Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Cubchoo
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Cubchoo is the Chill Pokémon — Ice before Beartic. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Beartic — not a finished raid attacker. Ice helps against Dragon, Flying, Grass, and Ground; Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel hit Ice hard. Catch Cubchoo from the wild, eggs, or events, then evolve.
Say it: CU-bch-oo
Cubchoo (#613) is an Ice Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the pre-evolution of Beartic. Trainers almost never power Cubchoo for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Beartic. Against Cubchoo, lead with Fire, Fighting, Rock, or Steel. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Cubchoo is a Ice-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0613. Use the Ice type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Cubchoo. Keep high-IV copies for Beartic. Shadow Cubchoo is the same — evolve toward Shadow Beartic.
Type matchups
- Ice moves hit Grass, Ground, Flying, and Dragon hard.
When Cubchoo is your opponent, Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 128
- Defense
- 74
- Stamina
- 146
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Cubchoo’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Beartic — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.
Fast
- Powder Snow · Standard
Ice energy
- Charm · Standard
Fairy pressure
Charged
- Ice Punch · Standard
Ice nuke
- Icy Wind · Standard
Ice / debuff
- Play Rough · Standard
Fairy coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- powder snow
- charm
Charged
- ice punch
- icy wind
- play rough
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #793 of 954 · CP 1208
Powder Snow + Ice Punch
- Master League · rank #793 of 1023 · CP 1208
Powder Snow + Ice Punch
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.