Larvitar

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Larvitar is a Rock/Ground type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2. It is known as the Rock Skin Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	246
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)

Training

EV yield	1 Attack
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
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	40 (10,024–10,280 steps)

Base stats

HP	50	210	304
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.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Larvitar.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
½	½	4	0	4	2	2	¼	2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
½			½				2

Evolution chart

#246
Larvitar
Rock · Ground

(Level 30)

#247
Pupitar
Rock · Ground

(Level 55)

#248
Tyranitar
Rock · Dark

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.
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.

Moves learned by Larvitar

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Sword/Shield Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Larvitar learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
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.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Ancient Power	Rock	60	100
Curse	Ghost	—	—
Stomp	Normal	65	100

Moves learnt by TM

Larvitar is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
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	Power	Acc.
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	—	—

Moves learnt by level up

Larvitar learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bite	Dark	60	100
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
5	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
10	Screech	Normal	—	85
14	Chip Away	Normal	70	100
19	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
23	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
28	Thrash	Normal	120	100
32	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
37	Payback	Dark	50	100
41	Crunch	Dark	80	100
46	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
50	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
55	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90

Egg moves

Larvitar learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Larvitar egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
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
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Outrage	Dragon	120	100
Pursuit	Dark	40	100
Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
Stomp	Normal	65	100

Move Tutor moves

Larvitar can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Earth Power	Ground	90	100
Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
Iron Head	Steel	80	100
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Outrage	Dragon	120	100
Snore	Normal	50	100
Spite	Ghost	—	100
Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
Superpower	Fighting	120	100
Uproar	Normal	90	100

Moves learnt by TM

Larvitar is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Smack Down	Rock	50	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	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
48	Round	Normal	60	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
69	Rock Polish	Rock	—	—
71	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
95	Snarl	Dark	55	95
97	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Larvitar can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Detect	Fighting	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Dig	Ground	80	100	Generation 6 — TM
Power-Up Punch	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Retaliate	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Larvitar sprites

Type	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8
Normal
Shiny							—

See all Larvitar sprites

Where to find Larvitar

Gold Silver	Mt. Silver
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	Trade/migrate from another game
Sword	Trade/migrate from another game
Shield	Lake of Outrage

Answers to Larvitar questions

Other languages

English	Larvitar
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