Teddiursa
Normal
1 male/1 female
Ursaring
Normal
1 male/1 female
Not the most dangerous bears out there. The Teddiursa gave rise to the concept of Teddy Bear toys. Ursaring, on the other hand, is rightly feared due to being more dangerous than its stats suggest. Were it not for reliable methods of taming them, they would be restricted.
Description
Teddiursa is a regional inspiration for the teddy bear and is internationally the origin of the toy's name. It has tan fur, a pale cream-tan muzzle, and a white crescent moon on its forehead. Teddiursa is about the size of an infant human or young toddler. Ursaring is a large, sturdy brown bear with a pale ring on its belly. It stands over five feet tall. Its fur, especially around the shoulders, is known to become clumped.
The Teddiursa and Ursaring in some temperate forests adapted to the abundant Bugs, and thus abundant status conditions, by becoming Quick on their Feet. Mountain Teddiursa are skilled at finding things to Pickup and use. Evolving results in Ursaring who have spent their whole lives around dangerous heights and only get Gutsy when endangered, such as by poison. In more dangerous biomes, they adapt. Teddiursa develops enzymes in its saliva that, mixed with fruit and pollen taken from Bugs like Beedrill, can Gather the sugars to make Honey. This aids food acquisition and preservation. The Ursaring can Unnerve anything that gets near them, their cubs, or their food.
Battle Characteristics
Ursaring has midling Speed. Toughness, Resistance, and Power are universally moderate. It has good Constitution, and very high Strength. It mostly learns Normal moves, and it only gets some diversity from TMs. It can learn several punching and claw moves.
Legends/Folklore
In some old languages, the word for Ursaring describes something else. They called it terms such as "brown one" or "honey eater" rather than speak of it directly. Ursaring were simply feared enough that no one wanted to name them for fear of summoning them.
The reason the term mama bear exists is because of how savage a female Ursaring gets while protecting her cub. In nature, male Ursaring are known to eat their own offspring, and thus prompted the females to become homicidally protective.
Life Cycle/Evolution Conditions
Teddiursa are independent of their mothers by two years of age. The average evolution age is thirty. Lifespans can reach into the sixties.
Diet
Teddiursa like honey. They are adapted to resist stings and eat from hives. Ursaring eats many fruit and meat. Their sense of smell lets them track down almost any source of food. Both stages hibernate if given the chance, with the requisite large appetite before winter.
Breeding
Field Group. Mating is in late autumn, and the females lay the eggs during hibernation or use ovoviviparity if the den is bad and give birth to live young in the spring.
Wild Behavior/Threat Level
Fearless and aggressive as Ursaring. Their sheer lack of fear and caution makes them more dangerous than some other Pokémon with demonstrably higher stats. Teddiursa is timid and tries to act cute.
Bonding and Care
Best done as Teddiursa. They like sweets, but must be disciplined to keep them from developing entitlement.
Human/Pokémon Relations
Neutral, as long as the cubs are left alone.
With Family
Teddiursa can be persuaded to cuddle, and a well-trained Ursaring can come to care about children.
Team Compatibility
They might eat smaller Pokémon as Ursaring. Teddiursa will always be after anything that produces honey.
Warning
They are big, resilient, and ignore injuries when angry.
Summary
A common and well known variety of bear.