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 licks its palms that are sweetened by being soaked in honey. A TEDDIURSA makes its own honey by blending fruits and pollen collected by BEEDRILL.
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Teddiursa View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x260-307%KO Brick Break 2x132-156%KO Rock Smash 2x71-84% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Teddiursa View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x253-298%KO Brick Break 2x128-151%KO Vital Throw 2x119-140%KO Rock Smash 2x70-82% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Teddiursa View Blaziken builds →Focus Punch 2x253-298%KO Sky Uppercut 2x143-169%KO Brick Break 2x128-151%KO Rock Smash 2x70-82% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Teddiursa View Breloom builds →Focus Punch 2x270-318%KO Dynamic Punch 2x181-213%KO Sky Uppercut 2x155-182%KO Brick Break 2x136-160%KO | ||
 Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Teddiursa View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x217-256%KO Cross Chop 2x145-171%KO Dynamic Punch 2x145-171%KO Submission 2x117-138%KO | ||
 Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Teddiursa View Makuhita builds →Vital Throw 2x70-84% Arm Thrust 2x21-26% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Teddiursa View Makuhita builds →Vital Throw 2x69-81% Arm Thrust 2x17-21% | ||
 Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Teddiursa View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x177-209%KO Revenge 2x74-88% Karate Chop 2x62-73% Rock Smash 2x49-59% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Teddiursa View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x143-168%KO Vital Throw 2x68-80% Rock Smash 2x40-48% Arm Thrust 2x18-22% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Teddiursa View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x178-210%KO Vital Throw 2x84-100%KO Revenge 2x72-86% Karate Chop 2x61-72% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Teddiursa View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x143-169%KO Vital Throw 2x70-83% Rock Smash 2x40-48% Arm Thrust 2x17-21% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Teddiursa View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x179-212%KO Vital Throw 2x86-101%KO Revenge 2x74-88% Karate Chop 2x63-75% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Teddiursa View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x143-170%KO Vital Throw 2x68-82% Rock Smash 2x41-49% Arm Thrust 2x18-23% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Teddiursa View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x259-305%KO Brick Break 2x132-155%KO Rock Smash 2x72-85% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Teddiursa View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x180-213%KO Cross Chop 2x123-145%KO Submission 2x97-115%KO Vital Throw 2x85-101%KO | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Teddiursa View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x145-172%KO Vital Throw 2x69-82% Rock Smash 2x41-49% Arm Thrust 2x18-22% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Teddiursa View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x259-305%KO Brick Break 2x132-155%KO Rock Smash 2x72-85% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Teddiursa View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x180-213%KO Cross Chop 2x123-145%KO Submission 2x97-115%KO Brick Break 2x93-109%KO | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Teddiursa View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x145-172%KO Brick Break 2x74-87% Vital Throw 2x69-82% Rock Smash 2x41-49% | ||
In Emerald, Heracross can KO Teddiursa with Megahorn (127-149%). Machamp's Rock Slide hits Teddiursa for 60-70%.
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySwarm ItemSalacberry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Teddiursa View Heracross builds →Megahorn127-149%KO Rock Slide53-62% | ||
 Machamp Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Teddiursa View Machamp builds →Rock Slide60-70% | ||
Emerald 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 102 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Counter, Crunch, Fake Tears and 5 more to offspring.
Emerald Teddiursa Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 11 types means almost nothing walls Teddiursa cleanly, with Thrash and Double-Edge anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Emerald Teddiursa Locations
high spawn rates in mid-game routes across 2 locations. Teddiursa's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Teddiursa in Emerald
Teddiursa Guide
Teddiursa evolves into Ursaring at level 30. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In Emerald, 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 Emerald. 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.
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