Beartic is based on a polar bear.
Beartic is a combination of bear, or possibly beard, and arctic. Notably, arctic itself derives from ἄρκτος arktos, Ancient Greek for bear.
Tunbear may be a combination of tundra, 氷柱 tsurara (icicle), and bear.
No: 614
English Name: Beartic
Japanese Name: Tsunbea
Generation: 5
Type: Ice
Species: Freezing Pokémon
Abilities: Slush Rush, Snow Cloak, Swift Swim (hidden ability)
Evolution: Cubchoo > Beartic
Beartic is an ursine, quadruped creature capable of standing on its hind legs. It has bluish white fur with a shaggy tuft at its rear. Three spikes of ice hang from its lower jaw, forming a beard. Its face consists of a long snout, beady black eyes, and rounded ears. Its large forepaws have black claws and paw pads. Beartic is capable of freezing its own breath, and will create pathways across water using this technique. It inhabits northern areas where it catches prey in the cold waters.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Black: It can make its breath freeze at will. Very able in the water, it swims around in northern seas and catches prey.
Pokemon White: It freezes its breath to create fangs and claws of ice to fight with. Cold northern areas are its habitat.
Pokemon Black 2: They love the cold seas of the north. They create pathways across the ocean waters by freezing their own breath.
pokemon White 2: They love the cold seas of the north. They create pathways across the ocean waters by freezing their own breath.
Pokemon X: They love the cold seas of the north. They create pathways across the ocean waters by freezing their own breath.
Pokemon Y: It freezes its breath to create fangs and claws of ice to fight with. Cold northern areas are its habitat.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: They love the cold seas of the north. They create pathways across the ocean waters by freezing their own breath.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: It freezes its breath to create fangs and claws of ice to fight with. Cold northern areas are its habitat.
