Pupitar

#0247 in the National Pokédex • Hard Shell Pokémon

Pupitar

#0247 in the National Pokédex • Hard Shell Pokémon

Stats

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

Min

Max

250

344

Attack

155

293

Defense

130

262

Sp. Atk

121

251

Sp. Def

130

262

Speed

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.

Larvitar

Tyranitar

Normal

Shiny

Pupitar

Hard Shell Pokémon

#0247

Rock Ground

Height

1.2 m (3'11")

Weight

152 kg (335.1 lbs)

Abilities

Shed Skin

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Pupitar takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

Water

4×

Grass

4×

Ice

2×

Fighting

2×

Ground

2×

Steel

2×

Resists

Electric

0×

Poison

0.25×

Normal

0.5×

Fire

0.5×

Flying

0.5×

Rock

0.5×

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Larvitar #0246	Level 30	Pupitar #0247
Pupitar #0247	Level 55	Tyranitar #0248
Tyranitar #0248	Mega Evolution	Mega Tyranitar #0248

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

			Class				Description
Start	Leer	Normal	Status	-	100	30	Reduces the foe's DEFENSE.
Start	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100	25	An attack that may cause flinching.
Start	Screech	Normal	Status	-	85	40	Sharply reduces the foe's DEFENSE.
Start	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-	10	Inflicts damage every turn.
Start	Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100	35	A full-body charge attack.
Start	Rock Throw	Rock	Physical	50	90	15	Drops rocks on the enemy.
14	Chip Away	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	Looking for an opening, the user strikes continually. The target’s stat changes don’t affect this attack’s damage.
18	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	Physical	75	100	10	Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. If the user’s previous move has failed, the power of this move doubles.
22	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90	10	An attack that may cause flinching.
28	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100	15	The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. It may also make the target flinch.
29	Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100	10	Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.
34	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100	10	If the user can use this attack after the foe attacks, its power is doubled.
38	Scary Face	Normal	Status	-	100	10	Sharply reduces the foe's SPEED.
47	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100	15	An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.
54	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80	5	The user stabs the foe with a sharpened stone. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
56	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100	10	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
65	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90	5	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines.

		Class				Description
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100	15	An attack that may make foe flinch.
Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100	10	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90	10	A poison move with increasing damage.
Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-	15	Heightens evasive ness.
Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-	10	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Snore	Normal	Special	50	100	15	An attack useable only while asleep.
Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-	10	Works differently for ghost-types.
Protect	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100	10	Reduces the foe's accuracy.
Detect	Fighting	Status	-	-	5	Evades attack that turn. It may fail.
Endure	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Always leaves at least 1HP.
Swagger	Normal	Status	-	85	15	Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.
Attract	Normal	Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Return	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is based on loyalty.
Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack based on lack of loyalty.
Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	The power varies with the POKéMON.
Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-	5	Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.
Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-	5	Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100	15	An attack that may lower DEFENSE.
Torment	Dark	Status	-	100	15	Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100	20	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100	15	Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95	15	Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED.
Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100	15	The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.
Rock Polish	Rock	Status	-	-	20	The user polishes its body to reduce drag. It can sharply raise the Speed stat.
Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100	20	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat.
Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	-	-	20	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the foe. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle.
Smack Down	Rock	Physical	50	100	15	The user throws a stone or projectile to attack an opponent. A flying Pokémon will fall to the ground when hit.
Round	Normal	Special	60	100	15	The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.
Retaliate	Normal	Physical	70	100	5	The user gets revenge for a fainted ally. If an ally fainted in the previous turn, this attack’s damage increases.
Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100	20	The user stomps down on the ground and attacks everything in the area. Hit Pokémon’s Speed stat is reduced.
Snarl	Dark	Special	55	95	15	The user yells as if it is ranting about something, making the target’s Sp. Atk stat decrease.
Confide	Normal	Status	-	-	20	The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.
Power-Up Punch	Fighting	Physical	40	100	20	Striking opponents over and over makes the user’s fists harder. Hitting a target raises the Attack stat.
Focus Energy	Normal	Status	-	-	30	Raises the criti cal hit ratio.
Sand Tomb	Ground	Physical	35	85	15	Traps and hurts the foe in quicksand for 2 to 5 turns.
Muddy Water	Water	Special	90	85	10	Attacks with muddy water. May lower accuracy.
Dragon Dance	Dragon	Status	-	-	20	A mystical dance that ups ATTACK and SPEED.
Assurance	Dark	Physical	60	100	10	If the foe has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.
Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85	20	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Helping Hand	Normal	Status	-	-	20	Boosts the power of the recipient’s moves.
Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	-	20	An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95	15	Hurls mud at the foe and reduces SPEED.
Rock Blast	Rock	Physical	25	90	10	Hurls boulders at the foe 2 to 5 times in a row.
Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90	5	The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
Tera Blast	Normal	Special	80	100	10
High Horsepower	Ground	Physical	95	95	10	The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
Lash Out	Dark	Physical	75	100	5	The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. If the user’s stats were lowered during this turn, the power of this move is doubled.