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Larvitar

#246

rockground

594

CP

743

CP

Larvitar Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Larvitar can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

HP

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Larvitar level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–6 of 6

Larvitar PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Larvitar moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Rock type

10% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25% and increase the User's Defense by 25%

Dark type

20% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Larvitar Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Larvitar can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dark- and Fighting-type damage. None of them match Larvitar's own typing, so no fast move earns the 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

6

Energy

4

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

12

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

2

Energy

4

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

17

Energy

12

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.8s – 1.0s

DPS

11.33

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

9

Energy

7

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Bite

100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%

Rock Smash

160%100%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%62.5%62.5%160%39.1%100%160%160%62.5%

Larvitar Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Larvitar can learn 3 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Rock-, Dark-, and Normal-type damage. Ancient Power matches Larvitar's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

70

Energy

-33

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.9s – 3.1s

DPE

2.12

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

60

Energy

-45

DPE

1.33

Archetype

Effect

10% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25% and increase the User's Defense by 25%

Gyms & Raids

Power

65

Energy

-33

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.1s – 2.8s

DPE

1.97

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-45

DPE

1.56

Archetype

Effect

20% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Gyms & Raids

Power

50

Energy

-50

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.9s – 1.3s

DPE

1

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

55

Energy

-40

DPE

1.38

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Ancient Power

100%160%100%100%100%160%62.5%100%62.5%160%100%160%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%

Crunch

100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%

Stomp

100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%39.1%100%100%62.5%100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Larvitar carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust75,000Candy75

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Larvitar's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Bite and Ancient Power make up Larvitar's best raid moveset, dealing 4.8 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Larvitar for how it holds up as a raid boss.

How many moves can Larvitar learn in Pokémon GO?

Larvitar can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.

How much does Larvitar's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Larvitar costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.

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