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<em>Pokémon Go</em> players can now <strong>evolve Kubfu into Urshifu</strong>. This powerful fighting bear has two distinct forms: <strong>Single Strike</strong> and <strong>Rapid Strike</strong>. Which evolution should you choose for your Kubfu? And how do you go about evolving it?
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We're here to provide the answers. Since Kubfu can only Dynamax (not Gigantamax), the decision largely depends on the current in-game options.
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In the following sections, we'll detail how to evolve Kubfu into Urshifu in <em>Pokémon Go</em> and help you decide whether to opt for Single Strike or Rapid Strike if you're limited to just one.
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<h2 class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup">How to Evolve Kubfu into Urshifu in Pokémon Go</h2>
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Depending on which form of Urshifu you wish to evolve into, the tasks you'll need to complete vary slightly. Regardless of the form, you must <strong>set Kubfu as your buddy</strong>.
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<span class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup">To evolve into <strong>Single Strike Urshifu</strong>, you’ll need to <strong>defeat 30 dark-type Pokémon in raids or Max Battles</strong> with Kubfu as your buddy.</span>
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<span class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup">To evolve into <strong>Rapid Strike Urshifu</strong>, you must <strong>defeat 30 water-type Pokémon in raids or Max Battles</strong> with Kubfu as your buddy.</span>
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It's important to note that Kubfu does not need to participate in these battles; it just needs to be set as your buddy. (This is similar to the mechanics with Bisharp/Kingambit, and it includes Max Battles as well.)
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Once you fulfill the conditions, you can spend 200 Kubfu Candy to evolve your little bear into a big one.
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