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 is a good climber, it prefers to snap trees with its forelegs and eat fallen berries.
With its ability to distinguish any aroma, it unfailingly finds all food buried deep underground.
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.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
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 131 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Belly Drum, Close Combat, Counter and 10 more.
The moveset leans on Dark and Ground coverage to catch would-be counters. Flame Orb means self-burn for Guts activation for Ursaring, and max HP and Attack EVs make sure nothing walls it cleanly. Guts fills in the gaps.
Best Build
Best Ursaring Moveset
- Facade
- Crunch
- Fire Punch
- Earthquake
Recommended Teammates
Coverage runs deep. Ursaring can hit 13 types beyond STAB, including Ghost and Dark. The offense anchors on Giga Impact and Hyper Beam while TMs handle everything else.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
10 encounter spots for Ursaring at high spawn rates starting from late-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Ursaring in HeartGold & SoulSilver
To get Ursaring, start by catching Teddiursa through walking encounters at Lv. 20-50. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch TeddiursaEASYRoute 45GrassLv.20UncommonMidRouteEASYMt. Silver - 1FGrassLv.43UncommonLateCaveEASYMt. Silver - 1F Central ChamberGrassLv.46UncommonPostCaveEASYMt. Silver - 2FGrassLv.46UncommonPostCaveEASYMt. Silver - Lower mountainsideGrassLv.48UncommonPostCave
Step 2Ursaring ✓EFFORTLESSMt. Silver - 1FGrassLv.44CommonLateCaveEASYVictory Road - 1FGrassLv.33UncommonLateCaveEASYRoute 28GrassLv.40UncommonLateRouteEASYMt. Silver - BaseGrassLv.42UncommonLateCaveEASYMt. Silver - 1F Central ChamberGrassLv.47-48UncommonPostCaveEASYMt. Silver - 1F Upper ChamberGrassLv.47-48UncommonPostCaveEASYMt. Silver - 3FGrassLv.47UncommonPostCaveEASYMt. Silver - Upper mountainsideGrassLv.47UncommonPostCaveEASYMt. Silver - 2FGrassLv.48-50UncommonPostCaveEASYMt. Silver - Lower mountainsideGrassLv.50UncommonPostCaveor 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.
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.
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