Welcome back, Trainers! It's time to see how Cubchoo and Beartic will likely perform in Pokémon GO.
CUBCHOO
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ATTACK: 128 |
DEFENSE: 74 |
STAMINA: 146 |
MAX CP: 1069 |
BEARTIC
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ATTACK: 233 |
DEFENSE: 152 |
STAMINA: 216 |
MAX CP: 3042 |
PLACE IN THE META: Beartic is not the worst Ice-type addition to Pokémon GO, but it will struggle to stand out. Pokémon like Weavile, Mamoswine, and Kyurem will continue to dominate the field of Ice-type attackers and not leave much room for the "lower-tier" Ice-types like Beartic.
LIKELY MOVEPOOL: Out of the Fast Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to Beartic:
Out of the Charged Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to Beartic:
Should Niantic add any new moves, the following are good candidates for Beartic's movepool:
LOOKING AHEAD: Looking beyond Generation 5, Beartic gains no evolution, exclusive Z-Move, or Mega Evolution that is known of at this time.
LIKELY MOVEPOOL: Out of the Fast Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to Beartic:
- Frost Breath
- Powder Snow
Out of the Charged Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to Beartic:
- Blizzard
- Ice Beam
- Ice Punch
- Surf
- Water Pulse
Should Niantic add any new moves, the following are good candidates for Beartic's movepool:
- Icicle Crash
- Sheer Cold
- Superpower
LOOKING AHEAD: Looking beyond Generation 5, Beartic gains no evolution, exclusive Z-Move, or Mega Evolution that is known of at this time.
Thanks for reading, Trainers! Cryogonal is up next.
SOURCE: Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook, The Official National Pokédex: Pokémon Ultra Sun & Pokémon Ultra Moon Edition, Stats Calculated by Serebii | IMAGE CREDIT: The Pokémon Company