Pupitar

#247 in the National Pokédex • Hard Shell Pokémon

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Shiny

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Emerald

A PUPITAR creates a gas inside its body that it ejects under compression to propel itself like a jet. Its body can withstand a collision with solid steel.

Details

Types

Weak to

4×

4×

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.25×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Immune to

0×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

EV yield	2 Atk
Catch rate	45
Base Exp.	144

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Monster
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	40 (elapsed hatch time varies; Flame Body or Magma Armor speeds hatching in Emerald)

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Larvitar #246	Level 30	Pupitar #247
Pupitar #247	Level 55	Tyranitar #248

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Leer	Status	-	100	30	Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEFENSE.
Start	Bite	Special	60	100	25	Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
Start	Screech	Status	-	85	40	Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe’s DEFENSE.
Start	Sandstorm	Status	-	-	10	Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
8	Sandstorm	Status	-	-	10	Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
15	Screech	Status	-	85	40	Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe’s DEFENSE.
22	Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10	Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching.
29	Thrash	Physical	90	100	20	A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.
38	Scary Face	Status	-	90	10	Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce SPEED.
47	Crunch	Special	80	100	15	Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower SP. DEF.
56	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10	A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.
65	Hyper Beam	Physical	150	90	5	Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

			Class				Description
TM06	Toxic		Status	-	85	10	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM10	Hidden Power	Type varies	Varies By Type	30–70	100	15	The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM11	Sunny Day		Status	-	-	5	Boosts the power of FIRE-type moves for 5 turns.
TM12	Taunt		Status	-	100	20	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
TM15	Hyper Beam		Physical	150	90	5	Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
TM17	Protect		Status	-	-	10	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance		Status	-	-	5	Boosts the power of WATER-type moves for 5 turns.
TM21	Frustration		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM26	Earthquake		Physical	100	100	10	A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.
TM27	Return		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM28	Dig		Physical	60	100	10	Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
TM31	Brick Break		Physical	75	100	15	Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
TM32	Double Team		Status	-	-	15	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM37	Sandstorm		Status	-	-	10	Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
TM41	Torment		Status	-	100	15	Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
TM42	Facade		Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43	Secret Power		Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44	Rest		Status	-	-	10	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM45	Attract		Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
HM06	Rock Smash		Physical	20	100	15	A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE.

Tutors

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.

	Class				Description
Body Slam	Physical	85	100	15	A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure	Status	-	-	10	Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Mimic	Status	-	-	10	Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Mud-Slap	Physical	20	100	10	Hurls mud in the foe’s face to reduce its accuracy.
Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10	Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching.
Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Snore	Physical	40	100	15	A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Substitute	Status	-	-	10	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user’s maximum HP.
Swagger	Status	-	90	15	Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Shed Skin

Heals the body by shedding.

Has a 33.3% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.

#246

Larvitar

#248

Tyranitar

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