#892 Urshifu

#892 Urshifu

Height1.9 m(6'03")
Weight105 kg(231.5 lbs)
Gender87.5%12.5%
Gen 8

Urshifu's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 100
341
Attack 130
296
Defense 100
236
Sp. Atk 63
162
Sp. Def 60
156
Speed 97
230
1421
Type Effectiveness

Urshifu Abilities

Contact moves can strike through Protect/Detect.

View Urshifu Competitive StrategySets, counters, usage stats, tier placement, and team building guides

Urshifu Moves

Category
Type
MoveTypeCat.PowAccMethodDescription
Leernormalstatus100Level 1The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.
Focus EnergynormalstatusLevel 1The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that its future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits.
EndurenormalstatusLevel 1The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Rock Smashfightingphysical40100Level 1The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Sucker Punchdarkphysical70100Level 1This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.
Wicked Blowdarkphysical75100Level 1The user, having mastered the Dark style, strikes the target with a fierce blow. This move always lands a critical hit.
Aerial Aceflyingphysical60Level 12The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Scary Facenormalstatus100Level 16The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Headbuttnormalphysical70100Level 20The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Brick Breakfightingphysical75100Level 24The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
DetectfightingstatusLevel 28This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Bulk UpfightingstatusLevel 32The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, boosting its Attack and Defense stats.
Iron Headsteelphysical80100Level 36The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.
Dynamic Punchfightingphysical10050Level 40The user attacks by punching the target with full concentrated power. This also confuses the target.
Counterfightingphysical100Level 44A retaliatory attack that counters any physical move, inflicting double the damage taken.
Close Combatfightingphysical120100Level 48The user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats.
Focus Punchfightingphysical150100Level 52The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move.
Acrobaticsflyingphysical55100TMThe user nimbly strikes the target. This attack does massive damage if the user isn't holding an item.
Aura Spherefightingspecial80TMThe user lets loose a pulse of aura power from deep within its body at the target. This attack never misses.
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.
CoachingfightingstatusTMThe user properly coaches its ally Pokémon, boosting their Attack and Defense stats.
Crunchdarkphysical80100TMThe user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Dark Pulsedarkspecial80100TMThe user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.
Diggroundphysical80100TMThe user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Double Edgenormalphysical120100TMA reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Drain Punchfightingphysical75100TMThe user attacks with an energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Facadenormalphysical70100TMThis move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
False Swipenormalphysical40100TMA restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
Fire Punchfirephysical75100TMThe target is attacked with a fiery punch. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Flingdarkphysical100TMThe user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Focus Blastfightingspecial12070TMThe user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Foul Playdarkphysical95100TMThe user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.
Giga Impactnormalphysical15090TMThe user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Helping HandnormalstatusTMThe user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Ice Punchicephysical75100TMThe target is attacked with an icy punch. This may also leave the target frozen.
Iron DefensesteelstatusTMThe user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
Lash Outdarkphysical75100TMThe user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's stats were lowered during this turn.
Low Kickfightingphysical100TMA powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Low Sweepfightingphysical65100TMThe user makes a swift attack on the target's legs, which lowers the target's Speed stat.
Metal Clawsteelphysical5095TMThe target is raked with steel claws. This may also boost the user's Attack stat.
Poison Jabpoisonphysical80100TMThe target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
ProtectnormalstatusTMThis move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
RestpsychicstatusTMThe user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Reversalfightingphysical100TMAn all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
RoarnormalstatusTMThe target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
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.
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.
Stone Edgerockphysical10080TMThe user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
SubstitutenormalstatusTMThe user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Swiftnormalspecial60TMStar-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Swords DancenormalstatusTMA frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.
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.
Throat Chopdarkphysical80100TMThe user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
Thunder Punchelectricphysical75100TMThe target is attacked with an electrified punch. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Trailblazegrassphysical50100TMThe user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.
U Turnbugphysical70100TMAfter making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Zen Headbuttpsychicphysical8090TMThe user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.

Urshifu Sprites

Pokedex Entries
Sword

This form of Urshifu is a strong believer in the one-hit KO. Its strategy is to leap in close to foes and land a devastating blow with a hardened fist.

Shield

Inhabiting the mountains of a distant region, this Pokémon races across sheer cliffs, training its legs and refining its moves.

In Other Languages

Urshifu's Japanese name is Wulaosu (ウーラオス). Here are all the official names for Urshifu across different languages:

JapaneseウーラオスWulaosu
Korean우라오스
Chinese (Traditional)武道熊師
FrenchShifours
GermanWulaosu
SpanishUrshifu
ItalianUrshifu
Chinese (Simplified)武道熊师

Urshifu Breeding

Egg Groups
Hatch Time30,720 steps(120 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate3
Base Friendship50
Growth RateSlow
Base Experience275

How to Get Urshifu

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

Regional Pokedex Numbers
FAQ

About Urshifu

Urshifu is a Fighting/Dark-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 8. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 550, Urshifu is classified as a Wushu Pokémon and is part of the Kubfu → Urshifu → Urshifu (Rapid Strike) evolution line.

In competitive play, Urshifu is placed in the Doubles Ubers tier where it holds a 4.94% usage rate. Its key abilities are Unseen Fist, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Urshifu is weak to Fairy, Fighting, Flying-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Urshifu can learn 75 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Wicked Blow, Close Combat, Sucker Punch, Detect. Standing at 1.9m tall and weighing 105kg, Urshifu has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Galar region games.