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Pupitar in Pokémon Sword & Shield

Galar Pokédex #384 • Hard Shell Pokémon

Pupitar in the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries

Sword

Even sealed in its shell, it can move freely. Hard and fast, it has outstanding destructive power.

Shield

It will not stay still, even while it’s a pupa. It already has arms and legs under its solid shell.

Pokémon details

Types

RockGround

Category

Hard Shell Pokémon

Abilities

Height

1.2 m (3'11")

Weight

152 kg (335.1 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0247

Pokédex

Galar #384

Pupitar in Other Games

National Dex page

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

Min

Max

HP

70

250

344

Attack

84

155

293

Defense

70

130

262

Sp. Atk

65

121

251

Sp. Def

70

130

262

Speed

51

96

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.

Type-only matchups for Pupitar, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
Galar #384Crown Tundra #140
EV yield
2 Atk
Catch rate
45
Base Exp.
144

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
40 cycles

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Shield
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Lake of Outrage

Wild Pokémon

Overworld55-582%

Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Earn three Gym Badges and reach Hammerlocke to unlock this base Wild Area weather, Sandstorm

Lake of Outrage

Wild Pokémon

Overworld602%

After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Earn three Gym Badges and reach Hammerlocke to unlock this base Wild Area weather, Sandstorm

Lake of Outrage

Wild Pokémon

Random in Grass50-522%

Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Earn three Gym Badges and reach Hammerlocke to unlock this base Wild Area weather, Sandstorm

Lake of Outrage

Wild Pokémon

Random in Grass602%

After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Earn three Gym Badges and reach Hammerlocke to unlock this base Wild Area weather, Sandstorm

Giant's Seat

Max Raid Battles — pool 51 (rare beam)

Max Raid Battle35-4020%

Permanent pool 51, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 3-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Rolling Fields

Max Raid Battles — pool 51 (rare beam)

Max Raid Battle35-4020%

Permanent pool 51, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 3-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Stony Wilderness

Max Raid Battles — pool 51 (rare beam)

Max Raid Battle35-4020%

Permanent pool 51, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 3-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Giant's Seat

Max Raid Battles — pool 51 (rare beam)

Max Raid Battle45-5020%

Permanent pool 51, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 4-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Rolling Fields

Max Raid Battles — pool 51 (rare beam)

Max Raid Battle45-5020%

Permanent pool 51, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 4-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Stony Wilderness

Max Raid Battles — pool 51 (rare beam)

Max Raid Battle45-5020%

Permanent pool 51, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 4-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Listed levels describe learning by leveling up. The Move Reminder can also teach available level-up moves regardless of the current level.
Class
Evo.Iron Defense

The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.

Steel--15
StartTackle

A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.

Normal4010035
StartLeer

The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers the Defense stat.

Normal-10030
StartRock Throw

The user picks up and throws a small rock at the target to attack.

Rock509015
StartIron Defense

The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.

Steel--15
StartPayback

The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.

Dark5010010
9Bite

The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.

Dark6010025
12Scary Face

The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.

Normal-10010
15Rock Slide

Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.

Rock759010
18Stomping Tantrum

Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. If the user’s previous move has failed, the power of this move doubles.

Ground7510010
21Screech

An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target’s Defense stat.

Normal-8540
24Dark Pulse

The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch.

Dark8010015
27Crunch

The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Dark8010015
33Earthquake

The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.

Ground10010010
37Stone Edge

The user stabs the target from below with sharpened stones. Critical hits land more easily.

Rock100805
42Thrash

The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.

Normal12010010
47Sandstorm

A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types.

Rock--10
52Hyper Beam

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn.

Normal150905

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Technical Records in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
Class
TM08Hyper Beam

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn.

Normal150905
TM15Dig

The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn.

Ground8010010
TM16Screech

An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target’s Defense stat.

Normal-8540
TM21Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.

Psychic--10
TM22Rock Slide

Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.

Rock759010
TM24Snore

This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.

Normal5010015
TM25Protect

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM26Scary Face

The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.

Normal-10010
TM31Attract

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

Normal-10015
TM32Sandstorm

A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types.

Rock--10
TM33Rain Dance

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.

Water--5
TM34Sunny Day

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.

Fire--5
TM39Facade

This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

Normal7010020
TM43Brick Break

The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.

Fighting7510015
TM48Rock Tomb

Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat by preventing its movement.

Rock609515
TM49Sand Tomb

The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm for four to five turns.

Ground358515
TM57Payback

The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.

Dark5010010
TM58Assurance

If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.

Dark6010010
TM76Round

The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.

Normal6010015
TM79Retaliate

The user gets revenge for a fainted ally. If an ally fainted in the previous turn, this move’s power is increased.

Normal701005
TM81Bulldoze

The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.

Ground6010020
TM85Snarl

The user yells as if it’s ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokémon.

Dark559515
TM98Stomping Tantrum

Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. If the user’s previous move has failed, the power of this move doubles.

Ground7510010
TR01Body Slam

The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Normal8510015
TR10Earthquake

The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.

Ground10010010
TR13Focus Energy

The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that critical hits land more easily.

Normal--30
TR20Substitute

The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user’s decoy.

Normal--10
TR24Outrage

The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.

Dragon12010010
TR26Endure

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TR27Sleep Talk

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

Normal--10
TR31Iron Tail

The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Steel1007515
TR32Crunch

The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Dark8010015
TR35Uproar

The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep.

Normal9010010
TR37Taunt

The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.

Dark-10020
TR39Superpower

The user attacks the target with great power. However, this also lowers the user’s Attack and Defense stats.

Fighting1201005
TR45Muddy Water

The user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy.

Water908510
TR46Iron Defense

The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.

Steel--15
TR51Dragon Dance

The user vigorously performs a mystic, powerful dance that raises its Attack and Speed stats.

Dragon--20
TR58Dark Pulse

The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch.

Dark8010015
TR67Earth Power

The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Ground9010010
TR74Iron Head

The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.

Steel8010015
TR75Stone Edge

The user stabs the target from below with sharpened stones. Critical hits land more easily.

Rock100805
TR76Stealth Rock

The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.

Rock--20

Individual options, not a guarantee that every four-move combination is legal or eligible for Ranked Battles. Imports require the indicated transfer path; later games use separate HOME movesets.
Class
Ancient Power

The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also raise all the user’s stats at once.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Rock601005
Ancient Power

The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also raise all the user’s stats at once.

Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Rock601005
Ancient Power

The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also raise all the user’s stats at once.

Learn as Larvitar, then retain through evolution.

Rock601005
Confide

The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Normal--20
Curse

A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Ghost--10
Curse

A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.

Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Ghost--10
Curse

A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.

Learn as Larvitar, then retain through evolution.

Ghost--10
Detect

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Fighting--5
Double Team

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Normal--15
Double-Edge

A reckless, life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Normal12010015
Headbutt

The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Normal7010015
Mimic

The user copies the target’s last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Normal--10
Mud-Slap

The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Ground2010010
Power-Up Punch

Striking opponents over and over makes the user’s fists harder. Hitting a target raises the Attack stat.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Fighting4010020
Rock Polish

The user polishes its body to reduce drag. This sharply raises the Speed stat.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Rock--20
Rock Smash

The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Fighting4010015
Smack Down

The user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack the target. A flying Pokémon will fall to the ground when it’s hit.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Rock5010015
Spite

The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Ghost-10010
Stomp

The target is stomped with a big foot. This may also make the target flinch.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Normal6510020
Stomp

The target is stomped with a big foot. This may also make the target flinch.

Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Normal6510020
Stomp

The target is stomped with a big foot. This may also make the target flinch.

Learn as Larvitar, then retain through evolution.

Normal6510020
Swagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Normal-8515
Torment

The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Dark-10015
Toxic

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Poison-9010

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.

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