Urshifu Single Strike vs. Rapid Strike: Which Is Best for Raids and Max Battles?

Trainers, get ready! Starting with the GO Battle Week: Final Strike event, you can finally evolve your Kubfu and add Urshifu to your collection. But Urshifu isn’t just any Legendary — it comes in two distinct forms: Single Strike Style and Rapid Strike Style.

Meet Urshifu Single Strike & Rapid Strike Styles

Single Strike Style Urshifu — Fighting/Dark type

Rapid Strike Style Urshifu — Fighting/Water type

Both styles differ not only in typing but also in their moves and battle roles.

How to Evolve Kubfu

To evolve into Single Strike Style, you need 200 Kubfu Candy and must defeat 30 Dark-type Pokémon in raids or Max Battles with Kubfu as your buddy.

Note: You don’t have to land the final hit with Kubfu; it just needs to be your buddy.

Which Urshifu Should You Choose?

With many trainers owning only one Kubfu, deciding which Urshifu to evolve it into is critical. Here’s what you need to know:

Stats: Both forms share identical stats and Fighting-type moves.

Move Differences:

Single Strike uses Dark-type moves like Sucker Punch and Payback.

Rapid Strike uses Water-type moves like Waterfall and Aqua Jet.

Defensive Traits:

Single Strike has fewer weaknesses (double weakness to Fairy) but fewer resistances.

Rapid Strike has more weaknesses but also more resistances.

Battle Performance Insights

In PvE Raids:

Both are strong Fighting-type attackers, but Single Strike also holds its own as a Dark-type attacker. Rapid Strike’s Water typing puts it lower in the Water-type meta.

In Max Battles:

Single Strike excels as a Dark-type Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon, with fast moves like *Sucker Punch* giving it a defensive edge. Rapid Strike’s Water-type moves and signature GMax Rapid Flow are less impactful.

In PvP Master League:

Single Strike Style dominates with its quick and powerful moves, beating many top-tier Legendary and Mythical Pokémon. Rapid Strike Style is decent but lacks the overwhelming presence of Single Strike.

Final Verdict

If you’re wondering which Urshifu form is worth evolving your Kubfu into — go for Urshifu Single Strike Style. It’s the stronger, more versatile, and meta-defining choice for raids, Max Battles, and PvP.

Good luck, trainers!