Stats & Training
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.
In its territory, it leaves scratches on trees that bear delicious berries or fruits.
In its territory, it leaves scratches on trees that bear delicious berries or fruits.
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 |
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Cobalion can KO Ursaring with Close Combat (102-120%). Lucario's Aura Sphere hits Ursaring for 75-89%.
 Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x102-120%KO | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Lucario builds →Bullet Punch22-26% Aura Sphere 2x75-89% Extreme Speed30-35% | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl 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 131 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Belly Drum, Close Combat, Counter and 10 more.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Ursaring Best Moveset
The recommended build leans into Ursaring's strengths as a physical attacker. Flame Orb provides self-burn for Guts activation, and max HP and Attack EVs back that up. Guts rounds out the package.
Best Build
Ursaring best EVs are Attack and HP
Physical Tank Moveset
- Facade
- Protect
- Earthquake
- Fire Punch
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Don't skip the egg moves. Ursaring picks up Belly Drum and Close Combat only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Giga Impact and Hyper Beam while coverage across 9 types adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Ursaring in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
No wild encounters for Ursaring. The 2-stage line runs through Teddiursa, which you can catch at solid rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 30 once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Ursaring in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
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 CaveGrass Lv.16-63 Cave30%MidUnique encounterSunlit CavernGrass Lv.16-63 Cave30%MidUnique encounterWhiteout CaveGrass Lv.16-63 Cave15%MidUnique encounterGlacial CavernGrass Lv.16-63 Cave10%MidUnique encounterGlacial CavernGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameGrassland CaveGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameIcy CaveGrass Lv.58-63 IcePostPost-gameSpacious CaveGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameSunlit CavernGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameWhiteout CaveGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-game
Step 2Ursaring ✓
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.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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.
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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves