Stats & Training
Attack and HP carry most of Ursaring's stat budget. Speed's the obvious dump stat. Moderately hard to find and yields 2 Attack stat exp. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Although it has a large body, it is quite skilled at climbing trees. It eats and sleeps in the treetops.
Ursaring Weakness
Fighting 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.
| 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
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Poliwhirl (Route 30 Surfing) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Poliwrath builds →Dynamic Punch 2x85-100%KO Submission 2x68-80% Rock Smash 2x35-42% | ||
 Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrogue (Mt Mortar Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x133-156%KO Jump Kick 2x102-120%KO Dynamic Punch 2x102-120%KO Rolling Kick 2x62-73% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Machoke builds →Cross Chop 2x88-104%KO Dynamic Punch 2x88-104%KO Vital Throw 2x62-73% Karate Chop 2x44-53% | ||
 Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Machoke builds →Dynamic Punch 2x86-102%KO Karate Chop 2x45-54% Rock Smash 2x36-42% | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Machoke builds →Dynamic Punch 2x86-102%KO Karate Chop 2x44-52% Rock Smash 2x37-44% | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Machoke builds →Dynamic Punch 2x86-102%KO Karate Chop 2x44-52% Rock Smash 2x37-44% | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Machoke builds →Dynamic Punch 2x86-102%KO Karate Chop 2x44-52% Rock Smash 2x37-44% | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift | ||
In Crystal, Machamp's Earthquake hits Ursaring for 36-42%.
 Machamp Fighting | A | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Machamp builds →Rock Slide27-32% Earthquake36-42% | ||
Crystal Evolution
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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Ursaring to get Teddiursa eggs easily using 66 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Counter, Crunch, Focus Energy and 3 more.
Crystal Ursaring Best Moveset
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Earthquake
- Curse
- Return
- Dynamic Punch
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Coverage runs deep. Ursaring can hit 10 types beyond STAB, including Ghost and Dark. The offense anchors on Hyper Beam and Thrash while TMs handle everything else.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Ursaring in Crystal
high spawn rates for Ursaring across 5 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Ursaring in Crystal
The path to Ursaring starts with Teddiursa at Lv. 2-50 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch TeddiursaDark Cave - WestGrass Lv.2 Cave5%EarlyMorningDark Cave - EastGrass Lv.20 Cave5%MidMorning
Step 2Ursaring ✓Dark Cave - EastGrass Lv.25-30 Cave15%MidDayDark Cave - EastGrass Lv.25 Cave10%MidMorningMt. Silver - 1FGrass Lv.44 Cave30%LateMorning/dayMt. Silver - 2FGrass Lv.47 Cave20%PostMorning/dayMt. Silver - SummitGrass Lv.50 Cave10%PostMorning/dayor evolve from Teddiursa (Step 1)
Ursaring Guide
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.
In Crystal, 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.
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.
For Crystal, you can run Ursaring through the first few routes without issues. 500 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Ursaluna as fast as you can.
Game Availability
Obtainable through an item-based evolution, Ursaring appears in 17 titles across 9 generations since Gold & Silver. The evolution method adds a barrier that wild-catchable Pokemon don't have.
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