--- title: "Bewear (#0760): Stats, Weaknesses, Moves & Lore | pokee.si" url: "https://pokee.si/pokemon/bewear" description: "Bewear (#0760): Normal/Fighting-type Strong Arm Pokémon from Alola. Base stat total 500. Stats, matchups, evolutions, moves, every Pokédex entry and lore on pokee.si." last_updated: "2026-10-21" publisher: "pokee.si: a Pokédex for families (unofficial fan site)" last_checked: "2026-10-20" --- #0760 · Alola · Generation 7 # Bewear Strong Arm Pokémon · Normal/Fighting-type ![Bewear official artwork](https://pokee.si/img/art/760.webp) Bewear is a [Normal](https://pokee.si/types/normal)/[Fighting](https://pokee.si/types/fighting)-type Pokémon, the Strong Arm Pokémon, number 760 (#0760) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 7 and comes from the [Alola](https://pokee.si/guide/regions/alola) region. It is 2.1 m tall and weighs 135 kg. Bewear is the Strong Arm Pokémon, and the Pokédex reports that many people rank it as Alola's most dangerous Pokémon. It shows friendship with a bear hug, and that hug can break bones. ## How to pronounce Bewear Bewear is pronounced **bih-WAIR**. The capital letters show the stressed syllable. Listen to Bewear said out loud: [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/760.mp3) In Japanese it is キテルグマ (Kiteruguma). Hear every other name on the [Pokémon pronunciation guide](https://pokee.si/pronounce). ## Lore ### Biology Bewear stands 2.1 m tall and weighs 135 kg. It is a bipedal bear with black legs and chest, a pink head, back and tail, and a white band across its head with a tuft at each end that looks like a headband with bear ears. The Pokédex says a martial artist would envy the moves it uses on prey, and Bulbapedia notes it is surprisingly fast for its size. ### Behaviour Waving its arms about is a warning, not a greeting. Once it accepts someone as a friend it hugs them, and Bulbapedia says Trainers must teach it to hold back. Prey that it has subdued gets carried to the nest under its arms. According to Bulbapedia it rarely hugs a log in its sleep, mistaking it for a friend, and smashes the log by accident. ### Habitat The Pokédex says its habitat is generally off limits. In Sun and Moon it is found at the Poni Gauntlet, and in Sword and Shield around the Wild Area. ### Diet Bulbapedia says it likes Honey made by Combee, and Berries. ### Powers Its Ability Fluffy halves damage from contact moves but doubles damage from Fire moves, Klutz stops it using held items, and its hidden Ability Unnerve stops opponents eating Berries. Hammer Arm, Thrash, Double-Edge and Superpower make up its punishing physical moveset. With 120 HP and 125 Attack it is a bulky, hard-hitting attacker. ### Name origin Bewear may blend beware, wear and bear. The Japanese name is Kiteruguma (キテルグマ), which may combine kiteru (wearing), kigurumi (mascot costume) and kuma (bear). ### Design inspiration Bewear looks modelled on a red panda and a stuffed bear, and also recalls a mascot costume. It may also draw on wrestling bears and the bear hug, a hold used in pro wrestling. ### Evolution notes Evolves from Stufful at level 27. ### In the games A Bewear known as Master Bewear battles alongside the Black Belt Alvaro in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, though Alvaro insists he is only its apprentice. Bewear debuted in Sun and Moon and returned in Sword and Shield, but it is not available in Scarlet and Violet or Legends: Z-A. ### In the anime A female Bewear on Melemele Island debuted in 'Alola to New Adventure!' and took Team Rocket in to live at her den until the Sun and Moon series ended. In 'Don't Ignore the Small Stufful!' she found her child again, a Stufful. ### Fun facts - Alvaro says Master Bewear once fought the kahuna Hala in a battle that lasted a week. - In the anime Bewear is shown running across the ocean and building a wooden motorcycle. - In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Bewear is a Poké Ball summon that attacks with an upright Brutal Swing. Sources: [Bulbapedia: Bewear (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Bewear_(Pok%C3%A9mon)) · [Serebii: Bewear (Sword/Shield Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-swsh/bewear/) ## Base stats - HP: **120** - Attack: **125** - Defense: **80** - Sp. Atk: **55** - Sp. Def: **60** - Speed: **60** Bewear’s base stat total is **500**. Its highest stat is Attack. ## Type matchups ### What is Bewear weak to? Bewear takes extra damage from [Fighting](https://pokee.si/types/fighting) (2×), [Flying](https://pokee.si/types/flying) (2×), [Psychic](https://pokee.si/types/psychic) (2×), [Fairy](https://pokee.si/types/fairy) (2×) moves. It resists [Bug](https://pokee.si/types/bug) (½×), [Rock](https://pokee.si/types/rock) (½×), [Dark](https://pokee.si/types/dark) (½×). It is immune to [Ghost](https://pokee.si/types/ghost) moves. ## Evolution ### What does Bewear evolve from? Bewear evolves from [Stufful](https://pokee.si/pokemon/stufful) at level 27. Bewear is the final stage of its evolution family. The whole family: [Stufful](https://pokee.si/pokemon/stufful), **Bewear**. ## Abilities - [Fluffy](https://pokee.si/abilities/fluffy): Damage from contact moves is halved. Damage from Fire moves is doubled. - [Klutz](https://pokee.si/abilities/klutz): Prevents the Pokémon from using its held item in battle. - [Unnerve](https://pokee.si/abilities/unnerve) (hidden ability): Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries. ## Moves ### Moves Bewear learns by level up in Sword / Shield | Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Evo | [Bind](https://pokee.si/moves/bind) | Normal | Physical | 15 | | 1 | [Bind](https://pokee.si/moves/bind) | Normal | Physical | 15 | | 1 | [Tackle](https://pokee.si/moves/tackle) | Normal | Physical | 40 | | 1 | [Leer](https://pokee.si/moves/leer) | Normal | Status | — | | 1 | [Baby-Doll Eyes](https://pokee.si/moves/baby-doll-eyes) | Fairy | Status | — | | 1 | [Payback](https://pokee.si/moves/payback) | Dark | Physical | 50 | | 12 | [Brutal Swing](https://pokee.si/moves/brutal-swing) | Dark | Physical | 60 | | 16 | [Endure](https://pokee.si/moves/endure) | Normal | Status | — | | 20 | [Strength](https://pokee.si/moves/strength) | Normal | Physical | 80 | | 24 | [Take Down](https://pokee.si/moves/take-down) | Normal | Physical | 90 | | 30 | [Flail](https://pokee.si/moves/flail) | Normal | Physical | — | | 36 | [Hammer Arm](https://pokee.si/moves/hammer-arm) | Fighting | Physical | 100 | | 42 | [Thrash](https://pokee.si/moves/thrash) | Normal | Physical | 120 | | 48 | [Pain Split](https://pokee.si/moves/pain-split) | Normal | Status | — | | 54 | [Double-Edge](https://pokee.si/moves/double-edge) | Normal | Physical | 120 | | 60 | [Superpower](https://pokee.si/moves/superpower) | Fighting | Physical | 120 | “Evo” means Bewear learns the move the moment it evolves: [Bind](https://pokee.si/moves/bind). ### TM moves (45) Bewear can learn 45 moves from TMs in Sword / Shield: [Mega Punch](https://pokee.si/moves/mega-punch), [Mega Kick](https://pokee.si/moves/mega-kick), [Ice Punch](https://pokee.si/moves/ice-punch), [Thunder Punch](https://pokee.si/moves/thunder-punch), [Hyper Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/hyper-beam), [Giga Impact](https://pokee.si/moves/giga-impact), [Rest](https://pokee.si/moves/rest), [Rock Slide](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-slide), [Snore](https://pokee.si/moves/snore), [Protect](https://pokee.si/moves/protect), [Charm](https://pokee.si/moves/charm), [Attract](https://pokee.si/moves/attract), [Facade](https://pokee.si/moves/facade), [Revenge](https://pokee.si/moves/revenge), [Brick Break](https://pokee.si/moves/brick-break), [Rock Tomb](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-tomb), [Payback](https://pokee.si/moves/payback), [Fling](https://pokee.si/moves/fling), [Drain Punch](https://pokee.si/moves/drain-punch), [Shadow Claw](https://pokee.si/moves/shadow-claw), [Low Sweep](https://pokee.si/moves/low-sweep), [Round](https://pokee.si/moves/round), [Bulldoze](https://pokee.si/moves/bulldoze), [Brutal Swing](https://pokee.si/moves/brutal-swing), [Stomping Tantrum](https://pokee.si/moves/stomping-tantrum), [Swords Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/swords-dance), [Body Slam](https://pokee.si/moves/body-slam), [Low Kick](https://pokee.si/moves/low-kick), [Earthquake](https://pokee.si/moves/earthquake), [Substitute](https://pokee.si/moves/substitute), [Reversal](https://pokee.si/moves/reversal), [Endure](https://pokee.si/moves/endure), [Sleep Talk](https://pokee.si/moves/sleep-talk), [Taunt](https://pokee.si/moves/taunt), [Superpower](https://pokee.si/moves/superpower), [Dragon Claw](https://pokee.si/moves/dragon-claw), [Bulk Up](https://pokee.si/moves/bulk-up), [Close Combat](https://pokee.si/moves/close-combat), [Focus Blast](https://pokee.si/moves/focus-blast), [Zen Headbutt](https://pokee.si/moves/zen-headbutt), [Iron Head](https://pokee.si/moves/iron-head), [Work Up](https://pokee.si/moves/work-up), [Darkest Lariat](https://pokee.si/moves/darkest-lariat), [High Horsepower](https://pokee.si/moves/high-horsepower), [Body Press](https://pokee.si/moves/body-press). Egg moves (4), which Stufful can hatch knowing:[Defense Curl](https://pokee.si/moves/defense-curl), [Force Palm](https://pokee.si/moves/force-palm), [Rollout](https://pokee.si/moves/rollout), [Stomp](https://pokee.si/moves/stomp). Move tutor moves (1): [Coaching](https://pokee.si/moves/coaching). ## Breeding & training - Gender: 50% male, 50% female. - Egg groups: Field. - Egg cycles: 15 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 1,920). - Catch rate: 70 out of 255. - Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50. - Growth rate: Medium (1,000,000 experience points to reach level 100). - Defeating it gives 2 Attack effort values. - Base experience yield: 175. ## Pokédex entries The moves it uses to take down its prey would make a martial artist jealous. It tucks subdued prey under its arms to carry them to its nest. *(Shield)* Once it accepts you as a friend, it tries to show its affection with a hug. Letting it do that is dangerous—it could easily shatter your bones. *(Sword)* It boasts tremendous physical strength. Many people call it the most dangerous Pokémon in the Alola region. *(Ultra Moon)* It waves its hands wildly in intimidation and warning. Life is over for anyone who doesn't run away as fast as possible. *(Ultra Sun)* This Pokémon has the habit of hugging its companions. Many Trainers have left this world after their spines were squashed by its hug. *(Moon)* This immensely dangerous Pokémon possesses overwhelming physical strength. Its habitat is generally off-limits. *(Sun)* ## Names around the world - **Japanese**: キテルグマ - **Romaji**: Kiteruguma - **French**: Chelours - **German**: Kosturso - **Spanish**: Bewear - **Italian**: Bewear - **Korean**: 이븐곰 - **Chinese (Simplified)**: 穿着熊 - **Chinese (Traditional)**: 穿著熊 ## Trivia - Highest HP among Normal types in Gen 7: 120. - Highest Attack among Normal types in Gen 7: 125. - Highest HP among Fighting types in Gen 7: 120. - Taller than 90% of all Pokémon (2.1 m). - Heavier than 88% of all Pokémon (135 kg). - Base stat total 500, ranked #278 of 1,025. - Its best stat is HP, ranked #37 of 1,025. - One of 2 Pokémon that are both Normal and Fighting. - One of 60 pink Pokémon. - Number 39 of 88 Pokémon introduced in Generation 7 (Alola). - Part of an evolution family of 2 Pokémon. - Can learn 61 different moves in Sword / Shield. - Catch rate 70: about 9.2% per Poké Ball at full health. - Appears in 6 distinct Pokédex entries. ## Sources and fact-checking - Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: [PokéAPI](https://pokeapi.co) open game data. - Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from [Bulbapedia: Bewear (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Bewear_(Pok%C3%A9mon)), [Serebii: Bewear (Sword/Shield Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-swsh/bewear/). - Pronunciation (bih-WAIR): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it. **Last checked:** 20 October 2026. 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