Pupitar

#247 in the National Pokédex • Hard Shell Pokémon

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Shiny

Larvitar Tyranitar

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.

Pokédexes	-
EV yield	2 Atk
Catch rate	45
Base Exp.	144

Eggs

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

Egg groups	Monster
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	40

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	Leer	Status	-	100	30	The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers the Defense stat.
Start	Bite	Physical	60	100	25	The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.
Start	Screech	Status	-	85	40	An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target’s Defense stat.
Start	Sandstorm	Status	-	-	10	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types.
5	Sandstorm	Status	-	-	10	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types.
10	Screech	Status	-	85	40	An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target’s Defense stat.
14	Chip Away	Physical	70	100	20	Looking for an opening, the user strikes consistently. The target’s stat changes don’t affect this attack’s damage.
19	Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10	Large boulders are hurled at the opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
23	Scary Face	Status	-	100	10	The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
28	Thrash	Physical	120	100	10	The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
34	Dark Pulse	Special	80	100	15	The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch.
41	Payback	Physical	50	100	10	The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.
47	Crunch	Physical	80	100	15	The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
54	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10	The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
60	Stone Edge	Physical	100	80	5	The user stabs the target from below with sharpened stones. Critical hits land more easily.
67	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun and Moon.

		Class				Description
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	90	10	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM10	Hidden Power	Special	60	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.
TM12	Taunt	Status	-	100	20	The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn.
TM17	Protect	Status	-	-	10	Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.
TM21	Frustration	Physical	-	100	20	This full-power attack grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM23	Smack Down	Physical	50	100	15	The user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack an opponent. A flying Pokémon will fall to the ground when it’s hit.
TM26	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10	The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
TM27	Return	Physical	-	100	20	This full-power attack grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM31	Brick Break	Physical	75	100	15	The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM37	Sandstorm	Status	-	-	10	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Physical	60	95	15	Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat by preventing its movement.
TM41	Torment	Status	-	100	15	The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
TM42	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	10	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.
TM45	Attract	Status	-	100	15	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM48	Round	Special	60	100	15	The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.
TM66	Payback	Physical	50	100	10	The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.
TM69	Rock Polish	Status	-	-	20	The user polishes its body to reduce drag. This can sharply raise the Speed stat.
TM71	Stone Edge	Physical	100	80	5	The user stabs the target from below with sharpened stones. Critical hits land more easily.
TM78	Bulldoze	Physical	60	100	20	The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stat of those hit.
TM80	Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10	Large boulders are hurled at the opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
TM87	Swagger	Status	-	85	15	The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.
TM88	Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM90	Substitute	Status	-	-	10	The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM95	Snarl	Special	55	95	15	The user yells as if it’s ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stat of opposing Pokémon.
TM97	Dark Pulse	Special	80	100	15	The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch.
TM100	Confide	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.

Learn before evolving and retain the move. Breeding and prior stages have separate requirements.

	Class				Acquisition source	Description
Ancient Power	Special	60	100	5	Larvitar — breeding; retain through evolution	The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also raise all the user’s stats at once.
Assurance	Physical	60	100	10	Larvitar — breeding; retain through evolution	If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.
Curse	Status	-	-	10	Larvitar — breeding; retain through evolution	A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.
Dragon Dance	Status	-	-	20	Larvitar — breeding; retain through evolution	The user vigorously performs a mystic, powerful dance that raises its Attack and Speed stats.
Focus Energy	Status	-	-	30	Larvitar — breeding; retain through evolution	The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that critical hits land more easily.
Iron Defense	Status	-	-	15	Larvitar — breeding; retain through evolution	The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.
Iron Head	Physical	80	100	15	Larvitar — breeding; retain through evolution	The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.
Iron Tail	Physical	100	75	15	Larvitar — breeding; retain through evolution	The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
Outrage	Physical	120	100	10	Larvitar — breeding; retain through evolution	The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
Pursuit	Physical	40	100	20	Larvitar — breeding; retain through evolution	The power of this attack move is doubled if it’s used on a target that’s switching out of battle.
Stealth Rock	Status	-	-	20	Larvitar — breeding; retain through evolution	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Stomp	Physical	65	100	20	Larvitar — breeding; retain through evolution	The target is stomped with a big foot. This may also make the target flinch.

Imports and compatible Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon trades have separate requirements. Individual options do not guarantee every four-move combination.

	Class				Acquisition source	Description
Ancient Power	Special	60	100	5	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also raise all the user’s stats at once.
Ancient Power	Special	60	100	5	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also raise all the user’s stats at once.
Assurance	Physical	60	100	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.
Body Slam	Physical	85	100	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Captivate	Status	-	100	20	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	If any opposing Pokémon is the opposite gender of the user, it is charmed, which harshly lowers its Sp. Atk stat.
Curse	Status	-	-	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.
Curse	Status	-	-	10	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.
Detect	Status	-	-	5	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Dig	Physical	80	100	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user burrows, then attacks on the next turn.
Dig	Physical	80	100	10	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	The user burrows, then attacks on the next turn.
Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	A reckless, life-risking tackle. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Dragon Dance	Status	-	-	20	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user vigorously performs a mystic, powerful dance that raises its Attack and Speed stats.
Earth Power	Special	90	100	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Earth Power	Special	90	100	10	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Endure	Status	-	-	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Endure	Status	-	-	10	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Focus Energy	Status	-	-	30	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that critical hits land more easily.
Focus Energy	Status	-	-	30	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that critical hits land more easily.
Headbutt	Physical	70	100	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Headbutt	Physical	70	100	15	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Iron Defense	Status	-	-	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.
Iron Defense	Status	-	-	15	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.
Iron Head	Physical	80	100	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.
Iron Head	Physical	80	100	15	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.
Iron Tail	Physical	100	75	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
Iron Tail	Physical	100	75	15	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
Mimic	Status	-	-	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user copies the target’s last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out.
Mud-Slap	Special	20	100	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Mud-Slap	Special	20	100	10	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Natural Gift	Physical	-	100	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines the move’s type and power.
Outrage	Physical	120	100	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
Outrage	Physical	120	100	10	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
Outrage	Physical	120	100	10	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
Power-Up Punch	Physical	40	100	20	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	Striking opponents over and over makes the user’s fists harder. Hitting a target raises the Attack stat.
Pursuit	Physical	40	100	20	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The power of this attack move is doubled if it’s used on a target that’s switching out of battle.
Pursuit	Physical	40	100	20	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	The power of this attack move is doubled if it’s used on a target that’s switching out of battle.
Retaliate	Physical	70	100	5	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user gets revenge for a fainted ally. If an ally fainted in the previous turn, this move’s power is increased.
Rock Smash	Physical	40	100	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
Secret Power	Physical	70	100	20	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The additional effects of this attack depend upon where it was used.
Snore	Special	50	100	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
Snore	Special	50	100	15	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
Snore	Special	50	100	15	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
Spite	Status	-	100	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
Spite	Status	-	100	10	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
Stealth Rock	Status	-	-	20	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Stealth Rock	Status	-	-	20	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Stomp	Physical	65	100	20	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The target is stomped with a big foot. This may also make the target flinch.
Stomp	Physical	65	100	20	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	The target is stomped with a big foot. This may also make the target flinch.
Superpower	Physical	120	100	5	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user attacks the target with great power. However, this also lowers the user’s Attack and Defense stats.
Superpower	Physical	120	100	5	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	The user attacks the target with great power. However, this also lowers the user’s Attack and Defense stats.
Uproar	Special	90	100	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep.
Uproar	Special	90	100	10	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Shed Skin

Ability Slot 1

The Pokémon may heal its own status conditions by shedding its skin.

Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.

National Dex #246

Larvitar

National Dex #248

Tyranitar

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