Pupitar pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

Contents
Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Q&A

Name origin

pupae: immobile cocoon stage of an insect
tar: from Latin ‘tardus’ meaning slow

Pokedex data

National №	247
Type	Rock Ground
Species	Hard Shell Pokémon
Height	3′11″ (1.19m)
Weight	335.1 lbs (152.0 kg)
Abilities	Shed Skin
Local №	245 (Gold, Silver) 250 (HeartGold, SoulSilver)
Japanese	Sanagirasu

Breeding

Egg Groups	Monster
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	41 (minimum 10,455 steps)

Training

EV yield	2 Attack
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	35 (lower than normal)
Base EXP	144
Growth Rate	Slow

Type defenses

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
½	½	4	0	4	2	2	¼	2	½			½				2

Pupitar stats

The base stats for Pupitar are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature for said stat, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP	70	250 - 344
Attack	84	155 - 293
Defense	70	130 - 262
Sp. Atk	65	121 - 251
Sp. Def	70	130 - 262
Speed	51	96 - 221
Total	410

Pokedex descriptions

Gold LeafGreen HeartGold	Its shell is as hard as sheet rock, and it is also very strong. Its THRASHING can topple a mountain.
Silver FireRed SoulSilver	Even sealed in its shell, it can move freely. Hard and fast, it has outstanding destructive power.
Crystal	It will not stay still, even while it's a pupa. It already has arms and legs under its solid shell.
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.
Diamond Pearl Platinum Black White	Its body is as hard as bedrock. By venting pressurized gas, it can launch itself like a rocket.

Evolution chart

#246
Larvitar
Rock · Ground →
(Level 30)

#247
Pupitar
Rock · Ground →
(Level 55)

#248
Tyranitar
Rock · Dark

Pupitar learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100
1	Leer	Normal	Status	-	100
1	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
1	Screech	Normal	Status	-	85
5	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
10	Screech	Normal	Status	-	85
14	Chip Away	Normal	Physical	70	100
19	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
23	Scary Face	Normal	Status	-	100
28	Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100
34	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100
41	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
47	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100
54	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
60	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80
67	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90

Pupitar learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100
1	Leer	Normal	Status	-	100
1	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
1	Screech	Normal	Status	-	85
5	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
10	Screech	Normal	Status	-	85
14	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
19	Scary Face	Normal	Status	-	100
23	Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100
28	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100
34	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
41	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100
47	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
54	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80
60	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90

Other generations: II III IV V

Egg moves

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver/Platinum

Pupitar learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Pupitar egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Ancientpower	Rock	Special	60	100
Assurance	Dark	Physical	50	100
Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-
Dragon Dance	Dragon	Status	-	-
Iron Defense	Steel	Status	-	-
Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100
Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100
Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100
Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	-	-
Stomp	Normal	Physical	65	100
Focus Energy	Normal	Status	-	-

Pupitar learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Pupitar egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Ancientpower	Rock	Special	60	100
Assurance	Dark	Physical	50	100
Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-
Dragon Dance	Dragon	Status	-	-
Iron Defense	Steel	Status	-	-
Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100
Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100
Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100
Stomp	Normal	Physical	65	100
Focus Energy	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: II III IV V

Move Tutor moves

HeartGold/SoulSilver
Platinum

Pupitar can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Ancientpower	Rock	Special	60	100
Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
Iron Defense	Steel	Status	-	-
Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Spite	Ghost	Status	-	100
Superpower	Fighting	Physical	120	100
Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100

Pupitar can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Ancientpower	Rock	Special	60	100
Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100
Iron Defense	Steel	Status	-	-
Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Spite	Ghost	Status	-	100
Superpower	Fighting	Physical	120	100
Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Pupitar is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver/Platinum

Pupitar is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
12	Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
23	Smack Down	Rock	Physical	50	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
41	Torment	Dark	Status	-	100
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	70	100
69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	-	-
71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80
78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100
95	Snarl	Dark	Special	55	95

Pupitar is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
12	Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
41	Torment	Dark	Status	-	100
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
58	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	-	-
71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	-	-
78	Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100
79	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: II III IV V

Pupitar sprites

NORMAL
Black/White

SHINY
Black/White

NORMAL
HG/SS

SHINY
HG/SS

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Where to find Pupitar

HeartGold SoulSilver	Mt. Silver
Black White	Route 15

Pokeathlon stats

Speed	★★★★	4
Power	★★★★	4
Skill	★	1
Stamina	★★★★	4
Jump	★★★★	4
Total		17

Pupitar

Name origin

Pokedex data

Breeding

Training

Type defenses

Pupitar stats

Pokedex descriptions

Evolution chart

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

Pupitar sprites

Where to find Pupitar

Pokeathlon stats

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