Is Teddiursa Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Wild Normal-type. AbilityPickup grabs free items, and Ursaring hits hard after evolution. Not remarkable enough to hold a team slot over Alola's native options.
Teddiursa has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Teddiursa trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Teddiursa trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Kiawe's team hits Teddiursa's weaknesses hard.
Teddiursa trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Teddiursa trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Sophocles's typing presses Teddiursa's defenses.
Acerola's typing presses Teddiursa's defenses.
Teddiursa trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Teddiursa trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Teddiursa trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Molayne's team hits Teddiursa's weaknesses hard.
Olivia's typing presses Teddiursa's defenses.
Teddiursa trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Teddiursa trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Teddiursa trades roughly evenly with Kukui'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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
No wild encounters for Teddiursa in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Bring Teddiursa over from Gold & Silver, Crystal, or Scarlet & Violet, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Teddiursa in USUM
- 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 |
What is Teddiursa Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Teddiursa
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
 Machop Fighting | C | |
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
 Makuhita Fighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Makuhita Fighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Makuhita Fighting | C | |
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Teddiursa View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x198-233%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Teddiursa View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x213-250%KO | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Teddiursa View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x174-205%KO | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Teddiursa View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x199-234%KO | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Teddiursa View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x199-234%KO | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Teddiursa View Gallade builds →Close Combat 2x203-240%KO | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Teddiursa View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x214-252%KO | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Teddiursa View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x213-251%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Teddiursa View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x159-187%KO | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Teddiursa View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x202-238%KO | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Teddiursa View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x208-245%KO | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Machamp's Stone Edge hits Teddiursa for 64-76%. Mienfoo threatens a KO with High Jump Kick (114-134%).
 Machamp Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Teddiursa View Machamp builds →Stone Edge64-76% Bullet Punch26-31% Knock Off42-49% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Teddiursa View Mienfoo builds →U Turn31-36% High Jump Kick 2x114-134%KO Stone Edge44-52% | ||
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 218 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Belly Drum, Chip Away, Close Combat and 12 more to offspring.
USUM Teddiursa Best Moveset
Normal at 80 Attack with AbilityQuick Feet boosting Speed when statused and AbilityPickup finding items. The moveset at pre-evolution stats has no path. Ursaring one evolution away adds 130 Attack with AbilityGuts.
Best Build
Teddiursa best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Play Rough
- Close Combat
- Return
- Ice Punch
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
Base Stats
Teddiursa Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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