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.
It’s believed that this Pokémon modeled its fighting style on the flow of a river—sometimes rapid, sometimes calm.
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 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 |
Tyranitar's Earthquake hits Urshifu for 54-63%.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Urshifu View Tyranitar builds →Knock Off13-15% Stone Edge40-47% Pursuit8-9% Earthquake54-63% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySupremeoverlord ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Urshifu View Kingambit builds →Sucker Punch9-11% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Blissey builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Urshifu View Clodsire builds →Earthquake25-30% | ||
| B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Blissey builds →
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Urshifu is an unusual case. This Fighting/Dark type doesn't evolve and can't breed despite having 550 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Focus Sash guarantees Urshifu survives one hit from full HP. That's enough to deal early damage and fire off Wickedblow before going down. Unseenfist and max Attack and Speed EVs maximize first-turn impact.
Best Build
Urshifu best EVs are Attack and Speed
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Wicked Blow
- Close Combat
- Sucker Punch
- Detect
Recommended Teammates
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Wicked Blow
- Close Combat
- Sucker Punch
- U Turn
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Wicked Blow
- Close Combat
- Sucker Punch
- Swords Dance
Recommended Teammates
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Moves
Dynamic Punch and Close Combat bring the raw damage. But Urshifu also picks up coverage across 12 types from TMs, making it tough to find a safe switch. You're not locked into one angle here.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Dynamic Punch and Close Combat bring the raw damage. But Urshifu also picks up coverage across 11 types from TMs, making it tough to find a safe switch. You're not locked into one angle here.
Urshifu is a Legendary Pokemon rated A-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.
Best way to handle Urshifu: Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Special attackers bypass its physical bulk.
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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
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 8SwShDebutGigantamax
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