Kubfu (Japanese: ダクマ, Hepburn: Dakuma) (kub-foo[1]) is a fighting-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII. This Pokémon isn't normally found in the Galar region. Rather, the Kubfu the player meets comes from a faraway land and will train alongside them.
Biology[]
Physiology[]
Kubfu is a small bear-like Pokémon. It has a dark-gray body. The feet have two toes shaped like triangles. It has three claws on each hand. On the chest is a white bow mark. The head has two spikes of hair on both sides with two more on the top of the head. The front of the head has a white streak with two spikes of hair and two black eyebrows. It has white eyes with black sclera and small brown spots. Two white hairs shaped like ribbons are located behind the head. It has a yellow mouth with a black round nose, and two little black marks.
Behavior[]
This Pokémon is hardworking and strives to train both its body and mind. It uses each defeat as motivation, training itself with even more vigor after a loss in order to grow stronger.
Wild Kubfu live in mountainous areas far away from the Galar region today, but it was once a species that called Galar its home. It's noted in historical texts that this species used to head to uncharted lands with people as they set out to trade or explore. Records suggest that the Kubfu living in faraway mountains today may have descended from Kubfu that became naturalized to the distant lands they visited in their journeys.
Natural abilities[]
It has an organ that produces “fighting energy” in its lower abdomen, and before heading into battle, it will increase this energy through unique breathing techniques and intense focus.
Evolution[]
In Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, Kubfu evolves into Urshifu by finishing the trial at either one of Tower of Two Fists: Tower of Darkness or Tower of Waters. Kubfu evolves into Single Strike Style Urshifu by finishing the trial at Tower of Darkness and being shown the Scroll of Darkness, and evolves into Rapid Strike Style Urshifu by finishing the trial at Tower of Waters and being shown the Scroll of Waters.
Since Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, Kubfu evolves into Urshifu of the respective Style using the item forms of Scroll of Darkness or Scroll of Waters.
Game info[]
Game locations[]
| Locations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
| Sword and Shield | Trade | None |
| SWSH The Isle of Armor |
Gift from Mustard at Master Dojo | One |
| SV The Indigo Disk |
Fury Falls, after receiving the Kubfu Treat from Snacksworth. | One |
Pokédex entries[]
- Sword
Kubfu trains hard to perfect its moves. The moves it masters will determine which form it takes when it evolves.
- Shield
If Kubfu pulls the long white hair on its head, its fighting spirit heightens and power wells up from the depths of its belly.
Stats[]
| Stats | |
|---|---|
| HP | |
| Attack | |
| Defense | |
| Sp. Atk | |
| Sp. Def | |
| Speed | |
| Total | 385
|
Learnset[]
Leveling[]
| Generation IX | ||||||
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | ||||||
| LevelingGeneration VIII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
| 1 | Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 |  Fighting
|
Physical | |||
| 1 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 |  Normal
|
Status | |||
| 4 | Endure | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| 8 | Focus Energy | — | —% | 30 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| 12 | Aerial Ace | 60 | —% | 20 |  Flying
|
Physical | |||
| 16 | Scary Face | — | 100% | 10 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| 20 | Headbutt | 70 | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Physical | |||
| 24 | Brick Break | 75 | 100% | 15 | Fighting
|
Physical | |||
| 28 | Detect | — | —% | 5 | Fighting
|
Status | |||
| 32 | Bulk Up | — | —% | 20 | Fighting
|
Status | |||
| 36 | Iron Head | 80 | 100% | 15 |  Steel
|
Physical | |||
| 40 | Dynamic Punch | 100 | 50% | 5 | Fighting
|
Physical | |||
| 44 | Counter | — | 100% | 20 | Fighting
|
Physical | |||
| 48 | Close Combat | 120 | 100% | 5 | Fighting
|
Physical | |||
| 52 | Focus Punch | 150 | 100% | 20 | Fighting
|
Physical | |||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
TM[]
| Generation IX | ||||||
| Machine | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | ||||||
Breeding[]
| Kubfu learns no moves via breeding. |
|---|
Tutoring[]
Sprites[]
Trivia[]
- Kubfu and its evolution are the only Legendary Pokémon to have a gender ratio of seven males to one female.
Origin[]
Kubfu may be inspired by Akira Yuki. It is worth noting that James' Japanese voice actor Shin-ichiro Miki also voices said Sega fighting game character since Virtua Fighter 2. Another Akira Yuki reference is that Kubfu’s evolution line debuted in the year 2020, befitting Akira’s alternate famous victory catchphrase instead of the usual “ten years” catchphrase, which is ”You are twenty years too early!!” from a Dengeki Bunko and Sega crossover fighting game Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax (Ignition).
Alternatively, Kubfu is also based off a bear cub and a martial arts student.
Etymology[]
Kubfu is a portmanteau of "cub" (a juvenile bear) and "kung fu" (Chinese martial arts).
Dakuma is a portmanteau of 打 (da, strike), 熊 (kuma, bear), 琢磨 (takuma, cultivation of skills), and possibly 悪魔 (akuma, demon, possibly in reference to its fast and powerful fighting style, foreshadowing to Single Strike Urshifu's Dark-type, and possibly in reference to the hidden character from Capcom's Street Fighter series, Akuma (Gouki in Japan)).
Gallery[]
| Generation I | |
|---|---|
| Generation II | |
| Generation III | |
| Generation IV | |
| Generation V | |
| Generation VI | |
| Generation VII | |
| Generation VIII | |
| Generation IX | |
| |
| |
|---|---|
| |
| |
| |
| See also | |
| Generation VIII | |
| Characters · Locations | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| See also | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokédex | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
- ^ Silvestri, Cris (2024). Pokémon Super Duper Extra Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 293. Scholastic. ISBN 978-1-339-02801-9.