Larvitar - Generation 8 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Larvitar can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield
  • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
  • Pokémon Shining Pearl
  • Pokémon Legends: Arceus

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
3Rock ThrowRockPhysical 50 90
6PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100
9BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
12Scary FaceNormalStatus 100
15Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
18Stomping TantrumGroundPhysical 75 100
21ScreechNormalStatus 85
24Dark PulseDarkSpecial 80 100
27CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
31EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
33Stone EdgeRockPhysical 100 80
36ThrashNormalPhysical 120 100
39SandstormRockStatus
42Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90

Egg moves

Larvitar learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
CurseGhostStatus
StompNormalPhysical 65 100

Moves learnt by TM

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

Moves learnt by TR

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

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.
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
3Rock ThrowRockPhysical 50 90
6PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100
9BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
12Scary FaceNormalStatus 100
15Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
18Stomping TantrumGroundPhysical 75 100
21ScreechNormalStatus 85
24Dark PulseDarkSpecial 80 100
27CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
31EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
33Stone EdgeRockPhysical 100 80
36ThrashNormalPhysical 120 100
39SandstormRockStatus
42Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90

Egg moves

Larvitar learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
AssuranceDarkPhysical 60 100
CurseGhostStatus
Dragon DanceDragonStatus
Focus EnergyNormalStatus
Iron DefenseSteelStatus
Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
StompNormalPhysical 65 100

Moves learnt by TM

Larvitar is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Moves learnt by level up

Larvitar does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

Larvitar egg move parents

Larvitar's egg groups: Monster

The egg moves for Larvitar are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Larvitar with a compatible male Pokémon, with either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Larvitar with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Ancient Power

Assurance

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Curse

Dragon Dance

Focus Energy

Iron Defense

Iron Head

Outrage

Stomp