Pupitar
#245 in the Crystal Pokédex • Hard Shell Pokémon
Pupitar
#245 in the Crystal Pokédex • Hard Shell Pokémon
Stats
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.
Growth
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #245 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 2 Atk |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 144 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 40 (10,240 steps) |
Lore
Pokémon Crystal
It will not stay still, even while it's a pupa. It already has arms and legs under its solid shell.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Larvitar #244 | Level 30 |  Pupitar #245 |
Pupitar #245 | Level 55 |  Tyranitar #246 |
Encounters
| 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 |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Leer |  |  Status | - | 100 | 30 | Reduces the foe's DEFENSE. |
| Start | Bite |  |  Special | 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 | | Special | 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 | | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest |
Machines
| 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 | | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | The power varies with the Pokémon. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM13 | Snore | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | An attack useable only while asleep. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | Physical | 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 | | Physical | 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. |
