Ursaring Best Moveset
130 Attack on Normal with AbilityGuts boosting it 50% under status, and Held ItemFlame Orb triggers the boost turn one. AbilityQuick Feet is the alternative, boosting Speed instead under status. The moveset hits devastatingly hard but 55 Speed without Quick Feet means taking a hit to deliver one. Evolves into Ursaluna for Ground/Normal TermStab at 140 Attack.
130 Attack with Curse in Gen II (Gold & Silver). Boost Attack and Defense, then steamroll with Return and Earthquake. Simple and brutally effective.
Best Moves
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Earthquake
- Curse
- Return
- Dynamic Punch
Recommended Teammates
Guts made it terrifying in Gen III (Ruby & Sapphire). Flame Orb activated Guts for a massive Attack boost, and Facade doubled in power when statused. Absurd damage.
Physical Tank Moveset
- Earthquake
- Return
- Hidden Power Ghost
- Swords Dance
Recommended Teammates
Same Guts formula in Gen IV (Diamond & Pearl). Flame Orb Facade plus Close Combat coverage from 130 Attack hit almost everything neutrally.
Physical Tank Moveset
- Facade
- Crunch
- Fire Punch
- Earthquake
Recommended Teammates
Power creep caught up in Gen V (Black & White). 55 Speed was brutally slow, and Flame Orb chip plus the fast metagame meant Ursaring rarely survived long enough.
Physical Tank Moveset
- Facade
- Earthquake
- Fire Punch
- Crunch
Recommended Teammates
Same Speed problem in Gen VI (X & Y). Guts damage was impressive on paper but getting a clean attack off before being KO'd was nearly impossible.
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Facade
- Swords Dance
- Close Combat
- Earthquake
Recommended Teammates
Completely outclassed in Gen VII (Sun & Moon). Bewear did the bulky Normal attacker role better, and Ursaring had nothing unique left to offer.
Physical Tank Moveset
- Facade
- Close Combat
- Earthquake
- Crunch
Recommended Teammates
Ursaring saw minimal competitive use in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-A). Ursaring maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Guts with Flame Orb, favoring a Adamant nature.
Physical Tank Moveset
- Facade
- Earthquake
- Close Combat
- Crunch
Recommended Teammates
Ursaring Weakness
Fighting moves hit Ursaring for super-effective damage. The upside? Ghost-type moves can't touch it at all. With 90 HP and balanced defenses, Ursaring can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
What is Ursaring Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Ursaring
Lucario threatens a KO with Close Combat (150-177%).
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityProtosynthesis ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Great Tusk builds →Rapid Spin18-22% | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Lucario builds →Extreme Speed34-40% Close Combat 2x150-177%KO Aura Sphere 2x75-89% | ||
Evolution
Sitting between Teddiursa and Ursaluna, Ursaring is part of a chain that requires an evolution item. Not your typical level-up setup. So far, Attack got the biggest boost (+50 from Teddiursa). The final form adds another 50 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Ursaring to get Teddiursa eggs easily using 278 partners from the Ground egg group.
How to Get Ursaring
Ursaring appears at moderate rates across 10 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Ursaring in SV
Teddiursa is your first catch on the way to Ursaring. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 16-59 across 22 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch TeddiursaEast Province (Area One) - ForestLv.16-28OverworldRate 30%North Province (Area One) - Bamboo ForestLv.30-59OverworldRate 6%North Province (Area One) - ForestLv.30-59OverworldRate 6%North Province (Area One) - MountainLv.30-59OverworldRate 6%North Province (Area Two) - Bamboo ForestLv.30-59OverworldRate 6%North Province (Area Two) - ForestLv.30-59OverworldRate 6%
Step 2Ursaring ✓North Province (Area One) - Bamboo ForestLv.30-59OverworldRate 6%North Province (Area One) - ForestLv.30-59OverworldRate 6%North Province (Area One) - MountainLv.30-59OverworldRate 6%North Province (Area Two) - Bamboo ForestLv.30-59OverworldRate 6%North Province (Area Two) - ForestLv.30-59OverworldRate 6%or evolve from Teddiursa (Step 1)
Step 3Evolve into UrsalunaBREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Ursaluna egg.
decent spawn rates for Ursaring across 2 locations in late-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Ursaring in PLA
The path to Ursaring starts with Teddiursa at Lv. 20-40 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
No wild encounters for Ursaring. The 3-stage chain runs through Teddiursa, which you can catch at solid rates from the locations below. Evolve through a special method once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Ursaring in BDSP
To get Ursaring, start by catching Teddiursa through walking encounters at Lv. 16-63. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch TeddiursaRocky CaveLv.16-63CaveShining PearlRate 30%Unique encounterGlacial CavernLv.58-63CaveShining PearlPost-gameGrassland CaveLv.58-63CaveShining PearlPost-gameIcy CaveLv.58-63CaveShining PearlPost-gameSpacious CaveLv.58-63CaveShining PearlPost-gameSunlit CavernLv.58-63CaveShining PearlPost-gameWhiteout CaveLv.58-63CaveShining PearlPost-game
Step 2Ursaring ✓
Step 3Evolve into Ursaluna
No wild encounters for Ursaring 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 Ursaring in USUM
Step 1Obtain TeddiursaLATER 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 2Ursaring ✓
Base Stats
Attack and HP carry most of Ursaring's stat budget. Speed's the obvious dump stat. Moderately hard to find and yields 2 Attack EVs. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
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Ursaring Guide
Ursaring is meant to evolve into Ursaluna. At 500 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
Watch for Hitmonlee (Fighting) when using Ursaring. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Guts increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment. That's the one you want on Ursaring. Unnerve is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Quick Feet works too if your team needs something different.
At base 55 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Ursaring is a physical attacker with base 130 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a wallbreaker.
You can run Ursaring through the first few routes without issues. 500 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Ursaluna as fast as you can.
Game Availability
Obtainable through an item-based evolution, Ursaring appears in 17 titles across 9 generations since Gold & Silver. The evolution method adds a barrier that wild-catchable Pokemon don't have.
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