No. 0246

Larvitar

Rock Skin Pokémon

Official art

Larvitar is a Rock/Ground-type Pokémon, 4× weak to Water and Grass and 2× weak to Fighting, Ground, Steel and Ice, with a base stat total of 300. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Rock Ground

Height: 0.6 m 2′00″
Weight: 72 kg 158.7 lbs
Base stat total: 300 Higher than 14% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen II Gold & Silver

Abilities

Pokédex entryLeafGreen / Shield

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

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Base stats

HP50125–157210–304

Atk6475–127119–249

Def5063–11294–218

SpA4558–10685–207

SpD5063–11294–218

Spe4154–10278–199

Total300Higher than 14% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Atk.

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Type matchups

RockGroundshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

4×

GrassWater

2×

FightingGroundIceSteel

Resists

½×

FireFlyingNormalRock

¼×

Poison

Immune to

0×

Electric

Takes normal damage from 6 types

BugGhostPsychicDragonDarkFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 41); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+102Max93No SP61Min54Scarf153Tailwind204

At max Speed, Larvitar outspeeds 10 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Larvitar against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
102		Larvitar · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
93		Larvitar · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
61		Larvitar · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

If this Pokémon is statused, its Attack is 1.5×; ignores halving physical damage.
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If Sandstorm is active, this Pokémon's evasiveness is 1.25×; to Sandstorm.
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Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

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Evolution

#0246LarvitarRockGround
1. Level 30
  #0247PupitarRockGround
  1. Level 55
    #0248TyranitarRockDark
    1. Mega Evolution, in battleholding Tyranitarite
      #0248Mega TyranitarRockDark

Moves

Level up 16


1	LeerLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
1	TackleNo additional effect.	Normal	Phys	40	100%	35
3	Rock ThrowNo additional effect.	Rock	Phys	50	90%	15
6	PaybackPower doubles if the user moves after the target.	Dark	Phys	50	100%	10
9	Bite30% chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Phys	60	100%	25
12	Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
15	Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.	Rock	Phys	75	90%	10
18	Stomping TantrumPower doubles if the user's last move failed.	Ground	Phys	75	100%	10
21	ScreechLowers the target's Defense by 2.	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
24	Smack DownRemoves the target's Ground immunity.	Rock	Phys	50	100%	15
27	Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.	Dark	Phys	80	100%	15
31	EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.	Ground	Phys	100	100%	10
33	Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.	Rock	Phys	100	80%	5
36	ThrashLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.	Normal	Phys	120	100%	10
39	SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
42	Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Spec	150	90%	5

TM / HM / TR 42


TM01	Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.	Normal	Phys	90	85%	20
TM05	Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.	Ground	Spec	20	100%	10
TM06	Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
TM07	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM25	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
TM28	Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.	Ground	Phys	60	100%	20
TM30	Snarl100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.	Dark	Spec	55	95%	15
TM35	Mud Shot100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Ground	Spec	55	95%	15
TM36	Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Rock	Phys	60	95%	15
TM47	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM49	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM50	Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.	Water	Status	—	—	5
TM51	SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
TM55	DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.	Ground	Phys	80	100%	10
TM58	Brick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.	Fighting	Phys	75	100%	15
TM66	Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Phys	85	100%	15
TM70	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM76	Rock BlastHits 2-5 times in one turn.	Rock	Phys	25	90%	10
TM84	Stomping TantrumPower doubles if the user's last move failed.	Ground	Phys	75	100%	10
TM85	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM86	Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.	Rock	Phys	75	90%	10
TM87	TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
TM94	Dark Pulse20% chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Spec	80	100%	15
TM99	Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch.	Steel	Phys	80	100%	15
TM100	Dragon DanceRaises the user's Attack and Speed by 1.	Dragon	Status	—	—	20
TM103	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM104	Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
TM108	Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.	Dark	Phys	80	100%	15
TM116	Stealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
TM130	Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM133	Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Ground	Spec	90	100%	10
TM149	EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.	Ground	Phys	100	100%	10
TM150	Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.	Rock	Phys	100	80%	5
TM152	Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Phys	150	90%	5
TM156	OutrageLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.	Dragon	Phys	120	100%	10
TM163	Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Spec	150	90%	5
TM171	Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.	Normal	Spec	80	100%	10
TM176	Sand TombTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.	Ground	Phys	35	85%	15
TM177	SpiteLowers the PP of the target's last move by 4.	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
TM179	Smack DownRemoves the target's Ground immunity.	Rock	Phys	50	100%	15
TM204	Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.	Normal	Phys	120	100%	15
TM224	CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10

Egg moves 9


Egg	Ancient Power10% chance to raise all stats by 1 (not acc/eva).	Rock	Spec	60	100%	5
Egg	AssurancePower doubles if target was damaged this turn.	Dark	Phys	60	100%	10
Egg	CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
Egg	Dragon DanceRaises the user's Attack and Speed by 1.	Dragon	Status	—	—	20
Egg	Focus EnergyRaises the user's critical hit ratio by 2.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
Egg	Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
Egg	Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch.	Steel	Phys	80	100%	15
Egg	OutrageLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.	Dragon	Phys	120	100%	10
Egg	Stomp30% chance to make the target flinch.	Normal	Phys	65	100%	20

Biology

Larvitar are born deep underground and consume dirt for sustenance. Larvitar evolves into Pupitar.

Design & origin

Larvitar's name comes from the word "larvae", and "tardus", meaning slow.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation II Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Official vote, Japan#299 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan), tiedOfficial results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

: Rock Skin Pokémon
: Johto · Gold & Silver
Color: Green

: Mountain
Pal Park area: Mountain

Original Johto#244Updated Johto#249Updated Unova#292Mountain Kalos#102Updated Alola#247Updated Akala#148Galar#383Crown Tundra#139Paldea#316Lumiose#206

Raised on nutrients it finds in the dirt, it eats roughly a mountain’s worth of dirt before it becomes a pupa.
Ultra Moon
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 Sun
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.
Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
Born deep underground, it comes aboveground and becomes a pupa once it has finished eating the surrounding soil.
Black 2 · White 2 · Y · Sword
It feeds on soil. After it has eaten a large mountain, it falls asleep so it can grow.
HeartGold · X
A Pokémon that eats soil. Once it has eaten a large mountain, it goes to sleep so it can grow.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White
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.
Emerald
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.
Ruby · Sapphire
Born deep underground, this Pokémon becomes a pupa after eating enough dirt to make a mountain.
Crystal
It is born deep underground. It can't emerge until it has entirely consumed the soil around it.
Silver · FireRed · SoulSilver
It feeds on soil. After it has eaten a large mountain, it will fall asleep so it can grow.
Gold · LeafGreen · Shield

Names around the world

English: Larvitar
Japanese: ヨーギラス
Japanese (romaji): Yogiras
Korean: 애버라스
Chinese (Traditional): 幼基拉斯
Chinese (Simplified): 幼基拉斯
French: Embrylex
German: Larvitar
Spanish: Larvitar
Italian: Larvitar

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

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Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Generation III

Generation II

Training

: 1 Atk
: 45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 35
: 60
: Slow

Breeding

: Monster
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 40 egg cycles ≈10,455 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Roaring-Sea CavesWalking in the overworld · Lv 60–65

Shield 4 areas

Giant's Seat (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Lake of OutrageWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 50–60
Rolling Fields (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Stony Wilderness (Max Den L)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40

Ultra Moon 1 area

Diglett’s TunnelWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 20–23

Ultra Sun 1 area

Diglett’s TunnelWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 20–23

Y 5 areas

Terminus Cave (1F)Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave · Lv 24
Terminus Cave (B1F left)Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave · Lv 24
Terminus Cave (B1F right)Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave · Lv 24
Terminus Cave (B2F)Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave · Lv 24
Terminus Cave (Zygarde's Chamber)Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave · Lv 24

XD 1 area

Pyrite Town (Duking's House)Trade with an NPC · Lv 20

SoulSilver 8 areas

Mount Silver (1F top)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–20
Mount Silver (1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–20
Mount Silver (2F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–20
Mount Silver (3F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–20
Mount Silver (4F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–20
Mount Silver (mountainside)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–20
Mount Silver (top)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–30
Safari Zone MountainWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 17–42

HeartGold 8 areas

Mount Silver (1F top)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–20
Mount Silver (1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–20
Mount Silver (2F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–20
Mount Silver (3F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–20
Mount Silver (4F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–20
Mount Silver (mountainside)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–20
Mount Silver (top)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–30
Safari Zone MountainWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 17–42

Platinum 1 area

Road 206Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 16

Diamond 1 area

Road 207Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 6–7

LeafGreen 1 area

Sevault CanyonWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–20

FireRed 1 area

Sevault CanyonWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–20

Crystal 4 areas

Celadon City Prize CornerReceive as a gift · Lv 40
Mount Silver (1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–20
Mount Silver (2F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–20
Mount Silver (top)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–20

Silver 3 areas

Mount Silver (1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–20
Mount Silver (2F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–20
Mount Silver (top)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–20

Gold 3 areas

Mount Silver (1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–20
Mount Silver (2F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–20
Mount Silver (top)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–20

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.