#0247

Pupitar

Hard Shell Pokémon

Rock Ground

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About

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

Shield 1 of 12

Abilities

Shed Skin

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

Height: 1.2 m 3′11″
Weight: 152.0 kg 335.1 lb
Gender: ♂ 50% ♀ 50%

Base stats

Range at

Stat	Base	Range at level 100
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 assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.

Type matchups

Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.

Taking hits

Weak 4×: WaterGrass
Weak 2×: IceFightingGroundSteel
Resists ½×: NormalFireFlyingRock
Resists ¼×: Poison
Immune: Electric

Same-type attacks

Super effective 2×: FireElectricIcePoisonFlyingBugRockSteel

Evolution

#0246 Larvitar RockGround

Level 30
#0247 Pupitar RockGround
- Level 55
  
  #0248 Tyranitar RockDark

Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.

Lv.	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Evo.	Iron Defense Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
1	Leer Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
1	Payback Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.	Dark	Physical	50	100%	10
1	Rock Throw STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Rock	Physical	50	90%	15
1	Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	35
9	Bite Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
12	Scary Face Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
15	Rock Slide STAB Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
18	Stomping Tantrum STAB Has double power if the user’s last move failed.	Ground	Physical	75	100%	10
21	Screech Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
24	Smack Down STAB Removes any immunity to Ground damage.	Rock	Physical	50	100%	15
27	Crunch Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15
33	Earthquake STAB Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
37	Stone Edge STAB Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Rock	Physical	100	80%	5
42	Thrash Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	10
47	Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
52	Hyper Beam User foregoes its next turn to recharge.	Normal	Special	150	90%	5

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Aerial Ace Never misses.	Flying	Physical	60	—	20
Body Slam Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15
Brick Break Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15
Bulldoze STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ground	Physical	60	100%	20
Crunch Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15
Curse Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
Dark Pulse Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Special	80	100%	15
Dig STAB User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
Dragon Dance Raises the user’s Attack and Speed by one stage.	Dragon	Status	—	—	20
Earth Power STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
Earthquake STAB Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
Endure Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Facade Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
Giga Impact User foregoes its next turn to recharge.	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
Helping Hand Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
High Horsepower STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Ground	Physical	95	95%	10
Hyper Beam User foregoes its next turn to recharge.	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
Iron Defense Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
Iron Head Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Steel	Physical	80	100%	15
Lash Out Power doubles if the user had a stat stage lowered this turn.	Dark	Physical	75	100%	5
Mud Shot STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ground	Special	55	95%	15
Mud-Slap STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Ground	Special	20	100%	10
Outrage Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.	Dragon	Physical	120	100%	10
Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Rain Dance Changes the weather to rain for five turns.	Water	Status	—	—	5
Rest User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
Rock Blast STAB Hits 2-5 times in one turn.	Rock	Physical	25	90%	10
Rock Slide STAB Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
Rock Tomb STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Rock	Physical	60	95%	15
Sand Tomb STAB Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.	Ground	Physical	35	85%	15
Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
Scary Face Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
Sleep Talk Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Smack Down STAB Removes any immunity to Ground damage.	Rock	Physical	50	100%	15
Snarl Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.	Dark	Special	55	95%	15
Spite Lowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4.	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
Stealth Rock Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
Stomping Tantrum STAB Has double power if the user’s last move failed.	Ground	Physical	75	100%	10
Stone Edge STAB Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Rock	Physical	100	80%	5
Substitute Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
Taunt For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
Tera Blast If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.	Normal	Special	80	100%	10

Training and breeding

Training

EV yield: 2 Attack
Catch rate: 45
Base friendship: 35
Base experience: 144
Growth rate: Slow

Breeding

Egg groups: Monster
Egg cycles: 40 (about 10,280 steps)