Why does Urshifu always crit?

Urshifu always crits because its signature moves, Wicked Blow (Single Strike Style) and Surging Strikes (Rapid Strike Style), are programmed to always land as critical hits, making them incredibly powerful by ignoring the target's defensive stat boosts like Intimidate and stat drops. These moves bypass typical defensive strategies, allowing Urshifu to consistently deal high, reliable damage.
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What makes Urshifu so strong?

Rapid Strike Style Urshifu's signature move: Surging Strikes! An Urshifu that has followed the path of water can unleash this flowing three-hit combo. This move always results in critical hits, allowing Urshifu to attack while ignoring the target's stat changes.
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Is Urshifu pseudo legendary?

No, Urshifu is a Legendary Pokémon, not a pseudo-legendary; it's from the Isle of Armor DLC, evolves from Kubfu, and has two forms (Single Strike/Rapid Strike), but it's classified as a Legendary due to its unique status, lore, and G-Max forms, even if some fans debate its power level compared to box art legendaries. Pseudo-legendaries are typically a specific group of Pokémon (like Dragonite, Garchomp) with high BSTs, while Urshifu is a distinct Legendary, often called a "sub-legendary" or "special" by players due to its stats and in-game availability. 
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Is Urshifu single or rapid better?

Urshifu has two forms, Single Strike (Fighting/Dark) and Rapid Strike (Fighting/Water), both sharing stats but differing in typing and signature moves (Wicked Blow vs. Surging Strikes). Single Strike excels as a powerful Dark-type attacker, hitting Psychic/Ghost types, while Rapid Strike is a strong Water-type with multi-hit potential, great for breaking Focus Sashes and setting up with Aqua Jet. Choice often depends on the meta: Single Strike handles Fairy threats better due to Dark typing, while Rapid Strike can Tera Water to shed its weaknesses, with both being top-tier Fighting attackers. 
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Why can Urshifu hit through Protect?

Urshifu's ability, Unseen Fist, makes contact moves go through Protect. OP had a Punching Glove on his Urshifu, which boosts the power of punching moves and more pertinently takes away their contact property, which means Unseen Fist didn't trigger and didn't go through Protect.
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Why won't Urshifu Gigantamax?

Your Urshifu won't Gigantamax because you haven't completed the Isle of Armor DLC's special quest to make Max Soup; it needs a special mix of ingredients, especially Max Honey, which requires finishing post-game story elements and finding specific items like Max Mushrooms in the Isle of Armor. Urshifu refuses normal Max Soup, so you must complete the honey quest for the Dojo's chef to prepare the correct recipe for your Urshifu.
 
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Which Urshifu form is best?

There's no single "best," as it depends on the format: Single-Strike (Dark/Fighting) excels in PvP/Singles with its powerful, critical-hit-guaranteed Wicked Blow and Sucker Punch, while Rapid-Strike (Water/Fighting) shines in VGC/Doubles due to Surging Strikes (multi-hit) and utility like Aqua Jet for speed control. Single-Strike is generally favored for overall use due to its dominant typing and signature move, despite a 4x Fairy weakness, whereas Rapid-Strike offers better Water-type coverage but can struggle against bulky Waters. 
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Which form of Kubfu is best?

For the best overall utility, Single Strike Urshifu (Fighting/Dark) is generally superior, especially in PvP and as a Dark-type attacker, due to better type coverage and strong moves like Sucker Punch. However, Rapid Strike Urshifu (Fighting/Water) is still a great Fighting-type attacker, but its Water typing offers less competitive advantage than the Dark typing, making Single Strike the recommended choice for most players with only one Kubfu.
 
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What is Urshifu's signature move?

Urshifu has two signature moves depending on its form: Wicked Blow for Single Strike Style (Dark/Fighting) which always crits and pierces through defense, and Surging Strikes for Rapid Strike Style (Water/Fighting) which hits three times, breaking through substitutes and abilities like Focus Sash. Both moves deal significant damage, with Wicked Blow's guaranteed critical hit often feeling stronger, while Surging Strikes' multi-hit nature is great for breaking barriers.
 
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Can Ditto and Urshifu breed?

No, you cannot breed Urshifu with Ditto (or any other Pokémon) because Kubfu and Urshifu belong to the "Undiscovered" egg group, which means they are considered legendary/mythical-like and are unbreedable, preventing you from getting more or breeding shinies. You only get one Kubfu per game, and to get both Urshifu forms, you must trade or start a new game to make different choices in the Isle of Armor DLC.
 
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Who is the no. 1 legendary Pokémon?

Arceus. By far the most naturally powerful Legendary Pokémon, with 720 points, Arceus is the closest thing the Poké-world has to a God - and as such, has powers you won't find with any other.
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Does Ash have an Urshifu?

Ash's Urshifu (Japanese: サトシのウーラオス Satoshi's Wulaosu) is the fifth Pokémon Ash obtained in the Galar region, and his fifty-ninth overall.
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Why is Urshifu a Water type?

It's believed that this Pokémon modeled its fighting style on the flow of a river—sometimes rapid, sometimes calm. The energy released by this Pokémon's fists forms shock waves that can blow away Dynamax Pokémon in just one hit. People call it the embodiment of rage.
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Is Urshifu Vmax good?

Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX Does All the Damage

Fighting-type Pokémon are known for having both bulk and efficient attacks, and Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX is no exception. This Pokémon is a beast: it has a whopping 330 HP and two great attacks.
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Can Kubfu be shiny?

No, Kubfu is shiny-locked in games like Pokémon Sword & Shield and Pokémon GO, meaning you cannot legitimately obtain a shiny version through normal gameplay, catching, or breeding; any shiny Kubfu seen is typically from hacked sources or unreleased distributions, as it's unavailable in shiny form for now.
 
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Is water Urshifu better?

The two main advantages of Water Urshifu is that its signature move is a multi-hit attack which is useful in breaking substitutes, sturdy and focus sash. And being a water type means it enjoys the benefits of Rain. It also gets Aqua Jet for priority which is more reliable than the Dark type's Sucker Punch.
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Can you get 2 Kubfu in Pokemon Go?

The short answer is: If you really want a second Kubfu, then yes, but note that the Kubfu you get is only Dynamax and it will be powercrept eventually by Gigtanamax Urshifu. Let's break it down, using prices from the Pokémon Go webstore (as usual) to be as thrifty as possible.
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Is single strike Urshifu better?

Urshifu Single Strike Style and Rapid Strike Style have the same stats and the same Fighting type moveset. Hence, they are the same as Fighting types.
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Is Urshifu legendary or mythical?

Urshifu is officially classified as a Legendary Pokémon, despite some fans questioning it due to its evolution and gender ratio, which differ from traditional legendaries; it's the mascot of The Isle of Armor DLC for Sword & Shield, a Fighting-type that evolves from Kubfu, with two forms: Single Strike (Dark) and Rapid Strike (Water). 
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Which evolution of Kubfu is better?

For most players, Single Strike Urshifu (Fighting/Dark) is considered better due to its strong Dark-type utility in raids and PvP, offering great coverage and a valuable priority move (Sucker Punch). However, Rapid Strike Urshifu (Fighting/Water) is still a powerful Fighting-type attacker, especially for its signature multi-hit Water moves, but its typing makes it less versatile than the Dark-type counterpart in many scenarios, making the choice depend on whether you need a Dark attacker or just another strong Fighting type.
 
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Why can't I give Melmetal max soup?

No. The Melmetal received as a gift for transporting Pokémon from Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME is capable of Gigantamaxing in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, however, other Melmetal cannot be given the Max Soup introduced in the Isle of Armor from the Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass and the Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass.
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What is Urshifu based on?

Urshifu is based on the Asian black bear and Chinese martial arts (Wushu), with its two forms reflecting different fighting philosophies: Single Strike (Dark/Fighting) draws from aggressive styles like Baji Quan, while Rapid Strike (Water/Fighting) embodies the fluid defense of Tai Chi, both linked to the "flow like water" concept of martial arts masters like Bruce Lee.
 
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How to gigamax Urshifu?

To Gigantamax Urshifu in Pokémon Sword & Shield, you need the Isle of Armor DLC, complete the story to unlock Max Honey & Mushrooms, then feed Urshifu a special Max Soup made with Max Honey, Max Mushrooms, and a special ingredient found on the island (like a unique honey/Lilligant quest) to enable its Gigantamax form. 
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