Type matchups
Damage Kubfu takes from each attacking type.
As a Fighting type, Kubfu has 3 weaknesses, 3 resistances and 0 immunities, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 30 other Pokémon share the Fighting typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 60
- Attack
- 90
- Defense
- 60
- Sp. Atk
- 53
- Sp. Def
- 50
- Speed
- 72
- Total
- 385
Kubfu has a base stat total of 385, higher than 32% of Pokémon. With Attack (90) well above Sp. Atk (53), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 72 is middling (faster than 55% of Pokémon). With 60 HP, 60 Defense and 50 Sp. Def it is frail and holds up better against physical hits.
Kubfu's only ability is Inner Focus.
How to beat Kubfu
Kubfu takes 2× damage from Flying, Psychic and Fairy moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Rock, Bug and Dark moves are resisted.
Good counters: Lunala hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB and is immune to Kubfu's Fighting moves. Dawn Necrozma hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB and is immune to Kubfu's Fighting moves. Shadow Calyrex hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB and is immune to Kubfu's Fighting moves.
Evolution
Kubfu is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Kubfu → Urshifu) and evolves into Urshifu.
Best counters to Kubfu
Other Fighting Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Kubfu weak to?
As a Fighting type, Kubfu takes super-effective damage from Flying, Psychic and Fairy moves.
What is Kubfu resistant to?
Kubfu resists Rock, Bug and Dark moves.
What are the best counters to Kubfu?
Strong type-based picks include Lunala, Dawn Necrozma and Shadow Calyrex, which hit Kubfu with super-effective attacks.