Beartic (Japanese : ツンベアー Tunbear ) is an Ice-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V .
It evolves from Cubchoo starting at level 37.
Biology
Beartic's ice claws in battle
Beartic is an ursine, quadrupedal Pokémon capable of standing on its hind legs. It has bluish-white fur with a shaggy tuft at its rear. Its head has a stumpy protuberance on top, and its face consists of a long snout, beady black eyes, and rounded ears. Ice covers the lower part of its snout and around its mouth. Three spikes of ice hang from its lower jaw, forming a beard. Its large forepaws have black claws and paw pads.
Beartic is capable of freezing its own breath, and will create pathways across oceans using this technique. Should it get tired while swimming, Beartic will also use its breath to freeze the water it is swimming in so that it can lay down and rest. Its ice breath can create fangs and claws of ice, the former being harder than steel. It inhabits northern areas where it catches prey in the cold waters. Once it captures its prey, it freezes them with its breath to preserve. It has a ferocious temperament, which has earned it the "Snow-White Demon" moniker. In Lental , it fights with Mamoswine for territory. Despite its otherwise fierce demeanor, Beartic is known to be protective around Cubchoo .
Evolution
Beartic evolves from Cubchoo .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data .)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Unova B W : #120
Unova B2 W2 : #196
Black
It can make its breath freeze at will. Very able in the water, it swims around in northern seas and catches prey.
White
It freezes its breath to create fangs and claws of ice to fight with. Cold northern areas are its habitat.
Black 2
They love the cold seas of the north. They create pathways across the ocean waters by freezing their own breath.
White 2
Generation VI
Kalos Mountain #082
Hoenn #—
X
They love the cold seas of the north. They create pathways across the ocean waters by freezing their own breath.
Y
It freezes its breath to create fangs and claws of ice to fight with. Cold northern areas are its habitat.
Omega Ruby
They love the cold seas of the north. They create pathways across the ocean waters by freezing their own breath.
Alpha Sapphire
It freezes its breath to create fangs and claws of ice to fight with. Cold northern areas are its habitat.
Generation VIII
Galar #280
Galar Crown Tundra #122
Sinnoh #—
Hisui #—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl , and Legends: Arceus .
Sword
It swims through frigid seas, searching for prey. From its frozen breath, it forms icy fangs that are harder than steel.
Shield
It swims energetically through frigid seas. When it gets tired, it freezes the seawater with its breath so it can rest on the ice.
Generation IX
Paldea #356
Kitakami #—
Blueberry #154
Lumiose #—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Z-A .
Scarlet
It is a ferocious, carnivorous Pokémon. Once it captures its prey, it will breathe cold air onto the prey to freeze and preserve it.
Violet
Feared as the Snow-White Demon in northern lands, Beartic uses its frosty claws and fangs to attack prey.
Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Generations V-VI
Stat
Range
At Lv. 50
At Lv. 100
95
155 - 202
300 - 394
110
103 - 178
202 - 350
80
76 - 145
148 - 284
70
67 - 134
130 - 262
80
76 - 145
148 - 284
50
49 - 112
94 - 218
Total:
485
Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs , IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature .
Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs , IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature .
Generation VII onward
Stat
Range
At Lv. 50
At Lv. 100
95
155 - 202
300 - 394
130
121 - 200
238 - 394
80
76 - 145
148 - 284
70
67 - 134
130 - 262
80
76 - 145
148 - 284
50
49 - 112
94 - 218
Total:
505
Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs , IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature .
Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs , IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature .
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Learnset
Beartic is available in Scarlet and Violet .
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Beartic
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Beartic
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Beartic
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Beartic
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Beartic
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Beartic
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Beartic
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Beartic
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Beartic
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
Side game data
Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
In animation
Main series
Beartic in Pokémon Horizons: The Series
Major appearances
Beartic debuted in Iris and Excadrill Against the Dragon Buster! , under the ownership of Georgia . It was first used in Georgia's battle against Iris . It easily managed to defeat Axew , as well as Excadrill . It was later challenged to a rematch , where it tied against Excadrill.
Other
Multiple wild Beartic appeared in The Beartic Mountain Feud! , attacking Ash and his friends while they are on a mountain trek to Nimbasa City . It was later revealed that the mountain has two feuding groups of Beartic and Cubchoo .
A Beartic appeared in Guarding the Guardian of the Mountain! , under the ownership of Brycen . In Caution: Icy Battle Conditions! , it was Brycen's third and final Pokémon in his Gym battle with Ash. Beartic reappeared in a flashback in Certain Up, Unova League! .
In The Mystery of the Missing Cubchoo! , a Beartic was briefly mistaken as Chris 's Cubchoo, which they thought had evolved. However, this was proven wrong when Chris couldn't recall it into a Poké Ball.
In Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot! , a Beartic was a test specimen of Colress 's. It was used to fight Pikachu and Axew . It was eventually released from Colress's control when Team Rocket stole his computer's data.
In The Journalist from Another Region! , Morgan used a Beartic in a battle against Iris, where it took on Dragonite and won when Dragonite was disqualified. Another Beartic appeared during a flashback explaining the history of the Pokémon Sumo Tournament on Harvest Island .
In The Sinnoh Iceberg Race! , James pulled a Beartic from the Rocket Prize Master during Team Rocket 's scheme to steal the Pokémon participating in the Pokémon Iceberg Race .
A Beartic appeared in Bearing Down Easy! . It had a trouble controlling its excessively powerful ice breath, freezing everything and everyone around itself without meaning to. With Ash's help, it managed to learn to control its powers. It reappeared in a flashback in Ash and Latios .
Minor appearances
In the prologue of Black—Victini and Reshiram , multiple Beartic were living on a frozen tundra near the village that Glacine , Luis , Donuke , and other People of the Vale lived in. They were seen lingering on an ice shelf when a giant glacier collided with the ice, agitating them.
In a flashback in Meowth's Scrafty Tactics! , a wild Scrafty tried to recruit a Beartic in an effort to reclaim its den.
A Beartic appeared as a silhouette in Crisis from the Underground Up! .
In Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice , the Swords of Justice legend featured a Beartic.
A Beartic appeared in a fantasy in Ash and N: A Clash of Ideals! .
A Beartic appeared in a fantasy or a flashback in The Journalist from Another Region! .
A Beartic appeared in JN136 . The scene where it appeared was removed from the dub version of the episode.
A Beartic appeared in Roy and Fuecoco's First Snow! .
Pokédex entries
Episode
Pokémon
Source
Entry
BW033
Beartic
Ash's Pokédex
Beartic, the Freezing Pokémon. Beartic's frozen breath can create fangs and claws made of ice. It lives in frigid northern areas.
Pokémon Generations
Beartic in Pokémon Generations
Brycen 's Beartic appeared in The Uprising .
GOTCHA!
A Beartic briefly appeared in GOTCHA! , under the ownership of Brycen .
In the manga
Beartic in Pokémon Adventures
Be the Best! Pokémon B+W
Cheren was seen with a Beartic in The Birth of the Best Pokémon Trainer! .
Pokémon Adventures
A Team Plasma Grunt used a Beartic to battle Black and Cheren inside the Cold Storage in Fight in a Cold Climate .
A Trainer 's Beartic appeared in Drawing Bridges .
In School of Hard Knocks , Brycen 's Beartic was used in the Gym battle against Black to conclude his training. It was defeated by Black's Costa .
A Beartic appeared in a flashback in Innocent Scientist as one of the Pokémon trained by the International Police .
A Beartic appeared in Rumble!! The Darkest Day Returns , being one of many Pokémon to suddenly Dynamax due to the Darkest Day .
Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~
A Beartic appeared in PNA4 .
Pokémon RéBURST
A Beartic appears as the Burst form of Loren.
In the TCG
Main article: Beartic (TCG)
Trivia
Origin
Beartic appears to be based on a polar bear . Its flat, cone-like head and icy beard also gives it a resemblance to snow-capped mountains.
Name origin
Beartic may be a combination of bear and arctic . Notably, arctic itself derives from ἄρκτος arktos , Ancient Greek for bear. It may also incorporate the word beard , from the ice crystals around its snout giving the impression of a long beard.
Tunbear may be a combination of tundra , 氷柱 tsurara (icicle), and bear .
In other languages
Language
Title
Meaning
Japanese
ツンベアー Tunbear
From tundra , 氷柱 tsurara , and bear
French
Polagriffe
From polaire and griffe
Spanish
Beartic
Same as English name
German
Siberio
From Sibirien , Bär , and ghiaccio
Italian
Beartic
Same as English name
Korean
툰베어 Tunbear
Transcription of Japanese name
Mandarin Chinese
凍原熊 / 冻原熊 Dòngyuánxióng
From 凍原 / 冻原 dòngyuán and 熊 xióng
Cantonese Chinese
凍原熊 Dungyúhnhùhng
From 凍原 dungyúhn and 熊 hùhng
More languages
Hindi
बेयरटिक Beartic
Transcription of English name
Russian
Бертик Bertik
Transcription of English name
Thai
ทันแบร์ Thanbae
Transcription of Japanese name
Related articles
External links
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