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Kubfu (Japanese: ダクマ Dakuma) is a Fighting-type Legendary Pokémon introduced during Generation VIII, in The Isle of Armor.
It evolves into Urshifu when shown the scroll in one of the Towers of Two Fists or when exposed to the Scroll of Darkness or the Scroll of Waters. The form it evolves into depends on how it evolves.
(Refer to Game data→Evolution data for more details.)
Biology
Kubfu is a small, bearlike Pokémon. Its body is primarily dark gray, with a yellow snout and white patches of fur on its head and chest. The patch of fur on its forehead partially covers its black eyes, and has two black downturned eyebrows on top. Additionally, there are two white ribbons of fur located behind its head. Kubfu builds up power and fighting spirit by pulling on these ribbons. Its nose is black and it has a perpetual frown. It has black claws and toes, the latter of which are shaped like triangles. Its tail has a black, spiky appearance.
Kubfu works hard to train both body and mind, even if it suffers defeat. It has a unique organ that allows it to create "fighting energy" through special breathing techniques and intense focusing. Kubfu are known to live in mountains far away from Galar, although they lived in the region at one point. According to historical texts, Kubfu used to help people on their travels, and they gradually naturalized to the lands they traveled to.[1] It has been referred as the "secret armor" of the Master Dojo. The moves it masters by reading the scrolls in either of the Towers of Two Fists will determine which style it takes after evolving. While it can be timid, it can become more brave and confident once trained up. Kubfu loves Kubfu Treats made by Snacksworth, who once encountered and trained with it in the past.
Evolution
Kubfu evolves into Urshifu.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
NPC apperances
Pokédex entries
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII. |
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| Generation VIII | | Galar
Isle of Armor #100 | | Sinnoh
#— | | Hisui
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| This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. |
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| Sword | Kubfu trains hard to perfect its moves. The moves it masters will determine which form it takes when it evolves. |
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| Shield | If Kubfu pulls the long white hair on its head, its fighting spirit heightens and power wells up from the depths of its belly. |
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Game locations
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In side games
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kubfu
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kubfu
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kubfu
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Kubfu
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Kubfu
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kubfu
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kubfu
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Side game data
Evolution data
In Generation VIII, the form of Urshifu that Kubfu evolves into is dependent on which of the Towers of Two Fists it evolved at, with it evolving into Single Strike Style at the Tower of Darkness or Rapid Strike Style at the Tower of Waters. In Generation IX, Kubfu evolves into Single Strike Style when exposed to the Scroll of Darkness or Rapid Strike Style when exposed to the Scroll of Waters.
Sprites
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In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
Minor appearances
In Leaping Toward the Dream!, an image of a Kubfu was seen on Ash's Rotom Phone.
Pokémon: Twilight Wings
In The Gathering of Stars, a Kubfu watched the battle between Leon and Mustard.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Main article: Mustard's KubfuKubfu first appeared in PASS32. It was the "secret armor" of the Master Dojo, and was given to Trainers who complete the dojo's three trials. Despite this, Mustard decided to let it see the world alongside Casey, but she rejected the offer as she already had a full team. Mustard then allowed it to walk with Henry instead. Once Kubfu had finished its training and evolved into Urshifu, it officially joined Henry's team.
In the TCG
Main article: Kubfu (TCG)Music
This is a list of music associated with Kubfu in the Pokémon games.
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| S V | When battling Kubfu | Battle! (Wild Pokémon)SwSh | Gō Ichinose | Gō Ichinose |
Trivia
Origin
Kubfu may be based on a bear cub and a kung fu student wearing a headband. Its alternative name "secret armor" may be inspired by the magical armor owned by King Arthur in Historia Regum Britanniae or the Roman de Brut.
Name origin
Kubfu may be a combination of cub and kung fu.
Dakuma may be a combination of 打 da (hit), 熊 kuma (bear), and 琢磨 takuma (cultivation of skill).
In other languages
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| More languages |  Hindi | मार्शावू Marshavoo | From martial arts, शावक śhāvak, and kung fu |  Russian | Кабфу Kabfu | From English name |  Thai | ดาคุมะ Dakhuma | Transcription of Japanese name |
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References
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