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Larvitar in Pokémon Gold & Silver

#244 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Rock Skin Pokémon

Larvitar in the National Pokédex
Larvitar sprite

Normal

Shiny Larvitar sprite

Shiny

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Gold

It feeds on soil. After it has eaten a large mountain, it will fall asleep so it can grow.

Pokémon Silver

It is born deep underground. It can't emerge until it has entirely consumed the soil around it.

Pokémon details

Types

RockGround

Category

Rock Skin Pokémon

Height

0.6 m (2'00")

Weight

72 kg (158.7 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0246

Larvitar in Other Games

National Dex page

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

Min

Max

HP

50

210

303

Attack

64

133

226

Defense

50

105

198

Sp. Atk

45

95

188

Sp. Def

50

105

198

Speed

41

87

180

Total

300

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.

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

Stat Experience is gained in five stats. Special is shared by Special Attack and Special Defense; each stat can reach 65,535.
Pokédexes
Original Johto #244
Stat Experience
50 HP, 64 Atk, 50 Def, 41 Spe, 45 Special
Catch rate
45
Base Exp.
67

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
40 (10,240 nominal steps; actual hatching varies)

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

Larvitar

#244

Level 30

Pupitar

Pupitar

#245

Pupitar

Pupitar

#245

Level 55

Tyranitar

Tyranitar

#246

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

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave151%

-

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave204%

-

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (2F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave151%

During the day

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (2F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave151%

In the morning

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (2F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave151%

At night

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (2F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave204%

During the day

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (2F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave204%

In the morning

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (2F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave204%

At night

Mt. Silver

Mt. Silver — Item Chambers

Walking in tall grass or a cave151%

During the day

Mt. Silver

Mt. Silver — Item Chambers

Walking in tall grass or a cave151%

In the morning

Mt. Silver

Mt. Silver — Item Chambers

Walking in tall grass or a cave151%

At night

Mt. Silver

Mt. Silver — Item Chambers

Walking in tall grass or a cave204%

During the day

Mt. Silver

Mt. Silver — Item Chambers

Walking in tall grass or a cave204%

In the morning

Mt. Silver

Mt. Silver — Item Chambers

Walking in tall grass or a cave204%

At night

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (top)

Walking in tall grass or a cave151%

-

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (top)

Walking in tall grass or a cave204%

-

Silver
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave151%

-

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave204%

-

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (2F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave151%

During the day

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (2F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave151%

In the morning

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (2F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave151%

At night

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (2F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave204%

During the day

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (2F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave204%

In the morning

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (2F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave204%

At night

Mt. Silver

Mt. Silver — Item Chambers

Walking in tall grass or a cave151%

During the day

Mt. Silver

Mt. Silver — Item Chambers

Walking in tall grass or a cave151%

In the morning

Mt. Silver

Mt. Silver — Item Chambers

Walking in tall grass or a cave151%

At night

Mt. Silver

Mt. Silver — Item Chambers

Walking in tall grass or a cave204%

During the day

Mt. Silver

Mt. Silver — Item Chambers

Walking in tall grass or a cave204%

In the morning

Mt. Silver

Mt. Silver — Item Chambers

Walking in tall grass or a cave204%

At night

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (top)

Walking in tall grass or a cave151%

-

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (top)

Walking in tall grass or a cave204%

-

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

Reduces the foe's DEFENSE.

Normal-10030
StartBite

An attack that may cause flinching.

Dark6010025
8Sandstorm

Inflicts damage every turn.

Rock--10
15Screech

Sharply reduces the foe's DEFENSE.

Normal-8540
22Rock Slide

An attack that may cause flinching.

Rock759010
29Thrash

Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.

Normal9010020
36Scary Face

Sharply reduces the foe's SPEED.

Normal-9010
43Crunch

An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.

Dark8010015
50Earthquake

Tough but useless vs. flying foes.

Ground10010010
57Hyper Beam

1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest

Normal150905

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold and Silver.
Class
TM02Headbutt

An attack that may make foe flinch.

Normal7010015
TM03Curse

Works differently for ghost-types.

???--10
TM06Toxic

A poison move with increasing damage.

Poison-8510
TM10Hidden Power

The power varies with the Pokémon.

Type varies by DVs

31–7010015
TM11Sunny Day

Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.

Fire--5
TM13Snore

An attack useable only while asleep.

Normal4010015
TM15Hyper Beam

1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest

Normal150905
TM17Protect

Foils attack that turn. It may fail.

Normal--10
TM18Rain Dance

Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.

Water--5
TM20Endure

Always leaves at least 1HP.

Normal--10
TM21Frustration

An attack based on lack of loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM26Earthquake

Tough but useless vs. flying foes.

Ground10010010
TM27Return

An attack that is based on loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM28Dig

1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack

Ground6010010
TM31Mud-Slap

Reduces the foe's accuracy.

Ground2010010
TM32Double Team

Heightens evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM34Swagger

Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.

Normal-9015
TM35Sleep Talk

Randomly attacks while asleep.

Normal--10
TM37Sandstorm

Inflicts damage every turn.

Rock--10
TM43Detect

Evades attack that turn. It may fail.

Fighting--5
TM44Rest

Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

Makes the opposite gender infatuated.

Normal-10015

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.
Class
Ancient Power

An attack that may raise all stats.

Rock601005
Focus Energy

Raises the critical hit ratio.

Normal--30
Outrage

Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.

Dragon9010015
Pursuit

Heavily strikes switching Pokémon.

Dark4010020
Stomp

An attack that may cause flinching.

Normal6510020

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