urshifu-single-strike

urshifu-single-strike

Attributes

  • Species: Urshifu
  • Base Experience: 275
  • Height: 19
  • Weight: 1050
  • Is Default: True
  • Order: 1082
  • Base Happiness: 50
  • Capture Rate: 3
  • Color: Gray
  • Egg Groups: No-Eggs
  • Gender Rate: 1
  • Has No Gender Differences
  • Hatch Counter: 120
  • Habitat:
  • Is Baby: False
  • Is Legendary: True
  • Is Mythical: False
  • Shape: Humanoid

Stats

  • HP
    100
  • Attack
    130
  • Defense
    100
  • Special Attack
    63
  • Special Defense
    60
  • Speed
    97

Abilities

Held items

    None

Summary

Urshifu Single Strike is a Fighting/Dark-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.

Type: Fighting / Dark

Abilities:

  • Unseen Fist: Allows the Pokémon to deal damage when it uses contact moves, even if the target is protected by moves like Protect.
  • Inner Focus (Hidden Ability): Prevents the Pokémon from flinching, and also ignores the effects of Intimidate.

Physical Characteristics:

  • Urshifu Single Strike is a large, bipedal bear-like Pokémon with a muscular build.
  • It has a predominantly black fur coat with white stripes running down its arms and chest.
  • Its face is sharp and pointed, with red eyes and a white mane-like structure around its neck.
  • It has large paws and sharp claws, emphasizing its prowess in hand-to-hand combat.

Behavior and Habitat:

  • Urshifu Single Strike is known for its solitary nature and strong sense of justice.
  • It is often found in isolated mountainous regions where it trains to perfect its combat skills.
  • This form of Urshifu is known for its direct approach in battle, often taking the shortest path to defeat its opponent.
  • It has a deep bond with its trainer, showing loyalty and respect.

In Battle:

  • Urshifu Single Strike is a powerful physical attacker and is known for its critical hit capabilities.
  • Signature move: Wicked Blow - a Dark-type move that always results in a critical hit.
  • It is strong against Ghost, Psychic, and other types weak to Dark or Fighting moves.
  • However, it is vulnerable to Fairy, Flying, and Fighting types.

Evolution:

  • Urshifu Single Strike evolves from Kubfu when trained in the Tower of Darkness, one of the two available towers in the Isle of Armor DLC for Pokémon Sword and Shield.
  • The choice of tower determines its evolution into either the Single Strike Style or Rapid Strike Style.

Interesting Facts:

  • Urshifu is one of the few Pokémon that can Gigantamax, transforming into a more formidable version with enhanced abilities.
  • Its Gigantamax form has access to G-Max One Blow, a powerful move that ignores the effects of the target's Ability.
  • Urshifu Single Strike's design and fighting style are inspired by martial arts, particularly those that focus on powerful, direct strikes.
  • It has a unique move animation in Pokémon Sword and Shield that highlights its martial arts prowess.

Pokémon Sprites

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Front Default
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Back Default
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Front Shiny
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Back Shiny

Evolution Chain

Kubfu - 891
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Urshifu - 892
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Flavor Text 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.