Pupitar
#248 in the Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Pokédex • Hard Shell Pokémon
Ultra Sun
This troublesome Pokémon can’t wait to evolve, so it relieves its stress by wildly propelling itself around using compressed gas.
Ultra Moon
This dangerous pupa thrashes about. Its shell is as hard as bedrock, containing its gradually forming new body within.
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Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Larvitar #247 | Level 30 |  Pupitar #248 |
Pupitar #248 | Level 55 |  Tyranitar #249 |
| 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. |
| 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 | - | - | 5 | 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. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earth Power | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Iron Defense |  | Status | - | - | 15 | The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat. |
| Iron Head | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Iron Tail | | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. |
| Outrage |  | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused. |
| Snore | | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. |
| Spite |  | Status | - | 100 | 10 | The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it. |
| Stealth Rock | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle. |
| Superpower | | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | The user attacks the target with great power. However, this also lowers the user’s Attack and Defense stats. |
| Uproar | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep. |
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.