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Cubchoo (Japanese: クマシュン Kumasyun) is an Ice-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.
It evolves into Beartic starting at level 37.
Biology
Cubchoo is a bipedal, ursine Pokémon with a light blue head and neck. Its head is slightly pointed at the top and has large round ears; shiny, dark, oval eyes; and a darker blue muzzle. Cubchoo has a shiny dark nose, from which a considerable amount of light blue nasal mucus — the source of its attacks — constantly droops. The lower part of its body is white. It has rounded forepaws, digit-less feet with black paw pads, and a small round tail.
Cubchoo's mucus can cause frostbite, and is inhaled and used for its attacks, as well as smeared on anyone it dislikes. Cubchoo's mucus is also an indicator of its health. When it is healthy, its mucus is sticky and its Ice-type moves become stronger. However, if it is in bad health, the mucus becomes watery or even nonexistent, which weakens its Ice-type techniques. Cubchoo inhabits cold regions, along the shorelines.
Evolution
Cubchoo evolves into Beartic.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
| Generation V | | Unova
B W : #119 | | Unova
B2 W2 : #195 | | Black | When it is not feeling well, its mucus gets watery and the power of its Ice-type moves decreases. | | White | Its nose is always running. It sniffs the snot back up because the mucus provides the raw material for its moves. | | Black 2 | Their snot is a barometer of health. When healthy, their snot is sticky and the power of their ice moves increases. | | White 2 | | |
| Generation VI | | Kalos
Mountain #081 | | Hoenn
#— | | X | Its nose is always running. It sniffs the snot back up because the mucus provides the raw material for its moves. | | Y | Their snot is a barometer of health. When healthy, their snot is sticky and the power of their ice moves increases. | | Omega Ruby | Its nose is always running. It sniffs the snot back up because the mucus provides the raw material for its moves. | | Alpha Sapphire | Their snot is a barometer of health. When healthy, their snot is sticky and the power of their ice moves increases. | | |
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| Generation VIII | | Galar
#279 | | Galar
Crown Tundra #121 | | Sinnoh
#— | | Hisui
#— | | This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. | | Sword | When this Pokémon is in good health, its snot becomes thicker and stickier. It will smear its snot on anyone it doesn't like. | | Shield | It sniffles before performing a move, using its frosty snot to provide an icy element to any move that needs it. | | |
| Generation IX | | Paldea
#355 | | Kitakami
#— | | Blueberry
#153 | | Scarlet | Many of this species can be found along the shorelines of cold regions. If a Cubchoo lacks dangling snot, there's a chance it is sick. | | Violet | When Cubchoo starts sneezing, watch out! If it spatters you with its frosty snot, you'll get frostbite. | | |
Game locations
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
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In side games
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
| Generation V | | | Rumble Blast | | | PokéPark 2 | | | Conquest | | | MD GTI | | Great Glacier (1F-14F), Glacial Underpass (B1-B9), Redland Reaches (1F-10F), Eastern Savanna (1F-14F), Grove of Whispers (1F-9F), Silent Tundra (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Dreamy Island (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Moonlit Forest (Gilded Hall), Treat Road (1F-19F) | | | Rumble U | | | |
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In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cubchoo
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cubchoo
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cubchoo
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Cubchoo
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Cubchoo
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cubchoo
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cubchoo
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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Pokémon Rumble Rush  | Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds | Base HP: 49 | | | Base Attack: 69 | Base Defense: 45 | Base Speed: 60 | | |
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Evolution data
Sprites
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In the anime
Major appearances
Multiple Cubchoo debuted in The Beartic Mountain Feud!. Ash, his friends, and Meowth found a member of the group injured. Later in the episode, they returned it to its friends.
In The Mystery of the Missing Cubchoo!, Chris's Cubchoo had gone missing, so he asked Cilan for assistance in searching for it. Cubchoo was eventually found in the company of a wild Larvitar that it befriended.
Minor appearances
A Cubchoo appeared in Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice. Another Cubchoo appeared during the Swords of Justice legend.
A Trainer's Cubchoo appeared in Curtain Up, Unova League!.
A Cubchoo appeared in Day Three Blockbusters!.
A Trainer's Cubchoo appeared in Adventures in Running Errands!.
In Party Dancecapades!, a Performer's Cubchoo attended Monsieur Pierre's dance party.
A Trainer's Cubchoo appeared in A League of His Own!.
Three Cubchoo appeared in The First Day of the Rest of Your Life!, each under the ownership of a different Trainer.
A Cubchoo appeared in JN136. The scene where it appeared was removed from the dub version of the episode.
Two Cubchoo appeared in HZ049, under the ownership of two Trainers.
A Trainer's Cubchoo appeared in HZ050.
A Student's Cubchoo appeared in HZ055.
Pokédex entries
| Episode | Pokémon | Source | Entry | | BW046 | Cubchoo | Ash's Pokédex | Cubchoo, the Chill Pokémon. Cubchoo evolves into Beartic. Its constantly runny nose is the source of its energy and its sniffles power its moves. | | BW088 | Cubchoo | Dawn's Pokédex | Cubchoo, the Chill Pokémon. Cubchoo's runny nose is the source of its energy and its sniffles power its moves. | |
In the manga
Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder
A Cubchoo appeared in The King's Identity...!!.
Pokémon Adventures
When White was trapped in the Rondez-View Ferris Wheel by N in Gigi's Choice, and forced to challenge his point of view, she told of how her Pokémon Musical idea was inspired by an event in her past, in which a Cubchoo joined the dancers on stage during a theater performance she saw.
A Cubchoo appeared in a flashback in A Wretched Reunion.
Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~
A Cubchoo appeared in The Green Scroll: Kenshin's Adventure, under the ownership of Aya.
In the TCG
- Main article: Cubchoo (TCG)
Trivia
Cubchoo mentioned in Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Origin
Cubchoo is based on a polar bear cub. The mucus it possesses is probably inspired by the fact that cold weather often results in a runny nose.
Name origin
Cubchoo may be a combination of cub and ah-choo (sound of a sneeze).
Kumasyun may be a combination of 熊 kuma (bear) and くしゅん kushun (onomatopoeia of a sneeze). It may also incorporate 熊 xióng (Chinese for bear).
In other languages
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| More languages |  Hindi | रीच्छू Richchoo | From रीछ rīchh and ah-choo |  Russian | Кабчу Kabchu | Transcription of English name |  Thai | คูมะชุน Khumachun | Transcription of Japanese name | |
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