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#0216 · Johto · Generation 2

# Teddiursa

Little Bear Pokémon · Normal-type

![Teddiursa official artwork](https://pokee.si/img/art/216.webp)

Teddiursa is a [Normal](https://pokee.si/types/normal)-type Pokémon, the Little Bear Pokémon, number 216 (#0216) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 2 and comes from the [Johto](https://pokee.si/guide/regions/johto) region. It is 0.6 m tall and weighs 8.8 kg.

Teddiursa is the Little Bear Pokémon, a small bear that licks its paws all day because they are soaked in honey. The Pokédex says every Teddiursa's paws taste different, and Bulbapedia adds that licking them calms it down when it is nervous.

## How to pronounce Teddiursa

Teddiursa is pronounced **ted-ee-UR-suh**. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.

Listen to Teddiursa said out loud:

[Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/216.mp3)

In Japanese it is ヒメグマ (Himeguma).

Hear every other name on the [Pokémon pronunciation guide](https://pokee.si/pronounce).

## Lore

### Biology

Teddiursa is a small orange-brown bear, 0.6 m (2 ft) tall and 8.8 kg (19.4 lb), with a pale tan muzzle, round ears and a puffy tail. A crescent moon marking on its face glows when it finds honey. It walks upright but sometimes drops onto all fours.

### Behaviour

Teddiursa is cunning about honey. The Legends: Arceus Pokédex says it steals into Combee nests and takes their honey, and Bulbapedia adds that it finds them by following Combee quietly. The Pokédex also says it hides food in many places before winter. It makes its own honey too, by blending fruit with pollen collected by Beedrill.

### Habitat

The Pokédex lists mountains. In Scarlet and Violet it is found in the East and North Provinces and in 2-star Tera Raids. It is not available in Legends: Z-A.

### Diet

Honey.

### Powers

Its Abilities are Pickup and Quick Feet, with Honey Gather hidden. It learns Lick, Fury Swipes, Slash, Charm and Play Rough. With 80 base Attack it hits harder than its cuddly look suggests, but its other stats are modest.

### Name origin

Teddiursa may combine 'teddy bear', named after President Theodore Roosevelt, with 'ursa', Latin for bear. The Japanese name is Himeguma (ヒメグマ), which may come from hime ('princess' or 'small') and kuma ('bear').

### Design inspiration

Teddiursa appears to be based on an Asian black bear cub, whose Japanese name, tsukinowaguma, literally means 'ring-of-the-moon bear', which fits the crescent mark on its face. Its constellation link may be Ursa Minor, the little bear. These are fan readings.

### Evolution notes

Teddiursa evolves into Ursaring at level 30.

### In the games

Teddiursa roams the Crimson Mirelands and the Coronet Highlands in Legends: Arceus, and the species first appeared in Gold and Silver.

### In the anime

Teddiursa debuted in the film 'Spell of the Unown: Entei', where an illusion of one beat Brock's Vulpix. In the series, in 'UnBEARable', a Teddiursa pretended to be cute to steal food, then evolved into Ursaring after battling Ash's Bayleef.

### Fun facts

- Teddiursa and Phanpy mirror each other: Bulbapedia says their lines are the only Pokémon whose version exclusivity swaps between localisations of Gold and Silver.
- Bulbapedia notes that FireRed and LeafGreen give it a sprite of its own, the only Pokémon from after Generation I to get one (Deoxys's forms aside), yet it never appears in the wild there.
- An early prototype of Sword and Shield showed a Teddiursa charm on Gloria's bag, though it was removed in later builds.
- Despite its love of honey, Dazzling Honey is not on its list of favourite foods in Legends: Arceus, according to Bulbapedia.

Sources: [Bulbapedia: Teddiursa (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Teddiursa_(Pok%C3%A9mon)) · [Serebii: Teddiursa (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/teddiursa/)

## Base stats

- HP: **60**
- Attack: **80**
- Defense: **50**
- Sp. Atk: **50**
- Sp. Def: **50**
- Speed: **40**

Teddiursa’s base stat total is **330**. Its highest stat is Attack.

## Type matchups

### What is Teddiursa weak to?

Teddiursa takes extra damage from [Fighting](https://pokee.si/types/fighting) (2×) moves.

It is immune to [Ghost](https://pokee.si/types/ghost) moves.

## Evolution

### How does Teddiursa evolve?

Teddiursa evolves into [Ursaring](https://pokee.si/pokemon/ursaring) at level 30.

The whole family: **Teddiursa**, [Ursaring](https://pokee.si/pokemon/ursaring), [Ursaluna](https://pokee.si/pokemon/ursaluna).

- [Ursaring](https://pokee.si/pokemon/ursaring) evolves into [Ursaluna](https://pokee.si/pokemon/ursaluna) (Peat Block, under a full moon).

## Abilities

- [Pickup](https://pokee.si/abilities/pickup): Picks up other Pokémon's used and Flung held items. May also pick up an item after battle.
- [Quick Feet](https://pokee.si/abilities/quick-feet): Increases Speed to 1.5× with a major status ailment.
- [Honey Gather](https://pokee.si/abilities/honey-gather) (hidden ability): The Pokémon may pick up Honey after battle.

## Moves

### Moves Teddiursa learns by level up in Scarlet / Violet

| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Scratch](https://pokee.si/moves/scratch) | Normal | Physical | 40 |
| 1 | [Lick](https://pokee.si/moves/lick) | Ghost | Physical | 30 |
| 1 | [Covet](https://pokee.si/moves/covet) | Normal | Physical | 60 |
| 1 | [Fling](https://pokee.si/moves/fling) | Dark | Physical | — |
| 1 | [Baby-Doll Eyes](https://pokee.si/moves/baby-doll-eyes) | Fairy | Status | — |
| 8 | [Fury Swipes](https://pokee.si/moves/fury-swipes) | Normal | Physical | 18 |
| 13 | [Payback](https://pokee.si/moves/payback) | Dark | Physical | 50 |
| 17 | [Sweet Scent](https://pokee.si/moves/sweet-scent) | Normal | Status | — |
| 22 | [Slash](https://pokee.si/moves/slash) | Normal | Physical | 70 |
| 25 | [Play Nice](https://pokee.si/moves/play-nice) | Normal | Status | — |
| 29 | [Play Rough](https://pokee.si/moves/play-rough) | Fairy | Physical | 90 |
| 33 | [Charm](https://pokee.si/moves/charm) | Fairy | Status | — |
| 37 | [Rest](https://pokee.si/moves/rest) | Psychic | Status | — |
| 37 | [Snore](https://pokee.si/moves/snore) | Normal | Special | 50 |
| 41 | [Thrash](https://pokee.si/moves/thrash) | Normal | Physical | 120 |

### TM moves (46)

Teddiursa can learn 46 moves from TMs in Scarlet / Violet: [Take Down](https://pokee.si/moves/take-down), [Charm](https://pokee.si/moves/charm), [Fake Tears](https://pokee.si/moves/fake-tears), [Protect](https://pokee.si/moves/protect), [Low Kick](https://pokee.si/moves/low-kick), [Thief](https://pokee.si/moves/thief), [Trailblaze](https://pokee.si/moves/trailblaze), [Facade](https://pokee.si/moves/facade), [Aerial Ace](https://pokee.si/moves/aerial-ace), [Bulldoze](https://pokee.si/moves/bulldoze), [Metal Claw](https://pokee.si/moves/metal-claw), [Swift](https://pokee.si/moves/swift), [Rock Tomb](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-tomb), [Fling](https://pokee.si/moves/fling), [Avalanche](https://pokee.si/moves/avalanche), [Endure](https://pokee.si/moves/endure), [Sunny Day](https://pokee.si/moves/sunny-day), [Rain Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/rain-dance), [Dig](https://pokee.si/moves/dig), [Brick Break](https://pokee.si/moves/brick-break), [Shadow Claw](https://pokee.si/moves/shadow-claw), [Bulk Up](https://pokee.si/moves/bulk-up), [Body Slam](https://pokee.si/moves/body-slam), [Fire Punch](https://pokee.si/moves/fire-punch), [Thunder Punch](https://pokee.si/moves/thunder-punch), [Ice Punch](https://pokee.si/moves/ice-punch), [Sleep Talk](https://pokee.si/moves/sleep-talk), [Seed Bomb](https://pokee.si/moves/seed-bomb), [Metronome](https://pokee.si/moves/metronome), [Rest](https://pokee.si/moves/rest), [Rock Slide](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-slide), [Taunt](https://pokee.si/moves/taunt), [Swords Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/swords-dance), [Gunk Shot](https://pokee.si/moves/gunk-shot), [Substitute](https://pokee.si/moves/substitute), [Crunch](https://pokee.si/moves/crunch), [Hyper Voice](https://pokee.si/moves/hyper-voice), [Play Rough](https://pokee.si/moves/play-rough), [Helping Hand](https://pokee.si/moves/helping-hand), [Earthquake](https://pokee.si/moves/earthquake), [Close Combat](https://pokee.si/moves/close-combat), [Tera Blast](https://pokee.si/moves/tera-blast), [Smack Down](https://pokee.si/moves/smack-down), [Uproar](https://pokee.si/moves/uproar), [Focus Punch](https://pokee.si/moves/focus-punch), [Double-Edge](https://pokee.si/moves/double-edge).

Egg moves (12):[Belly Drum](https://pokee.si/moves/belly-drum), [Close Combat](https://pokee.si/moves/close-combat), [Counter](https://pokee.si/moves/counter), [Cross Chop](https://pokee.si/moves/cross-chop), [Crunch](https://pokee.si/moves/crunch), [Double-Edge](https://pokee.si/moves/double-edge), [Fake Tears](https://pokee.si/moves/fake-tears), [Fury Cutter](https://pokee.si/moves/fury-cutter), [Metal Claw](https://pokee.si/moves/metal-claw), [Night Slash](https://pokee.si/moves/night-slash), [Seismic Toss](https://pokee.si/moves/seismic-toss), [Yawn](https://pokee.si/moves/yawn).

## Breeding & training

- Gender: 50% male, 50% female.
- Egg groups: Field.
- Egg cycles: 20 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 2,560).
- Catch rate: 120 out of 255.
- Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50.
- Growth rate: Medium (1,000,000 experience points to reach level 100).
- Defeating it gives 1 Attack effort value.
- Base experience yield: 66.

## Pokédex entries

It licks its paws because of the sweet honey that has soaked into them. It is cunning, stealing into the nests of Combee and taking for itself the honey that the Combee have amassed. *(Legends: Arceus)*

This Pokémon likes to lick its palms that are sweetened by being soaked in honey. Teddiursa concocts its own honey by blending fruits and pollen collected by Beedrill. *(Ruby, Sapphire, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire)*

Before food becomes scarce in wintertime, its habit is to hoard food in many hidden locations. *(Silver, FireRed, SoulSilver, Y)*

If it finds honey, its crescent mark glows. It always licks its paws because they're soaked with honey. *(HeartGold, X)*

It lets honey soak into its paws so it can lick them all the time. Every set of paws tastes unique. *(Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2)*

If it finds honey, its crescent mark glows. It always licks its paws because they are soaked with honey. *(Gold, LeafGreen)*

## Names around the world

- **Japanese**: ヒメグマ
- **Romaji**: Himeguma
- **French**: Teddiursa
- **German**: Teddiursa
- **Spanish**: Teddiursa
- **Italian**: Teddiursa
- **Korean**: 깜지곰
- **Chinese (Simplified)**: 熊宝宝
- **Chinese (Traditional)**: 熊寶寶

## Trivia

- Taller than 25% of all Pokémon (0.6 m).
- Heavier than 25% of all Pokémon (8.8 kg).
- Base stat total 330, ranked #741 of 1,025.
- One of 131 Normal-type Pokémon (counting dual types).
- One of 147 brown Pokémon.
- Number 65 of 100 Pokémon introduced in Generation 2 (Johto).
- Part of an evolution family of 3 Pokémon.
- Can learn 64 different moves in Scarlet / Violet.
- Catch rate 120: about 15.7% per Poké Ball at full health.
- Appears in 8 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: Teddiursa (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Teddiursa_(Pok%C3%A9mon)), [Serebii: Teddiursa (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/teddiursa/).
- Pronunciation (ted-ee-UR-suh): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.

**Last checked:** 20 October 2026. Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.

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