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 EVs. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Although it is a good climber, it prefers to snap trees with its forelegs and eat fallen berries.
With its ability to distinguish any aroma, it unfailingly finds all food buried deep underground.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
 Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Makuhita builds →Vital Throw 2x47-56% Arm Thrust 2x17-20% | ||
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Meditite builds →Focus Blast 2x60-71% Drain Punch 2x39-46% Brick Break 2x39-46% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Makuhita builds →Focus Blast 2x46-54% Brick Break 2x49-58% Vital Throw 2x46-54% Arm Thrust 2x14-17% | ||
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Meditite builds →Focus Blast 2x59-69% Drain Punch 2x38-45% Brick Break 2x38-45% Rock Smash 2x23-28% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Makuhita builds →Focus Blast 2x40-48% Brick Break 2x49-59% Vital Throw 2x46-55% Rock Smash 2x29-34% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x129-153%KO Focus Blast 2x62-74% Brick Break 2x67-79% Vital Throw 2x62-74% | ||
 Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Mankey builds →Focus Punch 2x110-130%KO Focus Blast 2x50-59% Brick Break 2x58-68% Karate Chop 2x38-45% | ||
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Meditite builds →Focus Punch 2x67-79% Focus Blast 2x55-65% Drain Punch 2x36-42% Brick Break 2x36-42% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x89-105%KO Focus Blast 2x38-45% Brick Break 2x45-54% Vital Throw 2x42-51% | ||
 Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Tyrogue builds →Brick Break 2x33-40% Rock Smash 2x19-23% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x134-158%KO Focus Blast 2x64-76% Submission 2x73-86% Brick Break 2x69-81% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Mankey builds →Focus Punch 2x112-132%KO Focus Blast 2x52-61% Brick Break 2x58-69% Karate Chop 2x38-46% | ||
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Meditite builds →Focus Punch 2x69-81% High Jump Kick 2x60-71% Focus Blast 2x56-66% Drain Punch 2x36-43% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x91-107%KO Focus Blast 2x38-46% Brick Break 2x47-56% Vital Throw 2x43-51% | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Tyrogue builds →Brick Break 2x34-41% Rock Smash 2x19-23% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x128-151%KO Focus Blast 2x62-73% Submission 2x70-83% Brick Break 2x66-78% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Mankey builds →Focus Punch 2x108-128%KO Focus Blast 2x50-60% Brick Break 2x55-65% Karate Chop 2x37-44% | ||
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Meditite builds →Focus Punch 2x66-78% High Jump Kick 2x57-68% Focus Blast 2x53-63% Drain Punch 2x35-42% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x89-104%KO Focus Blast 2x37-44% Brick Break 2x46-55% Vital Throw 2x42-50% | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Tyrogue builds →Brick Break 2x33-39% Rock Smash 2x19-23% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x133-157%KO Focus Blast 2x63-74% Cross Chop 2x89-105%KO Submission 2x72-85% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Mankey builds →Focus Punch 2x110-130%KO Focus Blast 2x51-60% Cross Chop 2x74-87% Brick Break 2x57-67% | ||
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Meditite builds →Focus Punch 2x68-81% High Jump Kick 2x59-69% Focus Blast 2x54-65% Drain Punch 2x36-43% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x89-105%KO Close Combat 2x72-85% Focus Blast 2x38-45% Brick Break 2x46-54% | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Tyrogue builds →Brick Break 2x32-38% Rock Smash 2x19-22% | ||
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Infernape can KO Ursaring with Close Combat (111-130%). Lucario threatens a KO with Close Combat (164-193%).
 Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x111-130%KO U Turn22-26% Fire Blast36-43% | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x164-193%KO Extreme Speed36-43% Bullet Punch28-32% | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver 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 131 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Belly Drum, Close Combat, Counter and 10 more.
HeartGold & SoulSilver Ursaring Best Moveset
The moveset leans on Dark and Ground coverage to catch would-be counters. Flame Orb means self-burn for Guts activation for Ursaring, and max HP and Attack EVs make sure nothing walls it cleanly. Guts fills in the gaps.
Best Build
Ursaring best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Facade
- Crunch
- Fire Punch
- Earthquake
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Coverage runs deep. Ursaring can hit 13 types beyond STAB, including Ghost and Dark. The offense anchors on Giga Impact and Hyper Beam while TMs handle everything else.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Ursaring in HeartGold & SoulSilver
10 encounter spots for Ursaring at high spawn rates starting from late-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Ursaring in HeartGold & SoulSilver
To get Ursaring, start by catching Teddiursa through walking encounters at Lv. 20-50. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch TeddiursaRoute 45Grass Lv.20 RouteUncommonMidMt. Silver - 1FGrass Lv.43 CaveUncommonLateMt. Silver - 1F Central ChamberGrass Lv.46 CaveUncommonPostMt. Silver - 2FGrass Lv.46 CaveUncommonPostMt. Silver - Lower mountainsideGrass Lv.48 CaveUncommonPost
Step 2Ursaring ✓Mt. Silver - 1FGrass Lv.44 CaveCommonLateVictory Road - 1FGrass Lv.33 CaveUncommonLateRoute 28Grass Lv.40 RouteUncommonLateMt. Silver - BaseGrass Lv.42 CaveUncommonLateMt. Silver - 1F Central ChamberGrass Lv.47-48 CaveUncommonPostMt. Silver - 1F Upper ChamberGrass Lv.47-48 CaveUncommonPostMt. Silver - 3FGrass Lv.47 CaveUncommonPostMt. Silver - Upper mountainsideGrass Lv.47 CaveUncommonPostMt. Silver - 2FGrass Lv.48-50 CaveUncommonPostMt. Silver - Lower mountainsideGrass Lv.50 CaveUncommonPostor 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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.
Guts increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment. That's the one you want on Ursaring. Unnerve is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Quick Feet works too if your team needs something different.
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.
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