Is Cubchoo Good in X & Y Playthrough?
Ice with AbilitySnow Cloak. Wild in later areas. Beartic at 37 is a physical Ice-type. Handles Drasna through Ice. Competes with Weavile and Mamoswine for the Ice slot.
Cubchoo has the type edge here and should clean up Viola's team.
Cubchoo trades roughly evenly with Grant's team.
Cubchoo has the type edge here and should clean up Korrina's team.
Cubchoo has the type edge here and should clean up Ramos's team.
Cubchoo trades roughly evenly with 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 Cubchoo on Frost Cavern (walking, Lv 20, uncommon). Horde encounter.
Your Cubchoo should hit Level 37 before you reach Olympia, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Cubchoo in X & Y
Cubchoo appears at decent spawn rates across 6 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Cubchoo in XY
Cubchoo is your first catch on the way to Cubchoo. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 20-40 across 12 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Cubchoo ✓Frost Cavern - 1FLv.20CaveRate 15%Horde battleFrost Cavern - 2FLv.20CaveRate 15%Horde battleFrost Cavern - 3FLv.20CaveRate 15%Horde battle
Step 2Catch or Evolve into BearticFrost Cavern - 1FLv.39-40CaveRate 20%Frost Cavern - 2FLv.39-40CaveRate 20%Frost Cavern - 3FLv.39-40CaveRate 20%or evolve from Cubchoo (Step 1)
Cubchoo Weakness
Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel moves hit Cubchoo for super-effective damage. Standard number of weaknesses for the Ice typing.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ice |
What is Cubchoo Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Cubchoo
 Simisear Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Simisear builds →Flame Burst 2x117-140%KO Rock Tomb 2x69-83% Rock Smash 2x47-55% | ||
 Cranidos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Cranidos builds →Rock Tomb 2x126-150%KO Rock Smash 2x59-69% | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Gallade builds →Rock Smash 2x88-103%KO Rock Tomb 2x84-100%KO | ||
 Anorith RockBug | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Anorith builds →Rock Tomb 2x100-119%KO Metal Claw 2x59-69% Rock Smash 2x47-55% | ||
 Tirtouga WaterRock | B | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Tirtouga builds →Rock Tomb 2x88-103%KO Rock Smash 2x40-48% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x134-159%KO Rock Tomb 2x78-92% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x152-179%KO Power-Up Punch 2x68-80% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Pangoro builds →Vital Throw 2x140-166%KO Rock Tomb 2x79-94% | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Lucario builds →Low Sweep 2x117-138%KO Metal Claw 2x91-107%KO Rock Tomb 2x71-85% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Gallade builds →Low Sweep 2x129-152%KO Rock Tomb 2x79-94% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x134-159%KO Rock Tomb 2x78-92% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Heracross builds →Brick Break 2x149-176%KO Rock Tomb 2x79-94% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x152-179%KO Power-Up Punch 2x68-80% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Pangoro builds →Vital Throw 2x140-166%KO Rock Tomb 2x79-94% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Lucario builds →Low Sweep 2x117-138%KO Metal Claw 2x91-107%KO Rock Tomb 2x71-85% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x134-159%KO Rock Tomb 2x78-92% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Heracross builds →Brick Break 2x149-176%KO Rock Tomb 2x79-94% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x152-179%KO Power-Up Punch 2x68-80% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Pangoro builds →Vital Throw 2x140-166%KO Rock Tomb 2x79-94% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Lucario builds →Low Sweep 2x117-138%KO Metal Claw 2x91-107%KO Rock Tomb 2x71-85% | ||
 Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Aegislash builds →Head Smash 2x101-119%KO Iron Head 2x83-98% Sacred Sword 2x61-73% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x247-291%KO Rock Tomb 2x84-99% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x141-166%KO Rock Tomb 2x80-95% | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Lumiose City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Charizard builds →Flare Blitz 2x179-211%KO Rock Tomb 2x60-71% Rock Smash 2x42-50% | ||
 Talonflame Fire | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz 2x173-205%KO | ||
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Aegislash builds →Head Smash 2x102-121%KO Iron Head 2x84-99% Sacred Sword 2x62-74% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x252-297%KO Stone Edge 2x139-164%KO | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Rampardos builds →Stone Edge 2x267-314%KO Power-Up Punch 2x72-85% | ||
 Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Carracosta builds →Stone Edge 2x185-218%KO Rock Smash 2x51-60% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x144-170%KO Stone Edge 2x136-160%KO | ||
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Aegislash builds →Head Smash 2x103-122%KO Iron Head 2x84-99% Sacred Sword 2x62-74% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x252-298%KO Stone Edge 2x141-166%KO | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Sawk builds →Close Combat 2x252-298%KO Stone Edge 2x141-166%KO | ||
Cranidos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Cranidos builds →Head Smash 2x315-372%KO Rock Smash 2x57-68% Fire Blast 2x55-65% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x407-479%KO Brick Break 2x137-161%KO Fire Blast 2x92-108%KO | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x246-290%KO Stone Edge 2x137-161%KO | ||
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Aegislash builds →Head Smash 2x102-120%KO Iron Head 2x83-98% Sacred Sword 2x62-73% | ||
 Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Aggron builds →Iron Head 2x153-180%KO Stone Edge 2x190-224%KO Brick Break 2x96-112%KO Fire Blast 2x86-101%KO | ||
In X & Y, Volcarona can KO Cubchoo with Flamethrower (142-167%). Lucario threatens a KO with Close Combat (197-232%). Rhyperior's Stone Edge also KOs at 165-194%.
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain40-47% Flamethrower 2x142-167%KO | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySteadfast ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x197-232%KO Extreme Speed44-52% Aura Sphere 2x97-114%KO Flash Cannon 2x97-114%KO | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Rhyperior builds →Earthquake82-97% Stone Edge 2x165-194%KO | ||
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Cubchoo View Metagross builds →Earthquake53-63% Bullet Punch 2x65-77% | ||
Cubchoo Evolutions
One evolution ahead. Cubchoo grows into Beartic through a straightforward two-stage chain. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 200 total stats over Cubchoo. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
XY Cubchoo Best Moveset
Ice at 70 Attack. AbilitySlush Rush in 5-turn hail. Ice's Dragon-checking niche narrowed through Fairy competition. The moveset fires at pre-evolution levels. Beartic adds 130 Attack.
Best Build
Cubchoo best EVs are Sp. Atk and HP
Mixed Tank Moveset
- Protect
- Ice Punch
- Play Rough
- Aerial Ace
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Need something that threatens multiple types? Cubchoo's movepool delivers. Coverage across 10 types plus STAB from Blizzard and Ice Beam gives it answers for most defensive cores you'll run into.
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
Base Stats
Its nose is always running. It sniffs the snot back up because the mucus provides the raw material for its moves.
Their snot is a barometer of health. When healthy, their snot is sticky and the power of their ice moves increases.
Cubchoo X & Y Guide
For X & Y, you can run Cubchoo through the first few routes without issues. 305 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Beartic as fast as you can.
Game Availability
Cubchoo joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 8 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
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
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