Larvitar

#246 in the National Pokédex • Rock Skin Pokémon

This species is outside the Hoenn Pokédex. Obtaining it in Ruby or Sapphire requires a compatible Generation III trade or historical event.

Normal

Shiny

Suicune Pupitar

Pokédex entries

Ruby

LARVITAR is born deep under the ground. To come up to the surface, this Pokémon must eat its way through the soil above. Until it does so, LARVITAR cannot see its parent’s face.

Sapphire

LARVITAR is born deep under the ground. To come up to the surface, this Pokémon must eat its way through the soil above. Until it does so, LARVITAR cannot see its parent’s face.

Details

Types

Weak to

4×

4×

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.25×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Immune to

0×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

EV yield	1 Atk
Catch rate	45
Base Exp.	67

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Monster
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	40 (256 steps per cycle; elapsed hatch time varies)

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Larvitar #246	Level 30	Pupitar #247
Pupitar #247	Level 55	Tyranitar #248

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Bite	Special	60	100	25	Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
Start	Leer	Status	-	100	30	Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEFENSE.
8	Sandstorm	Status	-	-	10	Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
15	Screech	Status	-	85	40	Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's DEFENSE.
22	Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10	Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching.
29	Thrash	Physical	90	100	20	A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.
36	Scary Face	Status	-	90	10	Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce SPEED.
43	Crunch	Special	80	100	15	Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower SP. DEF.
50	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10	A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.
57	Hyper Beam	Physical	150	90	5	Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

			Class				Description
TM06	Toxic		Status	-	85	10	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM10	Hidden Power	Varies by IVs	Varies By Type	30–70	100	15	The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM11	Sunny Day		Status	-	-	5	Boosts the power of FIRE-type moves for 5 turns.
TM12	Taunt		Status	-	100	20	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
TM15	Hyper Beam		Physical	150	90	5	Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
TM17	Protect		Status	-	-	10	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance		Status	-	-	5	Boosts the power of WATER-type moves for 5 turns.
TM21	Frustration		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM26	Earthquake		Physical	100	100	10	A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.
TM27	Return		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM28	Dig		Physical	60	100	10	Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
TM31	Brick Break		Physical	75	100	15	Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
TM32	Double Team		Status	-	-	15	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM37	Sandstorm		Status	-	-	10	Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
TM41	Torment		Status	-	100	15	Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
TM42	Facade		Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43	Secret Power		Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44	Rest		Status	-	-	10	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM45	Attract		Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
HM06	Rock Smash		Physical	20	100	15	A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class				Description
Ancient Power	Physical	60	100	5	An attack that may raise all stats.
Curse	Status	-	-	10	A move that functions differently for GHOSTS.
Dragon Dance	Status	-	-	20	A mystical dance that ups ATTACK and SPEED.
Focus Energy	Status	-	-	30	Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio.
Outrage	Special	90	100	15	A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.
Pursuit	Special	40	100	20	Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.
Stomp	Physical	65	100	20	Stomps the enemy with a big foot. May cause flinching.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Guts

Ups ATTACK if suffering.

Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.

#245

Suicune

#247

Pupitar

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