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Cubchoo in Pokémon Black and White: locations, stats and moves

Find Cubchoo’s original Black and White encounter records, Generation V Ice typing, base stats, abilities, evolution family and level-up moves.

Edition covered

Original Black and White; their sequels have different routes and encounter availability.

01

Generation V identity and base stats

Cubchoo is Unova #119 and National #613. Its original Black and White typing is Ice. These figures describe the standard form in the original Nintendo DS games.

The illustration uses a standard Generation V sprite; colour, gender or seasonal forms can differ in the cartridge.

Cubchoo
Cubchoo: standard Generation V sprite, Unova #119.
Cubchoo Generation V base stats
StatBase value
HP55
Attack70
Defense40
Sp. Atk60
Sp. Def40
Speed40
Total305
02

Where to obtain it in Black and White

Check the version and method columns before travelling. An encounter listed as a gift or stationary interaction does not mean Cubchoo appears in ordinary grass. Level ranges combine matching slots within the same recorded condition.

The following records are filtered to Black and White. The table preserves separate seasons and special conditions. These are documented locations, not a promise that every encounter is available at the start of the story.

Encounter methods · Legendary and event requirements · Gifts, fossils and trades

Cubchoo recorded Black and White encounters
Location / areaVersionMethodLevelCondition
Twist Mountain B1F 3FBlackGrass / cave walking28–31Season Winter
Twist Mountain B1F 3FBlackGrass / cave walking28Season Spring
Twist Mountain B1F 3FBlackGrass / cave walking28Season Autumn
Twist Mountain B1F 3FBlackGrass / cave walking28Season Summer
Twist Mountain B1F 3FWhiteGrass / cave walking28–31Season Winter
Twist Mountain B1F 3FWhiteGrass / cave walking28Season Spring
Twist Mountain B1F 3FWhiteGrass / cave walking28Season Autumn
Twist Mountain B1F 3FWhiteGrass / cave walking28Season Summer
Dragonspiral Tower EntranceBlackGrass / cave walking33Season Winter
Dragonspiral Tower EntranceWhiteGrass / cave walking33Season Winter
Dragonspiral Tower OutsideBlackGrass / cave walking33Season Winter
Dragonspiral Tower OutsideWhiteGrass / cave walking33Season Winter
Route 7BlackGrass / cave walking26–28Season Winter
Route 7BlackDark Grass30–32Season Winter
Route 7WhiteGrass / cave walking26–28Season Winter
Route 7WhiteDark Grass30–32Season Winter
03

Evolution family and original requirements

Cubchoo evolution family
FromIntoOriginal method
CubchooBearticLevel 37

Friendship evolution uses the original Generation V threshold. Trades require a compatible second game and system; trading an Everstone holder prevents the evolution.

Full evolution guide and stone locations

04

Abilities and breeding reference

Cubchoo ability slots
AbilitySlot / availability
Snow CloakRegular ability
RattledHidden slot; historical availability must be checked

A Hidden Ability in the data is not proof of an obtainable original-game specimen. Some Hidden Abilities were never released in Generation V; the starter Contrary/Reckless/Shell Armor slots and Litwick-line Shadow Tag cannot be treated as ordinary Black/White catches.

Cubchoo breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratio50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)Field
Base hatch cycles20
Experience growthMedium Fast
Base capture rate120 / 255 (not a percentage chance)
EV yield when defeatedAttack +1

The No Eggs / Undiscovered group cannot produce Eggs. An Egg move must be inherited through an eligible parent in these original games; it is not automatically learned by every caught specimen.

Original breeding, EV, IV and nature rules

05

Original Black and White level-up moves

Cubchoo Black and White level-up learnset
LevelMove
1 / starting movePowder Snow
5Growl
9Bide
13Icy Wind
17Fury Swipes
21Brine
25Endure
29Charm
33Slash
36Flail
41Rest
45Blizzard
49Hail
53Thrash
57Sheer Cold

Level 1 entries are starting or reminder moves, not a guarantee that a later caught specimen already knows all of them. Evolution timing can change which moves are learned before the evolved form takes over. The Move Reminder charges a Heart Scale.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Cubchoo original compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM01Hone ClawsDarkStatus
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM07HailIceStatus
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM28DigGroundPhysical
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM45AttractNormalStatus
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM49Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial
TM56FlingDarkPhysical
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical
TM79Frost BreathIceSpecial
TM86Grass KnotGrassSpecial
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical
HM01CutNormalPhysical
HM03SurfWaterSpecial
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical

Compatibility is filtered to the original Black/White version group. TM95 appears only as compatibility data: its Lock Capsule was never officially distributed. HMs must be removed by the Move Deleter.

All original TM/HM locations, power, accuracy and PP

07

Egg moves and related species

Recorded original Egg moves: Ice Punch, Sleep Talk, Encore, Focus Punch, Yawn, Assurance, Night Slash, Avalanche.

Return to Cubchoo in the illustrated regional Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Use the exact Black or White method and condition before hunting Cubchoo. Event prerequisites and evolution-only species need a different collection plan from ordinary wild encounters.

References