What does Larvitar evolve into?

Larvitar becomes Pupitar at level 30, then Tyranitar at level 55. Straight three-stage line with no branching.

At what level does Larvitar evolve?

Larvitar evolves into Pupitar at level 30. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.

Should I use Larvitar?

In Platinum, 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.

Where can you catch Larvitar?

Larvitar is catchable in Platinum. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 17 other games across the series.

Larvitar - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

DTier

41Speed · Very Slow

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 EV, slow 1.25M XP grind to max.

Base Stats

Avg

HP50

Attack64

Defense50

Sp. Atk45

Sp. Def50

Speed41

Total300

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height0.6 m

Weight72.0 kg

Base XP60

Abilities

Guts

Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.

Sand VeilHANot in game

Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

EV Yield

HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training source

Pokedex Entries

A Pokémon that eats soil. Once it has eaten a large mountain, it goes to sleep so it can grow.

Platinum

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.

Larvitar Weakness and Resistance Chart
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

Type ChartFragile

6Weak

5Resist

1Immune

Score-7

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

Water Grass

2xWeak

Ice Fighting Ground Steel

½xResist

Normal Fire Flying Rock

¼xResist

Poison

0xImmune

Electric

STAB (8)

Fire Ice Flying Bug Electric Poison Rock Steel

How to Beat Larvitar in Platinum (Best Counters)

Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Larvitar Giga Drain 4x 160-189%KO Bullet Seed 4x 50-60% View Lileep builds →
Snover GrassIce	D
Available Moves Moves Giga DrainTM19 Water PulseTM03 Razor LeafLv. 5 Icy WindLv. 9 Damage vs Larvitar Giga Drain 4x 160-189%KO Water Pulse 4x 87-103%KO Razor Leaf 4x 123-146%KO Icy Wind 2x 61-73% View Snover builds →
Turtwig Grass	D
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 13 Mega DrainLv. 25 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Larvitar Giga Drain 4x 130-154%KO Razor Leaf 4x 130-154%KO Mega Drain 4x 73-86% Rock Smash 2x 31-37% View Turtwig builds →
Cherubi Grass	D
Available Moves Moves Giga DrainTM19 Magical LeafLv. 19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Larvitar Giga Drain 4x 160-189%KO Magical Leaf 4x 130-154%KO Bullet Seed 4x 43-51% View Cherubi builds →
Lotad WaterGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Giga DrainTM19 Bubble BeamLv. 25 Water PulseTM03 Mega DrainLv. 19 Damage vs Larvitar Giga Drain 4x 123-146%KO Bubble Beam 4x 109-129%KO Water Pulse 4x 101-120%KO Mega Drain 4x 73-86% View Lotad builds →

Platinum 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 plenty of partners via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 300 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms

#246Larvitar

Level 30

#247Pupitar

Level 55

#248Tyranitar

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Larvitar

RockGround

Pupitar

RockGround

Tyranitar

RockDark

70+20

100+30

ATK

84+20

134+50

DEF

70+20

110+40

SP.ATK

65+20

95+30

SP.DEF

70+20

100+30

SPE

51+10

61+10

BST

300D-Tier

410D-Tier+110

600A-Tier+190

ROLE

Balanced

Wallbreaker

TYPE

Utility

Physical

Breeding

Moderate

Breed Larvitar with 63 breeding partners from the Monster egg group. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Assurance, Curse and 7 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Monster

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

40 cycles·10,280 steps

Slow~10 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

10moves

Breed With (best first)

Platinum Larvitar Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

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Moves

Breeding's the move. Ancient Power and Assurance give Larvitar options it can't learn any other way, and Dark and Normal coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Earthquake and Stone Edge. The egg moves push it further.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Bite

D6010025Dark

Lv 1

Leer

——10030Normal

Lv 5

Sandstorm

———10Rock

Lv 10

Screech

——8540Normal

Lv 14

Rock Slide

C759010Rock

Lv 19

Scary Face

D—9010Normal

Lv 23

Thrash

—12010020Normal

Lv 28

Dark Pulse

D8010015Dark

Lv 32

Payback

D5010010Dark

Lv 37

Crunch

D8010015Dark

Lv 41

Earthquake

C10010010Ground

Lv 46

Stone Edge

C100805Rock

Lv 50

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM31

Brick Break

D7510015Fighting

TM78

Captivate

——10020Normal

TM79

Dark Pulse

D8010015Dark

TM28

Dig

C8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM26

Earthquake

C10010010Ground

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM66

Payback

D5010010Dark

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM69

Rock Polish

C——20Rock

TM80

Rock Slide

C759010Rock

HM06

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

D609510Rock

TM37

Sandstorm

———10Rock

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM76

Stealth Rock

C——20Rock

TM71

Stone Edge

C100805Rock

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM41

Torment

——10015Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Ancient Power

D601005Rock

Egg

Assurance

—5010010Dark

Egg

Curse

C——10Ghost

Egg

Dragon Dance

C——20Dragon

Egg

Focus Energy

———30Normal

Egg

Iron Defense

D——15Steel

Egg

Iron Head

D8010015Steel

Egg

Outrage

C12010010Dragon

Egg

Pursuit

D4010020Dark

Egg

Stomp

—6510020Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Ancient Power

D601005Rock

Tutor

Earth Power

C9010010Ground

Tutor

Iron Head

D8010015Steel

Tutor

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Tutor

Snore

D4010015Normal

Tutor

Spite

——10010Ghost

Tutor

Superpower

C1201005Fighting

Tutor

Uproar

—9010010Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

Gen 3

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Platinum Larvitar Locations

high spawn rates in early-game routes across 1 locations. Larvitar's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.

Best Locations to Catch Larvitar in Platinum

Route 206

Grass Lv.5-7 Route

CommonEarly

Swarm active

Larvitar Guide

Larvitar becomes Pupitar at level 30, then Tyranitar at level 55. Straight three-stage line with no branching.
Larvitar evolves into Pupitar at level 30. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In Platinum, 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 Platinum. 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

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Turtwig Grass	D
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves Razor LeafLv. 13 Rock SmashHM06 AbsorbLv. 9 Damage vs Larvitar Razor Leaf 4x 133-157%KO Rock Smash 2x 31-38% Absorb 4x 48-57% View Turtwig builds →
Lotad WaterGrass	D
Available Move Moves AbsorbLv. 5 Damage vs Larvitar Absorb 4x 48-57% View Lotad builds →
Seedot Grass	D
HM Move Moves Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Larvitar Rock Smash 2x 24-29% View Seedot builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Water GunLv. 10 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Larvitar Water Gun 4x 121-143%KO Rock Smash 2x 24-29% View Omanyte builds →
Psyduck Water	D
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Brick BreakTM31 Water GunLv. 9 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Larvitar Focus Punch 2x 93-110%KO Brick Break 2x 48-57% Water Gun 4x 95-114%KO Rock Smash 2x 26-33% View Psyduck builds →

Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift TM Move Moves Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Larvitar Bullet Seed 4x 54-64% View Lileep builds →
Turtwig Grass	D
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves Razor LeafLv. 13 Rock SmashHM06 Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 9 Damage vs Larvitar Razor Leaf 4x 136-161%KO Rock Smash 2x 32-39% Bullet Seed 4x 71-86% Absorb 4x 45-54% View Turtwig builds →
Cherubi Grass	D
Available Moves Moves Magical LeafLv. 19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Larvitar Magical Leaf 4x 136-161%KO Bullet Seed 4x 54-64% View Cherubi builds →
Lotad WaterGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Water PulseTM03 Mega DrainLv. 19 Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 5 Damage vs Larvitar Water Pulse 4x 109-129%KO Mega Drain 4x 71-86% Bullet Seed 4x 45-54% Absorb 4x 45-54% View Lotad builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Mega DrainLv. 13 Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Larvitar Mega Drain 4x 91-107%KO Bullet Seed 4x 45-54% Absorb 4x 54-64% View Budew builds →

Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Larvitar Solar Beam 4x 258-304%KO Giga Drain 4x 161-190%KO Bullet Seed 4x 51-61% View Lileep builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Brick BreakTM31 Razor LeafLv. 1 Damage vs Larvitar Solar Beam 4x 258-304%KO Giga Drain 4x 161-190%KO Brick Break 2x 59-71% Razor Leaf 4x 135-159%KO View Nuzleaf builds →
Snover GrassIce	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 Giga DrainTM19 Damage vs Larvitar Solar Beam 4x 258-304%KO Blizzard 2x 119-141%KO Ice Beam 2x 100-118%KO Giga Drain 4x 167-197%KO View Snover builds →
Turtwig Grass	D
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 13 Mega DrainLv. 25 Damage vs Larvitar Solar Beam 4x 213-251%KO Giga Drain 4x 135-159%KO Razor Leaf 4x 135-159%KO Mega Drain 4x 77-91% View Turtwig builds →
Cherubi Grass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Magical LeafLv. 19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Larvitar Solar Beam 4x 258-304%KO Giga Drain 4x 167-197%KO Magical Leaf 4x 135-159%KO Bullet Seed 4x 44-53% View Cherubi builds →

Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Larvitar Solar Beam 4x 258-304%KO Giga Drain 4x 161-190%KO Bullet Seed 4x 51-61% View Lileep builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 DigTM28 Giga DrainTM19 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Larvitar Solar Beam 4x 258-304%KO Dig 2x 65-76% Giga Drain 4x 161-190%KO Brick Break 2x 59-71% View Nuzleaf builds →
Snover GrassIce	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 Giga DrainTM19 Damage vs Larvitar Solar Beam 4x 258-304%KO Blizzard 2x 119-141%KO Ice Beam 2x 100-118%KO Giga Drain 4x 167-197%KO View Snover builds →
Turtwig Grass	D
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 13 Mega DrainLv. 25 Damage vs Larvitar Solar Beam 4x 213-251%KO Giga Drain 4x 135-159%KO Razor Leaf 4x 135-159%KO Mega Drain 4x 77-91% View Turtwig builds →
Cherubi Grass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Magical LeafLv. 19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Larvitar Solar Beam 4x 258-304%KO Giga Drain 4x 167-197%KO Magical Leaf 4x 135-159%KO Bullet Seed 4x 44-53% View Cherubi builds →

Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Larvitar Solar Beam 4x 244-288%KO Giga Drain 4x 158-186%KO Bullet Seed 4x 45-54% View Lileep builds →
Lombre WaterGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 SurfHM03 Damage vs Larvitar Solar Beam 4x 239-282%KO Blizzard 2x 74-88% Ice Beam 2x 61-72% Surf 4x 183-216%KO View Lombre builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 DigTM28 Giga DrainTM19 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Larvitar Solar Beam 4x 239-282%KO Dig 2x 61-72% Giga Drain 4x 153-180%KO Brick Break 2x 57-68% View Nuzleaf builds →
Snover GrassIce	D
Available Moves Moves Wood HammerLv. 36 Solar BeamTM22 BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 Damage vs Larvitar Wood Hammer 4x 249-294%KO Solar Beam 4x 249-294%KO Blizzard 2x 114-135%KO Ice Beam 2x 94-111%KO View Snover builds →
Turtwig Grass	D
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 13 Mega DrainLv. 25 Damage vs Larvitar Solar Beam 4x 198-234%KO Giga Drain 4x 127-150%KO Razor Leaf 4x 127-150%KO Mega Drain 4x 71-84% View Turtwig builds →

Empoleon WaterSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemFocus Sash NatureModest Moves Ice Beam Hydro Pump Grass Knot Aqua Jet Damage vs Larvitar Ice Beam 2x 139-164%KO Hydro Pump 4x 510-600%KO Aqua Jet 4x 101-120%KO View Empoleon builds →
Magnezone ElectricSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves ThunderboltSTAB Hidden Power Fire Thunder Wave Explosion Damage vs Larvitar Explosion 43-51% View Magnezone builds →
Roserade GrassPoison	B
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves Toxic Spikes Hidden Power Fire SpikesHazard Sleep Powder View Roserade builds →
Gliscor GroundFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves EarthquakeSTAB RoostRecovery TauntUtility Ice Fang Damage vs Larvitar Earthquake 2x 150-177%KO Ice Fang 2x 66-77% View Gliscor builds →
Weavile DarkIce	B
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves Ice Shard Night Slash Low Kick PursuitSTAB Damage vs Larvitar Ice Shard 2x 90-106%KO Pursuit 45-53% View Weavile builds →