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.
In forests, it is said that there are many streams and towering trees where an URSARING gathers food. It walks through its forest collecting food every day.
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
In Emerald, Starmie's Surf hits Ursaring for 41-48%. Heracross deals 63-74% with Megahorn.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Jirachi builds →
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 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin9-10% Ice Beam27-32% Thunderbolt27-32% Surf41-48% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySwarm ItemSalacberry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Ursaring View Heracross builds →Megahorn63-74% Rock Slide26-31% | ||
Emerald 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 102 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Counter, Crunch, Fake Tears and 5 more.
Emerald Ursaring Best Moveset
Ursaring runs Swords Dance to boost before sweeping. Guts and Adamant nature shape the build, with max HP and Attack EVs to capitalize after one turn of setup, plus Ground coverage to back it up.
Best Build
Ursaring best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Earthquake
- Return
- Hidden Power Ghost
- Swords Dance
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Coverage runs deep. Ursaring can hit 11 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 Emerald
Can't catch Ursaring directly. Start with Teddiursa at solid rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 30. The 2-stage line from Teddiursa to Ursaring is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Ursaring in Emerald
Step 1Catch TeddiursaAltering CaveGrass Lv.18-28 Cave100%MidSafari Zone - North ExtensionGrass Lv.34-36 FacilityCommonLate
Step 2Ursaring ✓
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 Emerald, 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