Stats & Training
Teddiursa's spread isn't flashy. Attack leads, Speed trails, 1 stats clear the bar. Common in the wild and worth 1 Attack EV, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It lets honey soak into its paws so it can lick them all the time. Every set of paws tastes unique.
It lets honey soak into its paws so it can lick them all the time. Every set of paws tastes unique.
Teddiursa Weakness
Teddiursa is weak to Fighting. On the flip side, it's immune to Ghost-type moves entirely. Only 1 weakness makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Buzzwole can KO Teddiursa with Close Combat (272-321%). Machamp's Rock Slide hits Teddiursa for 60-70%.
 Buzzwole BugFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemRocky Helmet NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Teddiursa View Buzzwole builds →Close Combat 2x272-321%KO Earthquake76-89% | ||
 Machamp Fighting | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Teddiursa View Machamp builds →Bullet Punch32-38% Rock Slide60-70% Knock Off52-61% | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution
Teddiursa is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Ursaring first, then eventually reaches Ursaluna. For breeding, average hatch time with a massive partner pool via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 220 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Teddiursa easily with 131 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Belly Drum, Close Combat, Counter and 10 more to offspring.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Teddiursa Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Teddiursa. Belly Drum and Close Combat come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Thrash and Double-Edge and coverage across 8 types.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Teddiursa Locations
Easy grab on Teddiursa with high spawn rates across 10 locations in mid-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations to Catch Teddiursa in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Teddiursa won't take long. 10 walking spots from Lv. 16-63 with solid rates across most of them. The top locations at each game stage are listed first.
Teddiursa Guide
Teddiursa evolves into Ursaring at level 30. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Teddiursa does the job early-game if you need a Normal type on your team. Evolve it into Ursaring before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Teddiursa is catchable in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 16 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Teddiursa first appeared in Gold & Silver and has been available in 17 games across 9 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
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- 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