Alright, guys, let’s talk about Ursaring. This big bear has been my go-to for a while now, and I’ve tried a bunch of different move combinations. I mean, seriously, I’ve spent hours messing around with this dude’s attacks, trying to figure out what works best.

At first, I was all over the place. I started with some random combination, I don’t even remember. I think it was like, Metal Claw and something else, and figured, “Hey, this looks cool, let’s roll with it.” Big mistake, huge. It was an okay start, but I quickly realized that Ursaring has way more potential than that.
So, I went on a testing spree. I tried everything. I slapped Hyper Beam on him, thinking it would be a total nuke, which, yeah, it kinda was. Then, I started playing around with other Charge Attacks.
- Play Rough – This one’s got that fairy-type action, so it was pretty decent against certain types.
- Swift – Look, it’s not the strongest, but it has its moments.
- Close Combat – I loved this one in theory, a powerful Fighting-type move, but it just didn’t always do what I expected. I had a hard time getting it to work properly.
- Trailblaze – I experimented with this, but I’m still on the fence about it.
I even dabbled with Brick Break and Hammer Arm, but they just didn’t feel right on Ursaring. Maybe it’s just my style, but it wasn’t clicking for me.
After all that trial and error, I finally settled on what I think is the best combo. Drumroll, please… It’s Metal Claw and Hyper Beam. Yeah, I know, I kinda came full circle back to my initial thought, but with all the experimenting, I truly believe in it now. It just feels right. Metal Claw for that quick damage, and Hyper Beam to, you know, totally obliterate things.
Now, I saw some people online saying Counter and Play Rough is the way to go if you have Machamps, and while that’s probably solid, I’m sticking to my guns. Metal Claw and Hyper Beam all the way, baby.
I’ve also heard a lot about Shadow Ursaring. Apparently, the best moveset for that version is also Metal Claw and Hyper Beam, so I guess that proves my point even more! It was a long journey, but I’m happy with where I landed. This combo just wrecks, trust me.
My conclusion?
Ursaring is a beast, and with the right moves, he’s even beastlier. Experiment, see what works for you, but definitely give Metal Claw and Hyper Beam a shot. You might just be surprised.