{"id":291469,"date":"2025-04-28T01:55:14","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T01:55:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/?p=291469"},"modified":"2025-04-28T01:55:14","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T01:55:14","slug":"is-urshifu-a-dlc-pokemon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-urshifu-a-dlc-pokemon\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Urshifu a DLC Pokemon?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-urshifu-a-dlc-pokemon\/#Is_Urshifu_a_DLC_Pokemon\" title=\"Is Urshifu a DLC Pokemon?\">Is Urshifu a DLC Pokemon?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-urshifu-a-dlc-pokemon\/#Introduction_to_Urshifu_and_Kubfu\" title=\"Introduction to Urshifu and Kubfu\">Introduction to Urshifu and Kubfu<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-urshifu-a-dlc-pokemon\/#Evolving_Kubfu_into_Urshifu\" title=\"Evolving Kubfu into Urshifu\">Evolving Kubfu into Urshifu<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-urshifu-a-dlc-pokemon\/#FAQs_about_Urshifu_and_Kubfu\" title=\"FAQs about Urshifu and Kubfu\">FAQs about Urshifu and Kubfu<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-urshifu-a-dlc-pokemon\/#1_What_is_the_exclusive_move_of_Single_Strike_Urshifu\" title=\"1. What is the exclusive move of Single Strike Urshifu?\">1. What is the exclusive move of Single Strike Urshifu?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-urshifu-a-dlc-pokemon\/#2_Can_Kubfu_be_shiny\" title=\"2. Can Kubfu be shiny?\">2. Can Kubfu be shiny?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-urshifu-a-dlc-pokemon\/#3_What_is_the_hidden_ability_of_Urshifu\" title=\"3. What is the hidden ability of Urshifu?\">3. What is the hidden ability of Urshifu?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-urshifu-a-dlc-pokemon\/#4_How_do_I_get_Kubfu\" title=\"4. How do I get Kubfu?\">4. How do I get Kubfu?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-urshifu-a-dlc-pokemon\/#5_Is_Urshifu_a_legendary_or_mythical_Pokemon\" title=\"5. Is Urshifu a legendary or mythical Pok\u00e9mon?\">5. Is Urshifu a legendary or mythical Pok\u00e9mon?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-urshifu-a-dlc-pokemon\/#6_Can_I_stop_Kubfu_from_evolving\" title=\"6. Can I stop Kubfu from evolving?\">6. Can I stop Kubfu from evolving?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-urshifu-a-dlc-pokemon\/#7_What_level_is_best_for_Kubfu_to_take_on_the_Towers_of_Water_and_Darkness\" title=\"7. What level is best for Kubfu to take on the Towers of Water and Darkness?\">7. What level is best for Kubfu to take on the Towers of Water and Darkness?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-urshifu-a-dlc-pokemon\/#8_Is_there_a_shiny_Eternatus_distribution_available\" title=\"8. Is there a shiny Eternatus distribution available?\">8. Is there a shiny Eternatus distribution available?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-urshifu-a-dlc-pokemon\/#9_Can_I_catch_shiny_Zamazenta\" title=\"9. Can I catch shiny Zamazenta?\">9. Can I catch shiny Zamazenta?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-urshifu-a-dlc-pokemon\/#10_What_is_Shiny_Zacian\" title=\"10. What is Shiny Zacian?\">10. What is Shiny Zacian?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-urshifu-a-dlc-pokemon\/#11_Why_is_Zacian_female\" title=\"11. Why is Zacian female?\">11. Why is Zacian female?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-urshifu-a-dlc-pokemon\/#12_Are_Zacian_and_Zamazenta_girls\" title=\"12. Are Zacian and Zamazenta girls?\">12. Are Zacian and Zamazenta girls?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-urshifu-a-dlc-pokemon\/#13_Is_Zamazenta_a_girl\" title=\"13. Is Zamazenta a girl?\">13. Is Zamazenta a girl?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-urshifu-a-dlc-pokemon\/#14_How_do_I_get_Zarude\" title=\"14. How do I get Zarude?\">14. How do I get Zarude?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-urshifu-a-dlc-pokemon\/#15_What_is_included_in_the_Pokemon_DLC\" title=\"15. What is included in the Pok\u00e9mon DLC?\">15. What is included in the Pok\u00e9mon DLC?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Urshifu_a_DLC_Pokemon\"><\/span>Is Urshifu a DLC Pokemon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Urshifu is indeed a <strong>DLC Pokemon<\/strong>, introduced in the <strong>Pok\u00e9mon: Isle of Armor DLC<\/strong>, which is part of the <strong>Expansion Pass<\/strong> for <strong>Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Shield<\/strong>. This <strong>legendary Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong> can be obtained by evolving <strong>Kubfu<\/strong>, another <strong>legendary Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong> that plays a central role in the main story of the <strong>Isle of Armor<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction_to_Urshifu_and_Kubfu\"><\/span>Introduction to Urshifu and Kubfu<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Urshifu is a powerful Pok\u00e9mon with two distinct forms: <strong>Single Strike Style<\/strong> and <strong>Rapid Strike Style<\/strong>, each with its own exclusive move, <strong>Wicked Blow<\/strong> and <strong>Surging Strikes<\/strong> respectively. To get Urshifu, players must first obtain <strong>Kubfu<\/strong>, which is given to them during their adventure on the <strong>Isle of Armor<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Evolving_Kubfu_into_Urshifu\"><\/span>Evolving Kubfu into Urshifu<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Kubfu will evolve into Urshifu after it has undergone sufficient training, and the evolution is dependent on the choices made by the player during their adventure. The <strong>Single Strike Style<\/strong> and <strong>Rapid Strike Style<\/strong> forms of Urshifu have the same <strong>Ability<\/strong>, <strong>Unseen Fist<\/strong>, and base stats, but differ in their potential <strong>movesets<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_about_Urshifu_and_Kubfu\"><\/span>FAQs about Urshifu and Kubfu<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_What_is_the_exclusive_move_of_Single_Strike_Urshifu\"><\/span>1. What is the exclusive move of Single Strike Urshifu?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The exclusive move of Single Strike Urshifu is <strong>Wicked Blow<\/strong>, an <strong>80 base power Dark-type attack<\/strong> that always results in a <strong>critical hit<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Can_Kubfu_be_shiny\"><\/span>2. Can Kubfu be shiny?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No, <strong>Kubfu<\/strong> cannot be <strong>shiny<\/strong> because it is a <strong>legendary Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong> and cannot be bred with any other Pok\u00e9mon, including <strong>Ditto<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_What_is_the_hidden_ability_of_Urshifu\"><\/span>3. What is the hidden ability of Urshifu?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The hidden ability of Urshifu is <strong>Unseen Fist<\/strong>, which lets the Pok\u00e9mon deal damage when it attacks with moves that make direct contact, even if the target defends itself by using moves like <strong>Protect<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_How_do_I_get_Kubfu\"><\/span>4. How do I get Kubfu?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Kubfu<\/strong> is given to players during their adventure on the <strong>Isle of Armor<\/strong>, and it can be evolved into <strong>Urshifu<\/strong> after it has undergone sufficient training.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Is_Urshifu_a_legendary_or_mythical_Pokemon\"><\/span>5. Is Urshifu a legendary or mythical Pok\u00e9mon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Urshifu<\/strong> is a <strong>legendary Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong>, introduced in <strong>Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Shield&#8217;s<\/strong> first <strong>Expansion Pack (DLC)<\/strong>: <strong>The Isle of Armor<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Can_I_stop_Kubfu_from_evolving\"><\/span>6. Can I stop Kubfu from evolving?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, you can prevent <strong>Kubfu<\/strong> from evolving into <strong>Urshifu<\/strong> by giving it an <strong>Everstone<\/strong> to hold for the final phase of your tower excursion.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_What_level_is_best_for_Kubfu_to_take_on_the_Towers_of_Water_and_Darkness\"><\/span>7. What level is best for Kubfu to take on the Towers of Water and Darkness?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Kubfu<\/strong> should be around <strong>level 70<\/strong> to take on the <strong>Towers of Water and Darkness<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Is_there_a_shiny_Eternatus_distribution_available\"><\/span>8. Is there a shiny Eternatus distribution available?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, there is a special <strong>shiny Eternatus<\/strong> distribution available for <strong>Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Shield<\/strong> before <strong>Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet and Violet<\/strong> release.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Can_I_catch_shiny_Zamazenta\"><\/span>9. Can I catch shiny Zamazenta?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, you can get <strong>shiny Zacian<\/strong> and <strong>shiny Zamazenta<\/strong> by visiting a <strong>GameStop<\/strong> store and picking up a special code card.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_What_is_Shiny_Zacian\"><\/span>10. What is Shiny Zacian?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Shiny Zacian<\/strong> is a <strong>shiny legendary Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong> with an <strong>Ability<\/strong> that puts <strong>Energy<\/strong> into play, and its unusual colors radiate royal strength in <strong>cyan and gold<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Why_is_Zacian_female\"><\/span>11. Why is Zacian female?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Although <strong>Zacian<\/strong> is <strong>genderless<\/strong>, in <strong>Great Britain<\/strong>, it is portrayed as female because of the myth of the <strong>Lady of the Lake<\/strong>, who first entrusted <strong>Excalibur<\/strong> to the legendary king.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Are_Zacian_and_Zamazenta_girls\"><\/span>12. Are Zacian and Zamazenta girls?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Officially, both <strong>Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong> are <strong>genderless<\/strong>, so when it comes to <strong>Pok\u00e9mon breeding<\/strong>, it&#8217;s impossible to obtain them in egg form.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_Is_Zamazenta_a_girl\"><\/span>13. Is Zamazenta a girl?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Zacian<\/strong> and <strong>Zamazenta<\/strong> are both <strong>genderless<\/strong> in-game, similar to most other <strong>legendary Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong>, however, the <strong>Pok\u00e9dex<\/strong> entries for them imply that <strong>Zacian<\/strong> is female and <strong>Zamazenta<\/strong> is male.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"14_How_do_I_get_Zarude\"><\/span>14. How do I get Zarude?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Zarude<\/strong> was distributed via a code sent to <strong>Pok\u00e9mon Club Newsletter<\/strong> subscribers in <strong>October 2021<\/strong>, and it was also available in <strong>Pok\u00e9mon GO<\/strong> by completing the <strong>Secrets of the Jungle &#8220;Search for Zarude&#8221;<\/strong> event.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_What_is_included_in_the_Pokemon_DLC\"><\/span>15. What is included in the Pok\u00e9mon DLC?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>Pok\u00e9mon DLC<\/strong>, known as the <strong>Expansion Pass<\/strong>, includes two new areas to explore, the <strong>Isle of Armor<\/strong> and the <strong>Crown Tundra<\/strong>, each offering a different adventure, where you&#8217;ll be able to visit the far reaches of the <strong>Galar region<\/strong> and meet the people and <strong>Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong> that live there.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is Urshifu a DLC Pokemon? Urshifu is indeed a DLC Pokemon, introduced in the Pok\u00e9mon: Isle of Armor DLC, which is part of the Expansion Pass for Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Shield. 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