No. 0247

Pupitar

Hard Shell Pokémon

Official art

Pupitar 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 410. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Rock Ground

Height: 1.2 m 3′11″
Weight: 152 kg 335.1 lbs
Base stat total: 410 Higher than 41% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen II Gold & Silver

Abilities

Pokédex entryCrystal / Shield

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

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Base stats

HP70145–177250–344

Atk8493–149155–293

Def7081–134130–262

SpA6576–128121–251

SpD7081–134130–262

Spe5163–11396–221

Total410Higher than 41% 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: 2 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 51); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+113Max103No SP71Min63Scarf169Tailwind226

At max Speed, Pupitar outspeeds 11 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Pupitar 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
113		Pupitar · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
103		Pupitar · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
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
71		Pupitar · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
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

This Pokémon has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.
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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

SV SinglesNFE

Evolution

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

Moves

Level up 17


Evo	Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
1	LeerLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
1	PaybackPower doubles if the user moves after the target.	Dark	Phys	50	100%	10
1	Rock ThrowNo additional effect.	Rock	Phys	50	90%	15
1	TackleNo additional effect.	Normal	Phys	40	100%	35
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
33	EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.	Ground	Phys	100	100%	10
37	Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.	Rock	Phys	100	80%	5
42	ThrashLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.	Normal	Phys	120	100%	10
47	SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
52	Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Spec	150	90%	5

TM / HM / TR 45


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
TM27	Aerial AceThis move does not check accuracy.	Flying	Phys	60	—	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
TM186	High HorsepowerNo additional effect.	Ground	Phys	95	95%	10
TM199	Lash Out2× power if the user had a stat lowered this turn.	Dark	Phys	75	100%	5
TM204	Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.	Normal	Phys	120	100%	15
TM224	CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10

Biology

Larvitar evolves into Pupitar. Pupitar resembles a cocoon, and is capable of propelling itself through the air with gas emissions generated within its body.

Design & origin

Pupitar's name comes from the word "pupa" and "tardus", meaning slow.

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

Polls & views

Official vote, Japan#648 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

: Hard Shell Pokémon
: Johto · Gold & Silver
Color: Gray

: Mountain
Pal Park area: Mountain

Original Johto#245Updated Johto#250Updated Unova#293Mountain Kalos#103Updated Alola#248Updated Akala#149Galar#384Crown Tundra#140Paldea#317Lumiose#207

This dangerous pupa thrashes about. Its shell is as hard as bedrock, containing its gradually forming new body within.
Ultra Moon
This troublesome Pokémon can’t wait to evolve, so it relieves its stress by wildly propelling itself around using compressed gas.
Ultra Sun
This pupa flies around wildly by venting with great force the gas pressurized inside its body.
Black 2 · White 2
Its body is as hard as bedrock. By venting pressurized gas, it can launch itself like a rocket.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · X
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.
Emerald
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.
Ruby · Sapphire · Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
It will not stay still, even while it's a pupa. It already has arms and legs under its solid shell.
Crystal · Shield
Even sealed in its shell, it can move freely. Hard and fast, it has outstanding destructive power.
Silver · FireRed · SoulSilver · Sword
Its shell is as hard as sheet rock, and it is also very strong. Its THRASHING can topple a mountain.
Gold · LeafGreen · HeartGold · Y

Names around the world

English: Pupitar
Japanese: サナギラス
Japanese (romaji): Sanagiras
Korean: 데기라스
Chinese (Traditional): 沙基拉斯
Chinese (Simplified): 沙基拉斯
French: Ymphect
German: Pupitar
Spanish: Pupitar
Italian: Pupitar

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII

Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Generation III

Generation II

Training

: 2 Atk
: 45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 35
: 144
: Slow

Breeding

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

Where to find

Evolves from Larvitar: Level 30.

Shield 4 areas

Giant's Seat (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Lake of OutrageWalking in tall grass or a cave, Walking in the overworld · Lv 50–60
Rolling Fields (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Stony Wilderness (Max Den L)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50

Y 7 areas

Friend Safari (Rock)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30
Road 18Walking in red flowers, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 44–46
Terminus Cave (1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 45–46
Terminus Cave (B1F left)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 45–46
Terminus Cave (B1F right)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 45–46
Terminus Cave (B2F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 45–46
Terminus Cave (Zygarde's Chamber)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 45–46

X 1 area

Friend Safari (Rock)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30

White 2 1 area

Road 15Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 55–65

Black 2 1 area

Road 15Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 55–65

White 1 area

Road 15Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 48–59

Black 1 area

Road 15Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 48–59

SoulSilver 1 area

Mount Silver (3F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30

HeartGold 1 area

Mount Silver (3F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 45

Crystal 1 area

Mount Silver (top)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 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.