Pupitar - Generation 6 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Pupitar can learn in Generation 6, which consists of these games:

Pokémon X
Pokémon Y
Pokémon Omega Ruby
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire

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.

Pupitar artwork by Ken Sugimori

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X/Y Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

Moves learnt by level up

Pupitar learns the following moves in Pokémon X & Y at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bite	Dark	60	100
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
1	Screech	Normal	—	85
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
34	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
41	Payback	Dark	50	100
47	Crunch	Dark	80	100
54	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
60	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
67	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90

Egg moves

Pupitar learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon X & Y. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

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

Moves learnt by HM

Pupitar does not learn any HMs in Pokémon X & Y.

Moves learnt by TM

Pupitar is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon X & Y:

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
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
48	Round	Normal	60	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
67	Retaliate	Normal	70	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	—	90
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
95	Snarl	Dark	55	95
97	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
98	Power-Up Punch	Fighting	40	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Pupitar can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon X & Y.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
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

Moves learnt by level up

Pupitar learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bite	Dark	60	100
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
1	Screech	Normal	—	85
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
34	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
41	Payback	Dark	50	100
47	Crunch	Dark	80	100
54	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
60	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
67	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90

Egg moves

Pupitar learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

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

Pupitar can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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 HM

Pupitar is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire:

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

Moves learnt by TM

Pupitar is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire:

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
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
48	Round	Normal	60	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
67	Retaliate	Normal	70	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	—	90
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
94	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
95	Snarl	Dark	55	95
97	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
98	Power-Up Punch	Fighting	40	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Pupitar can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
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

Pupitar egg move parents

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Pupitar

Pupitar's egg groups: Monster

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

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

Ancient Power

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Cranidos Rampardos Shieldon Bastiodon Tyrunt Tyrantrum Amaura Aurorus
Breeding	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Cubone Marowak Lapras Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert
Generation 4 Move tutor	Rhyhorn Rhydon Aron Lairon Aggron Rhyperior

Assurance

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Cranidos Rampardos Axew Fraxure Haxorus
Breeding	Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar

Curse

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Slowpoke Slowbro Slowking Turtwig Grotle Torterra Bergmite Avalugg
Breeding	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Lickitung Rhyhorn Rhydon Lapras Snorlax Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Aron Lairon Aggron Tropius Cranidos Rampardos Shieldon Bastiodon Lickilicky Rhyperior Tyrunt Tyrantrum

Dragon Dance

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Axew Fraxure Haxorus
Breeding	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Lapras Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Tropius Tyrunt Tyrantrum

Focus Energy

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Cubone Marowak Cranidos Rampardos
Breeding	Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Shieldon Bastiodon Axew Fraxure Haxorus

Iron Defense

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Aron Lairon Aggron Shieldon Bastiodon Avalugg
Breeding	Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar
Move tutor	Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Slowbro Cubone Marowak Slowking Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Aron Lairon Aggron Shieldon Bastiodon Tyrunt Tyrantrum Amaura Aurorus Bergmite Avalugg

Iron Head

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Aron Lairon Aggron Shieldon Bastiodon
Breeding	Cubone Marowak Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Aron Lairon Aggron Cranidos Rampardos Gible Gabite Garchomp
Move tutor	Cubone Marowak Lapras Snorlax Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Aron Lairon Aggron Torterra Cranidos Rampardos Shieldon Bastiodon Gible Gabite Garchomp Rhyperior Druddigon Tyrunt Tyrantrum Amaura Aurorus Avalugg

Iron Tail

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Aron Lairon Aggron
Breeding	Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Rhyhorn Rhydon Mareep Flaaffy Ampharos Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Cranidos Rampardos Gible Gabite Garchomp Rhyperior Axew Fraxure Haxorus Druddigon
Move tutor	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Slowpoke Slowbro Cubone Marowak Lickitung Rhyhorn Rhydon Lapras Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Mareep Flaaffy Ampharos Slowking Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Aron Lairon Aggron Turtwig Grotle Torterra Cranidos Rampardos Shieldon Bastiodon Gible Gabite Garchomp Snover Abomasnow Lickilicky Rhyperior Axew Fraxure Haxorus Druddigon Helioptile Heliolisk Tyrunt Tyrantrum Amaura Aurorus

Outrage

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Axew Fraxure Haxorus Druddigon
Breeding	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Gible Gabite Garchomp
Move tutor	Venusaur Charizard Blastoise Nidoking Marowak Rhydon Lapras Snorlax Meganium Feraligatr Ampharos Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Sceptile Swampert Exploud Aggron Tropius Torterra Rampardos Bastiodon Gible Gabite Garchomp Abomasnow Rhyperior Axew Fraxure Haxorus Druddigon Tyrunt Tyrantrum Amaura Aurorus

Pursuit

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Cranidos Rampardos
Breeding	Snorlax Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Druddigon

Stealth Rock

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Tyrunt Tyrantrum
Breeding	Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Aron Lairon Aggron Shieldon Bastiodon
Move tutor	Nidoking Cubone Marowak Rhyhorn Rhydon Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Marshtomp Swampert Aron Lairon Aggron Turtwig Grotle Torterra Cranidos Rampardos Shieldon Bastiodon Gible Gabite Garchomp Rhyperior Druddigon Tyrunt Tyrantrum Amaura Aurorus

Stomp

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Lickitung Rhyhorn Rhydon Whismur Loudred Exploud Tropius Lickilicky Rhyperior Tyrunt Tyrantrum
Breeding	Slowpoke Slowbro Slowking Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Aron Lairon Aggron Cranidos Rampardos Snover Abomasnow