Ursaring (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Ursaring (disambiguation).

Ursaring リングマ Ringuma #217
Art by Ken Sugimori from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Type  Normal   Normal   Normal   Normal   Normal   Normal	Species Hibernator Pokémon
Abilities Guts or Quick Feet Quick Feet Unnerve Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #199* Hoenn #359* Sinnoh #— Unova #— Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia R-018 Oblivia (past) N-082 Not in any regional Browser
Height 5'11" Imperial 1.8m Metric 5'11"/1.8m 0.0m	Weight 277.3lbs Imperial 125.8kg Metric 277.3lbs/125.8kg 0.0kg
Dex color Brown	Footprint
Body style	Catch rate 60 7.8%
Gender ratio Genderless Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Field group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 189 Battle Exp.: 1891*
External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V On Eevee's Pokédex On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Marriland Pokédex Generation IV Generation V Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Ursaring (Japanese: リングマ Ringuma) is a Normal-type Pokémon.

It evolves from Teddiursa starting at level 30.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.2 Gender differences 1.3 Special abilities 1.4 Behavior 1.5 Habitat 1.6 Diet 2 In the anime 2.1 Major appearances 2.1.1 Paul's Ursaring 2.1.2 Other 2.2 Minor appearances 2.3 Pokédex entries 3 In the manga 3.1 Pokémon Adventures 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 Pokédex entries 5.2 Game locations 5.2.1 In side games 5.3 Stats 5.3.1 Base stats 5.3.2 Pokéathlon stats 5.4 Type effectiveness 5.5 Learnset 5.5.1 By leveling up 5.5.2 By TM/HM 5.5.3 By breeding 5.5.4 By tutoring 5.5.5 By a prior evolution 5.6 Side game data 5.7 Evolution 5.8 Sprites 6 Trivia 6.1 Origin 6.1.1 Name origin 7 In other languages 8 Related articles 9 External links

Biology

Physiology

Ursaring are tall, bear-like Pokémon that stand at about 5′11″ (1.8m). Ursaring have brown fur covering their bodies, except for their black-nosed muzzles, ear insides, the paw pads on their feet and a ring on their trunk which are all a light tan. The fur on Ursaring’s shoulders is shaggier compared to the rest of the fur on Ursaring’s body, to the extent that they resemble epaulettes. They usually stand on their short, three-clawed back feet and seem to be mostly bipedal, using their long, clawed forelegs to climb trees or collect food. As in their pre-evolution, they have small, ball-like tails.

Gender differences

The fur around a female Ursaring's shoulders is longer than that of a male.

Special abilities

Despite their large bulk, Ursaring are quite happy to climb trees in search of food or refuge. Ursaring also have an incredible sense of smell, being able to distinguish any scent. Ursaring usually have one of two abilities: Quick Feet, which raises its speed by 50% when inflicted with a status condition, or Guts, which raises its attack by 50% when inflicted by a status ailment.

Behavior

Ursaring are known for their food-collecting habits; they often walk through forests in the mornings to collect berries. They also have an excellent sense of smell and use it to find and dig up food buried deep underground. They have been observed scratching trees, leaving marks which show that they bear good fruit. Despite their large size, they are able to find food and sleep in the treetops, although they still prefer to snap trees with their forelegs and eat the fallen berries.

Like real-life bears, Ursaring can be quite aggressive when angered or especially when protecting their Teddiursa offspring. However, they seldom attack unprovoked.

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Like its pre-evolution, it's likely that Ursaring have a preference for honey over other food. In the wild, they usually forage for berries, roots and other plant material. They appear to be herbivores, but considering their muscular body structure and sharp claws, they may eat meat like real bears and be omnivores. However, there has been no documented evidence backing this claim.

In the anime

Major appearances

Paul's Ursaring

Paul owns an Ursaring, which he caught in Different Strokes for Different Blokes.

Other

Ursaring has made appearances in numerous episodes, such as its debut in Forest Grumps, where it scared or chased Ash and friends or Team Rocket out of its territory.

The Teddiursa in UnBEARable was using its adorable looks to trick trainers into giving it food. At the end of the episode, it evolved into Ursaring and lost its cute looks. But it realized that people were simply afraid of it, so it continued to steal trainer's food.

Minor appearances

Ursaring, together with Teddiursa, appeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

In Going For A Spinda, an Ursaring parent rescued its baby Teddiursa from Team Rocket, who had it disguised as a Spinda in order to lure a real Spinda to rescue it.

An Ursaring and Teddiursa also had a cameo in Celebi: Voice of the Forest, as two of the Pokémon living in Celebi's forest.

An Ursaring is used by one of the students of Pokémon Summer Academy in the first leg of the Pokémon Triathlon in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!.

Another appeared in Promoting Healthy Tangrowth!

A group of Ursaring appeared in An Egg Scramble, where they chased off Team Rocket.

An Ursaring appeared in the opening scenes of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP155 Ursaring Ash's Pokédex Ursaring, the Hibernate Pokémon. The Ursaring has such a keen sense of smell that it can even find food that has been buried. This concludes the entries from the original series.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP006 Ursaring Dawn's Pokédex Ursaring, the Hibernator Pokémon. An excellent tree climber, it snaps trees with its front legs, and eats the fallen fruit. This concludes the entries from the Diamond & Pearl series.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Silver catches an Ursaring in Volume 8 with Gold's aid, using it extensively to thwart the plans of Team Rocket. He added it to his main team and continued to rely on it for combat for many volumes on end, until he eventually entrusted his father Giovanni to it in order to nurse him back to health, safe from harm. It has not been seen since.

In the TCG

Main article: Ursaring (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II. Generation I Red Blue {{{redbluedex}}} Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}} Generation II Gold Although it is a good climber, it prefers to snap trees with its forelegs and eat fallen Berries. Silver With its abilities to distinguish any aroma, it unfailingly finds all food buried deep underground. Crystal Although it has a large body, it is quite skilled at climbing trees. It eats and sleeps in the treetops. Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald {{{rsedex}}} Ruby Sapphire In the forests inhabited by Ursaring, it is said that there are many streams and towering trees where they gather food. This Pokémon walks through its forest gathering food every day. Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald 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. FireRed LeafGreen {{{frlgdex}}} FireRed With its ability to distinguish any smell, it unfailingly finds all food buried deep underground. LeafGreen Although it is a good climber, it prefers to snap stout trees with its forelegs and eat fallen Berries. Generation IV Diamond Pearl {{{dpdex}}} Diamond Pearl Platinum In its territory, it leaves scratches on trees that bear delicious berries or fruits. Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold SoulSilver {{{hgssdex}}} HeartGold Although it is a good climber, it prefers to snap trees with its forelegs and eat fallen Berries. SoulSilver With its ability to distinguish any aroma, it unfailingly finds all food buried deep underground. Generation V Black White In its territory, it leaves scratches on trees that bear delicious berries or fruits. Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}}  ??? No Pokédex data is available.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II. Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade Generation II Gold Silver Common Route 28, Victory Road, Silver Cave* (Gold only) Crystal Common Dark Cave, Silver Cave Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Evolve Teddiursa FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum One Snagem Hideout (Shadow) XD None Evolve Teddiursa Generation IV Diamond Pearl Dongle Routes 216 and 217, Lake Acuity (Emerald) Platinum Dongle Routes 216 and 217, Lake Acuity (Emerald) HeartGold SoulSilver Rare Route 28, Victory Road, Silver Cave  (SoulSilver only) Pal Park Forest Generation V Black White None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 4 Endless Level 14 Forever Level 53 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Teddiursa
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Mt. Travail (1F-19F) Shimmer Hill (1F-17F)
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Dolce Island Old Mansion Fire Temple Odd Temple
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Forest: Misty Edgewater
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Iceberg Zone

Stats

Base stats

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 90	150 - 197	290 - 384
Attack: 130	121 - 200	238 - 394
Defense: 75	72 - 139	139 - 273
Sp.Atk: 75	72 - 139	139 - 273
Sp.Def: 75	72 - 139	139 - 273
Speed: 55	54 - 117	103 - 229
Total: 500   Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 5/5 ★★★★★
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 15/18 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Weak to Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None	Resistant against Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None	Unaffected by Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None	Damaged normally by Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV
Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Start	Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100%	40
Start	Scratch	Normal	Physical	40	100%	35
Start	Leer	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
Start	Lick	Ghost	Physical	20	100%	30
Start	Fake Tears	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
8	Fury Swipes	Normal	Physical	18	80%	15
15	Faint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	—%	20
22	Sweet Scent	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
29	Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
38	Scary Face	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
47	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
49	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
58	Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100%	10
67	Hammer Arm	Fighting	Physical	100	90%	10
A level of "Start" indicates a move that will be known by a Ursaring obtained at level 1 in Generation V Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ursaring Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Ursaring Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	—	—%	15
	TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
	TM08	Bulk Up	Fighting	Status	—	—%	20
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM23	Smack Down	Rock	Physical	50	100%	15
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80%	10
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—%	20
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	—	100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
	TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70%	5
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
	TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100%	15
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100%	10
	TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	70	100%	5
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
	TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80%	5
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
	TM83	Work Up	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95%	30
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ursaring Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Ursaring Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Belly Drum	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Chip Away	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	Close Combat	Fighting	Physical	120	100%	5
	Counter	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
	Cross Chop	Fighting	Physical	100	80%	5
	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15
	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
	Fake Tears	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
	Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	55	95%	35
	Night Slash	Dark	Physical	70	100%	15
	Seismic Toss	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
	Yawn	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Ursaring in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Ursaring in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ursaring Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Ursaring Click on the generation numbers at the top to see egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV
Game		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Ursaring can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Ursaring cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ursaring Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Ursaring Click on the generation numbers at the top to see move tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Charm	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
‡	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100%	20
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ursaring Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Ursaring Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available	Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available	Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Mt. Deepgreen Phrases 51%-100% HP Is that food I smell? Maybe not. 26%-50% HP I don't like this. My health dwindled to half? 1%-25% HP I'm on the brink... My forearms grow weak and weary... Level up All right! My level's gone up! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up All right! My level's gone up!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: B
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  ( Normal ) Past ( Normal ) (Tackle ×2) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It lets loose shock waves to attack.
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Ursaring plays in the Iceberg Zone. He loves Glalie's Igloos, and his best performances are in Bastiodon's Block Barrage.

Evolution

Unevolved Teddiursa  Normal

Level 30 →

First evolution Ursaring  Normal

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White				Back

For other sprites and images, please see Ursaring images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Both of Ursaring's natural abilities deal with a certain stat increasing when it is inflicted with a status ailment.
• Ursaring and Donphan, along with their pre-evolutions, are the only Pokémon to swap version-exclusive status between localizations. While Teddiursa and Ursaring are found only in the Japanese Silver, they are not found in Silver in other languages, being found in the Gold Version of those languages instead, with Phanpy and Donphan getting the opposite treatment. This is corrected in the remakes HeartGold and SoulSilver, where they follow the Japanese Gold and Silver.
• Ursaring's number of claws has changed over time and between canons. In its original artwork, Ursaring has four visible claws; however, in its HeartGold and SoulSilver artwork, it has five claws. In the Generation II games, it has three claws. From Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire up to and including Pokémon Platinum, it has four claws. From HeartGold and SoulSilver onwards, Ursaring has had five claws in its game sprites. In the anime, it has always had five claws.

Origin

Ursaring is based on an Asian black bear with a few traits of a grizzly bear. Much as Teddiursa has a crescent moon on its head, Ursaring's ring may either signify the full moon or new moon. It may also be based on the constellation Ursa Major's mythology.

Name origin

Ursaring's name is a combination of ursa, Latin for bear, and ring, referring to the circle on its stomach. Its Japanese name is a combination of English ring, or rin, an alternate reading for 林, which means woods, and 熊 kuma, bear.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Ursaring French Ursaring Korean 링곰 Ringgom 링 is a transliteration of the English word ring and 곰 means bear. Chinese (Taiwan) 圈圈熊 Quān Quān Xióng Literally "Ring bear".

Related articles

• Paul's Ursaring

External links

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