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Pupitar in Pokémon Black & White

#247 in the National Pokédex • Hard Shell Pokémon

Pupitar in the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Black

Its body is as hard as bedrock. By venting pressurized gas, it can launch itself like a rocket.

Pokémon White

Its body is as hard as bedrock. By venting pressurized gas, it can launch itself like a rocket.

Pokémon details

Types

RockGround

Category

Hard Shell Pokémon

Abilities

Height

1.2 m (3'11")

Weight

152 kg (335.1 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0247

Pupitar in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

70

250

344

Attack

84

155

293

Defense

70

130

262

Sp. Atk

65

121

251

Sp. Def

70

130

262

Speed

51

96

221

Total

410

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Type-only matchups for Pupitar, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
-
EV yield
2 Atk
Catch rate
45
Base Exp.
144

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
40

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Larvitar

Larvitar

#246

Level 30

Pupitar

Pupitar

#247

Pupitar

Pupitar

#247

Level 55

Tyranitar

Tyranitar

#248

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Black
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Route 15

Road 15

Walking in tall grass or a cave485%

-

Route 15

Road 15

Walking in tall grass or a cave504%

-

Route 15

Road 15

Walking in tall grass or a cave501%

-

Route 15

Road 15

Walking in dark grass585%

-

Route 15

Road 15

Walking in dark grass594%

-

Route 15

Road 15

Walking in dark grass591%

-

White
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Route 15

Road 15

Walking in tall grass or a cave485%

-

Route 15

Road 15

Walking in tall grass or a cave504%

-

Route 15

Road 15

Walking in tall grass or a cave501%

-

Route 15

Road 15

Walking in dark grass585%

-

Route 15

Road 15

Walking in dark grass594%

-

Route 15

Road 15

Walking in dark grass591%

-

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartLeer

The opposing team gains an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. The opposing team’s Defense stats are reduced.

Normal-10030
StartBite

The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It may make the target flinch.

Dark6010025
StartScreech

An earsplitting screech harshly reduces the target’s Defense stat.

Normal-8540
StartSandstorm

A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types.

Rock--10
5Sandstorm

A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types.

Rock--10
10Screech

An earsplitting screech harshly reduces the target’s Defense stat.

Normal-8540
14Chip Away

Looking for an opening, the user strikes continually. The target’s stat changes don’t affect this attack’s damage.

Normal7010020
19Rock Slide

Large boulders are hurled at the opposing team to inflict damage. It may also make the targets flinch.

Rock759010
23Scary Face

The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly reduce its Speed stat.

Normal-10010
28Thrash

The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. It then becomes confused, however.

Normal12010010
34Dark Pulse

The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. It may also make the target flinch.

Dark8010015
41Payback

If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.

Dark5010010
47Crunch

The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Dark8010015
54Earthquake

The user sets off an earthquake that strikes those around it.

Ground10010010
60Stone Edge

The user stabs the foe with sharpened stones from below. It has a high critical-hit ratio.

Rock100805
67Hyper Beam

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.

Normal150905

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black and White.
Class
TM06Toxic

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

Poison-9010
TM10Hidden Power

A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.

Varies

30–7010015
TM11Sunny Day

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.

Fire--5
TM12Taunt

The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.

Dark-10020
TM15Hyper Beam

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.

Normal150905
TM17Protect

It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM18Rain Dance

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves.

Water--5
TM21Frustration

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.

Normal-10020
TM23Smack Down

The user throws a stone or projectile to attack an opponent. A flying Pokémon will fall to the ground when hit.

Rock5010015
TM26Earthquake

The user sets off an earthquake that strikes those around it.

Ground10010010
TM27Return

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.

Normal-10020
TM28Dig

The user burrows, then attacks on the second turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.

Ground8010010
TM31Brick Break

The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break any barrier such as Light Screen and Reflect.

Fighting7510015
TM32Double Team

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM37Sandstorm

A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types.

Rock--10
TM39Rock Tomb

Boulders are hurled at the target. It also lowers the target’s Speed by preventing its movement.

Rock508010
TM41Torment

The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.

Dark-10015
TM42Facade

An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis.

Normal7010020
TM44Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

Normal-10015
TM48Round

The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.

Normal6010015
TM66Payback

If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.

Dark5010010
TM67Retaliate

The user gets revenge for a fainted ally. If an ally fainted in the previous turn, this attack’s damage increases.

Normal701005
TM69Rock Polish

The user polishes its body to reduce drag. It can sharply raise the Speed stat.

Rock--20
TM71Stone Edge

The user stabs the foe with sharpened stones from below. It has a high critical-hit ratio.

Rock100805
TM78Bulldoze

The user stomps down on the ground and attacks everything in the area. Hit Pokémon’s Speed stat is reduced.

Ground6010020
TM80Rock Slide

Large boulders are hurled at the opposing team to inflict damage. It may also make the targets flinch.

Rock759010
TM87Swagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, it also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.

Normal-9015
TM90Substitute

The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.

Normal--10
TM94Rock Smash

The user attacks with a punch that can shatter a rock. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Fighting4010015
TM95Snarl

The user yells as if it is ranting about something, making the target’s Sp. Atk stat decrease.

Dark559515

Learn these before evolving. The source describes the earlier form’s method; egg and Light Ball moves must be retained through evolution. Four-move combinations are not certified by this list.
Class
Acquisition
Ancient Power

The user attacks with a prehistoric power. It may also raise all the user’s stats at once.

Rock601005

Prior evolution: egg

Assurance

If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.

Dark5010010

Prior evolution: egg

Curse

A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.

Ghost--10

Prior evolution: egg

Dragon Dance

The user vigorously performs a mystic, powerful dance that boosts its Attack and Speed stats.

Dragon--20

Prior evolution: egg

Focus Energy

The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that critical hits land more easily.

Normal--30

Prior evolution: egg

Iron Defense

The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.

Steel--15

Prior evolution: egg

Iron Head

The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. It may also make the target flinch.

Steel8010015

Prior evolution: egg

Iron Tail

The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Steel1007515

Prior evolution: egg

Outrage

The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. It then becomes confused, however.

Dragon12010010

Prior evolution: egg

Pursuit

An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a target that is switching out of battle.

Dark4010020

Prior evolution: egg

Stealth Rock

The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opponent’s team. The trap hurts opponents that switch into battle.

Rock--20

Prior evolution: egg

Stomp

The target is stomped with a big foot. It may also make the target flinch.

Normal6510020

Prior evolution: egg

These require the labeled breeding, transfer, trade or historical distribution route. Historical gifts and Dream World services are no longer ordinary active acquisition sources.
Class
Acquisition
Body Slam

The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. It may also leave the target with paralysis.

Normal8510015

Generation III → Pal Park → Generation IV → PokéTransfer

Captivate

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target is charmed into harshly lowering its Sp. Atk stat.

Normal-10020

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Double-Edge

A reckless, life-risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however.

Normal12010015

Generation III → Pal Park → Generation IV → PokéTransfer

Earth Power

The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def.

Ground9010010

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Endure

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Headbutt

The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. It may also make the target flinch.

Normal7010015

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Mimic

The user copies the target’s last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out.

Normal--10

Generation III → Pal Park → Generation IV → PokéTransfer

Mud-Slap

The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.

Ground2010010

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Natural Gift

The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.

Varies

-10015

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Secret Power

The user attacks the target with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user’s environment.

Normal7010020

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Sleep Talk

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

Normal--10

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Snore

An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.

Normal4010015

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Spite

The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.

Ghost-10010

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Superpower

The user attacks the target with great power. However, it also lowers the user’s Attack and Defense.

Fighting1201005

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Uproar

The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. Over that time, no one can fall asleep.

Normal9010010

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Shed Skin

Ability Slot 1

The Pokémon may heal its own status problems.

Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.

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