Pupitar in Pokémon Gold & Silver
#245 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Hard Shell Pokémon
Pupitar in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
Pokémon Gold
Its shell is as hard as sheet rock, and it is also very strong. Its THRASHING can topple a mountain.
Pokémon Silver
Even sealed in its shell, it can move freely. Hard and fast, it has outstanding destructive power.
Pokémon details
Types
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Pupitar in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
70
250
343
Attack
84
173
266
Defense
70
145
238
Sp. Atk
65
135
228
Sp. Def
70
145
238
Speed
51
107
200
Total
410
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.
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #245 |
|---|---|
| Stat Experience | 70 HP, 84 Atk, 70 Def, 51 Spe, 65 Special |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 144 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 40 (10,240 nominal steps; actual hatching varies) |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Larvitar #244 | Level 30 |  Pupitar #245 |
Pupitar #245 | Level 55 |  Tyranitar #246 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Leer Reduces the foe's DEFENSE. |  |  | - | 100 | 30 |
| Start | Bite An attack that may cause flinching. |  |  | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| Start | Screech Sharply reduces the foe's DEFENSE. | | | - | 85 | 40 |
| Start | Sandstorm Inflicts damage every turn. | | | - | - | 10 |
| 8 | Sandstorm Inflicts damage every turn. | | | - | - | 10 |
| 15 | Screech Sharply reduces the foe's DEFENSE. | | | - | 85 | 40 |
| 22 | Rock Slide An attack that may cause flinching. | |  | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| 29 | Thrash Works 2-3 turns and confuses user. | | | 90 | 100 | 20 |
| 38 | Scary Face Sharply reduces the foe's SPEED. | | | - | 90 | 10 |
| 47 | Crunch An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 56 | Earthquake Tough but useless vs. flying foes. | | | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 65 | Hyper Beam 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM02 | Headbutt An attack that may make foe flinch. | | | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| TM03 | Curse Works differently for ghost-types. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM06 | Toxic A poison move with increasing damage. |  | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power The power varies with the Pokémon. | Type varies by DVs | 31–70 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM13 | Snore An attack useable only while asleep. | | | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM20 | Endure Always leaves at least 1HP. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration An attack based on lack of loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM26 | Earthquake Tough but useless vs. flying foes. | | | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return An attack that is based on loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack | | | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| TM31 | Mud-Slap Reduces the foe's accuracy. | | | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team Heightens evasiveness. | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM34 | Swagger Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. | | | - | 90 | 15 |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk Randomly attacks while asleep. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm Inflicts damage every turn. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM43 | Detect Evades attack that turn. It may fail. |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM44 | Rest Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
