‹ #891 Kubfu

Urshifu (Single Strike Style)

#892 (Galar)

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Pokémon type

Fighting

Dark

Boosted in Cloudy and Fog weather

Urshifu (Single Strike Style) weaknesses

Urshifu (Single Strike Style) is weak to Fighting and Flying-type moves, and doubly weak to Fairy-type moves.

256%

160%

Resistances

Urshifu (Single Strike Style) is resistant to Rock, Ghost and Psychic-type moves, and doubly resistant to Dark-type moves.

63%

39%

Best moveset for Urshifu (Single Strike Style)

The best moves for Urshifu (Single Strike Style) are Counter and Dynamic Punch when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Sucker Punch and Close Combat deal the most damage per turn.

Attacking

Counter

15.6DPS

Dynamic Punch

40.8DPS

Defending

Rock Smash

13.6DPS

Dynamic Punch

40.8DPS

Trainer Battles

Sucker Punch

3.5EPT

Close Combat

2.67DPE

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Evolution

There are 3 Pokémon in the Kubfu family. Urshifu (Single Strike Style) evolves from Kubfu for 200 Candy.

Kubfu

Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)

200

Urshifu (Single Strike Style)

200

To evolve Kubfu into Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style), make it your buddy and complete this task: Defeat 30 Water-type Pokémon in raids or Max Battles.
To evolve Kubfu into Urshifu (Single Strike Style), make it your buddy and complete this task: Defeat 30 Dark-type Pokémon in raids or Max Battles.

Forms

There are 2 different forms of Urshifu:

Rapid Strike Style

Single Strike Style

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Summary

Urshifu (Single Strike Style) is a legendary Fighting & Dark Pokémon which evolves from Kubfu. It is weak to Fairy, Fighting and Flying moves. Urshifu's best moveset is Counter & Dynamic Punch and it has a Max CP of 4,077.

About

"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."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Raids

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Counter	13	9	15.6
Rock Smash	17	8	13.6
Sucker Punch	5	12	12

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Dynamic Punch	85	2	2.04
Brick Break	40	3	1.45
Close Combat	105	1	1.26
Payback	95	1	1.14

Max Move	Lv 1	Lv 2	Lv 3
Max Knuckle from Counter, Rock Smash	250	300	350
Max Darkness from Sucker Punch	250	300	350
Max Guard shield HP	20	40	60
Max Spirit heal, % of max HP	8%	12%	16%

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Sucker Punch	8	2	4.8	3.5
Counter	8	2	4.8	3
Rock Smash	9	3	3.6	2.3

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Close Combat ▼▼ def	100	45	2.67
Dynamic Punch	90	45	2.4
Payback	110	60	2.2
Brick Break ▼ def	50	40	1.5

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Attacking

Defending

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Counter 15.6 DPS	Dynamic Punch 40.8 DPS	14.2	100%
Sucker Punch 12 DPS	Dynamic Punch 40.8 DPS	14.2	99%
Counter 15.6 DPS	Close Combat 50.4 DPS	13.3	93%
Counter 15.6 DPS	Payback 57 DPS	13.3	93%
Sucker Punch 12 DPS	Close Combat 50.4 DPS	13	91%
Sucker Punch 12 DPS	Payback 57 DPS	13	91%
Rock Smash 13.6 DPS	Dynamic Punch 40.8 DPS	12.9	91%
Counter 15.6 DPS	Brick Break 32 DPS	12.5	88%
Sucker Punch 12 DPS	Brick Break 32 DPS	12	84%
Rock Smash 13.6 DPS	Close Combat 50.4 DPS	11.8	83%
Rock Smash 13.6 DPS	Payback 57 DPS	11.7	82%
Rock Smash 13.6 DPS	Brick Break 32 DPS	11.3	79%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Rock Smash 13.6 DPS	Dynamic Punch 40.8 DPS	5.9	100%
Counter 15.6 DPS	Dynamic Punch 40.8 DPS	5.4	92%
Rock Smash 13.6 DPS	Close Combat 50.4 DPS	5.1	86%
Rock Smash 13.6 DPS	Payback 57 DPS	5	84%
Rock Smash 13.6 DPS	Brick Break 32 DPS	4.8	82%
Counter 15.6 DPS	Close Combat 50.4 DPS	4.6	78%
Counter 15.6 DPS	Payback 57 DPS	4.5	77%
Counter 15.6 DPS	Brick Break 32 DPS	4.4	75%
Sucker Punch 12 DPS	Dynamic Punch 40.8 DPS	3.7	63%
Sucker Punch 12 DPS	Close Combat 50.4 DPS	3	51%
Sucker Punch 12 DPS	Brick Break 32 DPS	3	50%
Sucker Punch 12 DPS	Payback 57 DPS	2.9	49%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Sucker Punch 3.5 EPT	Close Combat ▼▼ def 2.67 DPE	14	14.1	100%
Sucker Punch 3.5 EPT	Dynamic Punch 2.4 DPE	14	13.2	93%
Counter 3 EPT	Close Combat ▼▼ def 2.67 DPE	16	12.8	91%
Sucker Punch 3.5 EPT	Payback 2.2 DPE	18	12.5	88%
Counter 3 EPT	Dynamic Punch 2.4 DPE	16	12	85%
Counter 3 EPT	Payback 2.2 DPE	20	11.4	81%
Sucker Punch 3.5 EPT	Brick Break ▼ def 1.5 DPE	12	10.1	71%
Rock Smash 2.3 EPT	Close Combat ▼▼ def 2.67 DPE	21	9.8	69%
Counter 3 EPT	Brick Break ▼ def 1.5 DPE	14	9.3	66%
Rock Smash 2.3 EPT	Dynamic Punch 2.4 DPE	21	9.2	65%
Rock Smash 2.3 EPT	Payback 2.2 DPE	27	8.7	62%
Rock Smash 2.3 EPT	Brick Break ▼ def 1.5 DPE	18	7.1	50%

A rough guide only. Turns is how many turns of Fast Attacks it takes to reach the Charged Attack; DPT is the damage per turn over repeated Fast and Charged Attacks, from move power and STAB. It leaves out shields, stat changes and matchups.

Counters & Raids

Top Urshifu (Single Strike Style) counters

For the full ranking, the boss's moves and a raid simulator, see best Urshifu (Single Strike Style) Raid Counters »

Pokémon Moveset Trainers

1
Enamorus (Incarnate Forme)

Fairy Wind

Dazzling Gleam

1.26
2
Gardevoir (Shadow)

Charm

Dazzling Gleam

1.26
3
Crowned Sword Zacian

Metal Claw

Play Rough

1.35
4
Xerneas

Geomancy

Moonblast

1.43
5
Tapu Koko

Volt Switch

Nature’s Madness

1.44

The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam.

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Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		254
Defense		177
Stamina		225

Max HP

Level 40	189
Level 50	201

Average size

Height	1.9 m
Weight	105 kg

Second charged move cost

Stardust	100,000
Candy	100

Other

Buddy walk distance

20 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	1,545
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	2,060
Level 30 Max wild	3,091
Level 40	3,606
Level 50	4,077

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	2,576
Level 35 (wild)	3,349