#217 · Generation 2
Ursaring
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,945 / 3,329
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,682 / 2,103
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,262
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Keep to evolve
Ursaring will not win battles on its own, but Ursaluna is S-tier for Master League. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
Battle roles
- CGreat Leagueshadow#330 of 1154 · score 79.1
The Shadow version is ranked #330 in Great League on PvPoke with Shadow Claw / Close Combat / Swift.
- CFairy raid attackershadow#27 Fairy · 13.2 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #27 of 184 Fairy-type attackers with Metal Claw / Play Rough.
- –Ultra Leagueshadow#303 of 851 · score 79.2
Ranked #303 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
- –Master Leagueshadow#230 of 409 · score 59.7
Ranked #230 of 409; not competitive in Master League.
Worth evolving into
UrsalunaS Master LeagueA Fairy raid attacker (shadow)A Ground raid attacker (shadow)
Collection value
- 2 costume/event variants: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- → Ursaluna: 100 candy
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #426 / 1154 | 76.9 | Shadow Claw · Close Combat · Swift | L18.5 · 7/15/13 |
| Great LeagueShadow | C | #330 / 1154 | 79.1 | Shadow Claw · Close Combat · Swift | L18.5 · 7/15/13 |
| Ultra League | – | #403 / 851 | 75 | Shadow Claw · Swift · Close Combat | L32 · 5/15/14 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | – | #303 / 851 | 79.2 | Shadow Claw · Swift · Close Combat | L32 · 5/15/14 |
| Master League | – | #283 / 409 | 54.8 | Shadow Claw · Close Combat · Swift | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master LeagueShadow | – | #230 / 409 | 59.7 | Shadow Claw · Close Combat · Swift | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | C | #215 / 689 | 82.9 | Shadow Claw · Swift · Close Combat | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | C | #126 / 689 | 87.3 | Shadow Claw · Swift · Close Combat | |
| Master Premier | – | #123 / 274 | 66.7 | Shadow Claw · Close Combat · Trailblaze | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master PremierShadow | – | #142 / 274 | 64.7 | Shadow Claw · Close Combat · Trailblaze | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fairyShadow | C | #27 / 184 | 13.2 | 181 | Metal Claw · Play Rough |
| normalShadow | – | #32 / 354 | 13.3 | 181 | Metal Claw · Hyper Beam |
| fairy | – | #42 / 184 | 11.3 | 185 | Metal Claw · Play Rough |
| normal | – | #50 / 354 | 11.6 | 191 | Metal Claw · Hyper Beam |
| grassShadow | – | #79 / 344 | 12.7 | 174 | Metal Claw · Trailblaze |
| grass | – | #115 / 344 | 10.9 | 179 | Metal Claw · Trailblaze |
| fightingShadow | – | #129 / 283 | 11.9 | 163 | Metal Claw · Close Combat |
| fighting | – | #167 / 283 | 10.3 | 170 | Metal Claw · Close Combat |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Metal Claw | steel | 6 | +5 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 5 | +7 | 2 turns |
Counter | fighting | 13 | +9 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 8 | +6 | 2 turns |
Shadow Claw | ghost | 6 | +4 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 6 | +8 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Close Combat | fighting | 105 | -100 | 2.5s | 1.05 | 100 | -45 | 100% chance: -2 own Def |
Hyper BeamSTAB | normal | 150 | -100 | 4.0s | 1.50 | 150 | -80 | |
Play Rough | fairy | 90 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.80 | 90 | -60 | |
Trailblaze | grass | 65 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.30 | 65 | -45 | 100% chance: +1 own Atk |
SwiftSTAB | normal | 65 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.30 | 55 | -35 |
Questions people ask
- Is Ursaring good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Ursaring is C-tier for Great League and has 1 other ranked role.
- Should I keep or transfer Ursaring?
- Ursaring will not win battles on its own, but Ursaluna is S-tier for Master League. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
- What are the best Ursaring IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 7/15/13 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 18.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Ursaring a good raid attacker?
- Ursaring ranks #50 of 354 normal attackers with 11.6 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Should I evolve Ursaring?
- Ursaluna is S-tier for Master League. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Ursaring for candy.
- Can Ursaring be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Ursaring is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Ursaring worth keeping?
- Shadow Ursaring hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is C-tier for Great League, so keep it.
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