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.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 201 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Infernape builds →Focus Punch 2x136-160%KO Close Combat 2x108-127%KO Focus Blast 2x108-127%KO Brick Break 2x69-82% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x158-185%KO Close Combat 2x127-149%KO Focus Blast 2x54-64% Brick Break 2x80-95% | ||
 Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x137-162%KO Focus Blast 2x93-109%KO Brick Break 2x69-82% Revenge 2x57-67% | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Gallade builds →Focus Punch 2x158-185%KO Close Combat 2x127-149%KO Focus Blast 2x75-89% Brick Break 2x80-95% | ||
 Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x88-104%KO High Jump Kick 2x77-91% Focus Blast 2x71-84% Drain Punch 2x44-53% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x163-192%KO Brick Break 2x85-100%KO Rock Smash 2x46-54% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x158-187%KO Brick Break 2x81-97% Rock Smash 2x44-53% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x132-157%KO Brick Break 2x68-80% Vital Throw 2x64-77% Revenge 2x57-67% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x90-107%KO Brick Break 2x48-57% Rock Smash 2x28-33% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x160-189%KO Focus Blast 2x56-67% Brick Break 2x82-96% Rock Smash 2x44-52% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x133-157%KO Focus Blast 2x66-79% Brick Break 2x69-82% Vital Throw 2x64-76% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x91-108%KO Focus Blast 2x74-87% Drain Punch 2x47-55% Brick Break 2x47-55% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x160-189%KO Focus Blast 2x56-67% Brick Break 2x82-96% Rock Smash 2x44-52% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x133-157%KO Focus Blast 2x66-79% Brick Break 2x69-82% Vital Throw 2x64-76% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x91-108%KO Focus Blast 2x74-87% Drain Punch 2x47-55% Brick Break 2x47-55% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x153-181%KO Close Combat 2x124-147%KO Focus Blast 2x54-64% Brick Break 2x78-92% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x128-151%KO Focus Blast 2x62-73% Submission 2x69-82% Brick Break 2x66-78% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x85-101%KO High Jump Kick 2x76-89% Focus Blast 2x69-82% Drain Punch 2x44-53% | ||
 Croagunk PoisonFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Croagunk builds →Focus Punch 2x87-103%KO Focus Blast 2x69-82% Brick Break 2x44-53% Revenge 2x37-44% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x153-180%KO Close Combat 2x121-144%KO Focus Blast 2x52-62% Brick Break 2x78-92% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x127-150%KO Focus Blast 2x61-73% Cross Chop 2x85-101%KO Submission 2x69-81% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x85-101%KO High Jump Kick 2x74-88% Focus Blast 2x69-81% Drain Punch 2x44-51% | ||
Croagunk PoisonFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Croagunk builds →Focus Punch 2x87-103%KO Focus Blast 2x69-81% Brick Break 2x45-54% Revenge 2x36-43% | ||
 Riolu Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodIron Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Riolu builds →Focus Punch 2x94-111%KO Focus Blast 2x49-58% Drain Punch 2x49-58% Brick Break 2x49-58% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x158-185%KO Close Combat 2x127-149%KO Focus Blast 2x54-64% Brick Break 2x80-95% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x131-155%KO Focus Blast 2x62-73% Cross Chop 2x88-104%KO Submission 2x71-84% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x88-104%KO High Jump Kick 2x77-91% Focus Blast 2x71-84% Drain Punch 2x44-53% | ||
Croagunk PoisonFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Croagunk builds →Focus Punch 2x89-105%KO Focus Blast 2x72-85% Brick Break 2x46-55% Revenge 2x37-44% | ||
Riolu Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodIron Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Riolu builds →Focus Punch 2x99-116%KO Focus Blast 2x49-58% Drain Punch 2x51-60% Brick Break 2x51-60% | ||
In Platinum, Infernape can KO Ursaring with Close Combat (111-130%). Lucario threatens a KO with Close Combat (164-193%).
Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x111-130%KO U Turn22-26% Fire Blast36-43% | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x164-193%KO Extreme Speed36-43% Bullet Punch28-32% | ||
Platinum 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 Close Combat, Counter, Cross Chop and 9 more.
Platinum Ursaring Best Moveset
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
Ursaring best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Facade
- Crunch
- Fire Punch
- Earthquake
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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
How to Get Ursaring in Platinum
Finding Ursaring at moderate rates takes patience. 3 spots are available in late-game routes, but the rate difference between them matters. Lock in the top one from the sorted list below.
Where To Catch Ursaring in Platinum
Teddiursa is your first catch on the way to Ursaring. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 35-41 across 4 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch TeddiursaLake AcuityGrass Lv.40-41 WaterRareLateDual-slot: Emerald
Step 2Ursaring ✓Route 216Grass Lv.35 RouteRareLateDual-slot: EmeraldRoute 217Grass Lv.35 RouteRareLateDual-slot: EmeraldAcuity LakefrontGrass Lv.36 WaterRareLateDual-slot: Emeraldor evolve from Teddiursa (Step 1)
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 Platinum, 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