Ah, bear Pokémon. Whether they're a cub or a fully-grown force of nature, bears are so fluffy that you can't help but want to hug them, though you should admittedly avoid doing that to Bewear or Pangoro unless you want to be crushed or punched. Still, they're all great, but if you're a Snorlax fan, we're about to disappoint you, because it doesn't qualify to be on this list - yes, it's cute in its own way, but it isn't a bear. Spinda is also absent due to being a red panda, but we still think it's unbelievably adorable.
We've also pulled together all the best bear games for you ursine fans, or if you need more Pokémon stuff, here's all you need to know about fire Pokémon weaknesses, ice Pokémon weaknesses, Applin's evolution, and how to evolve Inkay to keep your Pokédex filled with essential info.
Here's our list of the best bear Pokémon.
Cubchoo
Just like with Pandas, the Pokémon franchise would be doing a huge disservice to bears if it didn't feature a polar bear, but thankfully, that's where Cubchoo and its evolution, Beartic, come in. Cubchoo is nothing short of adorable, even if it's in serious need of a tissue. Mind you, considering how important its frosty snot is to its power, perhaps it's best to just let it dangle.
Beartic
Where Cubchoo is adorable, its evolution, the mighty Beartic is a formidable ice-type bear who takes all of the cuteness and freezes it to make something a little scarier. Beartic also grows a beard as it evolves from that one lonely booger Cubchoo had. This cool-as-a-cucumber companion is a solid choice for anyone who needs a strong ice-type on their team, plus, it can learn some water and normal moves, too.
Kubfu
Sword and Shield's Isle of Armor expansion introduced Kubfu. It's an upright bear cub with a constantly grouchy expression that you take on a whimsical adventure around the isle. It's a pure fighting-type and is designed to look like it's wearing typical fighting gear worn when practicing kung fu.
Urshifu
If you've lovingly nurtured your Kubfu to the point where you can evolve it, that means you can transform it into an Urshifu. There are actually two types of Urshifu, the Single Strike or Rapid Strike Urshifu, and the type you get depends on which scroll you present in the Isle of Armor expansion to Sword and Shield. The main difference in these Urshifus is the fighting stance it favors and its secondary type - Single Strike is a dark-type Pokémon, and Rapid Strike is a water-type Pokémon.
Stufful
One look at Stufful and you immediately realize how cute it is, but what isn't immediately apparent is that this little bear is just as strong. Seriously, this cutie packs a punch and can
take a surprising amount of damage. Still, when you consider the Pokémon this Alola native evolves into, you realize its strength isn't really that shocking after all.
Bewear
Found in the lush forests of Alola, don't let Bewear's cute appearance fool you - it's a dangerous Pokémon that can put up a serious fight. Did you know its hugs are strong enough to break bones - isn't that neat? Bewear is a good choice of teammate thanks to its dual type of normal and fighting, and incredible strength.
Pancham
It's not a collection of bears without a panda, and Pancham is here to fight that corner. In classic Pokémon-style, Pancham is a small cub that has a suitably beefy evolution. When they're young, Panchams look up to Pangoro and try to copy its behavior in the wild.
Pangoro
Pangoro resides deep in the jungles of Kalos and is known as the Daunting Pokémon. It evolves from Pancham, and boy, does it get a glow-up. No longer a cute lil friend, Pancham packs a punch with its powerful moves and fighting/dark-type.
Teddiursa
Yep, you guessed it, Teddiursa is a small and adorable bear cub Pokémon. This time, it's likely modeled on a moon or a sun bear, but with a particularly lunar twist that plays on the Ursa Major constellation - the Great Bear. If you were wondering why Teddirusas always have their paws in front of their face, it's because they're covered in honey and they lick them.
Ursaring
Teddiursa grows up to be Ursaring, another scary-looking upright bear. Ursaring shows its angry nature in Scarlet and Violet, where once it spots a player, it gives a relentless chase, often ending in a tough battle. Ursaring may be purely normal-type, but don't let that discourage you from using it in a team.
Ursaluna
Despite its slightly silly appearance, Ursaluna is a great Pokémon for any team. Introduced in Pokémon Legends Arceus, it originates from the ancient Hisui region but now finds itself in modern-day Pokémon Go, so we can use it to defend our local gyms.
Plus, there's now a Bloodmoon form of Ursaluna in Scarlet and Violet, courtesy of the Teal Mask DLC, found in the Kitakami region.
There you have it, all the best bear Pokémon! Ok, it's just a list of every bear-shaped 'mon, but that's because they're all the bear-st. Moving on, why not check out our thoughts on other Pokémon types, like our list of best lizard Pokémon and best dog Pokémon, and if you still need more Pokémon in your life, then grab all the new Pokémon Go codes and Pokémon Unite codes for some neat freebies. Happy training!