Well yes, it really depends. Though it is rather slow when it evolves, it's presence can be a very appealing presence and extremely useful Pokemon when batling Drayden. It is also very handy in-game as it gets handy HM such as surf. With this you have a broader choice of moves for your other Pokemon if you prefer not to load your other Pokemon with HMs. It should also be noted that as a Beartic it has an extremely high attack stat and topping this it has access to both powerful Ice type moves such as Icicle Crash and powerful coverage moves such as earthquake and Stone Edge. It is fairly easy to train and can be a nice Pokemon to have on your team, so it is worth training a Cubchoo
