Pupitar Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
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
Pupitar level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
7.30
63.8
2053.5s
5.68
2
7.26
63.4
2065.5s
5.66
3
6.73
58.8
2228.2s
5.24
4
6.68
58.3
2246.0s
5.21
5
6.62
57.8
2265.3s
5.15
6
6.14
53.6
2442.5s
4.78
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Pupitar Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#966 of 1145 · F Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#1034 of 1201 · F Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Pupitar PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Rock type
10% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25% and increase the User's Defense by 25%
Pupitar Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
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)
Trainer Battles
Power
9
Energy
7
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
6
4
0.5s
12
17
12
1.5s
11.33
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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% |
Pupitar Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
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%
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-45
DPE
1.56
Archetype
Effect
20% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-50
DPE
1.4
Archetype
Compare charged moves
70
-33
3.5s
20
65
-33
3.0s
21.67
100
-50
4.5s
22.22
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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% |
Dig | 100% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 39.1% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Pupitar carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
75,000
75Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pupitar's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Bite and Dig make up Pupitar's best raid moveset, dealing 7.3 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Pupitar for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Pupitar's best PvP moveset?
In Great League, the recommended moveset is Bite with Ancient Power and Dig. Pupitar's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Pupitar learn in Pokémon GO?
Pupitar can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.
How much does Pupitar's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Pupitar costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.
