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.
It usually wears a hardened expression, but when it’s licking up honey—which it loves—the joy it feels will cause it to break into a wide grin.
It is quite skilled at climbing trees. If it comes across a Primeape while searching for berries in the treetops, trouble will surely ensue.
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.
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 195 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Belly Drum, Close Combat, Counter and 9 more.
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
Best Ursaring Moveset
- Facade
- Close Combat
- Crunch
- Play Rough
Recommended Teammates
Coverage runs deep. Ursaring can hit 14 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
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 Scarlet & Violet
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 TeddiursaEFFORTLESSEast Province (Area One) - ForestScarletOverworldLv.16-2830%MidRouteEFFORTLESSEast Province (Area One) - ForestVioletOverworldLv.16-2830%MidRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area One) - Bamboo ForestScarletOverworldLv.30-596%MidRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area One) - Bamboo ForestVioletOverworldLv.30-596%MidRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area One) - ForestVioletOverworldLv.30-596%MidRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area One) - ForestScarletOverworldLv.30-596%MidRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area One) - MountainVioletOverworldLv.30-596%MidRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area One) - MountainScarletOverworldLv.30-596%MidRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area Two) - Bamboo ForestVioletOverworldLv.30-596%MidRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area Two) - Bamboo ForestScarletOverworldLv.30-596%MidRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area Two) - ForestVioletOverworldLv.30-596%MidRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area Two) - ForestScarletOverworldLv.30-596%MidRoute
Step 2Ursaring ✓MODERATENorth Province (Area One) - Bamboo ForestScarletOverworldLv.30-596%MidRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area One) - Bamboo ForestVioletOverworldLv.30-596%MidRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area One) - ForestScarletOverworldLv.30-596%MidRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area One) - ForestVioletOverworldLv.30-596%MidRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area One) - MountainVioletOverworldLv.30-596%MidRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area One) - MountainScarletOverworldLv.30-596%MidRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area Two) - Bamboo ForestVioletOverworldLv.30-596%MidRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area Two) - Bamboo ForestScarletOverworldLv.30-596%MidRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area Two) - ForestVioletOverworldLv.30-596%MidRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area Two) - ForestScarletOverworldLv.30-596%MidRouteor 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