Pupitar is meant to evolve into Tyranitar . At 410 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.

What is Pupitar weak to?

In HeartGold & SoulSilver, watch for Starmie (Water), Exeggutor (Grass), and Cloyster (Ice) when using Pupitar. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Starmie is the most dangerous since Water moves deal 4x damage. Fighting, Ground, and Steel-type attackers are also a problem. With 6 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.

How do you evolve Pupitar?

In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Larvitar evolves into Pupitar at level 30. Pupitar evolves into Tyranitar at level 55. Pupitar is a middle-stage evolution in the Larvitar line.

What is the best ability for Pupitar?

Shed Skin has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn. That's the one you want on Pupitar. It's the only ability Pupitar has.

What role does Pupitar play in battle?

At base 51 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Pupitar is a physical attacker with base 84 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.

Pupitar - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

DTier

51Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

Attack and HP carry most of Pupitar's stat budget. Speed's the obvious dump stat. Tough to catch and yields 2 Attack EVs. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats

Above

HP70

Attack84

Defense70

Sp. Atk65

Sp. Def70

Speed51

Total410

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height1.2 m

Weight152.0 kg

Base XP144

Abilities

Shed Skin

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

EV Yield

HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

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

Pupitar Weakness

Pupitar's Rock/Ground typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Ground, and Steel. Water and Grass hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It shrugs off Electric-type attacks completely. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses.

Pupitar 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 Pupitar in HeartGold & SoulSilver (Best Counters)

Carnivine Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Vine WhipLv. 11 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Pupitar Solar Beam 4x 233-275%KO Energy Ball 4x 177-208%KO Vine Whip 4x 99-117%KO Bullet Seed 4x 56-66% View Carnivine builds →
Tangela Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Vine WhipLv. 19 Mega DrainLv. 26 Damage vs Pupitar Solar Beam 4x 254-300%KO Energy Ball 4x 194-229%KO Vine Whip 4x 64-76% Mega Drain 4x 91-107%KO View Tangela builds →
Chikorita Grass	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Iron TailTM23 Energy BallTM53 Magical LeafLv. 20 Damage vs Pupitar Solar Beam 4x 151-178%KO Iron Tail 2x 42-49% Energy Ball 4x 112-132%KO Magical Leaf 4x 77-92% View Chikorita builds →
Paras BugGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 DigTM28 Giga DrainLv. 33 Damage vs Pupitar Solar Beam 4x 142-168%KO Energy Ball 4x 108-127%KO Dig 2x 43-51% Giga Drain 4x 91-107%KO View Paras builds →
Hoppip GrassFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainLv. 37 Mega DrainLv. 25 Damage vs Pupitar Solar Beam 4x 120-142%KO Energy Ball 4x 91-107%KO Giga Drain 4x 77-92% Mega Drain 4x 43-51% View Hoppip builds →

HeartGold & SoulSilver Evolution

Partway through Larvitar's chain. Pupitar still has another evolution ahead before reaching Tyranitar. For breeding, takes forever to hatch with plenty of partners via one egg group. So far, HP got the biggest boost (+20 from Larvitar). The final form adds another 190 stats on top. 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 with Pupitar to get Larvitar eggs using 63 partners from the Monster egg group. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Assurance, Curse and 7 more.

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)

HeartGold & SoulSilver Pupitar Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

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Moves

The natural movepool does the job, but Ancient Power and Assurance from the egg pool give Pupitar something extra.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Bite

D6010025Dark

Lv 1

Leer

——10030Normal

Lv 1

Sandstorm

———10Rock

Lv 1

Screech

——8540Normal

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 34

Payback

D5010010Dark

Lv 41

Crunch

C8010015Dark

Lv 47

Earthquake

B10010010Ground

Lv 54

Stone Edge

C100805Rock

Lv 60

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM31

Brick Break

C7510015Fighting

TM78

Captivate

——10020Normal

TM79

Dark Pulse

D8010015Dark

TM28

Dig

C8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM26

Earthquake

B10010010Ground

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

C609510Rock

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

C8010015Steel

Egg

Outrage

C12010010Dragon

Egg

Pursuit

D4010020Dark

Egg

Stomp

—6510020Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Ancient Power

D601005Rock

Tutor

Earth Power

C9010010Ground

Tutor

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

Tutor

Iron Defense

D——15Steel

Tutor

Iron Head

C8010015Steel

Tutor

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Tutor

Snore

D4010015Normal

Tutor

Spite

——10010Ghost

Tutor

Superpower

C1201005Fighting

Tutor

Uproar

—9010010Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Body Slam

C8510015Normal

Gen 3

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

How to Get Pupitar in HeartGold & SoulSilver

Pupitar tops out at moderate rates across 2 locations in late-game routes. The encounters below are sorted by rate so you can see exactly what you're working with.

Where To Catch Pupitar in HeartGold & SoulSilver

To get Pupitar, start by catching Larvitar through walking encounters at Lv. 15-45. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

Step 1Catch Larvitar
Mt. Silver - Upper mountainside
HeartGoldGrass Lv.15-30 Cave
UncommonEarly
Mt. Silver - Upper mountainside
SoulSilverGrass Lv.15-30 Cave
UncommonEarly
Mt. Silver - 1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.15-20 Cave
RareEarly
Mt. Silver - 1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.15-20 Cave
RareEarly
Mt. Silver - 1F Central Chamber
HeartGoldGrass Lv.15-20 Cave
RareEarly
Mt. Silver - 1F Central Chamber
SoulSilverGrass Lv.15-20 Cave
RareEarly
Mt. Silver - 1F Upper Chamber
SoulSilverGrass Lv.15-20 Cave
RareEarly
Mt. Silver - 1F Upper Chamber
HeartGoldGrass Lv.15-20 Cave
RareEarly
Mt. Silver - 2F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.15-20 Cave
RareEarly
Mt. Silver - 2F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.15-20 Cave
RareEarly
Mt. Silver - 3F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.15-20 Cave
RareEarly
Mt. Silver - 3F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.15-20 Cave
RareEarly
Mt. Silver - Lower mountainside
HeartGoldGrass Lv.15-20 Cave
RareEarly
Mt. Silver - Lower mountainside
SoulSilverGrass Lv.15-20 Cave
RareEarly
Train until Level 30
Step 2Pupitar ✓
Mt. Silver - 1F Central Chamber
SoulSilverGrass Lv.45 Cave
RareLate
Mt. Silver - 1F Central Chamber
HeartGoldGrass Lv.45 Cave
RareLate
or evolve from Larvitar (Step 1)

Pupitar Guide

Pupitar is meant to evolve into Tyranitar. At 410 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, watch for Starmie (Water), Exeggutor (Grass), and Cloyster (Ice) when using Pupitar. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Starmie is the most dangerous since Water moves deal 4x damage. Fighting, Ground, and Steel-type attackers are also a problem. With 6 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Larvitar evolves into Pupitar at level 30. Pupitar evolves into Tyranitar at level 55. Pupitar is a middle-stage evolution in the Larvitar line.
Shed Skin has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn. That's the one you want on Pupitar. It's the only ability Pupitar has.
At base 51 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Pupitar is a physical attacker with base 84 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.

Game Availability

Available in 18 titles since its debut in Gold & Silver, Pupitar spans 9 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in most mainline games.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Whiscash WaterGround	C
Available Move Moves Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Pupitar Mud-Slap 2x 29-35% View Whiscash builds →
Buizel Water	C
Available Move Moves Water GunLv. 6 Damage vs Pupitar Water Gun 4x 74-88% View Buizel builds →
Chikorita Grass	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Move Moves Razor LeafLv. 6 Damage vs Pupitar Razor Leaf 4x 88-106%KO View Chikorita builds →
Totodile Water	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Move Moves Water GunLv. 6 Damage vs Pupitar Water Gun 4x 74-88% View Totodile builds →
Bellsprout GrassPoison	D
Available Move Moves Vine WhipLv. 1 Damage vs Pupitar Vine Whip 4x 88-106%KO View Bellsprout builds →

Whiscash WaterGround	C
Available Moves Moves Mud BombLv. 14 Water GunLv. 10 Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Pupitar Mud Bomb 2x 62-74% Water Gun 4x 75-91% Mud-Slap 2x 23-28% View Whiscash builds →
Carnivine Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Vine WhipLv. 11 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Pupitar Vine Whip 4x 106-125%KO Bullet Seed 4x 66-79% View Carnivine builds →
Chikorita Grass	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves Razor LeafLv. 6 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Pupitar Razor Leaf 4x 75-91% Bullet Seed 4x 47-57% View Chikorita builds →
Paras BugGrass	D
TM Move Moves Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Pupitar Bullet Seed 4x 57-68% View Paras builds →
Hoppip GrassFlying	D
TM Move Moves Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Pupitar Bullet Seed 4x 38-45% View Hoppip builds →

Carnivine Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Vine WhipLv. 11 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Pupitar Solar Beam 4x 239-281%KO Energy Ball 4x 183-216%KO Vine Whip 4x 103-122%KO Bullet Seed 4x 63-75% View Carnivine builds →
Lapras WaterIce	C
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 Water PulseLv. 14 Water GunLv. 1 Damage vs Pupitar Blizzard 2x 106-127%KO Ice Beam 2x 88-103%KO Water Pulse 4x 119-141%KO Water Gun 4x 88-103%KO View Lapras builds →
Chikorita Grass	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Magical LeafLv. 20 Razor LeafLv. 6 Damage vs Pupitar Solar Beam 4x 159-188%KO Energy Ball 4x 119-141%KO Magical Leaf 4x 88-103%KO Razor Leaf 4x 80-94% View Chikorita builds →
Paras BugGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Brick BreakTM31 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Pupitar Solar Beam 4x 150-178%KO Energy Ball 4x 119-141%KO Brick Break 2x 44-53% Bullet Seed 4x 55-66% View Paras builds →
Hoppip GrassFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Pupitar Solar Beam 4x 134-159%KO Energy Ball 4x 103-122%KO Bullet Seed 4x 39-47% View Hoppip builds →

Carnivine Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Vine WhipLv. 11 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Pupitar Solar Beam 4x 238-281%KO Energy Ball 4x 184-218%KO Vine Whip 4x 105-125%KO Bullet Seed 4x 58-70% View Carnivine builds →
Chikorita Grass	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Magical LeafLv. 20 Razor LeafLv. 6 Damage vs Pupitar Solar Beam 4x 158-187%KO Energy Ball 4x 125-148%KO Magical Leaf 4x 86-101%KO Razor Leaf 4x 79-94% View Chikorita builds →
Paras BugGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 DigTM28 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Pupitar Solar Beam 4x 152-179%KO Energy Ball 4x 118-140%KO Dig 2x 45-55% Brick Break 2x 44-52% View Paras builds →
Hoppip GrassFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 25 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Pupitar Solar Beam 4x 132-156%KO Energy Ball 4x 99-117%KO Mega Drain 4x 52-62% Bullet Seed 4x 32-39% View Hoppip builds →
Sunkern Grass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 5 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Pupitar Solar Beam 4x 118-140%KO Energy Ball 4x 92-109%KO Mega Drain 4x 45-55% Bullet Seed 4x 32-39% View Sunkern builds →

Carnivine Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Vine WhipLv. 11 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Pupitar Solar Beam 4x 228-268%KO Energy Ball 4x 173-204%KO Vine Whip 4x 97-115%KO Bullet Seed 4x 60-70% View Carnivine builds →
Chikorita Grass	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Iron TailTM23 Energy BallTM53 Magical LeafLv. 20 Damage vs Pupitar Solar Beam 4x 146-172%KO Iron Tail 2x 41-49% Energy Ball 4x 114-134%KO Magical Leaf 4x 76-89% View Chikorita builds →
Paras BugGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 DigTM28 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Pupitar Solar Beam 4x 140-166%KO Energy Ball 4x 109-128%KO Dig 2x 43-51% Brick Break 2x 41-49% View Paras builds →
Hoppip GrassFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 25 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Pupitar Solar Beam 4x 119-140%KO Energy Ball 4x 91-109%KO Mega Drain 4x 43-51% Bullet Seed 4x 32-38% View Hoppip builds →
Sunkern Grass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Razor LeafLv. 29 Mega DrainLv. 5 Damage vs Pupitar Solar Beam 4x 114-134%KO Energy Ball 4x 86-102%KO Razor Leaf 4x 54-64% Mega Drain 4x 43-51% View Sunkern builds →

Empoleon WaterSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemFocus Sash NatureModest Moves Ice Beam Hydro Pump Grass Knot Aqua Jet Damage vs Pupitar Ice Beam 2x 93-109%KO Hydro Pump 4x 339-399%KO Aqua Jet 4x 67-79% View Empoleon builds →
Magnezone ElectricSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves ThunderboltSTAB Hidden Power Fire Thunder Wave Explosion Damage vs Pupitar Explosion 28-34% 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 Pupitar Earthquake 2x 100-117%KO Ice Fang 2x 43-51% View Gliscor builds →
Weavile DarkIce	B
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves Ice Shard Night Slash Low Kick PursuitSTAB Damage vs Pupitar Ice Shard 2x 60-70% Pursuit 30-35% View Weavile builds →