Larvitar
#244 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Rock Skin Pokémon
Larvitar
#244 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Rock Skin Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
50
210
304
Attack
64
119
249
Defense
50
94
218
Sp. Atk
45
85
207
Sp. Def
50
94
218
Speed
41
78
199
Total
300
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 #244 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 1 Atk |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 60 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 40 (10,240 steps) |
Lore
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.
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 (2F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20 | 4% | In the morning |
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (2F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20 | 4% | During the day |
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (2F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20 | 4% | At night |
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (2F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15 | 1% | In the morning |
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (2F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15 | 1% | During the day |
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (2F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15 | 1% | At night |
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20 | 4% | - |
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15 | 1% | - |
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (top) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20 | 4% | - |
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (top) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15 | 1% | - |
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (2F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20 | 4% | During the day |
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (2F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20 | 4% | In the morning |
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (2F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20 | 4% | At night |
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (2F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15 | 1% | During the day |
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (2F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15 | 1% | In the morning |
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (2F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15 | 1% | At night |
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20 | 4% | - |
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15 | 1% | - |
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (top) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20 | 4% | - |
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (top) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15 | 1% | - |
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. |
| 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. |
| 36 | Scary Face | | Status | - | 90 | 10 | Sharply reduces the foe's SPEED. |
| 43 | Crunch | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF. |
| 50 | Earthquake |  | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | Tough but useless vs. flying foes. |
| 57 | 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. |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 5 | An attack that may raise all stats. |
| Focus Energy | | Status | - | - | 30 | Raises the criti cal hit ratio. |
| Outrage |  | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | Works 2-3 turns and confuses user. |
| Pursuit | | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | Heavily strikes switching Pokémon. |
| Stomp | | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | An attack that may cause flinching. |
