Urshifu Best Moveset
130 Attack at 97 Speed on Fighting/Dark (Single Strike) with AbilityUnseen Fist allowing contact moves to bypass Protect. Held ItemChoice Band with NatureJolly fires devastating physical Fighting and Dark TermStab that ignores Protect entirely. MoveWicked Blow always crits. The moveset punches through defensive plays that stop everything else. S-Tier because Unseen Fist bypasses the game's primary defensive option.
Single Strike form with Unseen Fist bypassing Protect in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield). Wicked Blow always landed a critical hit. Banned from standard play for ignoring defensive mechanics.
Best Moves
Best Build
Urshifu best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Wicked Blow
- Close Combat
- Sucker Punch
- U Turn
Recommended Teammates
Two gens in the restricted format in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet). Wicked Blow through Protect was still the most punishing physical move in the game. Critical hits ignored Defense boosts too.
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Wicked Blow
- Wicked Blow
- Close Combat
- Close Combat
Recommended Teammates
Urshifu Weakness
Urshifu is weak to Fairy, Fighting, and Flying. Watch out for Fairy attacks, those deal 4x damage. On the flip side, it's immune to Psychic-type moves entirely. Urshifu's physical bulk (base 100 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fairy |
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting, Flying |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Rock, Ghost |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
What is Urshifu Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Urshifu
Dragapult's Draco Meteor hits Urshifu for 78-92%.
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Recommended Build AbilityInfiltrator ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Urshifu View Dragapult builds →U Turn16-18% Draco Meteor78-92% Shadow Ball24-28% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Blissey builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemGriseouscore NatureSassy Moves View Giratina-Origin builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemGriseouscore NatureSassy Moves View Giratina-Origin builds →
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Evolution
Urshifu is the evolved form of Kubfu, reached using a Scroll Of Waters. A Fighting/Dark type at 550 stats that still can't breed. HP grew the most through evolution (+40 over Kubfu), and Urshifu peaks at 550 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
How to Get Urshifu
Base Stats
Attack and HP carry most of Urshifu's stat budget. Sp. Def's the obvious dump stat. Near-impossible to catch and yields 3 Attack EVs. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
This form of Urshifu is a strong believer in defeating foes by raining many blows down on them. Its strikes are nonstop, flowing like a river.
Urshifu Guide
Urshifu is a Legendary Pokemon rated B-Tier. At 550 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a wallbreaker. Base 130 Attack stands out.
Urshifu's biggest threats include Mimikyu (Fairy), Conkeldurr (Fighting), and Talonflame (Flying), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Mimikyu is the most dangerous since Fairy moves deal 4x damage.
Unseen Fist is the go-to ability for Urshifu. It contact moves can strike through Protect/Detect. It's Urshifu's only ability.
Base 97 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Urshifu is a physical attacker with base 130 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a wallbreaker.
The core moveset is Wickedblow, Wickedblow, Close Combat, and Close Combat. Wickedblow leads at 0% usage. This set covers the wallbreaker role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
First obtainable in Sword & Shield, Urshifu has been featured in 2 titles across 3 generations. Legendary status means a single encounter per playthrough in most games.
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- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShDebutGigantamax
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves