cubchoo
Generation V · #0613 — Chill Pokémon
Cubchoo, known as the Chill Pokémon, is an Ice-type Pokémon from Generation V with the National Pokédex number #613. This diminutive creature, standing merely 0.5 meters tall and weighing just 8.5 kilograms, represents one of the earlier Ice-type encounters trainers may experience in the Unova region. With a base stat total of 305, Cubchoo occupies the early evolutionary stages of its line, designed to grow into the more formidable Beartic upon reaching level 37. Despite its small stature and relatively modest stats, Cubchoo possesses a distinctive identity centered around its nasal mucus, which serves as both a biological indicator of health and the literal source of its ice-based powers. The Pokémon's concept brilliantly subverts typical cuteness by embracing an unconventional feature—a perpetually runny nose—transforming what might be considered unpleasant into an endearing quirk that defines the species.
Base Stats
Height
0.5m
Weight
8.5kg
Category
Chill Pokémon
Gender
Male 50% / Female 50%
Color
white
Shape
upright
Abilities
Increases evasion to 1.25× during hail. Protects against hail damage.
During Hail, this Pokémon has double Speed.
Raises Speed one stage upon being hit by a dark, ghost, or bug move.
Cubchoo Biology & Physical Characteristics
Cubchoo is a bipedal, ursine Pokémon with a light blue coloration dominating its head and neck region, while its lower body transitions to white. Its head features a slightly pointed crown adorned with large, rounded ears, alongside dark, shiny oval eyes that convey an innocent expression. Most strikingly, Cubchoo's dark nose produces a continuous stream of light blue nasal mucus that droops dramatically from its snout—a feature far from merely cosmetic. This mucus is the primary component from which Cubchoo generates its Ice-type moves, inhaling and utilizing the frosty secretion to power its attacks. The Pokémon's physiology reveals a sophisticated adaptation to cold environments: the mucus is not simply waste but rather a specialized biological material capable of inflicting frostbite on contact. Additionally, Cubchoo's mucus serves as a health barometer; when the creature is healthy and well-nourished, the mucus becomes thick and sticky, directly enhancing the power and effectiveness of its Ice-type techniques. Conversely, when Cubchoo falls ill or becomes malnourished, its nasal secretions become watery and sparse, weakening its signature attacks and serving as a visible warning sign of its diminished condition. The Pokémon's body is rounded and compact, featuring small digit-less feet with black paw pads and a stubby tail, all contributing to its endearing, juvenile appearance.
Pokedex Numbers
Training
Breeding
Cubchoo Breeding, Gender Ratio & Egg Groups
Cubchoo exhibits a perfectly balanced gender ratio, with approximately 50 percent male and 50 percent female specimens occurring naturally in the wild. This equal distribution makes breeding Cubchoo straightforward for trainers seeking to obtain multiple specimens or to breed for advantageous natures and individual values. Reproductively, Cubchoo belongs to the Field egg group, a diverse category that includes many mammalian and terrestrial Pokémon. The species has a hatching time of 20 cycles, equivalent to approximately 4,884 to 5,140 steps of travel, placing it in the moderate range for egg incubation periods—neither particularly fast nor exceptionally slow. This moderately quick hatch time makes Cubchoo accessible for players engaging in breeding mechanics without requiring excessive time investment. The base friendship value of 70 indicates that freshly caught Cubchoo have a reasonable foundation of trust with their trainers, though they are not exceptionally affectionate initially. For breeding purposes, trainers should note that Cubchoo can be bred with other Field group members to potentially generate offspring with diverse movepool combinations, though breeding Cubchoo specifically will always produce Cubchoo eggs rather than the more advanced Beartic.
Held Items
Sprites
Held Items
aspear-berry
medicine
Held: Consumed when frozen to cure frozen.
Cost: 80
aspear-berry
medicine
Held: Consumed when frozen to cure frozen.
Cost: 80
aspear-berry
medicine
Held: Consumed when frozen to cure frozen.
Cost: 80
aspear-berry
medicine
Held: Consumed when frozen to cure frozen.
Cost: 80
TMs & HMs
tm00
sword shield
tm01
yellow
tm01
red blue
tm01
platinum
tm01
emerald
tm01
diamond pearl
tm01
firered leafgreen
tm01
ruby sapphire
tm01
black white
tm01
black 2 white 2
tm01
xd
tm01
colosseum
tm01
heartgold soulsilver
tm01
omega ruby alpha sapphire
tm01
x y
tm01
blue japan
tm01
red green japan
tm01
sword shield
tm02
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm03
ruby sapphire
+673 more TMs/HMs
Cubchoo Evolution, Mega Evolution & Special Forms
Cubchoo's evolutionary path is straightforward and linear: at level 37, it undergoes transformation into Beartic, a significantly larger and more powerful Ice-type Pokémon. This evolution represents a dramatic physical and statistical enhancement, with Beartic gaining considerable increases across most stat categories, particularly in Attack and Special Attack. The evolutionary process marks Cubchoo's transition from a juvenile, relatively weak Pokémon into a formidable combatant capable of competing in mid-to-late game scenarios. Notably, Cubchoo does not possess a Mega Evolution form, nor does it have any alternate forms or regional variants. This straightforward evolutionary design underscores the species' role as an introductory Ice-type option for players new to the Unova region, establishing fundamental gameplay patterns that will be elaborated upon through Beartic's enhanced capabilities. The evolution at level 37 is relatively accessible compared to some Generation V Pokémon, allowing trainers to raise Cubchoo through early gameplay without excessive grinding before achieving its final form's superior battle potential.
Where to Find
twist mountain
unova
+11 more
dragonspiral tower
unova
+1 more
unova route 7
unova
+17 more
Cubchoo Behaviour and Natural Habitat
Cubchoo is found exclusively in cold regions, typically inhabiting shorelines where icy waters meet frozen terrain. The Pokémon's preference for such environments stems from its biological dependency on cold temperatures to maintain the viscosity and potency of its nasal mucus. Within these frigid habitats, Cubchoo exhibits behavior consistent with small, young Pokémon—curious yet cautious, often observed sniffling and sneezing as it navigates its territory. The Pokémon's sneezing carries a particular danger; when Cubchoo sneezes, it spatters its frosty nasal mucus in all directions, and any contact with this substance can result in frostbite on unsuspecting targets. This defensive mechanism suggests that Cubchoo, despite its diminutive size, possesses genuine hazardous properties that serve to deter larger predators. Socially, Cubchoo appears to be a creature of moderate temperament with a base friendship value of 70, indicating natural docility that can be cultivated through proper care and training. The Pokémon is known to smear its mucus on individuals it dislikes, a behavior that, while unpleasant, demonstrates the creature's capacity for personality and preference-based social interaction. Trainers who successfully bond with Cubchoo can expect a reasonably affectionate companion, though one that requires understanding and acceptance of its unique biological quirks.
Pokedex Entries
When it is not feeling well, its mucus gets watery and the power of its Ice-type moves decreases.
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.
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.
When this Pokémon is in good health, its snot becomes thicker and stickier. It will smear its snot on anyone it doesn’t like.
It sniffles before performing a move, using its frosty snot to provide an icy element to any move that needs it.
Cubchoo Name Origin & Design Inspiration
Cubchoo's name elegantly combines 'cub,' referencing its juvenile bear-like appearance and small stature, with 'achoo,' the onomatopoeia for a sneeze. This linguistic foundation perfectly encapsulates the Pokémon's core identity as a young, cold-dwelling creature whose nasal mucus perpetually triggers sneezing fits. The Japanese name Kumasyun similarly derives from 'kuma' (bear) and 'syun' (a variant of the sneeze sound), maintaining the core concept across linguistic boundaries. The design itself draws inspiration from real-world arctic animals, particularly young bears adapted to polar and subarctic environments, while exaggerating the nasal mucus element to absurdist proportions that create memorable visual humor. The light blue coloration mirrors typical ice-based Pokémon aesthetics, while the white lower body provides contrast and visual appeal. The perpetually drooping mucus, rendered as a light blue excretion, transforms what might be considered a biological imperfection into the creature's most defining characteristic, embodying a design philosophy that celebrates unconventional cuteness. This approach—finding charm in the unglamorous—represents an interesting departure from more traditionally beautiful Pokémon designs, suggesting that the designers intentionally sought to create a creature that subverts expectations about what should be considered adorable.
Learnable Moves
Cubchoo can learn 83 moves:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aerial ace | flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| assurance | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| attract | normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| avalanche | ice | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| bide | normal | Physical | — | — | 10 |
| blizzard | ice | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 |
| body press | fighting | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| body slam | normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| brine | water | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| bulldoze | ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| charm | fairy | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| chilling water | water | Special | 50 | 100 | 20 |
| confide | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| covet | normal | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| crunch | dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| cut | normal | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 |
| dig | ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| double team | normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| echoed voice | normal | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| encore | normal | Status | — | 100 | 5 |
| endeavor | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 5 |
| endure | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| facade | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| flail | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 |
| fling | dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| focus punch | fighting | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 |
| frost breath | ice | Special | 60 | 90 | 10 |
| frustration | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| fury swipes | normal | Physical | 18 | 80 | 15 |
| grass knot | grass | Special | — | 100 | 20 |
| growl | normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 |
| hail | ice | Status | — | — | 10 |
| heavy slam | steel | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| hidden power | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| hone claws | dark | Status | — | — | 15 |
| ice beam | ice | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| ice fang | ice | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 |
| ice punch | ice | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| icicle spear | ice | Physical | 25 | 100 | 30 |
| icy wind | ice | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| liquidation | water | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 |
| low kick | fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| mega kick | normal | Physical | 120 | 75 | 5 |
| mega punch | normal | Physical | 80 | 85 | 20 |
| metal claw | steel | Physical | 50 | 95 | 35 |
| mud shot | ground | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| mud slap | ground | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| night slash | dark | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| play nice | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| play rough | fairy | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 |
| powder snow | ice | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| power up punch | fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| protect | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| rain dance | water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| rest | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| return | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| rock slide | rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| rock smash | fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| rock tomb | rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 |
| round | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| secret power | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| shadow claw | ghost | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| sheer cold | ice | Special | — | 30 | 5 |
| slash | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| sleep talk | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| snarl | dark | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| snore | normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| snowscape | ice | Status | 0 | — | 10 |
| strength | normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| substitute | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| superpower | fighting | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 |
| surf | water | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| swagger | normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
| take down | normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| taunt | dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| tera blast | normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| thief | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| thrash | normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| toxic | poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| trailblaze | grass | Physical | 50 | 100 | 20 |
| water pulse | water | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| x scissor | bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| yawn | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
Cubchoo Competitive Battle Guide
In competitive Pokémon battling, Cubchoo occupies a niche role primarily restricted to lower-tier formats and casual play due to its modest base stat total of 305 and relatively unimpressive individual statistics. With Attack as its highest stat at 70 and both Defense and Special Defense languishing at 40, Cubchoo lacks the bulk necessary for sustained competitive viability. However, the species possesses three distinct abilities that offer different strategic avenues: Snow Cloak increases evasion by 25 percent during hail weather, Slush Rush doubles Speed during hail conditions, and the hidden ability Rattled raises Speed one stage when struck by Dark, Ghost, or Bug-type moves. For competitive use, trainers typically advocate utilizing Slush Rush in hail-based team compositions, where the Speed doubling can help Cubchoo overcome its naturally low 40 Speed stat and potentially move before opposing threats. Competitively viable movesets would emphasize Ice-type coverage moves such as Ice Shard or Icy Wind, potentially supplemented by utility moves like Protect or Snarl. However, even with optimal support and team synergy, Cubchoo remains significantly outclassed by more powerful Ice-types and rarely appears in serious competitive environments beyond beginner or experimental formats. Trainers interested in competitive Ice-type Pokémon would be better served by training Cubchoo into its evolution Beartic or selecting alternative Ice-types entirely.
Commonly Asked Questions About Cubchoo
What type is Cubchoo?
Cubchoo is a ice type Pokemon.
What does Cubchoo evolve into?
Cubchoo evolves into beartic.
What are Cubchoo's weaknesses?
Cubchoo is weak to fighting, rock, steel and fire type moves.
Where can I find Cubchoo?
Cubchoo can be found in twist mountain (unova), dragonspiral tower (unova) and unova route 7 (unova).
Cubchoo Cultural Impact & Franchise History
Cubchoo represents an interesting cultural moment in Pokémon design, embodying the series' increasing willingness to embrace quirky, unconventional characteristics as sources of charm and humor. The concept of a creature whose defining feature is a perpetually runny nose initially struck many fans as unusual, yet the Pokémon quickly garnered affection through its genuine cuteness and personality. The design has appeared in various Pokémon media adaptations, including animated appearances and trading card game representations, though it has not achieved the mainstream cultural prominence of more iconic Ice-types like Snorlax or Lapras. Within the fan community, Cubchoo occupies a beloved position as a gateway Ice-type Pokémon for players experiencing the Unova region for the first time, often earning nostalgic appreciation from trainers who captured one early in their Generation V playthrough. The Pokémon exemplifies how Pokémon designers can create memorable creatures through embracing biological realism—specifically, the fact that creatures living in extreme cold would indeed experience perpetual nasal discharge—and transforming that realism into an appealing and functional gameplay mechanic. Cubchoo's cultural presence extends to competitive communities as well, where dedicated players occasionally experiment with creative strategies involving the species' weather-dependent abilities, demonstrating how even relatively weak Pokémon can inspire innovative team building approaches.
Where to Find Cubchoo in Every Pokémon Game
Cubchoo's availability varies significantly across different Pokémon game generations, reflecting shifting regional Pokédex compositions. In Generation V, Cubchoo is readily available in Pokémon Black and White as Pokédex entry #119 in the Unova region, making it an early-game Ice-type option for trainers exploring the frozen areas of the regional landscape. It continues to appear in Black 2 and White 2 with Pokédex #195. Moving forward, Cubchoo appeared in Generation VI within Pokémon X and Y, specifically in the Mountain Kalos region. In later generations, the species maintained availability in Pokémon Sword and Shield, where it was available both in the base game and the Crown Tundra DLC expansion, enabling players to catch Cubchoo relatively early in their playthroughs. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, the Generation IX titles, continue to feature Cubchoo availability, maintaining the species' presence in current-generation games. Additionally, Cubchoo has appeared in numerous Pokémon GO events and encounters, allowing mobile platform players to capture and train the species through that platform's distinct mechanics. The species' consistent availability across multiple game generations demonstrates Game Freak's commitment to maintaining reasonable diversity in Ice-type options across different regions, ensuring that players interested in ice-based teams can typically locate Cubchoo without excessive difficulty, though specific encounter locations and methods vary by generation.