Earthquake
Learned at Lv. 50
Xd
Power: 100Accuracy: 100PP: 10Physical
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
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POKÉDEX No. #246
Larvitar
Rock Skin Pokémon
It feeds on soil. After it has eaten a large mountain, it will fall asleep so it can grow.
Weak to
Water×4
Grass×4
FightingGround
Steel
Ice
Height0.6 m
Weight72.0 kg
AbilitiesGuts
Varieties1
Evolution Chain
Base Stats
Lv.100 Range- HP50210–304
- Attack64119–249
- Defense5094–218
- Sp. Atk4585–207
- Sp. Def5094–218
- Speed4178–199
Total300
/ 720
BST300
14 percentile (1025)-116 vs Gen 2 avg (416)
Stat Radar
This PokémonAverage
Weak toWaterGrassFightingGroundSteelIce
Resists
Poison
Normal
FlyingRock
Fire
Immune
Electric
Full Type Defense Chart ↓Species Identity
Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.
Generation
Generation 2
Habitat
Mountain
Color
Green
Shape
Upright
Gender Difference
No
Forms Switchable
No
Regional Pokédex Numbers
| National | #246 |
| Conquest Gallery | #79 |
| Crown Tundra | #139 |
| Galar | #383 |
| Kalos Mountain | #102 |
| Lumiose City | #206 |
| Original Johto | #244 |
| Paldea | #316 |
| Updated Akala | #148 |
| Updated Alola | #247 |
| Updated Johto | #249 |
| Updated Unova | #292 |
Training Profile
Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.
Base Experience
60
EV Yield
+1 Attack
Growth Curve
Slow
(5x³) / (4)Exp at Lv. 50
156,250
Exp at Lv. 100
1,250,000
Wild Held Items
No wild held item data available.
Evolution Chain
Type Matchups
Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!
Weaknesses
Resistances
Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!
Full Type Defense Chart
Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types
Battle Strategy
Flying
Bug
Fire
Ice
PoisonRock
Steel
Electric
Offensive Coverage
Larvitar's Rock / Ground typing gives it 6 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against flying, bug, fire, ice, poison, rock, steel, electric types
Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution
Adamant
+Attack−Sp. Atk
Brave
+Attack−Speed
In-Depth Analysis
With a base stat total of 300, Larvitar plays as a balanced Pokémon with a flexible stat spread. Its standout stat is Attack at 64, while Speed (41) is the clear soft spot — build sets that protect that weakness.
Its Rock, Ground typing leaves Larvitar with 6 weaknesses against 5 resistances and 1 full immunity. Watch out for Water, Grass moves in particular — they land for 4× damage. On offense, its STAB moves threaten 8 types for super-effective damage.
A low catch rate of 45 makes Larvitar a genuinely tough catch; bring strong balls and status moves. It levels on the Slow experience curve. Defeating it grants Attack +1 EVs, which is worth remembering when EV-training your own team.
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Reference Data
Names in Other Languages
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Pokédex Data
Height
0.6 m
Weight
72.0 kg
TypeRockGround
Abilities
Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.
Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
Breeding Information
Breeding Information
🥚
Egg Groups
Monster
⚧
Gender Ratio
♂
50%
♀
50%
🐣
Hatch Steps
10,200
Hatch Counter: 40
⚪
Capture Rate
45
Higher values mean easier to catch
❤️
Base Happiness
35
Initial friendship level
📈
Growth Rate
Slow
Experience points needed to level up
Move Name
Pokédex Entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What type is Larvitar?
Larvitar is a dual-type Rock, Ground Pokémon.
What are Larvitar's weaknesses?
Larvitar takes 4× damage from Water, Grass type moves and takes 2× damage from Fighting, Ground, Steel, Ice type moves. It is immune to Electric type moves.
How does Larvitar evolve?
Larvitar evolves into Pupitar at level 30. Full evolution line: Larvitar → Pupitar → Tyranitar.
What are Larvitar's base stats?
Larvitar has a base stat total of 300: HP 50, Attack 64, Defense 50, Sp. Atk 45, Sp. Def 50, Speed 41. Its highest stat is Attack (64).
