Is Beartic Good in X & Y Playthrough?
Cubchoo evolves at level 37. Ice with AbilitySnow Cloak. Strong Attack handles Drasna's Dragons. Weavile is faster and Mamoswine has better typing, but Beartic works.
Cubchoo resists most of Viola's coverage and hits back hard.
Cubchoo has the type edge here and should clean up Grant's team.
Cubchoo has the type edge here and should clean up Korrina's team.
Cubchoo resists most of Ramos's coverage and hits back hard.
Cubchoo has the type edge here and should clean up Clemont's team.
Valerie's typing presses Cubchoo's defenses.
Beartic has the type edge here and should clean up Olympia's team.
Beartic has the type edge here and should clean up Wulfric's team.
Beartic trades roughly evenly with Malva's team.
Wikstrom's team hits Beartic's weaknesses hard.
Beartic has the type edge here and should clean up Drasna's team.
Siebold's team hits Beartic's weaknesses hard.
Beartic has the type edge here and should clean up Diantha's team.
Catch Beartic on Frost Cavern (walking, Lv 39-40, common).
Catch Cubchoo on Frost Cavern (walking, Lv 20, uncommon). Horde encounter.
How to Get Beartic in X & Y
decent spawn rates across 6 locations for Beartic in late-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Beartic in XY
The path to Beartic starts with Cubchoo at Lv. 20-40 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch CubchooFrost Cavern - 1FLv.20CaveRate 15%Horde battleFrost Cavern - 2FLv.20CaveRate 15%Horde battleFrost Cavern - 3FLv.20CaveRate 15%Horde battle
Step 2Beartic ✓Frost Cavern - 1FLv.39-40CaveRate 20%Frost Cavern - 2FLv.39-40CaveRate 20%Frost Cavern - 3FLv.39-40CaveRate 20%or evolve from Cubchoo (Step 1)
Beartic Weakness
Type-wise, Beartic takes extra damage from Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel. Not too many gaps in the chart, 4 weaknesses to account for.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ice |
What is Beartic Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Beartic
 Simisear Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beartic View Simisear builds →Flame Burst 2x61-73% Rock Tomb 2x34-41% Rock Smash 2x24-30% | ||
 Cranidos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beartic View Cranidos builds →Rock Tomb 2x65-77% Rock Smash 2x30-35% | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beartic View Gallade builds →Rock Smash 2x45-53% Rock Tomb 2x43-51% | ||
 Anorith RockBug | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beartic View Anorith builds →Rock Tomb 2x51-61% Metal Claw 2x30-35% Rock Smash 2x24-30% | ||
 Tirtouga WaterRock | B | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beartic View Tirtouga builds →Rock Tomb 2x45-53% Rock Smash 2x20-24% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beartic View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x65-78% Rock Tomb 2x38-45% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beartic View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x72-86% Power-Up Punch 2x33-39% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beartic View Pangoro builds →Vital Throw 2x65-78% Rock Tomb 2x38-45% | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beartic View Lucario builds →Low Sweep 2x56-67% Metal Claw 2x46-54% Rock Tomb 2x35-41% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beartic View Gallade builds →Low Sweep 2x61-72% Rock Tomb 2x38-45% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beartic View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x65-78% Rock Tomb 2x38-45% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beartic View Heracross builds →Brick Break 2x71-83% Rock Tomb 2x38-45% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beartic View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x72-86% Power-Up Punch 2x33-39% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beartic View Pangoro builds →Vital Throw 2x65-78% Rock Tomb 2x38-45% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beartic View Lucario builds →Low Sweep 2x56-67% Metal Claw 2x46-54% Rock Tomb 2x35-41% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beartic View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x65-78% Rock Tomb 2x38-45% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beartic View Heracross builds →Brick Break 2x71-83% Rock Tomb 2x38-45% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beartic View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x72-86% Power-Up Punch 2x33-39% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beartic View Pangoro builds →Vital Throw 2x65-78% Rock Tomb 2x38-45% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beartic View Lucario builds →Low Sweep 2x56-67% Metal Claw 2x46-54% Rock Tomb 2x35-41% | ||
 Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beartic View Aegislash builds →Head Smash 2x47-56% Iron Head 2x40-48% Sacred Sword 2x30-35% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beartic View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x117-137%KO Rock Tomb 2x40-47% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beartic View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x68-80% Rock Tomb 2x39-46% | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Lumiose City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beartic View Charizard builds →Flare Blitz 2x85-101%KO Rock Tomb 2x30-35% Rock Smash 2x21-24% | ||
 Talonflame Fire | B | |
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beartic View Aegislash builds →Head Smash 2x49-58% Iron Head 2x41-48% Sacred Sword 2x29-35% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beartic View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x118-139%KO Stone Edge 2x66-78% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beartic View Rampardos builds →Stone Edge 2x125-148%KO Power-Up Punch 2x34-41% | ||
 Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beartic View Carracosta builds →Stone Edge 2x86-102%KO Rock Smash 2x25-29% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beartic View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x68-80% Stone Edge 2x64-75% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beartic View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x116-138%KO Stone Edge 2x65-76% | ||
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beartic View Aegislash builds →Head Smash 2x48-56% Iron Head 2x39-46% Sacred Sword 2x29-34% | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beartic View Sawk builds →Close Combat 2x116-138%KO Stone Edge 2x65-76% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Cranidos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beartic View Cranidos builds →Head Smash 2x145-171%KO Rock Smash 2x26-32% Fire Blast 2x26-31% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beartic View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x184-217%KO Brick Break 2x62-73% Fire Blast 2x41-49% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beartic View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x112-132%KO Stone Edge 2x62-74% | ||
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beartic View Aegislash builds →Head Smash 2x46-55% Iron Head 2x38-45% Sacred Sword 2x28-33% | ||
 Pyroar FireNormal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beartic View Pyroar builds →Overheat 2x112-132%KO Rock Smash 2x17-20% | ||
In X & Y, Conkeldurr threatens a KO with Drain Punch (104-122%). Terrakion's Close Combat also KOs at 213-251%.
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Beartic View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x104-122%KO Mach Punch 2x56-66% Knock Off30-35% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Beartic View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x213-251%KO Stone Edge 2x178-209%KO Rock Slide 2x133-157%KO | ||
Beartic Evolutions
Beartic is what Cubchoo becomes. Breed it for Cubchoo eggs (average hatch time). A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolution from Cubchoo pushed Beartic to 485 total stats. HP saw the largest single gain at +40. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Beartic to get Cubchoo eggs easily using 200 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Assurance, Avalanche, Encore and 6 more.
XY Beartic Best Moveset
130 Attack with AbilitySlush Rush in 5-turn hail. Hail now 5 turns. Ice competes with Fairy for Dragon checking. The moveset lost hail duration and niche uniqueness simultaneously. Physical Ice power remains real but the strategic context weakened.
Best Build
Beartic best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Aqua Jet
- Play Rough
- Bulk Up
- Ice Punch
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Stall teams hate this. Beartic can spread damage across 10 types, with Water and Normal punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Blizzard and Ice Beam keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
They love the cold seas of the north. They create pathways across the ocean waters by freezing their own breath.
It freezes its breath to create fangs and claws of ice to fight with. Cold northern areas are its habitat.
Beartic X & Y Guide
In X & Y, Beartic looks average on paper at 485 BST. But Slush Rush is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier attacker on our tier list. Aqua Jet with Life Orb is the standard set.
In X & Y, Beartic's biggest threats include Volcarona (Fire), Machamp (Fighting), and Aerodactyl (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Steel-type attackers are also a problem.
Beartic gets Slush Rush, Snow Cloak, and Swift Swim. But Slush Rush is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Beartic is a physical attacker with base 110 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 50 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the attacker role.
For X & Y, the core moveset is Aqua Jet, Play Rough, Bulk Up, and Icepunch. Aqua Jet leads at 0% usage. This set covers the attacker role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Since Black & White, Beartic has been obtainable in 8 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Beartic has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves