While most trainers evolve Ursaring into Ursaluna immediately, the unevolved form has a niche with Eviolite boosting its defenses. Ghost moves can't touch it, and only a single type hits it super-effectively. Relies on priority moves or Scarf to keep up.
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.
Although it has a large body, it is quite skilled at climbing trees. It eats and sleeps in the treetops.
Ursaring Weakness
GoodFighting-type 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.
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
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.
How to Evolve
Breed with Ursaring to get Teddiursa eggs easily using 66 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Counter, Crunch, Focus Energy and 3 more.
The recommended build leans into Ursaring's strengths as an attacker. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn, and flexible EVs EVs back that up. An ability rounds out the package.
Best Build
Best Ursaring Moveset
- Earthquake
- Curse
- Return
- Dynamic Punch
Recommended Teammates
Coverage runs deep. Ursaring can hit 10 types beyond STAB, including Ghost and Dark. The offense anchors on Hyper Beam and Thrash while TMs handle everything else.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
high spawn rates for Ursaring across 5 locations in mid-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 Crystal
The path to Ursaring starts with Teddiursa at Lv. 2-50 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch TeddiursaCHALLENGINGDark Cave - WestGrassLv.2RareEarlyCaveMorningCHALLENGINGDark Cave - EastGrassLv.20RareMidCaveMorning
Step 2Ursaring ✓EASYDark Cave - EastGrassLv.25UncommonMidCaveMorningEASYDark Cave - EastGrassLv.25-30UncommonMidCaveDayEFFORTLESSMt. Silver - 1FGrassLv.44CommonLateCaveMorning/dayEASYMt. Silver - 2FGrassLv.47UncommonPostCaveMorning/dayEASYMt. Silver - SummitGrassLv.50UncommonPostCaveMorning/dayor evolve from Teddiursa (Step 1)
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.
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.
Ursaring appears in 17 games, including Gold & Silver, Crystal, and Ruby & Sapphire.
Obtainable through an item-based evolution, Ursaring appears in 17 titles across 8 generations since Gold & Silver. The evolution method adds a barrier that wild-catchable Pokemon don't have.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A