Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- II (Johto)
- Color
- Gray
- Shape
- Squiggle
- 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
- 144
- EV Yield
- 2 Atk
- Height
- 1.2 m (3'11")
- Weight
- 152.0 kg (335.1 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Rock/Ground dual typing.
Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.
Generation VII
This troublesome Pokémon can’t wait to evolve, so it relieves its stress by wildly propelling itself around using compressed gas.
This dangerous pupa thrashes about. Its shell is as hard as bedrock, containing its gradually forming new body within.
Generation VIII
Even sealed in its shell, it can move freely. Hard and fast, it has outstanding destructive power.
It will not stay still, even while it’s a pupa. It already has arms and legs under its solid shell.
Show older entries (Gen II, III, IV, V, VI)
Generation II
Its shell is as hard as sheet rock, and it is also very strong. Its THRASHING can topple a mountain.
Even sealed in its shell, it can move freely. Hard and fast, it has out standing destruc tive power.
It will not stay still, even while it's a pupa. It already has arms and legs under its solid shell.
Generation III
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.
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.
Even sealed in its shell, it can move freely. Hard and fast, it has outstanding destructive power.
Its shell is as hard as sheet rock, and it is also very strong. Its THRASHING can topple a mountain.
Generation IV
Its body is as hard as bedrock. By venting pressurized gas, it can launch itself like a rocket.
Its shell is as hard as sheet rock, and it is also very strong. Its thrashing can topple a mountain.
Even sealed in its shell, it can move freely. Hard and fast, it has outstanding destructive power.
Generation V
Its body is as hard as bedrock. By venting pressurized gas, it can launch itself like a rocket.
This pupa flies around wildly by venting with great force the gas pressurized inside its body.
Generation VI
Its body is as hard as bedrock. By venting pressurized gas, it can launch itself like a rocket.
Its shell is as hard as sheet rock, and it is also very strong. Its thrashing can topple a mountain.
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.
Level Up
18 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Leer | nor | N | — | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Rock ThrowSTAB | roc | P | 50 | 90% | 15 |
| 1 | Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| 9 | Bite | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 18 | Stomping TantrumSTAB | gro | P | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| 21 | Screech | nor | N | — | 85% | 40 |
| 22 | Rock SlideSTAB | roc | P | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| 24 | Smack DownSTAB | roc | P | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| 34 | Dark Pulse | dar | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 38 | Scary Face | nor | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| 41 | Payback | dar | P | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| 42 | Thrash | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| 47 | Sandstorm | roc | N | — | — | 10 |
| 47 | Crunch | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 56 | EarthquakeSTAB | gro | P | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| 60 | Stone EdgeSTAB | roc | P | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| 67 | Hyper Beam | nor | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
TM / HM
47 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace | fly | P | 60 | — | 20 |
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Brick Break | fig | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| BulldozeSTAB | gro | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Crunch | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Curse | gho | N | — | — | 10 |
| Dark Pulse | dar | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| DigSTAB | gro | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Dragon Dance | dra | N | — | — | 20 |
| Earth PowerSTAB | gro | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| EarthquakeSTAB | gro | P | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Giga Impact | nor | P | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| High HorsepowerSTAB | gro | P | 95 | 95% | 10 |
| Hyper Beam | nor | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| Iron Head | ste | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Lash Out | dar | P | 75 | 100% | 5 |
| Mud ShotSTAB | gro | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Mud SlapSTAB | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Outrage | dra | P | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Payback | dar | P | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rock BlastSTAB | roc | P | 25 | 90% | 10 |
| Rock SlideSTAB | roc | P | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Rock TombSTAB | roc | P | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| Sand TombSTAB | gro | P | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| Sandstorm | roc | N | — | — | 10 |
| Scary Face | nor | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Screech | nor | N | — | 85% | 40 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Smack DownSTAB | roc | P | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Snarl | dar | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Spite | gho | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Stealth Rock | roc | N | — | — | 20 |
| Stomping TantrumSTAB | gro | P | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Stone EdgeSTAB | roc | P | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Taunt | dar | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
Move Tutor
14 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Dark Pulse | dar | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Earth PowerSTAB | gro | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| Iron Head | ste | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Mud SlapSTAB | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Outrage | dra | P | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Rock SlideSTAB | roc | P | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Spite | gho | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Stealth Rock | roc | N | — | — | 20 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Pupitar
Damage Calculator
Calculate damage output and defensive matchups
Team Builder
Build teams around this Pokemon
EV Optimizer
Optimize EV spreads for competitive play
Coverage Solver
Find the best type coverage moves
Where To Catch
Find encounter locations across games
Stat Calculator
Calculate stats with IVs, EVs, and nature
About Pupitar
Pupitar is a Rock and Ground-type Pokemon 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 Pokemon.
Pupitar Base Stats
Pupitar has a base stat total of 410, which is below average for a fully-evolved Pokemon. 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 & 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 & 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 above 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.
