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Pupitar.

national dex #247 · gen II
BST 410 · rock / ground
Pupitar official artwork
rockground
#247 · gen II
Profile
HP
70
ATK
84
DEF
70
SPA
65
SPD
70
SPE
51
BST 410 · best Attack 84 · worst Speed 51 · meters scale to 200

Pupitar is weak to Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Ground, Steel and resists Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying, Rock and is immune to Electric.

Typingrockground
AbilitiesShed Skin
Height, weight1.2 m / 152.0 kg
Catch rate45 / 255
Egg groupsMonster
Previous
#246larvitar
Dex position
#247 of 1025
Jump to
Next
#248tyranitar

Pupitar base stats

BST 410 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP70250344
Atk84155293
Def70130262
SpA65121251
SpD70130262
Spe5196221
BST410bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 2 Atk

Pupitar weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Rock / Ground dual typing
nor½
fir½
wat4
ele0
gra4
ice2
fig2
poi¼
gro2
fly½
psy1
bug1
roc½
gho1
dra1
dar1
ste2
fai1
Weak to
Water (4x), Grass (4x), Ice, Fighting, Ground, Steel
Resists
Normal, Fire, Poison (¼x), Flying, Rock
Immune to
Electric

Pupitar abilities

1 total · 0 hidden
Shed SkinHas a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.

Pupitar evolution line

3 stages

Pupitar evolves into Tyranitar: level it up to 55 or higher. How to evolve Pupitar, every game

Best Pupitar moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
groundEarthquakePHYS100
rockStone EdgePHYS100
groundHigh HorsepowerPHYS95
groundEarth PowerSPEC90
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalHyper BeamSPEC150
normalGiga ImpactPHYS150
normalThrashPHYS120
normalDouble EdgePHYS120

Pupitar moves

gen 9 · 79 moves · 18 level-up · 47 TM/HM · 14 tutor
52 moves · Pupitar appears in 14 games
Iron DefenseL1LeerL1Rock ThrowL1TackleL1BiteL9Stomping TantrumL18ScreechL21Rock SlideL22Smack DownL24Dark PulseL34Scary FaceL38PaybackL41ThrashL42CrunchL47SandstormL47EarthquakeL56Stone EdgeL60Hyper BeamL67Aerial AceTMBody SlamTMBrick BreakTMBulldozeTMCurseTMDigTMDouble EdgeTMDragon DanceTMEarth PowerTMEndureTMFacadeTMGiga ImpactTMHelping HandTMHigh HorsepowerTMIron HeadTMLash OutTMMud ShotTMMud SlapTMOutrageTMProtectTMRain DanceTMRestTMRock BlastTMRock TombTMSand TombTMSleep TalkTMSnarlTMSpiteTMStealth RockTMSubstituteTMSunny DayTMTake DownTMTauntTMTera BlastTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
TacklenormalPHYS40100%35Level 1
LeernormalSTAT-100%30Level 1
Rock ThrowSTABrockPHYS5090%15Level 1
Iron DefensesteelSTAT--15Level 1
BitedarkPHYS60100%25Level 9
Stomping TantrumSTABgroundPHYS75100%10Level 18
ScreechnormalSTAT-85%40Level 21
Rock SlideSTABrockPHYS7590%10Level 22
Smack DownSTABrockPHYS50100%15Level 24
Dark PulsedarkSPEC80100%15Level 34
Scary FacenormalSTAT-100%10Level 38
PaybackdarkPHYS50100%10Level 41
ThrashnormalPHYS120100%10Level 42
SandstormrockSTAT--10Level 47
CrunchdarkPHYS80100%15Level 47
EarthquakeSTABgroundPHYS100100%10Level 56
Stone EdgeSTABrockPHYS10080%5Level 60
Hyper BeamnormalSPEC15090%5Level 67
Aerial AceflyingPHYS60-20TM / HM
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15TM / HM
Brick BreakfightingPHYS75100%15TM / HM
BulldozeSTABgroundPHYS60100%20TM / HM
CrunchdarkPHYS80100%15TM / HM
CurseghostSTAT--10TM / HM
Dark PulsedarkSPEC80100%15TM / HM
DigSTABgroundPHYS80100%10TM / HM
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15TM / HM
Dragon DancedragonSTAT--20TM / HM
Earth PowerSTABgroundSPEC90100%10TM / HM
EarthquakeSTABgroundPHYS100100%10TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Giga ImpactnormalPHYS15090%5TM / HM
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
High HorsepowerSTABgroundPHYS9595%10TM / HM
Hyper BeamnormalSPEC15090%5TM / HM
Iron DefensesteelSTAT--15TM / HM
Iron HeadsteelPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Lash OutdarkPHYS75100%5TM / HM
Mud ShotSTABgroundSPEC5595%15TM / HM
Mud SlapSTABgroundSPEC20100%10TM / HM
OutragedragonPHYS120100%10TM / HM
PaybackdarkPHYS50100%10TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
Rock BlastSTABrockPHYS2590%10TM / HM
Rock SlideSTABrockPHYS7590%10TM / HM
Rock TombSTABrockPHYS6095%15TM / HM
Sand TombSTABgroundPHYS3585%15TM / HM
SandstormrockSTAT--10TM / HM
Scary FacenormalSTAT-100%10TM / HM
ScreechnormalSTAT-85%40TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Smack DownSTABrockPHYS50100%15TM / HM
SnarldarkSPEC5595%15TM / HM
SpiteghostSTAT-100%10TM / HM
Stealth RockrockSTAT--20TM / HM
Stomping TantrumSTABgroundPHYS75100%10TM / HM
Stone EdgeSTABrockPHYS10080%5TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5TM / HM
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20TM / HM
TauntdarkSTAT-100%20TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15Tutor
Dark PulsedarkSPEC80100%15Tutor
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15Tutor
Earth PowerSTABgroundSPEC90100%10Tutor
EndurenormalSTAT--10Tutor
Iron DefensesteelSTAT--15Tutor
Iron HeadsteelPHYS80100%15Tutor
Mud SlapSTABgroundSPEC20100%10Tutor
OutragedragonPHYS120100%10Tutor
Rock SlideSTABrockPHYS7590%10Tutor
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Tutor
SpiteghostSTAT-100%10Tutor
Stealth RockrockSTAT--20Tutor
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10Tutor

Pupitar Pokédex entries

7 generations · newest first
Generation VIII2 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.

Generation VII2 entries
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.

Generation VI3 entries
X

Its body is as hard as bedrock. By venting pressurized gas, it can launch itself like a rocket.

Y

Its shell is as hard as sheet rock, and it is also very strong. Its thrashing can topple a mountain.

Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire

Pupitar creates a gas inside its body that it compresses and forcefully ejects to propel itself like a jet. The body is very durable—it avoids damage even if it hits solid steel.

Generation V2 entries
Black, White

Its body is as hard as bedrock. By venting pressurized gas, it can launch itself like a rocket.

Black 2, White 2

This pupa flies around wildly by venting with great force the gas pressurized inside its body.

Generation IV3 entries
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

Its body is as hard as bedrock. By venting pressurized gas, it can launch itself like a rocket.

HeartGold

Its shell is as hard as sheet rock, and it is also very strong. Its thrashing can topple a mountain.

SoulSilver

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

Generation III4 entries
Ruby, Sapphire

PUPITAR creates a gas inside its body that it compresses and forcefully ejects to propel itself like a jet. The body is very durable - it avoids damage even if it hits solid steel.

Emerald

A PUPITAR creates a gas inside its body that it ejects under compression to propel itself like a jet. Its body can withstand a collision with solid steel.

FireRed

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

LeafGreen

Its shell is as hard as sheet rock, and it is also very strong. Its THRASHING can topple a mountain.

Generation II3 entries
Gold

Its shell is as hard as sheet rock, and it is also very strong. Its THRASHING can topple a mountain.

Silver

Even sealed in its shell, it can move freely. Hard and fast, it has out­ standing destruc­ tive power.

Crystal

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

Pupitar species data

gen II species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationII (Johto)
ColorGray
ShapeSquiggle
HabitatMountain
Height1.2 m (3'11")
Weight152.0 kg (335.1 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate45 (17.6%)
Growth rateSlow
Gender ratio50% Male / 50% Female
Egg groupsMonster
Hatch counter40 cycles, 10,496 steps
Base experience144
EV yield2 Atk
Regional dex numbers
National#247
Johto#245
Johto (HGSS)#250
Unova (B2W2)#293
Conquest#080
Kalos Mountain#103
Alola (USUM)#248
Akala (USUM)#149
Galar#384
Crown Tundra#140
Paldea#317
Lumiose City#207
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleBalanced spread84 Atk / 65 SpA
Best statAttack 84good
Speed tier51 Speaverage speed
Defensive load6 weak / 5 resist1 immunity
Catch difficulty45 / 255hard, about 17.6% per ball

About Pupitar

Pupitar is a Rock and Ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2 (Johto). Even sealed in its shell, it can move freely. Hard and fast, it has outstanding destructive power. Pupitar stands 1.2 m (3'11") tall and weighs 152.0 kg (335.1 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.

Pupitar base stats

Pupitar has a base stat total of 410, which is below average for a fully-evolved Pokémon. Its highest stat is Attack at 84 (good), while its lowest is Speed at 51 (below average). Pupitar is average speed with a base Speed of 51.

Pupitar weaknesses and resistances

As a Rock and Ground-type, Pupitar 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 Pupitar 6 weaknesses, 5 resistances, and 1 immunity.

Pupitar abilities

Pupitar's abilities include Shed Skin. Shed Skin has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.

Pupitar moves and learnset

Pupitar can learn 79 moves in Generation 9, including 18 by leveling up, 47 via TM/HM, and 14 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Earthquake (Ground, 100 power), Stone Edge (Rock, 100 power), High Horsepower (Ground, 95 power), Earth Power (Ground, 90 power). For coverage, Pupitar can learn Hyper Beam (Normal), Giga Impact (Normal), Thrash (Normal).

Training Pupitar

With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Pupitar can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Pupitar yields 2 Attack EVs. It has a slow growth rate and requires approximately 10,496 steps to hatch from an Egg. Pupitar belongs to the Monster egg group. Pupitar is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Larvitar → Pupitar → Tyranitar).

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Pupitar. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Pupitar, or use the team builder to see how Pupitar fits into your squad.

Tools for Pupitar
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