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.
This pupa flies around wildly by venting with great force the gas pressurized inside its body.
This pupa flies around wildly by venting with great force the gas pressurized inside its body.
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.
| 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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Snivy builds →Energy Ball 4x119-140%KO Vine Whip 4x64-77% | ||
 Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Sunkern builds →Energy Ball 4x96-115%KO Mega Drain 4x53-64% Absorb 4x32-38% | ||
 Psyduck Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Psyduck builds →Water Gun 4x74-89% Rock Smash 2x21-26% | ||
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Oshawott builds →Water Gun 4x74-89% Rock Smash 2x21-26% | ||
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 4x157-187%KO Mega Drain 4x74-89% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 4x200-236%KO Mega Drain 4x100-118%KO | ||
Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Sewaddle builds →Energy Ball 4x108-128%KO Razor Leaf 4x84-98% | ||
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Snivy builds →Energy Ball 4x108-128%KO Leaf Tornado 4x84-98% Vine Whip 4x57-69% | ||
Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Sunkern builds →Energy Ball 4x92-108%KO Razor Leaf 4x57-69% Mega Drain 4x49-59% Absorb 4x33-39% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 4x162-191%KO Mega Drain 4x78-92% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 4x212-251%KO Mega Drain 4x100-119%KO | ||
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Maractus builds →Energy Ball 4x201-237%KO Giga Drain 4x168-198%KO Needle Arm 4x118-138%KO Mega Drain 4x95-112%KO | ||
Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Sewaddle builds →Energy Ball 4x105-125%KO Razor Leaf 4x78-92% | ||
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Snivy builds →Leaf Blade 4x112-132%KO Energy Ball 4x112-132%KO Leaf Tornado 4x84-99% Vine Whip 4x62-73% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Leavanny builds →Energy Ball 4x144-171%KO Razor Leaf 4x120-141%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 4x150-176%KO Mega Drain 4x70-82% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 4x200-235%KO Mega Drain 4x94-112%KO | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Maractus builds →Energy Ball 4x194-229%KO Giga Drain 4x165-194%KO Needle Arm 4x115-135%KO Mega Drain 4x89-106%KO | ||
 Pansage Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Pansage builds →Energy Ball 4x115-135%KO Seed Bomb 4x105-124%KO Dig 2x34-41% Vine Whip 4x60-71% | ||
 Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Ferroseed builds →Energy Ball 4x75-89% Mirror Shot 2x26-31% Metal Claw 2x33-39% Rock Smash 2x17-21% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Leavanny builds →Leaf Blade 4x190-224%KO Energy Ball 4x142-167%KO Razor Leaf 4x119-141%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 4x155-183%KO Mega Drain 4x70-83% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 4x199-235%KO Mega Drain 4x93-110%KO | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Maractus builds →Petal Dance 4x257-303%KO Energy Ball 4x195-230%KO Giga Drain 4x163-193%KO Needle Arm 4x115-136%KO | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Virizion builds →Sacred Sword 2x87-103%KO Energy Ball 4x174-206%KO Giga Drain 4x146-171%KO Magical Leaf 4x116-137%KO | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Ferroseed builds →Energy Ball 4x73-86% Iron Head 2x49-58% Mirror Shot 2x27-32% Metal Claw 2x32-39% | ||
 Tangrowth Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 4x204-240%KO Giga Drain 4x171-201%KO Brick Break 2x52-61% Bulldoze 2x42-50% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Leavanny builds →Leaf Blade 4x193-227%KO Energy Ball 4x141-167%KO Razor Leaf 4x120-141%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 4x153-180%KO Mega Drain 4x69-81% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Virizion builds →Sacred Sword 2x88-103%KO Energy Ball 4x176-207%KO Giga Drain 4x148-174%KO Magical Leaf 4x119-141%KO | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Ferroseed builds →Energy Ball 4x74-87% Iron Head 2x50-60% Mirror Shot 2x26-31% Metal Claw 2x33-39% | ||
Tangrowth Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 4x207-244%KO Giga Drain 4x172-203%KO Brick Break 2x54-63% Bulldoze 2x43-51% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Leavanny builds →Leaf Storm 4x207-244%KO Leaf Blade 4x197-232%KO Energy Ball 4x144-170%KO Razor Leaf 4x123-145%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 4x154-182%KO Mega Drain 4x70-83% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Jellicent can KO Pupitar with Scald (145-171%). Conkeldurr threatens a KO with Drain Punch (136-160%). Magnezone's Flash Cannon also KOs at 138-162%.
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Jellicent builds →Scald 4x145-171%KO | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x136-160%KO Mach Punch 2x73-86% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon 2x138-162%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Breloom builds →Mach Punch 2x91-107%KO Bullet Seed 4x115-136%KO | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 2x99-116%KO | ||
Black 2 & White 2 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
Breeding
Breed with Pupitar to get Larvitar eggs using 67 partners from the Monster egg group. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Assurance, Curse and 9 more.
Black 2 & White 2 Pupitar Best Moveset
Best Build
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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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Pupitar in Black 2 & White 2
decent spawn rates for Pupitar across 4 locations in endgame routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Pupitar in Black 2 & White 2
The path to Pupitar starts with Larvitar at Lv. 55-65 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Obtain Larvitar
Step 2Pupitar ✓Route 15Black 2Grass Lv.55-57 RouteUncommonPostAnyRoute 15White 2Grass Lv.55-57 RouteUncommonPostAnyRoute 15Black 2Grass Lv.63-65 RouteUncommonPostAnyDouble grassRoute 15White 2Grass Lv.63-65 RouteUncommonPostAnyDouble grassor 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 Black 2 & White 2, 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.
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.
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- 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