Battles in the Pokémon series, as we know, are governed by two main factors: the type chart and a heaping helping of irritating critical hits, flinches, freezes, and other RNG. As far as the former’s concerned, Normal-types often get the raw end of the stick. They can be tough to slot into a team, as they don’t offer key type advantages with their STAB attacks.

However, this doesn’t mean that there aren’t some fantastic Normal-types in the Pokémon roster. Stufful and its evolved form Bewear can be formidable fighters, and today we’ve got some fascinating trivia to share about this evolution line.

10 It Evolves At Level 27

Being quite an unconventional Pokémon, it’s likely that many fans will never have considered a Bewear for their teams. As such, some won’t be familiar with the evolution line.

The good news is, there are no convoluted hoops to jump through to evolve Stufful (unlike some Pokémon we could mention). Simply raise your Stufful to level 27, and it can evolve right there and then.

9 It Has A Very Special, Almost Unique Typing

A lot of Pokémon players are only familiar with the competitive mainstays, the familiar powerhouses of the Pokémon world. As a result, some surely passed Stufful by without a second thought, perhaps grabbing one to toss in the PC box for Pokédex purposes. If that’s the case, you might not have even registered its intriguing typing.

It may look like a plain old Normal-type, but the Stufful line is actually Normal/Fighting. It’s the only standard Pokémon line that gets this combination, which is shared only with Mega Lopunny and Meloetta’s Pirouette form. This gives it some very strong STAB options but some major flaws too, which we’ll get into later.

8 It’s Surprisingly Strong

If players did pass Stufful by with barely a glance at it, that’s probably understandable. After all, those in the market only for the strongest, most fearsome Pokémon around aren’t going to see much value in its stuffed teddy bear aesthetic. Don’t let Game Freak’s adorable design lull you into a false sense of security, though, because this thing is a real monster.

It may be very small (you might be surprised to learn just how small when we get into that), but Pokémon Sun’s Pokédex reports that “despite its adorable appearance, when it gets angry and flails about, its arms and legs could knock a pro wrestler sprawling.”Pokémon Shield adds, “this is flailing that can snap thick tree trunks.” The slightest touch from somebody a Stufful doesn’t know will set off this reaction, making it a hugely dangerous little creature.

7 It’s Actually Been Known To End Trainers’ Lives

So, yes. If the 1’08” Stufful is super volatile and capable of causing this kind of devastation, what in the heckola happens after it evolves and reaches 6’ 11”? It was probably best not to ask. In contrast to Stufful’s no-touch policy, Bewear is much more affectionate. And deadly.

Pokémon Moon states, “this Pokémon has the habit of hugging its companions. Many Trainers have left this world after their spines were squashed by its hug.” In addition, when it gets angry, according to Pokémon Ultra Sun, “life is over for anyone who doesn’t run away as fast as possible.” Sugarcoated as the lines may be, this is unusually direct for the series, which doesn’t often delve into the threats that Pokémon pose to their trainers.

6 It’s Really, Really Tiny

So, yes. As we’ve seen, a raging Stufful is a 1’08” little bundle of tree-destroying, furry fear. Many Pokémon follow the concept of great power in a tiny package, but Stufful might just be the epitome of that concept.

How small is it, exactly? Well, here’s some interesting Poké-trivia for you: at less than two feet tall, it’s actually the shortest Fighting-type Pokémon of all, tied with Mankey.

5 Bewear Protected Team Rocket From Blasting Off In The Anime

In the show, these would-be Pokémon thieves found themselves an unusual ally: a wild female Bewear. She appeared in “Alola to New Adventure!,” befriending the dastardly trio and allowing them to live with her for a time. She kept them safe by carrying them around.

4 It (Usually) Has A Weakness To Fire

As we’ve established, then, both Stufful and Bewear are Normal/Fighting Pokémon. This unusual typing leaves them weak to Fighting, Psychic, Fairy and Flying, while giving them resistances to Rock, Dark and Bug. Where does Fire come into the equation, then?

Well, this evolution line doesn’t get many great Ability choices. Klutz and Cute Charm (Stufful) or Klutz and Unnerve (Bewear) are very lackluster, leaving them with their one-time exclusive Ability (now the Dubwool line has it too), Fluffy. This Ability halves the damage taken from contact moves, which is fantastic, but doubles the damage taken from Fire-type moves (except contact ones).

3 Generation VIII Was Very Kind To It

In Pokémon Sword & Shield, Stufful is quite easy to find. It’s common in Galar, popping up on Route 5, in Hammerlocke Hills, Giant’s Seat and Bridge Field among other areas. If you haven’t tried it out before, this would be a good time to do so, as it’s gained some formidable moves this generation.

With base 125 Attack and strong STAB move like Double-Edge, Bewear has also been a physical threat. However, the addition of TRs (Technical Records, one-time-use TMs) has really helped it out. It can now learn Close Combat, another mighty STAB. Not only that, but the Ghost-types that could previously switch into it with impunity (being immune to both its STABs) now risk taking a Darkest Lariat to the non-corporeal face.

2 Only One Of its TCG Cards Is Fighting-Type

To step away from the mainline games for a moment, the Pokémon TCG offers up an interesting little slice of Stufful Poké-trivia as well. As reported by Bulbapedia, this adorable little creature made its debut in the Sun & Moon expansion to the TCG (it is a Gen VII Pokémon, after all) and there have been seven Stufful cards since.

Here’s the interesting thing: six of these cards are Colorless-type (Normal in TCG-speak), leaving only one of them as Fighting-type. The Fighting one appeared in the Crimson Invasion expansion.

1 Its ‘Tag’ Is Actually An Odor-Emitting Organ

Now, the central irony of Stufful is that, while it’s a Pokémon designed to look like a stuffed toy, it will probably crush you and your entirely family tree into sad, broken hunks of spam if you actually dare to try and hug it. We’re getting some major mixed signals here.

With this in mind, here’s one final curious fact about the critter: beneath its tail is a little white protrusion which, of course, is intended to look like a stuffed toy’s tag. You’ve probably seen that, but what you may not know is that this is actually an organ that emits a powerful odor.

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