#0247

Pupitar

Hard Shell Pokémon

Rock Ground

It will not stay still, even while it’s a pupa. It already has arms and legs under its solid shell.

In Pokémon GO · 1766 max CP 2 TCG Pocket cards

Details

Height1.2 m

Weight152.0 kg

Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀

Catch rate45(11.9%)Tricky

Base friendship35Low

Hatch time40 cycles · ~10,455 steps

Growth rateslow

Base EXP144

Abilities

Shed Skin

Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.

Egg groups: Monster

Contents

Stats
Movesets
Locations
Evolution
Best moves
Moves
Sprites

Base stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

410

Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

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.

Generation

Dragon Dance

Moves

Item

Leftovers / Liechi Berry

NatureJolly+Spe/−SpA

EV spread

Atk252

Def4

Spe▲252

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

Where to find Pupitar

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

Crystal

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Black

White

Black 2

White 2

Friend Safari Route 18 Terminus Cave

Shield

Lake of Outrage

Evolution

#0246Larvitar

Lv. 30

#0247Pupitar

Lv. 55

#0248Tyranitar

All Pokémon evolution families

Notable moves

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

Moves

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
0	Iron Defense Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
1	Leer Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100	30
1	Payback Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.	Dark	Physical	50	100	10
1	Rock Throw Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Rock	Physical	50	90	15
1	Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
9	Bite Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Physical	60	100	25
12	Scary Face Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	100	10
14	Chip Away Ignores the target’s stat modifiers.	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
15	Rock Slide Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Rock	Physical	75	90	10
18	Stomping Tantrum Has double power if the user’s last move failed.	Ground	Physical	75	100	10
21	Screech Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	85	40
24	Dark Pulse Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Special	80	100	15
24	Smack Down Removes any immunity to Ground damage.	Rock	Physical	50	100	15
27	Crunch Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Dark	Physical	80	100	15
33	Earthquake Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.	Ground	Physical	100	100	10
37	Stone Edge Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Rock	Physical	100	80	5
42	Thrash Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.	Normal	Physical	120	100	10
47	Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
52	Hyper Beam User foregoes its next turn to recharge.	Normal	Special	150	90	5