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 Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield. 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 VeilHA

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

EV Yield

HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training source

Pokedex Entries

Born deep underground, it comes aboveground and becomes a pupa once it has finished eating the surrounding soil.

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

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 Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

Ferrothorn GrassSteel	A
Available Moves Moves Power WhipLv. 1 Solar BeamTM11 Flash CannonLv. 20 Iron HeadLv. 25 Damage vs Larvitar Power Whip 4x 357-420%KO Solar Beam 4x 233-275%KO Flash Cannon 2x 78-93% Iron Head 2x 121-143%KO View Ferrothorn builds →
Golisopod BugWater	B
Available Moves Moves LiquidationLv. 44 DiveTM45 Razor ShellLv. 32 Brick BreakTM43 Damage vs Larvitar Liquidation 4x 323-380%KO Dive 4x 302-355%KO Razor Shell 4x 284-335%KO Brick Break 2x 94-112%KO View Golisopod builds →
Dhelmise GhostGrass	B
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Giga DrainLv. 28 Brick BreakTM43 BulldozeTM81 Damage vs Larvitar Solar Beam 4x 331-390%KO Giga Drain 4x 208-245%KO Brick Break 2x 99-117%KO Bulldoze 2x 79-93% View Dhelmise builds →
Seismitoad WaterGround	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 DiveTM45 Drain PunchLv. 1 Brick BreakTM43 Damage vs Larvitar Dig 2x 121-143%KO Dive 4x 242-285%KO Drain Punch 2x 76-90% Brick Break 2x 76-90% View Seismitoad builds →
Abomasnow GrassIce	C
Available Moves Moves Wood HammerLv. 43 Solar BeamTM11 Ice PunchLv. 1 Brick BreakTM43 Damage vs Larvitar Wood Hammer 4x 353-415%KO Solar Beam 4x 353-415%KO Ice Punch 2x 110-130%KO Brick Break 2x 73-87% View Abomasnow builds →

Sword & Shield 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 64 breeding partners from the Monster egg group. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Curse, Stomp 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

3moves

Breed With (best first)

Sword & Shield Larvitar Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

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Moves

Breeding's the move. Ancient Power and Curse give Larvitar options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Dark 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

Leer

D—10030Normal

Lv 1

Tackle

D4010035Normal

Lv 3

Rock Throw

—509015Rock

Lv 6

Payback

D5010010Dark

Lv 9

Bite

D6010025Dark

Lv 12

Scary Face

——10010Normal

Lv 15

Rock Slide

C759010Rock

Lv 18

Stomping Tantrum

C7510010Ground

Lv 21

Screech

D—8540Normal

Lv 24

Dark Pulse

D8010015Dark

Lv 27

Crunch

D8010015Dark

Lv 31

Earthquake

C10010010Ground

Lv 33

Stone Edge

C100805Rock

Lv 36

Thrash

C12010010Normal

Lv 39

Sandstorm

D——10Rock

Lv 42

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM Moves

TM58

Assurance

—6010010Dark

TM31

Attract

C—10015Normal

TR01

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

TM43

Brick Break

D7510015Fighting

TM81

Bulldoze

D6010020Ground

TR32

Crunch

D8010015Dark

TR58

Dark Pulse

D8010015Dark

TM15

Dig

C8010010Ground

TR51

Dragon Dance

C——20Dragon

TR67

Earth Power

C9010010Ground

TR10

Earthquake

C10010010Ground

TR26

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM39

Facade

D7010020Normal

TR13

Focus Energy

C——30Normal

TM08

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TR46

Iron Defense

C——15Steel

TR74

Iron Head

D8010015Steel

TR31

Iron Tail

D1007515Steel

TR45

Muddy Water

D908510Water

TR24

Outrage

C12010010Dragon

TM57

Payback

D5010010Dark

TM25

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM33

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM21

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM79

Retaliate

D701005Normal

TM22

Rock Slide

C759010Rock

TM48

Rock Tomb

D609515Rock

TM76

Round

D6010015Normal

TM49

Sand Tomb

D358515Ground

TM32

Sandstorm

D——10Rock

TM26

Scary Face

——10010Normal

TM16

Screech

D—8540Normal

TR27

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM85

Snarl

D559515Dark

TM24

Snore

—5010015Normal

TR76

Stealth Rock

C——20Rock

TM98

Stomping Tantrum

C7510010Ground

TR75

Stone Edge

C100805Rock

TR20

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM34

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TR39

Superpower

C1201005Fighting

TR37

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TR35

Uproar

D9010010Normal

Egg Moves

Egg

Ancient Power

D601005Rock

Egg

Curse

C——10Ghost

Egg

Stomp

—6510020Normal

Tutor Moves

Larvitar can't learn any Tutor moves

Sword & Shield Larvitar Locations

moderate rates across 3 locations for Larvitar in endgame routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.

Best Locations to Catch Larvitar in Sword & Shield

3 walking spots from Lv. 50-65 for Larvitar. Sorted by game progression with rates on each row, so you can compare without scrolling through everything.

Roaring-Sea Caves

Overworld Lv.60-65 Cave

10%Post

All Weather

Lake of Outrage

Grass Lv.50-52 Water

5%Post

Intense Sun

Lake of Outrage

Grass Lv.50-52 Water

5%Post

Overcast

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 Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield. 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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Ferroseed GrassSteel	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Flash CannonLv. 20 Metal ClawLv. 5 Damage vs Larvitar Solar Beam 4x 154-182%KO Flash Cannon 2x 54-64% Metal Claw 2x 54-64% View Ferroseed builds →
Palpitoad WaterGround	D
Available Moves Moves Bubble BeamLv. 20 Mud ShotLv. 12 Damage vs Larvitar Bubble Beam 4x 154-182%KO Mud Shot 2x 68-80% View Palpitoad builds →
Lombre WaterGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Water GunLv. 1 Mega DrainLv. 12 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Larvitar Solar Beam 4x 263-311%KO Water Gun 4x 100-118%KO Mega Drain 4x 100-118%KO Absorb 4x 54-64% View Lombre builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Razor LeafLv. 1 Mega DrainLv. 18 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Larvitar Solar Beam 4x 263-311%KO Razor Leaf 4x 136-161%KO Mega Drain 4x 100-118%KO Absorb 4x 54-64% View Nuzleaf builds →
Pumpkaboo GhostGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Razor LeafLv. 12 Bullet SeedLv. 20 Damage vs Larvitar Solar Beam 4x 209-246%KO Razor Leaf 4x 136-161%KO Bullet Seed 4x 63-75% View Pumpkaboo builds →

Ferroseed GrassSteel	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Flash CannonLv. 20 Metal ClawLv. 5 Damage vs Larvitar Solar Beam 4x 140-166%KO Flash Cannon 2x 51-60% Metal Claw 2x 51-60% View Ferroseed builds →
Palpitoad WaterGround	D
Available Moves Moves Bubble BeamLv. 20 Mud ShotTM53 Damage vs Larvitar Bubble Beam 4x 148-175%KO Mud Shot 2x 62-74% View Palpitoad builds →
Lombre WaterGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Bubble BeamLv. 24 Mud ShotTM53 Water GunLv. 1 Damage vs Larvitar Solar Beam 4x 251-295%KO Bubble Beam 4x 140-166%KO Mud Shot 2x 38-46% Water Gun 4x 94-111%KO View Lombre builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Razor LeafLv. 1 Mega DrainLv. 18 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Larvitar Solar Beam 4x 251-295%KO Razor Leaf 4x 132-157%KO Mega Drain 4x 94-111%KO Absorb 4x 54-65% View Nuzleaf builds →
Pumpkaboo GhostGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Razor LeafLv. 12 Bullet SeedLv. 20 Damage vs Larvitar Solar Beam 4x 203-240%KO Razor Leaf 4x 125-148%KO Bullet Seed 4x 62-74% View Pumpkaboo builds →

Ferroseed GrassSteel	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Flash CannonLv. 20 Iron HeadLv. 25 Metal ClawLv. 5 Damage vs Larvitar Solar Beam 4x 142-167%KO Flash Cannon 2x 49-58% Iron Head 2x 74-88% Metal Claw 2x 49-58% View Ferroseed builds →
Palpitoad WaterGround	D
Available Moves Moves Bubble BeamLv. 20 Mud ShotTM53 Damage vs Larvitar Bubble Beam 4x 142-167%KO Mud Shot 2x 60-71% View Palpitoad builds →
Lombre WaterGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Bubble BeamLv. 24 Mud ShotTM53 Water GunLv. 1 Damage vs Larvitar Solar Beam 4x 240-283%KO Bubble Beam 4x 133-158%KO Mud Shot 2x 38-44% Water Gun 4x 85-100%KO View Lombre builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Razor LeafLv. 1 Mega DrainLv. 18 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Larvitar Solar Beam 4x 240-283%KO Razor Leaf 4x 126-150%KO Mega Drain 4x 85-100%KO Absorb 4x 49-58% View Nuzleaf builds →
Pumpkaboo GhostGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Razor LeafLv. 12 Bullet SeedLv. 20 Damage vs Larvitar Solar Beam 4x 197-233%KO Razor Leaf 4x 126-150%KO Bullet Seed 4x 63-75% View Pumpkaboo builds →

Ferroseed GrassSteel	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Flash CannonLv. 20 Iron HeadLv. 25 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Larvitar Solar Beam 4x 142-168%KO Flash Cannon 2x 48-58% Iron Head 2x 73-87% Revenge 2x 38-45% View Ferroseed builds →
Cramorant FlyingWater	C
Available Moves Moves DiveLv. 28 Steel WingTM30 Water GunLv. 7 WhirlpoolTM36 Damage vs Larvitar Dive 4x 213-252%KO Steel Wing 2x 63-75% Water Gun 4x 110-129%KO Whirlpool 4x 98-116%KO View Cramorant builds →
Maractus Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Petal BlizzardLv. 36 Giga DrainLv. 24 Mega DrainLv. 8 Damage vs Larvitar Solar Beam 4x 377-445%KO Petal Blizzard 4x 246-290%KO Giga Drain 4x 241-284%KO Mega Drain 4x 131-155%KO View Maractus builds →
Eldegoss Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Leaf TornadoLv. 23 Magical LeafTM10 Razor LeafLv. 12 Damage vs Larvitar Solar Beam 4x 301-355%KO Leaf Tornado 4x 170-200%KO Magical Leaf 4x 153-181%KO Razor Leaf 4x 103-123%KO View Eldegoss builds →
Quagsire WaterGround	C
Available Moves Moves Aqua TailLv. 28 Muddy WaterLv. 34 DigTM15 Mud ShotTM53 Damage vs Larvitar Aqua Tail 4x 241-284%KO Muddy Water 4x 197-232%KO Dig 2x 106-126%KO Mud Shot 2x 60-71% View Quagsire builds →

Ferroseed GrassSteel	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Flash CannonLv. 20 Iron HeadLv. 25 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Larvitar Solar Beam 4x 146-173%KO Flash Cannon 2x 49-59% Iron Head 2x 75-90% Revenge 2x 38-45% View Ferroseed builds →
Cramorant FlyingWater	C
Available Moves Moves DiveLv. 28 Steel WingTM30 Water GunLv. 7 WhirlpoolTM36 Damage vs Larvitar Dive 4x 221-260%KO Steel Wing 2x 64-76% Water Gun 4x 115-136%KO Whirlpool 4x 99-118%KO View Cramorant builds →
Maractus Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Petal BlizzardLv. 36 Giga DrainLv. 24 Mega DrainLv. 8 Damage vs Larvitar Solar Beam 4x 394-464%KO Petal Blizzard 4x 252-297%KO Giga Drain 4x 246-291%KO Mega Drain 4x 136-161%KO View Maractus builds →
Eldegoss Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Leaf TornadoLv. 23 Magical LeafTM10 Razor LeafLv. 12 Damage vs Larvitar Solar Beam 4x 315-371%KO Leaf Tornado 4x 173-204%KO Magical Leaf 4x 163-192%KO Razor Leaf 4x 105-124%KO View Eldegoss builds →
Quagsire WaterGround	C
Available Moves Moves Aqua TailLv. 28 Muddy WaterLv. 34 DigTM15 Mud ShotTM53 Damage vs Larvitar Aqua Tail 4x 246-291%KO Muddy Water 4x 204-241%KO Dig 2x 110-130%KO Mud Shot 2x 63-74% View Quagsire builds →

Zarude DarkGrass	A
Recommended Build AbilityLeafguard ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves Darkest Lariat Power Whip U Turn Close Combat Damage vs Larvitar U Turn 52-61% Close Combat 2x 178-210%KO View Zarude builds →
Skarmory SteelFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves RoostRecovery Body Press SpikesHazard Iron Defense View Skarmory builds →
Krookodile GroundDark	B
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves EarthquakeSTAB Knock Off Stealth Rock TauntUtility Damage vs Larvitar Earthquake 2x 206-243%KO Knock Off 68-80% View Krookodile builds →
Slowbro WaterPsychic	B
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves TeleportUtility Future Sight ScaldSTAB Slack Off Damage vs Larvitar Scald 4x 249-294%KO View Slowbro builds →
Buzzwole BugFighting	B
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemRocky Helmet NatureAdamant Moves Ice Punch Close Combat RoostRecovery Earthquake Damage vs Larvitar Close Combat 2x 295-347%KO Earthquake 2x 164-193%KO View Buzzwole builds →