Friend Safari (Rock)
33%- Method
- Walking in tall grass or a cave
- Level Range
- Lv. 30
- Conditions
- Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 2
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#247
POKÉDEX No. #247
Pupitar
Hard Shell Pokémon
Its shell is as hard as sheet rock, and it is also very strong. Its THRASHING can topple a mountain.
Weak to
Water×4
Grass×4
Fighting
Ground
Steel
Ice
Height1.2 m
Weight152.0 kg
AbilitiesShed Skin
Varieties1
Evolution Chain
Base Stats
Lv.100 Range- HP70250–344
- Attack84155–293
- Defense70130–262
- Sp. Atk65121–251
- Sp. Def70130–262
- Speed5196–221
Total410
/ 720
BST410
42 percentile (1025)-6 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
Gray
Shape
Squiggle
Gender Difference
No
Forms Switchable
No
Evolves From
Larvitar#246Regional 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
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
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
In-Depth Analysis
Pupitar's 410 base stat total marks it as a balanced Pokémon with a flexible stat spread. Attack (84) carries most matchups, but a low Speed stat of 51 means careful positioning matters.
Defensively, the Rock, Ground combination gives Pupitar 5 resistances, 1 immunity, and 6 weaknesses to plan around. Watch out for Water, Grass moves in particular — they land for 4× damage. Offensively it pressures 8 types with super-effective STAB coverage.
A low catch rate of 45 makes Pupitar a genuinely tough catch; bring strong balls and status moves. It levels on the Slow experience curve. Defeating it grants Attack +2 EVs, which is worth remembering when EV-training your own team.
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Reference Data
Names in Other Languages
Sprite Gallery
Pokédex Data
Height
1.2 m
Weight
152.0 kg
TypeRockGround
Abilities
Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.
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 Pupitar?
Pupitar is a dual-type Rock, Ground Pokémon.
What are Pupitar's weaknesses?
Pupitar 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 Pupitar evolve?
Pupitar evolves into Tyranitar at level 55. Full evolution line: Larvitar → Pupitar → Tyranitar.
What are Pupitar's base stats?
Pupitar has a base stat total of 410: HP 70, Attack 84, Defense 70, Sp. Atk 65, Sp. Def 70, Speed 51. Its highest stat is Attack (84).
