#613 Cubchoo

#613 Cubchoo

Height0.5 m(1'08")
Weight8.5 kg(18.7 lbs)
Gender50%50%
Gen 5

Cubchoo's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 55
251
Attack 70
176
Defense 40
116
Sp. Atk 60
156
Sp. Def 40
116
Speed 40
116
931
Type Effectiveness

Cubchoo Abilities

Increases evasion to 1.25× during hail. Protects against hail damage.

During Hail, this Pokémon has double Speed.

RattledHidden

Raises Speed one stage upon being hit by a Dark, Ghost, or Bug move.

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Cubchoo Moves

Category
Type
MoveTypeCat.PowAccMethodDescription
Growlnormalstatus100Level 1The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.
Powder Snowicespecial40100Level 1The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. This may also leave opposing Pokémon frozen.
EndurenormalstatusLevel 3The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Fury Swipesnormalphysical1880Level 6The user attacks by raking the target with claws, scythes, or the like. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Icy Windicespecial5595Level 9The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
Play NicenormalstatusLevel 12The user and the target become friends, and the target loses its will to fight. This lowers the target's Attack stat.
Brinewaterspecial65100Level 15This move's power is doubled if the target's HP is at half or less.
Frost Breathicespecial6090Level 18The user attacks by blowing its cold breath on the target. This move always lands a critical hit.
Slashnormalphysical70100Level 21The target is attacked with a slash of claws, scythes, or the like. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Flailnormalphysical100Level 24The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move's power.
Charmfairystatus100Level 27The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target's Attack stat.
Snowscapeicestatus0Level 30The user summons a snowstorm lasting five turns. This boosts the Defense stats of Ice types.
Thrashnormalphysical120100Level 33The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
RestpsychicstatusLevel 36The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Blizzardicespecial11070Level 39A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
Sheer Coldicespecial30Level 42The target faints instantly. This move is less likely to hit the target if used by Pokémon other than Ice types.
Aerial Aceflyingphysical60TMThe user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Avalancheicephysical60100TMThis move's power is doubled if the target has inflicted damage on the user in the same turn.
Body Pressfightingphysical80100TMThe user attacks by slamming its body into the target. The higher the user's Defense stat, the greater the damage this move deals.
Body Slamnormalphysical85100TMThe user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Bulldozegroundphysical60100TMThe user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Chilling Waterwaterspecial50100TMThe user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.
Crunchdarkphysical80100TMThe user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Diggroundphysical80100TMThe user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Encorenormalstatus100TMThe user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.
Endeavornormalphysical100TMThe user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP.
Facadenormalphysical70100TMThis move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Flingdarkphysical100TMThe user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Grass Knotgrassspecial100TMThe user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Heavy Slamsteelphysical100TMThe user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move's power.
Ice Beamicespecial90100TMThe target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
Ice Fangicephysical6595TMThe user bites with cold-infused fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it frozen.
Ice Punchicephysical75100TMThe target is attacked with an icy punch. This may also leave the target frozen.
Icicle Spearicephysical25100TMThe user attacks by launching sharp icicles at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Liquidationwaterphysical85100TMThe user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Low Kickfightingphysical100TMA powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Metal Clawsteelphysical5095TMThe target is raked with steel claws. This may also boost the user's Attack stat.
Mud Shotgroundspecial5595TMThe user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
Mud Slapgroundspecial20100TMThe user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Play Roughfairyphysical9090TMThe user attacks by playing rough with the target. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.
ProtectnormalstatusTMThis move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rain DancewaterstatusTMThe user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Rock Sliderockphysical7590TMLarge boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Rock Tombrockphysical6095TMThe user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Shadow Clawghostphysical70100TMThe user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Sleep TalknormalstatusTMThe user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Snarldarkspecial5595TMThe user yells as if it's ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokémon.
SubstitutenormalstatusTMThe user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Surfwaterspecial90100TMThe user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.
Take Downnormalphysical9085TMA reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tauntdarkstatus100TMThe target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Tera Blastnormalspecial80100TMIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thiefdarkphysical60100TMThe user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Trailblazegrassphysical50100TMThe user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.
Water Pulsewaterspecial60100TMThe user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
X Scissorbugphysical80100TMThe user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes, claws, or the like as if they were a pair of scissors.
Focus Punchfightingphysical150100EggThe user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move.
Night Slashdarkphysical70100EggThe user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
YawnnormalstatusEggThe user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn.

Cubchoo Sprites

Pokedex Entries
Black

When it is not feeling well, its mucus gets watery and the power of its Ice-type moves decreases.

White

Its nose is always running. It sniffs the snot back up because the mucus provides the raw material for its moves.

Black 2

Their snot is a barometer of health. When healthy, their snot is sticky and the power of their ice moves increases.

Sword

When this Pokémon is in good health, its snot becomes thicker and stickier. It will smear its snot on anyone it doesn’t like.

Shield

It sniffles before performing a move, using its frosty snot to provide an icy element to any move that needs it.

In Other Languages

Cubchoo's Japanese name is Kumasyun (クマシュン). Here are all the official names for Cubchoo across different languages:

JapaneseクマシュンKumasyun
Korean코고미
Chinese (Traditional)噴嚏熊
FrenchPolarhume
GermanPetznief
SpanishCubchoo
ItalianCubchoo
Chinese (Simplified)喷嚏熊

Cubchoo Breeding

Egg Groups
Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate120
Base Friendship70
Growth RateMedium
Base Experience61

How to Get Cubchoo

Cubchoo is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Cubchoo in every game where it is available:

FAQ

About Cubchoo

Cubchoo is a Ice-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 5. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 305, Cubchoo is classified as a Chill Pokémon and is part of the Cubchoo → Beartic evolution line.

In competitive play, Cubchoo is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Snow Cloak and Slush Rush and Rattled, which allow it to function as a dangerous force in hail teams. Cubchoo is weak to Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Cubchoo can learn 83 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 0.5m tall and weighing 8.5kg, Cubchoo has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Unova region games.