Larvitar
Larvitar is a Rock/Ground type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2. It is known as the Rock Skin Pokémon
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Pokédex data
National № | 246 |
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Type | Rock Ground |
Species | Rock Skin Pokémon |
Height | 0.6 m (2′00″) |
Weight | 72.0 kg (158.7 lbs) |
Abilities | 1. Guts Sand Veil (hidden ability) |
Local № | 244 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 249 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 292 (Black 2/White 2) 102 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos) 247 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 383 (Sword/Shield) 139 (The Crown Tundra) |
Training
EV yield | 1 Attack |
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Catch rate | 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Base Friendship | 35 (lower than normal) |
Base Exp. | 60 |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Breeding
Egg Groups | Monster |
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Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
Egg cycles | 40 (10,024–10,280 steps) |
Base stats
HP | 50 | 210 | 304 | |
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Attack | 64 | 119 | 249 | |
Defense | 50 | 94 | 218 | |
Sp. Atk | 45 | 85 | 207 | |
Sp. Def | 50 | 94 | 218 | |
Speed | 41 | 78 | 199 | |
Total | 300 | Min | Max |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Evolution chart
Larvitar changes
- In Generations 2-4, Larvitar has a base experience yield of 67.
- In Generation 2, Larvitar has a base Friendship value of 70.
Pokédex entries
Gold | It feeds on soil. After it has eaten a large mountain, it will fall asleep so it can grow. |
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Silver | It is born deep underground. It can’t emerge until it has entirely consumed the soil around it. |
Crystal | Born deep underground, this POKéMON becomes a pupa after eating enough dirt to make a mountain. |
Ruby Sapphire |
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. |
FireRed | It is born deep underground. It can’t emerge until it has entirely consumed the soil around it. |
LeafGreen | It feeds on soil. After it has eaten a large mountain, it will fall asleep so it can grow. |
Emerald | 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. |
Diamond Pearl Platinum |
A Pokémon that eats soil. Once it has eaten a large mountain, it goes to sleep so it can grow. |
HeartGold | It feeds on soil. After it has eaten a large mountain, it falls asleep so it can grow. |
SoulSilver | It is born deep underground. It can’t emerge until it has entirely consumed the soil around it. |
Black White |
A Pokémon that eats soil. Once it has eaten a large mountain, it goes to sleep so it can grow. |
Black 2 White 2 |
Born deep underground, it comes aboveground and becomes a pupa once it has finished eating the surrounding soil. |
X | It feeds on soil. After it has eaten a large mountain, it falls asleep so it can grow. |
Y | Born deep underground, it comes aboveground and becomes a pupa once it has finished eating the surrounding soil. |
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire |
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. |
Ultra Sun | 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 Moon | Raised on nutrients it finds in the dirt, it eats roughly a mountain’s worth of dirt before it becomes a pupa. |
Sword | Born deep underground, it comes aboveground and becomes a pupa once it has finished eating the surrounding soil. |
Shield | It feeds on soil. After it has eaten a large mountain, it will fall asleep so it can grow. |
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl |
This Pokémon eats soil. Once it has eaten a large mountain, it goes to sleep so it can grow. |
Moves learned by Larvitar
Moves learnt by level up
Larvitar learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Leer | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
1 | Tackle | Normal | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
3 | Rock Throw | Rock | ![]() | 50 | 90 |
6 | Payback | Dark | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
9 | Bite | Dark | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
12 | Scary Face | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
15 | Rock Slide | Rock | ![]() | 75 | 90 |
18 | Stomping Tantrum | Ground | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
21 | Screech | Normal | ![]() | — | 85 |
24 | Dark Pulse | Dark | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
27 | Crunch | Dark | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
31 | Earthquake | Ground | ![]() | 100 | 100 |
33 | Stone Edge | Rock | ![]() | 100 | 80 |
36 | Thrash | Normal | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
39 | Sandstorm | Rock | ![]() | — | — |
42 | Hyper Beam | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 90 |
Egg moves
Larvitar learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Larvitar egg moves page.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Ancient Power | Rock | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
Assurance | Dark | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
Curse | Ghost | ![]() | — | — |
Dragon Dance | Dragon | ![]() | — | — |
Focus Energy | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Iron Defense | Steel | ![]() | — | — |
Iron Head | Steel | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
Outrage | Dragon | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
Stomp | Normal | ![]() | 65 | 100 |
Moves learnt by TM
Larvitar is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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11 | Sunny Day | Fire | ![]() | — | — |
12 | Taunt | Dark | ![]() | — | 100 |
15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 90 |
17 | Protect | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
18 | Rain Dance | Water | ![]() | — | — |
23 | Iron Tail | Steel | ![]() | 100 | 75 |
26 | Earthquake | Ground | ![]() | 100 | 100 |
28 | Dig | Ground | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
31 | Brick Break | Fighting | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
32 | Double Team | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
37 | Sandstorm | Rock | ![]() | — | — |
39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | ![]() | 60 | 95 |
41 | Torment | Dark | ![]() | — | 100 |
42 | Facade | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
44 | Rest | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
45 | Attract | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
58 | Endure | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
66 | Payback | Dark | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
69 | Rock Polish | Rock | ![]() | — | — |
71 | Stone Edge | Rock | ![]() | 100 | 80 |
76 | Stealth Rock | Rock | ![]() | — | — |
78 | Snarl | Dark | ![]() | 55 | 95 |
79 | Dark Pulse | Dark | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
80 | Rock Slide | Rock | ![]() | 75 | 90 |
82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
83 | Bulldoze | Ground | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
87 | Swagger | Normal | ![]() | — | 85 |
90 | Substitute | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
98 | Rock Smash | Fighting | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
Moves learnt by level up
Larvitar learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Leer | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
1 | Tackle | Normal | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
3 | Rock Throw | Rock | ![]() | 50 | 90 |
6 | Payback | Dark | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
9 | Bite | Dark | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
12 | Scary Face | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
15 | Rock Slide | Rock | ![]() | 75 | 90 |
18 | Stomping Tantrum | Ground | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
21 | Screech | Normal | ![]() | — | 85 |
24 | Dark Pulse | Dark | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
27 | Crunch | Dark | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
31 | Earthquake | Ground | ![]() | 100 | 100 |
33 | Stone Edge | Rock | ![]() | 100 | 80 |
36 | Thrash | Normal | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
39 | Sandstorm | Rock | ![]() | — | — |
42 | Hyper Beam | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 90 |
Egg moves
Larvitar learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Larvitar egg moves page.
Moves learnt by TM
Larvitar is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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08 | Hyper Beam | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 90 |
15 | Dig | Ground | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
16 | Screech | Normal | ![]() | — | 85 |
21 | Rest | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
22 | Rock Slide | Rock | ![]() | 75 | 90 |
24 | Snore | Normal | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
25 | Protect | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
26 | Scary Face | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
31 | Attract | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
32 | Sandstorm | Rock | ![]() | — | — |
33 | Rain Dance | Water | ![]() | — | — |
34 | Sunny Day | Fire | ![]() | — | — |
39 | Facade | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
43 | Brick Break | Fighting | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
48 | Rock Tomb | Rock | ![]() | 60 | 95 |
49 | Sand Tomb | Ground | ![]() | 35 | 85 |
57 | Payback | Dark | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
58 | Assurance | Dark | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
76 | Round | Normal | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
79 | Retaliate | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
81 | Bulldoze | Ground | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
85 | Snarl | Dark | ![]() | 55 | 95 |
98 | Stomping Tantrum | Ground | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
Moves learnt by TR
Larvitar is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TR | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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01 | Body Slam | Normal | ![]() | 85 | 100 |
10 | Earthquake | Ground | ![]() | 100 | 100 |
13 | Focus Energy | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
20 | Substitute | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
24 | Outrage | Dragon | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
26 | Endure | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
27 | Sleep Talk | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
31 | Iron Tail | Steel | ![]() | 100 | 75 |
32 | Crunch | Dark | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
35 | Uproar | Normal | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
37 | Taunt | Dark | ![]() | — | 100 |
39 | Superpower | Fighting | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
45 | Muddy Water | Water | ![]() | 90 | 85 |
46 | Iron Defense | Steel | ![]() | — | — |
51 | Dragon Dance | Dragon | ![]() | — | — |
58 | Dark Pulse | Dark | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
67 | Earth Power | Ground | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
74 | Iron Head | Steel | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
75 | Stone Edge | Rock | ![]() | 100 | 80 |
76 | Stealth Rock | Rock | ![]() | — | — |
Larvitar sprites
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Where to find Larvitar
Gold Silver |
Mt. Silver |
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Crystal | Celadon City, Mt. Silver |
Ruby Sapphire |
Trade/migrate from another game |
FireRed LeafGreen |
Sevault Canyon |
Emerald | Trade/migrate from another game |
Diamond | Route 207 |
Pearl | Trade/migrate from another game |
Platinum | Route 206 |
HeartGold SoulSilver |
Mt. Silver |
Black White Black 2 White 2 |
Breed Pupitar/Tyranitar |
X | Trade/migrate from another game |
Y | Terminus Cave |
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire |
Trade/migrate from another game |
Sun Moon |
Trade/migrate from another game |
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon |
Diglett's Tunnel |
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee |
Not available in this game |
Sword | Trade/migrate from another game |
Shield | Lake of Outrage, Roaring-Sea Caves |
Brilliant Diamond | Route 207, Rocky Cave, Big Bluff Cavern |
Shining Pearl | Trade/migrate from another game |
Legends: Arceus | Not available in this game |
Answers to Larvitar questions
- Would Larvitar at level 55 evolve to a pupitar or Tyranitar?
- Where do I get a togepi on pokemon diamond and where do I get a larvitar on pokemon firered?
- Why won't my Larvitar do as I say?
- How do I get larvitar on pokemon platinum?
- When do I get larvitar?
- How do I get Larvitar, Pupitar or Tyranitar in gen 5?
- Can my friend´s egg hatch?
- Is the Tyranitar evolution chain based on an insect?
- How does Larvitar evolve after eating a mountain?
- How can I get a larvitar that knows assurance and stealth rock?
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Other languages
English, Spanish, Italian | Larvitar |
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Japanese | ヨーギラス (Yogiras) |
German | Larvitar |
French | Embrylex |
Name origin
- larva
- young feeding stage of an insect
- tar
- from Latin ‘tardus’ meaning slow