613: Cubchoo

Essentials

Cubchoo

Chill Pokémon

Abilities

Snow Cloak: Increases evasion to 1.25× during hail. Protects against hail damage.
Slush Rush: During Hail, this Pokémon has double Speed.

Hidden Ability

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

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 613
Original Unova: 119
Updated Unova: 195
Mountain Kalos: 81

Names

Japanese: クマシュン (kumashun)
: クマシュン
Korean: 코고미
Chinese: 噴嚏熊
: 喷嚏熊
French: Polarhume
German: Petznief
Spanish: Cubchoo
Italian: Cubchoo

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Field

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 Attack

Capture rate

120

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

	50%	Aspear Berry
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Cubchoo	Beartic Level up, starting at level 37

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	55	29.8	283	314
Attack	70	42.7	208	239
Defense	40	10.6	148	179
Special Attack	60	41.5	188	219
Special Defense	40	10.1	148	179
Speed	40	17.2	148	179
Total	305	16.0

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: When it is not feeling well, its mucus gets watery and the power of its Ice-type moves decreases.
: Its nose is always running. It sniffs the snot back up because the mucus provides the raw material for its moves.
: Their snot is a barometer of health. When healthy, their snot is sticky and the power of their ice moves increases.

: Its nose is always running. It sniffs the snot back up because the mucus provides the raw material for its moves.
: Their snot is a barometer of health. When healthy, their snot is sticky and the power of their ice moves increases.
: Its nose is always running. It sniffs the snot back up because the mucus provides the raw material for its moves.
: Their snot is a barometer of health. When healthy, their snot is sticky and the power of their ice moves increases.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Chill Pokémon
Color: White
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Sciurine

Height

1'7.7"
0.5 m

Weight

18.7 lb
8.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Black

Route 7

White

Route 7

Black 2

Route 7

Route 7

White 2

Route 7

Route 7

Moves

Ice moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Cubchoo's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
	—	—	—	Growl			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
—	5	5	5	Powder Snow			25	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
5				Growl			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
9	9	9	9	Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
13	13	13	13	Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
	15	15	15	Play Nice			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
17	17	17	17	Fury Swipes			15	18	80%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
21	21	21	21	Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
25	25	25	25	Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
29	29	29	29	Charm			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.
33	33	33	33	Slash			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
36	36	36	36	Flail			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
41	41	41	41	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
49	49	49	49	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
53	53	53	53	Thrash			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
57	57	57	57	Sheer Cold			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
				Assurance			10	60	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.
				Avalanche			10	60	100%	-4	Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
				Encore			5	—	100%		Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.
				Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
				Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
				Night Slash			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
				Play Rough			10	90	90%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Attack by one stage.
				Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Yawn			10	—	—		Target sleeps at the end of the next turn.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
				Covet			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
				Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
				Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
				Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
				Low Kick			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
				Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Superpower			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
				Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
01	01	01		Hone Claws			15	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
07	07	07	07	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
13	13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	14	Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	28	28		Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
39	39	39	39	Rock Tomb			15	60	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
49	49	49	49	Echoed Voice			15	40	100%		Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
56	56	56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
65	65	65	65	Shadow Claw			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
79	79	79	79	Frost Breath			10	60	90%		Always scores a critical hit.
86	86	86	86	Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
			94	Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
		94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
94	94			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	98	98		Power-Up Punch			20	40	100%		Raises the user's Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.
	100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H1	H1	H1		Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H3	H3	H3		Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
H4	H4	H4		Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.