Pupitar
#245 in the Crystal Pokédex • Hard Shell Pokémon
Pokémon Crystal
It will not stay still, even while it's a pupa. It already has arms and legs under its solid shell.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Larvitar #244 | Level 30 |  Pupitar #245 |
Pupitar #245 | Level 55 |  Tyranitar #246 |
Pokémon Crystal
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (top) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20 | 1% | During the day |
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (top) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20 | 1% | In the morning |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Leer |  |  Status | - | 100 | 30 | Reduces the foe's DEFENSE. |
| Start | Bite |  |  Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | An attack that may cause flinching. |
| Start | Screech | | Status | - | 85 | 40 | Sharply reduces the foe's DEFENSE. |
| Start | Sandstorm |  | Status | - | - | 10 | Inflicts damage every turn. |
| 8 | Sandstorm | | Status | - | - | 10 | Inflicts damage every turn. |
| 15 | Screech | | Status | - | 85 | 40 | Sharply reduces the foe's DEFENSE. |
| 22 | Rock Slide | | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | An attack that may cause flinching. |
| 29 | Thrash | | Physical | 90 | 100 | 20 | Works 2-3 turns and confuses user. |
| 38 | Scary Face | | Status | - | 90 | 10 | Sharply reduces the foe's SPEED. |
| 47 | Crunch | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF. |
| 56 | Earthquake |  | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | Tough but useless vs. flying foes. |
| 65 | Hyper Beam | |  Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM02 | Headbutt | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may make foe flinch. |
| TM03 | Curse |  | Status | - | - | 10 | Works differently for ghost-types. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A poison move with increasing damage. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Special | 1 | 100 | 15 | The power varies with the Pokémon. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM13 | Snore | | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | An attack useable only while asleep. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Foils attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM20 | Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | Always leaves at least 1HP. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack based on lack of loyalty. |
| TM26 | Earthquake | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | Tough but useless vs. flying foes. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is based on loyalty. |
| TM28 | Dig | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack |
| TM31 | Mud-Slap | | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | Reduces the foe's accuracy. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Heightens evasive ness. |
| TM34 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | Randomly attacks while asleep. |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | | Status | - | - | 10 | Inflicts damage every turn. |
| TM43 | Detect |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Evades attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM44 | Rest |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender infatuated. |