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Larvitar

Abilities

GutsSand Veil(Hidden)
Height: 0.6 m (1'12")
Weight: 72.0 kg (158.7 lbs)
Base Exp: 60
Base Stats
HP50
Atk64
Def50
SpA45
SpD50
Spe41
BST300
EV Yield: 1 Atk
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Stat
Min (0 IV / 0 EV)Max (31 IV / 252 EV)
HP
210304
Atk
119249
Def
94218
SpA
85207
SpD
94218
Spe
78199

Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.

Species Info
Generation
II (Johto)
Color
Green
Shape
Upright
Habitat
Mountain
Growth Rate
Slow
Capture Rate
45 (17.6%)
Gender Ratio
50% Male / 50% Female
Egg Groups
Monster
Hatch Counter
40 cycles (~10,496 steps)
Base Experience
60
EV Yield
1 Atk
Height
0.6 m (1'12")
Weight
72.0 kg (158.7 lbs)
Type Defenses

Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Rock/Ground dual typing.

nor½
fir½
wat4
ele0
gra4
ice2
fig2
poi¼
gro2
fly½
psy
bug
roc½
gho
dra
dar
ste2
fai
Weak to: Water (4x), Grass (4x), Ice, Fighting, Ground, Steel
Resists: Normal, Fire, Poison (¼x), Flying, Rock
Immune to: Electric
Abilities
Guts

Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.

Sand VeilHidden Ability

Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

Evolution Chain
Pokedex Entries19 entries

Generation VII

Ultra Sun

Born underground, it eats its way through dirt to the surface, where its parents are. It doesn’t deal well with the bright light it finds there.

Ultra Moon

Raised on nutrients it finds in the dirt, it eats roughly a mountain’s worth of dirt before it becomes a pupa.

Generation VIII

Sword

Born deep underground, it comes aboveground and becomes a pupa once it has finished eating the surrounding soil.

Shield

It feeds on soil. After it has eaten a large mountain, it will fall asleep so it can grow.

Show older entries (Gen II, III, IV, V, VI)

Generation II

Gold

It feeds on soil. After it has eaten a large mountain, it will fall asleep so it can grow.

Silver

It is born deep underground. It can't emerge until it has entirely consumed the soil around it.

Crystal

Born deep under­ ground, this POKéMON becomes a pupa after eating enough dirt to make a mountain.

Generation III

Ruby, 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.

Emerald

A LARVITAR is born deep under the ground. It must eat its way through the soil above and reach the surface for it to see its parents’ faces.

FireRed

It is born deep underground. It can’t emerge until it has entirely consumed the soil around it.

LeafGreen

It feeds on soil. After it has eaten a large mountain, it will fall asleep so it can grow.

Generation IV

Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

A Pokémon that eats soil. Once it has eaten a large mountain, it goes to sleep so it can grow.

HeartGold

It feeds on soil. After it has eaten a large mountain, it falls asleep so it can grow.

SoulSilver

It is born deep underground. It can’t emerge until it has entirely consumed the soil around it.

Generation V

Black, White

A Pokémon that eats soil. Once it has eaten a large mountain, it goes to sleep so it can grow.

Black 2, White 2

Born deep underground, it comes aboveground and becomes a pupa once it has finished eating the surrounding soil.

Generation VI

X

It feeds on soil. After it has eaten a large mountain, it falls asleep so it can grow.

Y

Born deep underground, it comes aboveground and becomes a pupa once it has finished eating the surrounding soil.

Omega Ruby, Alpha 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 parents.

Moves (Gen 9)88 moves

Level Up

17 moves
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
1TacklenorP40100%35
1LeernorN100%30
3Rock ThrowSTABrocP5090%15
9BitedarP60100%25
18Stomping TantrumSTABgroP75100%10
21ScreechnorN85%40
22Rock SlideSTABrocP7590%10
24Smack DownSTABrocP50100%15
32Dark PulsedarS80100%15
36ThrashnorP120100%10
36Scary FacenorN100%10
37PaybackdarP50100%10
39SandstormrocN10
43CrunchdarP80100%15
50EarthquakeSTABgroP100100%10
50Stone EdgeSTABrocP10080%5
57Hyper BeamnorS15090%5

TM / HM

46 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
AssurancedarP60100%10
Body SlamnorP85100%15
Brick BreakfigP75100%15
BulldozeSTABgroP60100%20
CrunchdarP80100%15
CurseghoN10
Dark PulsedarS80100%15
DigSTABgroP80100%10
Double EdgenorP120100%15
Dragon DancedraN20
Earth PowerSTABgroS90100%10
EarthquakeSTABgroP100100%10
EndurenorN10
FacadenorP70100%20
Focus EnergynorN30
Giga ImpactnorP15090%5
Helping HandnorN20
Hyper BeamnorS15090%5
Iron DefensesteN15
Iron HeadsteP80100%15
Mud ShotSTABgroS5595%15
Mud SlapSTABgroS20100%10
OutragedraP120100%10
PaybackdarP50100%10
ProtectnorN10
Rain DancewatN5
RestpsyN5
Rock BlastSTABrocP2590%10
Rock SlideSTABrocP7590%10
Rock TombSTABrocP6095%15
Sand TombSTABgroP3585%15
SandstormrocN10
Scary FacenorN100%10
ScreechnorN85%40
Sleep TalknorN10
Smack DownSTABrocP50100%15
SnarldarS5595%15
SpiteghoN100%10
Stealth RockrocN20
Stomping TantrumSTABgroP75100%10
Stone EdgeSTABrocP10080%5
SubstitutenorN10
Sunny DayfirN5
Take DownnorP9085%20
TauntdarN100%20
Tera BlastnorS80100%10

Egg Moves

10 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Ancient PowerSTABrocS60100%5
AssurancedarP60100%10
CurseghoN10
Dragon DancedraN20
Focus EnergynorN30
Iron DefensesteN15
Iron HeadsteP80100%15
OutragedraP120100%10
Stealth RockrocN20
StompnorP65100%20

Move Tutor

15 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Ancient PowerSTABrocS60100%5
Body SlamnorP85100%15
Dark PulsedarS80100%15
Double EdgenorP120100%15
Earth PowerSTABgroS90100%10
EndurenorN10
Iron DefensesteN15
Iron HeadsteP80100%15
Mud SlapSTABgroS20100%10
OutragedraP120100%10
Rock SlideSTABrocP7590%10
Sleep TalknorN10
SpiteghoN100%10
Stealth RockrocN20
SubstitutenorN10
Pokedex Numbers
National#246
Johto#244
Johto (HGSS)#249
Unova (B2W2)#292
Conquest#079
Kalos Mountain#102
Alola (USUM)#247
Akala (USUM)#148
Galar#383
Crown Tundra#139
Paldea#316
Lumiose City#206
Notable Moves

Best STAB Moves

Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)

groEarthquake100 powP
rocStone Edge100 powP
groEarth Power90 powS
groDig80 powP

Best Coverage Moves

Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses

norHyper Beam150 powS
norGiga Impact150 powP
norThrash120 powP
norDouble Edge120 powP
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About Larvitar

Larvitar is a Rock and Ground-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 2 (Johto). Born deep underground, it comes aboveground and becomes a pupa once it has finished eating the surrounding soil. Larvitar stands 0.6 m (1'12") tall and weighs 72.0 kg (158.7 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.

Larvitar Base Stats

Larvitar has a base stat total of 300, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokemon. Its highest stat is Attack at 64 (average), while its lowest is Speed at 41 (below average). Larvitar is slow with a base Speed of 41.

Larvitar Weaknesses & Resistances

As a Rock and Ground-type, Larvitar is weak to Water (4x), Grass (4x), Ice, Fighting, Ground, Steel-type moves, resists Normal, Fire, Poison (¼x), Flying, Rock-type attacks, and is completely immune to Electric-type moves. This gives Larvitar 6 weaknesses, 5 resistances, and 1 immunity.

Larvitar Abilities

Larvitar's abilities include Guts, Sand Veil. Guts increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment. Its Hidden Ability is Sand Veil, which increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

Larvitar Moves & Learnset

Larvitar can learn 88 moves in Generation 9, including 17 by leveling up, 46 via TM/HM, 10 through breeding, and 15 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Earthquake (Ground, 100 power), Stone Edge (Rock, 100 power), Earth Power (Ground, 90 power), Dig (Ground, 80 power). For coverage, Larvitar can learn Hyper Beam (Normal), Giga Impact (Normal), Thrash (Normal).

Training Larvitar

With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Larvitar can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Larvitar yields 1 Attack EV. It has a slow growth rate and requires approximately 10,496 steps to hatch from an Egg. Larvitar belongs to the Monster egg group. Larvitar is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Larvitar → Pupitar → Tyranitar).

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