Competitive Information for Ursaring [Sun/Moon]
Normal
Abilities:
If this Pokemon is statused, its Attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage.
If this Pokemon is statused, its Speed is 1.5x; ignores Speed drop from paralysis.
While this Pokemon is active, it prevents opposing Pokemon from using their Berries.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Ursaring? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Ursaring is here! This lit Pokémon is Normal-typed and ready to shine! Ursaring is a common Pokémon to see in the SM metagame. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Explore the movesets of Ursaring below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Flame Orb / Toxic Orb
Ability: Guts
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 248 Hp / 252 Atk / 8 SpD
Moveset:
- Close Combat
- Facade
- Substitute
- Swords Dance
Ursaring is an astounding Physical Tank. It was designed to take a substantial amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Flame Orb will burn Ursaring at the end of the turn which will activate Ursaring's Guts ability. Toxic Orb will poison Ursaring at the end of the turn. With Guts, if Ursaring is statused its attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Guts to seriously give Ursaring a sweet boost.
♦ Facade is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Ursaring is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Substitute is a status move (Ursaring takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
♦ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Ursaring's attack by 2 stages).
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Item: Flame Orb / Normalium Z
Ability: Guts / Quick Feet
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Facade / Double-Edge
- Close Combat / Hammer Arm
- Earthquake
- Protect
Ursaring is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Flame Orb will burn Ursaring at the end of the turn which will activate Ursaring's Guts ability. Use Protect to help guarantee the Orb activates on your first turn. With Guts, if Ursaring is statused its attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Guts to seriously give Ursaring a sweet boost.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Ursaring's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Ursaring's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Ursaring this turn).
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Item: Toxic Orb
Ability: Guts
Nature: Naughty (+Atk, -SpD)
EVs: 201 Hp / 108 Atk / 201 Spe
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw
- Close Combat
- Hammer Arm
- Facade
Ursaring is an outstanding Physical Tank. It's designed to take a decent amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Toxic Orb will poison Ursaring at the end of the turn. With Guts, if Ursaring is statused its attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Guts to seriously give Ursaring a sweet boost.
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Ursaring's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Ursaring's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Facade is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Ursaring is burn/poison/paralyzed).
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Item: Flame Orb
Ability: Guts
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Close Combat
- Facade
- Crunch
- Swords Dance
Ursaring is a stupendous Physical Tank. It attempts to take a considerable amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Flame Orb will burn Ursaring at the end of the turn which will activate Ursaring's Guts ability. With Guts, if Ursaring is statused its attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Guts to seriously give Ursaring a sweet boost.
♦ Facade is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Ursaring is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Ursaring's attack by 2 stages).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Ursaring? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Flame Orb / Normalium Z
Ability: Guts / Quick Feet
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Facade / Double-Edge
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Protect
Ursaring is a stupendous Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Flame Orb will burn Ursaring at the end of the turn which will activate Ursaring's Guts ability. Use Protect to help guarantee the Orb activates on your first turn. With Guts, if Ursaring is statused its attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Guts to seriously give Ursaring a sweet boost.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Ursaring this turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Ursaring can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Ursaring.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Ursaring can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Ursaring
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Belly drum + Rest
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Ability: Guts + Item: Flame orb
- Ability: Quick feet + Item: Flame orb
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Baby-Doll Eyes
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Toxic
Moves that boost Ursaring's stats
- Belly Drum
- Bulk Up
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Hone Claws
- Metal Claw
- Power-Up Punch
- Swords Dance
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Ursaring
- Close Combat
- Earthquake
- Facade
- Fire Punch
- Hidden Power
- Ice Punch
- Protect
- Rest
- Substitute
- Swords Dance
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Ursaring in Sun and Moon
- Brave Nature ( 248/252/0/0/8/0/ )
- Brave Nature ( 224/252/0/0/32/0/ )
- Optimize Ursaring's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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