ursaluna
Generation VIII · #0901 — Peat Pokémon
Ursaluna is a dual-type Ground/Normal Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII as part of Pokémon Legends: Arceus, serving as the final evolution in the Teddiursa line. With a National Pokédex number of #901, this powerful Peat Pokémon represents a unique evolutionary branch that diverges from the traditional Ursaring form, accessible only through specific conditions tied to the ancient Hisui region. Standing at an impressive 2.4 meters tall and weighing 290 kilograms, Ursaluna commands respect as a heavyweight physical threat with a base stat total of 550. The Pokédex entry from Legends: Arceus suggests that Ursaluna's evolution was triggered by Ursaring's exposure to Hisui's distinctive swampy terrain during a full moon, fundamentally transforming its biology and granting it earth-manipulating abilities previously unseen in its evolutionary line. In the Teal Mask DLC for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, a remarkable regional variant known as Bloodmoon Ursaluna emerges from Kitakami, though this form does not evolve from Ursaring and remains shrouded in mystery.
Base Stats
Height
2.4m
Weight
290.0kg
Category
Peat Pokémon
Gender
Male 50% / Female 50%
Color
brown
Shape
quadruped
Abilities
Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.
Protects against bullet, ball, and bomb-based moves.
Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.
Ursaluna Biology & Physical Characteristics
Ursaluna presents a striking physical appearance as a large, quadrupedal bear-like Pokémon with a dark brown body accented by distinctive gray pelting across its humped back, massive paws, and rounded tail. Its most notable feature is the pattern of nine rectangular brown spikes protruding from its back, complemented by four rectangular spikes on each side of its broad head, giving it a formidable and imposing silhouette. The creature's face is particularly expressive, displaying a light-yellow circular marking on its forehead reminiscent of a full moon—a clear evolutionary connection to the lunar-dependent conditions of its transformation. Its facial features include gray eyebrows that resemble clouds, a light-yellow snout housing a small black nose and prominent sharp canine teeth, adding to its intimidating presence. Each front paw is equipped with five powerful claws while the hind legs possess three claws each, perfectly adapted for manipulating and traversing through peat terrain. The resilient physique of Ursaluna enables it to move through swamplands with remarkable ease, and its newfound ability to manipulate peat at will represents a fundamental biological adaptation to its Hisuian environment that distinguishes it from its Ursaring predecessors.
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Training
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Ursaluna Breeding, Gender Ratio & Egg Groups
Ursaluna maintains a perfectly balanced gender ratio of 50% male and 50% female specimens, allowing for flexible breeding strategies and equal representation of both sexes in the wild. The species belongs to the Field Egg Group, a large and diverse breeding group that includes many terrestrial and quadrupedal Pokémon, enabling broad compatibility with numerous potential breeding partners from other species within that classification. With a base happiness value of 50—representing neutral disposition toward trainers initially—Ursaluna requires standard bonding efforts to develop stronger relationships, though this moderate starting point reflects its somewhat independent and wild nature as a swamp-dwelling Pokémon. The hatching process for Ursaluna eggs requires 20 cycles of movement from the trainer, translating to approximately 4,884 to 5,140 steps, placing it in the moderate range for egg hatch times and making it reasonably accessible for breeding-focused players. The medium-fast growth rate of Ursaluna indicates a balanced developmental trajectory, neither particularly slow nor exceptionally rapid, making it a practical choice for players seeking consistent leveling progression. Trainers seeking to breed Ursaluna should note its Ground Egg Group classification, which limits some breeding combinations but provides access to a rich variety of move tutors and inherited moves from compatible Field Group parents, allowing for diverse competitive builds and movepool customization.
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ursaluna's Evolution Chain
Ursaluna Evolution, Mega Evolution & Special Forms
Ursaluna represents the final evolutionary stage of the Teddiursa line, which begins with Teddiursa at its base form and progresses through Ursaring before reaching Ursaluna. The evolution from Ursaring to Ursaluna requires specific and rare conditions: the player must use a Peat Block on an Ursaring during a full moon within Pokémon Legends: Arceus, making this one of the most conditionally demanding evolutions in the entire Pokémon franchise. This evolution method emphasizes the environmental transformation that occurs in Hisui and represents a departure from traditional level-based or simple item-based evolutions, grounding Ursaluna's existence in the region's unique geography and celestial cycles. The evolutionary process itself results in a dramatic shift in typing from pure Normal to Ground/Normal, introducing a completely new type combination that grants Ursaluna access to Ground-type moves and defensive properties while maintaining aspects of its Normal heritage. Notably, Ursaluna does not have a Mega Evolution or Gigantamax form in the games where it appears, keeping its power expression limited to its base statistics and movepool. The Bloodmoon Ursaluna variant that appears in The Teal Mask represents a parallel evolutionary divergence rather than a further evolution stage, functioning as a distinct form with its own unique characteristics that cannot be obtained through traditional Ursaring evolution.
Where to Find
Location data not available for this Pokémon in the database.
Ursaluna Behaviour and Natural Habitat
Ursaluna inhabits the swampy regions of Hisui, particularly the Crimson Mirelands where it has become so specialized that it can navigate boggy terrain that would challenge other Pokémon species. The species is renowned for its exceptional sense of smell, making it invaluable for search and rescue operations and locating missing persons—a trait that has made it deeply revered in Hisuian culture. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, a special Ursaluna serves as one of the region's designated Ride Pokémon, stationed in the Crimson Mirelands under the watchful care of the warden Calaba. This particular individual is believed to be a descendant of one of the ten ancient Pokémon blessed by Arceus himself, elevating it to legendary status within Hisuian society and marking it as fundamentally different from ordinary Ursaluna specimens. The species demonstrates a natural affinity for peat manipulation, using the substrate both as a medium for travel and as a tactical advantage, suggesting sophisticated environmental awareness and adaptation that goes beyond typical bear-like Pokémon behavior. Ursaluna's preference for nocturnal or crepuscular activity aligns with the full moon requirement for its evolution, reinforcing the deep lunar connections embedded within its biology and behavioral patterns.
Pokedex Entries
I believe it was Hisui's swampy terrain that gave Ursaluna its burly physique and newfound capacity to manipulate peat at will.
Ursaluna Name Origin & Design Inspiration
The name Ursaluna derives from a combination of 'Ursa' (Latin for bear, evident in constellation Ursa Major and Ursa Minor) and 'Luna' (Latin for moon), perfectly encapsulating the species' lunar-dependent evolution and peat-dwelling nature. The Japanese name Gachiguma similarly emphasizes the Pokémon's powerful earthen nature, with 'gachi' suggesting determination or solid grounding and 'kuma' being the Japanese word for bear. The visual design heavily incorporates moon imagery through the light-yellow circular marking on its forehead, which serves as both a design element and a thematic representation of the full moon requirement for its evolution. The gray pelting on Ursaluna's back, neck, and paws suggests the appearance of peat-soaked fur, reinforcing its designation as the Peat Pokémon and its specialization in swamp manipulation. The spikes adorning its back and head give it a more formidable appearance than its predecessor Ursaring, suggesting increased power and a more primal, earthen aesthetic befitting a creature shaped by Hisui's ancient swamplands. The overall design philosophy emphasizes bulk and grounding—both thematically through the Ground typing and visually through the low-slung, powerful build of the creature, contrasting markedly with the sleeker appearance of standard Ursaring.
Learnable Moves
Ursaluna can learn 77 moves:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aerial ace | flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| avalanche | ice | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| baby doll eyes | fairy | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| body press | fighting | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| body slam | normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| brick break | fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| bulk up | fighting | Status | — | — | 20 |
| bulldoze | ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| charm | fairy | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| close combat | fighting | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 |
| covet | normal | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| crunch | dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| curse | ghost | Status | — | — | 10 |
| dig | ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| double edge | normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| drain punch | fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| earth power | ground | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| earthquake | ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| endure | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| facade | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| fake tears | dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| fire punch | fire | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| fling | dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| focus punch | fighting | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 |
| fury swipes | normal | Physical | 18 | 80 | 15 |
| giga impact | normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| gunk shot | poison | Physical | 120 | 80 | 5 |
| hammer arm | fighting | Physical | 100 | 90 | 10 |
| hard press | steel | Physical | 0 | 100 | 10 |
| headlong rush | ground | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 |
| heavy slam | steel | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| helping hand | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| high horsepower | ground | Physical | 95 | 95 | 10 |
| hyper beam | normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| hyper voice | normal | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| ice punch | ice | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| leer | normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| lick | ghost | Physical | 30 | 100 | 30 |
| low kick | fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| metal claw | steel | Physical | 50 | 95 | 35 |
| metronome | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| payback | dark | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| play nice | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| play rough | fairy | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 |
| protect | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| rain dance | water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| rest | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| roar | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| rock slide | rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| rock tomb | rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 |
| scary face | normal | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| scratch | normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| seed bomb | grass | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| shadow claw | ghost | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| slash | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| sleep talk | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| smack down | rock | Physical | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| snore | normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| stomping tantrum | ground | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| stone edge | rock | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 |
| substitute | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| sunny day | fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| supercell slam | electric | Physical | 100 | 95 | 15 |
| sweet scent | normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| swift | normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| swords dance | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| tackle | normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 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 |
| throat chop | dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| thunder punch | electric | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| trailblaze | grass | Physical | 50 | 100 | 20 |
| uproar | normal | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| vacuum wave | fighting | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 |
Ursaluna Competitive Battle Guide
Ursaluna stands out in competitive play as a physical powerhouse with an exceptional Attack stat of 140, which places it among the highest-attacking Pokémon available and makes it a formidable threat in offensive strategies. The combination of 130 HP and 105 Defense grants it respectable bulk on the physical side, allowing it to survive priority moves and physical attacks that would otherwise eliminate frailer threats, though its 50 Speed stat necessitates careful team building and suggests reliance on priority moves or field hazard support. Its ability Guts is particularly noteworthy, transforming status conditions like burns and paralysis from hindrances into advantages by boosting its already-exceptional Attack stat by 50%, making it an excellent choice for teams that employ intentional status spreading or self-inflicted burns. The Bulletproof hidden ability provides niche defensive utility against ball and bomb-based moves from common competitive threats, though it sees less frequent competitive use compared to Guts. Ursaluna's movepool grants it access to essential Ground-type coverage through Earthquake, paired with Normal-type moves like Close Combat via egg moves, allowing it to hit a wide range of common competitive threats with super-effective damage. However, its mediocre Special Attack of 45 and abysmal Speed of 50 mean Ursaluna struggles against special walls and faster opponents, requiring team support through Trick Room, Tailwind, or priority move enablers to reach its full potential in the competitive metagame.
Commonly Asked Questions About Ursaluna
What type is Ursaluna?
Ursaluna is a ground and normal type Pokemon.
What does Ursaluna evolve from?
Ursaluna evolved from ursaring that evolved from teddiursa.
What are Ursaluna's weaknesses?
Ursaluna is weak to fighting, water, grass and ice type moves.
Ursaluna Cultural Impact & Franchise History
Ursaluna holds profound cultural significance within the Hisui region as depicted in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, where a particular specimen is revered as a descendant of the ten ancient Pokémon blessed by Arceus, placing it at the intersection of Hisuian mythology and Pokémon lore. This special Ursaluna's role as a Ride Pokémon essential to the player's journey through the treacherous Crimson Mirelands elevates it beyond a typical Pokédex entry to a character of narrative importance and legendary status within the game's storyline. The species embodies the thematic connection between Pokémon and the natural environment of Hisui, representing how Pokémon have adapted to and become integral to ancient human civilization, mirroring real-world relationships between bears and human societies in regions with significant peat bogs and wetlands. The introduction of Bloodmoon Ursaluna in The Teal Mask DLC has sparked considerable community fascination and speculation, with players and theorists analyzing the form's origins and implications for regional Pokémon variants and the broader lore of the Pokémon world. Within the competitive community, Ursaluna's status as a powerful Ground-type physical attacker has made it a notable presence in various metagames, though its limited Speed and specialized evolution requirements have prevented it from achieving dominance comparable to other pseudo-legendary or legendary threats.
Where to Find Ursaluna in Every Pokémon Game
Ursaluna is exclusively available in Pokémon Legends: Arceus as an evolution of Ursaring using the Peat Block item during a full moon, making it endemic to that generation and absent from traditional Pokédex entries found in other mainline games. The species cannot be obtained through normal means in Pokémon Sword and Shield, and was not introduced until Generation VIII, meaning players seeking Ursaluna in games prior to Legends: Arceus will find it completely unavailable. In the Teal Mask DLC for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Bloodmoon Ursaluna appears as a unique form discovered within the Kitakami region, expanding its availability but maintaining this as an exclusive variant form that does not evolve from standard Ursaring. The capture rate of 20 (equivalent to 6.5% with a standard Poké Ball at full health) in Legends: Arceus suggests that wild Ursaluna can be found and caught directly in the Crimson Mirelands, though the special Ride Pokémon variant cannot be obtained through capture. Players cannot breed Ursaluna to produce eggs that hatch into Ursaluna in Legends: Arceus since the game's mechanics do not include traditional breeding systems, though breeding becomes possible in subsequent games where Ursaluna is transferable. Transfer mechanics via Pokémon Home may eventually allow Ursaluna to appear in future titles, but as of current game releases, availability remains confined to its generational debut and regional DLC appearance.