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Ground

POKÉDEX No. #247

Pupitar

Hard Shell Pokémon

Generation 2

Its shell is as hard as sheet rock, and it is also very strong. Its THRASHING can topple a mountain.

Height1.2 m

Weight152.0 kg

AbilitiesShed Skin

Forms1

Defensive Fingerprint

4×2×1×½×¼×0×

NORNormal ½×

FIRFire ½×

WATWater 4×

ELEElectric 0×

GRAGrass 4×

ICEIce 2×

FIGFighting 2×

POIPoison ¼×

GRDGround 2×

FLYFlying ½×

PSYPsychic 1×

BUGBug 1×

ROCRock ½×

GHOGhost 1×

DRADragon 1×

DRKDark 1×

STESteel 2×

FAIFairy 1×

Base Stats

Lv.100 Range

HP70
250–344
Attack84
155–293
Defense70
130–262
Sp. Atk65
121–251
Sp. Def70
130–262
Speed51
96–221

Total410

/ 720

BST410

42 percentile (1025)-6 vs Gen 2 avg (416)

Stat Radar

This PokémonAverage

Weak to

Water

Grass

Fighting

Ground

Steel

Ice

Resists

Poison

Normal

Flying

Rock

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

Gray

Shape

Squiggle

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Evolves From

Larvitar#246

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National	#247
Conquest Gallery	#80
Crown Tundra	#140
Galar	#384
Kalos Mountain	#103
Lumiose City	#207
Original Johto	#245
Paldea	#317
Updated Akala	#149
Updated Alola	#248
Updated Johto	#250
Updated Unova	#293

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

144

EV Yield

+2 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

#246

Larvitar

→

Level 30

#247

Pupitar

→

Level 55

#248

Tyranitar

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

1 spots

33% max

Friend Safari (Rock)

33%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 30
Conditions: Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 2

11 spots

33% max

Friend Safari (Rock)

33%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 30
Conditions: Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 2

Road 18

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 46
Conditions: Any

Road 18

10%

Method: Walking in red flowers
Level Range: Lv. 44
Conditions: Any

Road 18

10%

Method: Walking in red flowers
Level Range: Lv. 45
Conditions: Any

Road 18

10%

Method: Walking in red flowers
Level Range: Lv. 46
Conditions: Any

Terminus Cave (unknown area 343)

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 45
Conditions: Any

Terminus Cave (unknown area 343)

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 46
Conditions: Any

Terminus Cave (unknown area 344)

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 45
Conditions: Any

Terminus Cave (unknown area 344)

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 46
Conditions: Any

Terminus Cave (unknown area 345)

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 45
Conditions: Any

Terminus Cave (unknown area 345)

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 46
Conditions: Any

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

4× Weakness

4×

Takes 4× damage from these types - extremely vulnerable!

Water

4×

Grass

4×

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Resistances

¼× Resistance

¼×

Takes quarter damage from these types - excellent defense!

Poison

0.25×

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Immunities

0×

Completely immune to these types - no damage taken!

Electric

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Full Type Defense Chart

Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types

½×

2×

½×

¼×

2×

½×

1×

1×

2×

½×

4×

4×

0×

1×

2×

1×

1×

1×

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Strategic Insight

Pupitar's rock/ground typing gives it 6 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against flying, bug, fire, ice, poison, rock, steel, electric types

Battle Strategy

Offensive Coverage

Flying

Bug

Fire

Ice

Poison

Rock

Steel

Electric

Pupitar'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

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Earthquake

Learned at Lv. 56

Ground

Power: 100Accuracy: 100PP: 10Physical

Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.

Stone Edge

Learned at Lv. 60

X Y

Rock

Power: 100Accuracy: 80PP: 5Physical

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

Ancient Power

Tutor Moves

Platinum

Rock

Power: 60Accuracy: 100PP: 5Special

Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Hyper Beam

Learned at Lv. 67

X Y

Normal

Power: 150Accuracy: 90PP: 5Special

User foregoes its next turn to recharge.

Thrash

Learned at Lv. 42

Sword Shield

Normal

Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 10Physical

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

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Sword Shield

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Sword Shield

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Aerial Ace

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Flying

Power: 60PP: 20Physical

Never misses.

Crunch

Learned at Lv. 47

Dark

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 15Physical

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

Related Guides & News

Guide

Evolution Strategies →

Guide

Stats & IVs Guide →

Related Pokémon

TCG Cards

View all Pupitar trading cards and their competitive usage.

View Pupitar TCG Cards →

Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

English	Pupitar
Japanese	サナギラス
Japanese (Kanji)	サナギラス
Roomaji	Sanagiras
Korean	데기라스
French	Ymphect
German	Pupitar
Spanish	Pupitar
Italian	Pupitar
Chinese (Traditional)	沙基拉斯
Chinese (Simplified)	沙基拉斯

Sprite Gallery

Crystal

Pupitar shiny back sprite (Crystal) — Shiny Back

Gold

Pupitar shiny back sprite (Gold) — Shiny Back

Silver

Pupitar shiny back sprite (Silver) — Shiny Back

Pokédex Data

Height

1.2 m

Weight

152.0 kg

Type

Rock

Ground

Abilities

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

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

Monster

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

50%

♀

50%

🐣

Hatch Steps

10,200

Hatch Counter: 40

⚪

Capture Rate

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Slow

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Iron Defense

iron-defense

Lv. 1

Bite

bite

Lv. 9

Leer

leer

Lv. 1

Payback

payback

Lv. 41

Rock Throw

rock-throw

Lv. 1

Sandstorm

sandstorm

Lv. 47

Screech

screech

Lv. 21

Tackle

tackle

Lv. 1

Scary Face

scary-face

Lv. 38

Chip Away

chip-away

Lv. 14

Rock Slide

rock-slide

Lv. 22

Stomping Tantrum

stomping-tantrum

Lv. 18

Thrash

thrash

Lv. 42

Dark Pulse

dark-pulse

Lv. 34

Smack Down

smack-down

Lv. 24

Crunch

crunch

Lv. 47

Earthquake

earthquake

Lv. 56

Stone Edge

stone-edge

Lv. 60

Hyper Beam

hyper-beam

Lv. 67

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