Pokemon Unite Urshifu Best Moveset, Held Items & Counter

Discover Urshifu’s best moveset, held items, and effective counters in Pokemon Unite. Maximize your gameplay with our guide for this All-Rounder.

Urshifu is a meta All-Rounder Pokemon in Pokemon Unite. This physical attacker evolves from Kubfu at level 5, with its final form determined by the move chosen at that level.

Urshifu excels in all lanes but truly shines in the jungle, where it can quickly reach its power spike. Urshifu’s high damage output and ability to ignore shields make it a strong pick in the current meta.

Urshifu Movesets and Abilities in Pokemon Unite

Ability	Description
Inner Focus (Kubfu)	Increases Tenacity by 15%.
Unseen Fist (Urshifu)	30% of damage dealt to shields is applied directly to the target’s HP.
Standard Attack (Kubfu)	Every third attack becomes boosted, dealing increased damage.
Standard Attack (Single Strike)	Every third attack becomes boosted, dealing increased damage and granting a shield.
Standard Attack (Rapid Strike)	Every third attack becomes boosted, dealing damage twice and reducing move cooldowns.
Rock Smash	Charges power before punching, dealing more damage with longer charges.
Headbutt	Charges forward, damaging and briefly stunning enemies hit.
Wicked Blow	Charges a powerful strike, dealing area damage and shoving enemies.
Surging Strikes	Dashes forward three times, dealing damage with the final hit being critical.
Throat Chop	Dashes forward, damaging and stunning enemies hit.
Liquidation	Deals area damage, decreases enemy defense, and grants a shield.
Ebon Fist (Unite Move)	Dashes at an enemy, dealing damage and throwing or shoving them.
Flowing Fists (Unite Move)	Deals area damage and can unleash multiple strikes on a single target.

Best Moveset for Urshifu in Pokemon Unite

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Build Path 1: Wicked Blow + Throat Chop

Wicked Blow	Throat Chop

Held Items	Battle Item
Attack Weight	Eject
Weakness Policy
Focus Band

Build Path 2: Surging Strikes + Liquidation

Surging Strikes	Liquidation

Held Items	Battle Item
Attack Weight	Full Heal
Razor Claw
Weakness Policy

Urshifu Counters in Pokemon Unite

Slowbro	Mr. Mime

To counter Urshifu effectively, use Pokémon with strong crowd control abilities that can disrupt its combos. Slowbro’s Surf and Telekinesis can keep Urshifu at bay, while Mr. Mime’s Confusion and Barrier can interrupt its attacks.

Summary Table

	Details
Role	All-Rounder
Attack Type	Melee
Damage Type	Physical
Difficulty	Intermediate
Current Tier	S
Best Positions	Jungle, Top Lane, Bottom Lane
Best Moveset (Single Strike)	Wicked Blow and Throat Chop
Best Moveset (Rapid Strike)	Surging Strikes and Liquidation
Key Held Items	Attack Weight, Weakness Policy, Focus Band
Battle Item	X Speed or Full Heal
Counters	Slowbro, Mr. Mime, Alolan Ninetales

FAQ

• Which Urshifu is better in Unite?
  • Both forms of Urshifu are viable, but Single Strike Style is generally considered stronger due to its high burst damage potential with Wicked Blow.
• What are the best held items for Urshifu in Pokemon Unite?
  • The best held items for Urshifu are Attack Weight, Weakness Policy, and Focus Band for Single Strike Style. For Rapid Strike Style, Muscle Band, Razor Claw, and Weakness Policy are recommended.
• Is Urshifu a special attacker in Pokémon Unite?
  • No, Urshifu is not a special attacker in Pokémon Unite. It is a physical attacker, relying on its Attack stat for damage output.