Urshifu (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Urshifu (disambiguation).

Urshifu Wushu Pokémon ウーラオス Wulaosu #0892 Single Strike Style Rapid Strike Style Gigantamax Urshifu (Single Strike Style) Gigantamax Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style) Gigantamax Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style) Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types Fighting Dark Single Strike Style Fighting Water Rapid Strike Style Unknown Unknown Gigantamax Urshifu (Single Strike Style) Unknown Unknown Gigantamax Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style) Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Ability Unseen Fist Cacophony Rapid Strike Style Cacophony Gigantamax Urshifu (Single Strike Style) Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Rapid Strike Style Cacophony Gigantamax Urshifu (Single Strike Style)
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 3 (1.6%)
Breeding Egg Group No Eggs Discovered Hatch time 30840 - 31096 steps Egg not obtainable
Height 6'03" 1.9 m Single Strike Style 6'03" 1.9 m Rapid Strike Style 95'02"+ 29.0+ m Gigantamax Urshifu (Single Strike Style) 85'04"+ 26.0+ m Gigantamax Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)	Weight 231.5 lbs. 105.0 kg Single Strike Style 231.5 lbs. 105.0 kg Rapid Strike Style ??? lbs. ??? kg Gigantamax Urshifu (Single Strike Style) ??? lbs. ??? kg Gigantamax Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 275	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Single Strike Style 0 HP 3 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Rapid Strike Style 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Gigantamax Urshifu (Single Strike Style) 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Gigantamax Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style) 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint Rapid Strike Style
Pokédex color   Gray	Base friendship 50
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Urshifu (Japanese: ウーラオス Wulaosu) is a Fighting-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.

It evolves from Kubfu when shown the scroll in one of the Towers of Two Fists^SwSh, or when exposed to the Scroll of Darkness or the Scroll of Waters^SV.

It has one of two different secondary types: Dark or Water. Its secondary type is permanent and is determined by the scroll it was exposed to, or the Tower in which Kubfu is trained: the Tower of Darkness or Tower of Waters, respectively.

• In its Single Strike Style, it is Fighting/Dark-type.
• In its Rapid Strike Style, it is Fighting/Water-type.

Urshifu has two Gigantamax forms, one for each Style.

Urshifu is the game mascot of The Isle of Armor, appearing on the boxarts of the Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass.

Biology

Urshifu is a large, bipedal Pokémon resembling a humanoid black bear with a wushu motif. It has a muscular build with long legs and long arms with large paws and claws for striking. Its body and head are covered in gray, black, and white fur, minus the yellow muzzle. The front of Urshifu's pelt slightly resembles a traditional frog buttoned/braid buttoned hanging off ends on both front and back. The fur on Urshifu's head is spikier and flares into a flowing white and black headband. The backs of Urshifu's hands, its knuckles, and the tops of its feet are also white-colored.

Appearance-wise, the fur on top of Single Strike Style Urshifu's head and on its legs flows up, while its headband flares upward and backward. Meanwhile, the fur on top of Rapid Strike Style Urshifu's head and on its legs flows down, while its headband flares forward and outward. The two styles also have different default poses: Single Strike Style Urshifu has its front fist raised, back fist lowered, and both feet planted, while Rapid Strike Style Urshifu has its back fist raised, front fist lowered, and front foot lifted off the ground. Otherwise, the two forms appear nearly identical.

Urshifu's style and personality are determined by how it trained as a Kubfu and the scroll it reads from either of the Towers of Two Fists. Urshifu is known to enjoy eating honey, particularly Max Honey. It lives in the mountains of a distant region. Urshifu trains its legs and moves by racing across sheer cliffs.

Single Strike Style Urshifu prefers battling without holding back, and often employs one-hit KO strategies. If enraged, it will mercilessly attack the opponent until utterly crushed. Its movements are direct and involve rushing in a straight line. When it is a certain distance away from an opponent, it quickly leaps in to unleash a powerful blow.

Rapid Strike Style Urshifu prefers calmly observing the opponents and their strengths while dodging. It uses flowing movements to ward off an opponent's attack before overwhelming them with rapid strikes. Rapid Strike Style Urshifu's movements and attacks have been compared to a river, flowing but unyielding.

When Urshifu Gigantamaxes, the patterns on its fur become significantly accentuated, its headband lengthens, and its eyes and mouth take on a white glow. In general, parts of its fur that used to be gray are now white, and parts that used to be black are now its signature color (red for Gigantamax Single Strike Style and blue for Gigantamax Rapid Strike Style). In addition, Gigantamax Single Strike Style Urshifu's leg fur and headband become spikier, while for Gigantamax Rapid Strike Style Urshifu they become rounder and less spiky.

Gigantamax Single Strike Style Urshifu has been called "the very embodiment of rage" and "a divine emissary that banishes evil spirits with its fury." It is believed that Gigantamax Single Strike Style Urshifu can rid the world of its malevolence through its terrifying expression and shouting. The shockwaves released from its fists can blow away Dynamaxed Pokémon with just one hit.

Gigantamax Rapid Strike Style Urshifu maintains a perfect one-legged stance in a calm, unflinching manner. Opponents who face it may either feel greatly agitated or experience a sense of relief as if freed from evil spirits. Gigantamax Rapid Strike Style Urshifu could supposedly destroy those with evil in their hearts by simply glaring at them.

Urshifu and its forms have several signature moves:

• Single Strike Style Urshifu is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Wicked Blow.
• Rapid Strike Style Urshifu is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Surging Strikes.
• Gigantamax Single Strike Style Urshifu is the only known Pokémon capable of using the G-Max Move G-Max One Blow.
• Gigantamax Rapid Strike Style Urshifu is the only known Pokémon capable of using the G-Max Move G-Max Rapid Flow.

Additionally, Urshifu is the only known Pokémon that can have Unseen Fist as an Ability.

In the anime

Single Strike Style Urshifu in the anime

Rapid Strike Style Urshifu in the anime

Major appearances

Quillon's Single Strike Style Urshifu debuted in Leaping Toward the Dream!.

Danika's Rapid Strike Style Urshifu debuted in Trial on a Golden Scale!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN071 Urshifu Ash's Rotom Phone Urshifu, Single Strike Style. The Wushu Pokémon. A Fighting and Dark type, and the evolved form of Kubfu. Its goal is to win with one strike. It charges at its opponent's chest and strikes with its highly trained fists. JN080 Urshifu Goh's Rotom Phone Urshifu, Rapid Strike Style. The Wushu Pokémon. A Fighting and Water type. They say it modeled its fighting style after a river—sometimes gently flowing and sometimes swirling and churning.

In the TCG

Main article: Urshifu (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Galar Isle of Armor #101 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. Single Strike Style 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. Rapid Strike Style Sword It's believed that this Pokémon modeled its fighting style on the flow of a river—sometimes rapid, sometimes calm. Shield This form of Urshifu is a strong believer in defeating foes by raining many blows down on them. Its strikes are nonstop, flowing like a river. Gigantamax Single Strike Style Sword People call it the embodiment of rage. It's said that this Pokémon's terrifying expression and shout will rid the world of malevolence. Shield The energy released by this Pokémon's fists forms shock waves that can blow away Dynamax Pokémon in just one hit. Gigantamax Rapid Strike Style Sword As it waits for the right moment to unleash its Gigantamax power, this Pokémon maintains a perfect one-legged stance. It won't even twitch. Shield All it takes is a glare from this Pokémon to take the lives of those with evil in their hearts—or so they say.
Generation IX Paldea #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.2.0+ Expansion Pass Evolve Kubfu Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unreleased

In side games

Cross-Generation Masters EX Poké Fair sync pair scout (Gloria's (Dojo Uniform)) (Rapid Strike Style)

In events

Wild Area News

Games	Event	Gigantamax	Location	Level	Distribution period
SwSh	Wild Area News	Yes	hide	60	June 17 to June 19, 2021

Games	Event	Gigantamax	Location	Level	Distribution period
SwSh	Wild Area News	Yes	hide	60	June 17 to June 19, 2021

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 100		160 - 207	310 - 404
Attack: 130		121 - 200	238 - 394
Defense: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Atk: 63		61 - 126	117 - 247
Sp. Def: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Speed: 97		91 - 163	179 - 322
Total: 550	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Single Strike Style and Rapid Strike Style Urshifu have the same base stats.

Type effectiveness

Single Strike Style

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ¼× Fairy 4× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ¼× Fairy 4× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ¼× Fairy 4× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ¼× Fairy 4× None

Notes: If Miracle Eye is used by an opponent or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Psychic-type  moves is 2×.

Rapid Strike Style

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 2× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 2× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 2× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 2× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Single Strike Style

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5 011 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100100% 15 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 011 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 Evo.Evo. Wicked Blow Dark Physical 07575 100100% 5 1212 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00——% 20 1616 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 2020 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 2424 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100100% 15 2828 Detect Fighting Status 0000— 00——% 5 3232 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00——% 20 3636 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100100% 15 4040 Dynamic Punch Fighting Physical 100100 05050% 5 4444 Counter Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 20 4848 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5 5252 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100100% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Urshifu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Urshifu

Rapid Strike Style

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Aqua Jet Water Physical 04040 100100% 20 011 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100100% 15 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 011 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 Evo.Evo. Surging Strikes Water Physical 02525 100100% 5 1212 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00——% 20 1616 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 2020 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 2424 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100100% 15 2828 Detect Fighting Status 0000— 00——% 5 3232 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00——% 20 3636 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100100% 15 4040 Dynamic Punch Fighting Physical 100100 05050% 5 4444 Counter Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 20 4848 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5 5252 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100100% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Urshifu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Urshifu

By TM

Single Strike Style

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM012 TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM014 TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM030 TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM031 TM031 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 095}}95% 35 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM039 TM039 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM057 TM057 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM060 TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM062 TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TM064 TM064 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM067 TM067 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM068 TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM069 TM069 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM073 TM073 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM083 TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM089 TM089 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM094 TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM099 TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM104 TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM112 TM112 Aura Sphere Fighting Special 08080 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM134 TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM150 TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM158 TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM167 TM167 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Urshifu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Urshifu

Rapid Strike Style

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM012 TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM014 TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM022 TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM039 TM039 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM057 TM057 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM060 TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM064 TM064 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM067 TM067 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM068 TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM069 TM069 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM073 TM073 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM077 TM077 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM083 TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM089 TM089 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM099 TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM104 TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM110 TM110 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM112 TM112 Aura Sphere Fighting Special 08080 00—}}—% 20 TM124 TM124 Ice Spinner Ice Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM134 TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM150 TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM158 TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM167 TM167 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Urshifu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Urshifu

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Urshifu in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Urshifu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Urshifu

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII Other generations:  - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Urshifu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Urshifu

Side game data

Single Strike Style

Pokémon GO 80px Base Stamina: 225 Base Attack: 254 Base Defense: 177 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Rock Smash, Counter, Sucker Punch Charged Attacks: Brick Break, Dynamic Punch, Close Combat, Payback

Rapid Strike Style

Pokémon GO 80px Base Stamina: 225 Base Attack: 254 Base Defense: 177 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Rock Smash, Counter, Waterfall Charged Attacks: Brick Break, Dynamic Punch, Close Combat, Aqua Jet

Evolution

Unevolved Kubfu  Fighting	Interact with Scroll of Darkness →	First evolution Urshifu Single Strike Style  Fighting  Dark
	Interact with Scroll of Waters →	First evolution Urshifu Rapid Strike Style  Fighting  Water

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Sword Shield 400px 400px 400px 400px 400px 400px 400px 400px HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Urshifu images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Urshifu and its pre-evolution were designed by Yusuke Ohmura.
• Urshifu is the only Legendary Pokémon that has a Gigantamax form, and consequently the only Legendary Pokémon that can use a G-Max Move.
  • It is also the only Pokémon with more than one Gigantamax form, and consequently the only Pokémon with more than one G-Max Move.
  • It is also the only Pokémon with a Gigantamax Form whose Shiny form is unavailable, not counting Melmetal, as Melmetal has been made legitimately available in Shiny form, albeit without the Gigantamax Factor, which it cannot gain from Max Soup.
• Urshifu Single Strike Style and Rapid Strike Style share the same model in game, and are only animated differently.

Origin

Urshifu may be based on an Asian black bear and a wushu fighter.

Single Strike Style may have been based on a mixture of Tiger style and Leopard style, styles based on precise, strong and direct strikes which can give meaning to Single Strike's unique move, Wicked Blow; which always lands in a critical hit and described to be a singular, strong punch and references both Leopard style's way of looking to take down opponents as swiftly as it can and Tiger style's direct attack with overwhelming strength and power.

Rapid Strike Style may have been based on a mixture of Crane style and Seven Star Mantis style, styles based around flowing movements, balance, dodging, deflecting, and tactile overwhelming blows, just like Rapid Strike and its signature move, Surging Strikes, which is given a further nod to the movements given and flowing, flurrying strikes delivered in the Japanese name: Streaming Strikes. Its Water typing may also be a reference to the "flow like water" quote by famous actor and martial artist Bruce Lee.

Their Gigantamax forms may be inspired by fierce deities, transformed Buddhas with terrifying appearances yet noble hearts, that judge and punish the spirits of the dead, and additionally, quell evil. Alternatively, they might have been influenced by Nio, Agyō and Ungyō, a pair of viciously powerful Buddhist deities that ward off evil spirits and protect good spirits, as Urshifu is also capable of doing both. Typically, statues depicting Agyō will have its mouth open as a sign of violent aggression, while Ungyō will have its mouth closed to represent latent strength. Gigantamax Urshifu's forms seem to reverse this, as Rapid Strike Style's mouth is closed and it attacks its foes relentlessly, while Single Strike Style's mouth is open and it confidently delivers a single punch to a weak point. Additionally, the statues are often colored red and blue, though the color is not a prominent trait of either, as they can each be red or blue, and sometimes both.

Name origin

Urshifu may be a combination of ursus (Latin for bear) and shifu (Chinese for master). It may also involve kung fu.

Wulaosu may be a combination of wushu (Chinese martial arts), 老師 / 老师 lǎoshī (Chinese for teacher), and possibly ウラー urā (hurrah, battle cry) and 押忍 osu (interjection used in Japanese martial arts).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ウーラオス Wulaosu From wushu, 老師 / 老师 lǎoshī, and possibly ウラー urā and 押忍 osu French Shifours From shifu and ours Spanish Urshifu Same as English name German Wulaosu Same as Japanese name Italian Urshifu Same as English name Korean 우라오스 Wuraos Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 武道熊師 / 武道熊师 Wǔdàoxióngshī From 武道 wǔdào, 熊 xióng, and 師 / 师 shī Cantonese Chinese 武道熊師 Móuhdouhhùhngsī From 武道 móuhdouh, 熊 hùhng, and 師 sī

More languages Russian Уршифу Urshifu From English name Thai วูลาโอส Wulaot Transcription of Japanese name

Single Strike Style

Language Title Japanese いちげきのかた Single Strike Form Chinese Cantonese 一擊流 Yātgīk Làuh Mandarin 一擊流 / 一击流 Yījí Liú Finnish Kertaiskutyyli French Style Poing Final German Fokussierten Stil Indonesian Aliran Serangan Tunggal Italian Stile Singolcolpo Korean 일격의 태세 Ilgyeog-ui Taese Malaysian Gaya Serangan Tunggal Polish Styl Jednego Ciosu Portuguese Brazil Estilo Golpe Decisivo Portugal Estilo Ataque Único Russian Стиль одиночного удара Stil' odinochnogo udara * Однократный удар Odnokratnyy udar * Spanish Estilo Brusco Thai รูปแบบจู่โจมครั้งเดียว

Rapid Strike Style

Language Title Japanese れんげきのかた Continuous Strike Form Chinese Cantonese 連擊流 Lìhngīk Làuh Mandarin 連擊流 / 连击流 Liánjí Liú Finnish Pikaiskutyyli French Style Mille Poings German Fließenden Stil Indonesian Aliran Serangan Beruntun Italian Stile Pluricolpo Korean 연격의 태세 Yeongyeog-ui Taese Malaysian Gaya Serangan Bertubi Polish Styl Szybkiego Ciosu Portuguese Brazil Estilo Golpe Fluido Portugal Estilo Ataque Rápido Russian Стиль серийного удара Stil' seriynogo udara * Молниеносные удары Molniyenosnyye udary * Spanish Estilo Fluido Thai รูปแบบจู่โจมต่อเนื่อง

Related articles

• Henry's Urshifu
• Legendary Pokémon
• Gigantamax
• List of Pokémon with form differences
• The Isle of Armor
• Myths and legends involving Legendary and Mythical Pokémon

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