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LarvitarLarvitar (shiny)
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Larvitar

Rock Skin Pokémon

It feeds on soil. After it has eaten a large mountain, it will fall asleep so it can grow.

Details

Height0.6 m
Weight72.0 kg
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate45(11.9%)Tricky
Base friendship35Low
Hatch time40 cycles · ~10,455 steps
Growth rateslow
Base EXP60
Contents

Base stats

HP
50
Attack
64
Defense
50
Sp. Atk
45
Sp. Def
50
Speed
41
Total
300
Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Resistant to

Poison¼×
Normal½×
Flying½×
Rock½×
Fire½×

Immune to

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Larvitar

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Evolution

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Larvitar can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.Move & effectTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
1Leer

Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.

NormalStatus10030
1Tackle

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

NormalPhysical4010035
3Rock Throw

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

RockPhysical509015
6Payback

Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.

DarkPhysical5010010
9Bite

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

DarkPhysical6010025
12Scary Face

Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.

NormalStatus10010
14Chip Away

Ignores the target’s stat modifiers.

NormalPhysical7010020
15Rock Slide

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

RockPhysical759010
18Stomping Tantrum

Has double power if the user’s last move failed.

GroundPhysical7510010
21Screech

Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.

NormalStatus8540
24Dark Pulse

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

DarkSpecial8010015
24Smack Down

Removes any immunity to Ground damage.

RockPhysical5010015
27Crunch

Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.

DarkPhysical8010015
31Earthquake

Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.

GroundPhysical10010010
33Stone Edge

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

RockPhysical100805
36Thrash

Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.

NormalPhysical12010010
39Sandstorm

Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.

RockStatus10
42Hyper Beam

User foregoes its next turn to recharge.

NormalSpecial150905

Breeding & egg moves

Larvitar can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.

Ancient PowerRock30 compatible parents
CharmanderCharmeleonCharizardCuboneRhyhornRhydonLaprasChikoritaBayleefMeganiumTotodileCroconawFeraligatrPupitar
AssuranceDark15 compatible parents
KangaskhanPupitarTyranitarTreeckoGrovyleSceptileCranidosRampardosAxewFraxureHaxorusTyruntTyrantrumChewtle
CurseGhost56 compatible parents
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurCharmanderCharmeleonCharizardSquirtleWartortleBlastoiseNidoran♀Nidoran♂NidorinoNidokingSlowpoke
Dragon DanceDragon18 compatible parents
CharmanderCharmeleonCharizardLaprasTotodileCroconawFeraligatrPupitarTyranitarSceptileTropiusAxewFraxureHaxorus
Focus EnergyNormal16 compatible parents
Nidoran♀Nidoran♂NidorinoNidokingCuboneMarowakKangaskhanPupitarTyranitarCranidosRampardosShieldonBastiodonAxew
Iron DefenseSteel25 compatible parents
SquirtleWartortleBlastoiseSlowbroCuboneMarowakRhydonSlowkingPupitarTyranitarAronLaironAggronTorterra
Iron HeadSteel31 compatible parents
BlastoiseCuboneMarowakLaprasSnorlaxPupitarTyranitarAronLaironAggronTurtwigGrotleTorterraCranidos
Iron TailSteel68 compatible parents
CharmanderCharmeleonCharizardSquirtleWartortleBlastoiseNidoran♀Nidoran♂NidorinoNidokingSlowpokeSlowbroCuboneMarowak
OutrageDragon43 compatible parents
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurCharmanderCharmeleonCharizardSquirtleWartortleBlastoiseNidokingMarowakRhydonKangaskhanLapras
PursuitDark9 compatible parents
Nidoran♀RhyhornSnorlaxTreeckoGrovyleSceptileCranidosRampardosDruddigon
Stealth RockRock29 compatible parents
NidokingCuboneMarowakRhyhornRhydonPupitarTyranitarMarshtompSwampertAronLaironAggronTurtwigGrotle
StompNormal21 compatible parents
SlowpokeSlowbroLickitungRhyhornRhydonKangaskhanMudkipMarshtompSwampertWhismurLoudredExploudAronTropius

Sprites & renders

22 sprites & renders for Larvitar.

Official artwork
Official artwork
Pokémon HOME
Pokémon HOME
Animated
Animated
Animated (back)
Animated (back)
Front
Front
Back
Back

Across the games

Crystal
Crystal
Gold
Gold
Silver
Silver
Emerald
Emerald
Ruby · Sapphire
Ruby · Sapphire
Diamond · Pearl
Diamond · Pearl
HeartGold · SoulSilver
HeartGold · SoulSilver
Platinum
Platinum
scarlet violet
scarlet violet
Black · White
Black · White
ORAS
ORAS
X · Y
X · Y
Menu Icons
Menu Icons
Ultra Sun · Moon
Ultra Sun · Moon
brilliant diamond shining pearl
brilliant diamond shining pearl
Menu Icons
Menu Icons

More Rock-type Pokémon

Others that share this Pokémon's primary type.

All Rock-type Pokémon

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Cite this page

Larvitar”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/larvitar.

Species data from PokéAPI.