Stats & Training
Larvitar's stats barely vary. None sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 1 Attack stat exp, slow 1.25M XP grind to max.
It feeds on soil. After it has eaten a large mountain, it will fall asleep so it can grow.
It is born deep underground. It can’t emerge until it has entirely consumed the soil around it.
Larvitar Weakness
Type-wise, Larvitar takes extra damage from Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Ground, and Steel. Watch out for Water and Grass attacks, those deal 4x damage. Electric moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Water, Grass |
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Fighting, Ground, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Fire, Flying, Rock |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Poison |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
 Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift | ||
 Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
 Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Chikorita builds →Razor Leaf 4x111-130%KO Mud-Slap 2x17-22% | ||
 Wooper WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Wooper builds →Water Gun 4x65-78% Mud-Slap 2x26-33% | ||
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
 Slowpoke WaterPsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Slowpoke builds →Water Gun 4x76-91% Mud-Slap 2x17-22% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Lapras builds →Blizzard 2x150-177%KO Water Gun 4x118-139%KO Rock Smash 2x39-46% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Chikorita builds →Razor Leaf 4x109-129%KO Mud-Slap 2x14-18% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
 Paras BugGrass | D | |
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Lapras builds →Blizzard 2x145-171%KO Surf 4x243-286%KO Water Gun 4x109-129%KO Rock Smash 2x35-43% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Chikorita builds →Razor Leaf 4x102-120%KO Mud-Slap 2x15-18% | ||
Wooper WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Wooper builds →Surf 4x117-138%KO Dig 2x69-83% Ice Punch 2x34-40% Water Gun 4x54-65% | ||
 Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Sunkern builds →Mega Drain 4x62-74% Absorb 4x38-46% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Lapras builds →Blizzard 2x147-174%KO Iron Tail 2x90-106%KO Surf 4x244-289%KO Icy Wind 2x75-89% | ||
 Hoppip Grass | D | |
Wooper WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Wooper builds →Earthquake 2x88-104%KO Dynamic Punch 2x58-69% Iron Tail 2x58-69% Surf 4x112-133%KO | ||
Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Sunkern builds →Mega Drain 4x63-74% Absorb 4x37-44% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Lapras builds →Blizzard 2x147-173%KO Iron Tail 2x89-106%KO Surf 4x239-282%KO Icy Wind 2x76-90% | ||
Hoppip Grass | D | |
Wooper WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Wooper builds →Earthquake 2x86-101%KO Dynamic Punch 2x57-67% Iron Tail 2x57-67% Surf 4x110-130%KO | ||
Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Sunkern builds →Mega Drain 4x61-72% Absorb 4x36-43% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
 Gyarados Water | C | |
Obtain MethodLake Of Rage Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Gyarados builds →Blizzard 2x75-89% Surf 4x190-224%KO Icy Wind 2x39-46% Rock Smash 2x48-58% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Lapras builds →Blizzard 2x147-173%KO Iron Tail 2x89-106%KO Surf 4x239-282%KO Icy Wind 2x76-90% | ||
Hoppip Grass | D | |
Wooper WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Wooper builds →Earthquake 2x86-101%KO Dynamic Punch 2x57-67% Iron Tail 2x57-67% Surf 4x110-130%KO | ||
Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Sunkern builds →Mega Drain 4x61-72% Absorb 4x36-43% | ||
 Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Tangela builds →Vine Whip 4x141-166%KO Mega Drain 4x123-145%KO Absorb 4x67-80% | ||
Gyarados Water | C | |
Obtain MethodLake Of Rage Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Gyarados builds →Blizzard 2x75-89% Surf 4x190-224%KO Waterfall 4x165-195%KO Icy Wind 2x39-46% | ||
Hoppip Grass | D | |
Wooper WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Wooper builds →Earthquake 2x86-101%KO Dynamic Punch 2x57-67% Iron Tail 2x57-67% Surf 4x110-130%KO | ||
Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Sunkern builds →Mega Drain 4x61-72% Absorb 4x36-43% | ||
In Gold & Silver, Vaporeon can KO Larvitar with Surf (305-359%). Jynx threatens a KO with Ice Beam (157-185%).
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Vaporeon builds →Surf 4x305-359%KO | ||
 Jynx IcePsychic | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Jynx builds →Ice Beam 2x157-185%KO Psychic78-93% Thief35-41% | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build ItemMiracleberry Moves View Scizor builds →
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 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Rhydon builds →Rock Slide37-43% Earthquake 2x195-229%KO | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Venusaur builds →Giga Drain 4x235-276%KO | ||
Gold & Silver Evolution
Larvitar is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Pupitar first, then eventually reaches Tyranitar. For breeding, takes forever to hatch with a decent partner pool via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 300 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Larvitar with 36 breeding partners from the Monster egg group. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Focus Energy, Outrage and 2 more to offspring.
Gold & Silver Larvitar Best Moveset
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Protect
- Rain Dance
- Rock Slide
- Ancient Power
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Ancient Power and Focus Energy give Larvitar options it can't learn any other way, and Dark and Normal coverage already covers a decent range on top of Earthquake and Dig. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Gold & Silver Larvitar Locations
Finding Larvitar at moderate rates takes patience. 8 spots are available in early-game routes, but the rate difference between them matters. Lock in the top one from the sorted list below.
Best Locations to Catch Larvitar in Gold & Silver
8 walking encounters at Lv. 15-20 for Larvitar across Gold and Silver. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
Larvitar Guide
Larvitar evolves into Pupitar at level 30. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In Gold & Silver, Larvitar does the job early-game if you need a Rock/Ground type on your team. Evolve it into Pupitar before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Larvitar is catchable in Gold & Silver. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 17 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Larvitar first appeared in Gold & Silver and has been available in 18 games across 9 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves