D6010025Dark
TM41
Torment
10015Dark
TM06
Toxic
C9010Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Belly Drum
C10Normal
Egg
Chip Away
10510020Normal
Egg
Close Combat
S1201005Fighting
Egg
Counter-5
D10020Fighting
Egg
Cross Chop
C100805Fighting
Egg
Crunch
S8010015Dark
Egg
Double-Edge
B18010015Normal
Egg
Fake Tears
D10020Dark
Egg
Metal Claw
D509535Steel
Egg
Night Slash
D7010015Dark
Egg
Play Rough
C909010Fairy
Egg
Seismic Toss
D10020Fighting
Egg
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
Egg
Take Down
C1358520Normal
Egg
Yawn
D10Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Covet
C9010025Normal
Tutor
Fire Punch
C7510015Fire
Tutor
Focus Punch-3
B15010020Fighting
Tutor
Gunk Shot
C120805Poison
Tutor
Hyper Voice
C13510010Normal
Tutor
Ice Punch
C7510015Ice
Tutor
Last Resort
B2101005Normal
Tutor
Seed Bomb
C8010015Grass
Tutor
Snore
D7510015Normal
Tutor
Superpower
C1201005Fighting
Tutor
Thunder Punch
C7510015Electric

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 3
Body Slam
C12710015Normal
Gen 4
Captivate
10020Normal
Gen 3
Defense Curl
40Normal
Gen 3
Dynamic Punch
D100505Fighting
Gen 4
Endure+4
D10Normal
Gen 4
Fury Cutter
409520Bug
Gen 4
Headbutt
C10510015Normal
Gen 5
Leer
D10030Normal
Gen 3
Mega Kick
180755Normal
Gen 3
Mega Punch
1208520Normal
Gen 3
Metronome
D10Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
10Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
2010010Ground
Gen 4
Natural Gift
D10015Normal
Gen 4
Rollout
D309020Rock
Gen 4
Swift
D9020Normal
Gen 5
Work Up
D30Normal

Base Stats

Base Stats
Avg
HP60
C
Attack80
C
Defense50
D
Sp. Atk50
D
Sp. Def50
D
Speed40
D
Total330
Details
Catch Rate
Moderate120 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.6 m
Weight8.8 kg
Base XP66
Abilities
Pickup
Picks up other Pokémon's used and Flung held items. May also pick up an item after battle.
Quick Feet
Increases Speed to 1.5× with a major status ailment.
Honey GatherHidden Ability
The Pokémon may pick up honey after battle.
EV Yield
HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe
Attack training source
Pokedex Entry

This Pokémon likes to lick its palms that are sweetened by being soaked in honey. Teddiursa concocts its own honey by blending fruits and pollen collected by Beedrill.

Pokemon Omega Ruby / Pokemon Alpha Sapphire

Teddiursa Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide

  • In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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.

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