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.
Its body is as hard as bedrock. By venting pressurized gas, it can launch itself like a rocket.
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.
| 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 |
 Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Ferroseed builds →Metal Claw 2x34-42% Rock Smash 2x20-25% | ||
 Pansage Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Pansage builds →Vine Whip 4x70-84% Rock Smash 2x20-25% | ||
 Ducklett Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Ducklett builds →Bubble Beam 4x88-103%KO Water Pulse 4x80-94% Water Gun 4x55-66% | ||
 Wingull Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Wingull builds →Water Pulse 4x95-113%KO Water Gun 4x63-75% | ||
 Hoppip Grass | D | |
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Ferroseed builds →Mirror Shot 2x29-34% Metal Claw 2x31-38% Rock Smash 2x18-21% | ||
Pansage Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Pansage builds →Seed Bomb 4x106-125%KO Dig 2x35-42% Low Sweep 2x28-33% Vine Whip 4x64-75% | ||
 Chespin Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAquacorde Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Chespin builds →Seed Bomb 4x117-138%KO Dig 2x39-46% Low Sweep 2x31-38% Bulldoze 2x29-35% | ||
Ducklett Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Ducklett builds →Surf 4x106-125%KO Bubble Beam 4x79-94% Water Pulse 4x74-88% Water Gun 4x53-63% | ||
Wingull Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Wingull builds →Water Pulse 4x84-100%KO Water Gun 4x58-69% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Ferroseed builds →Mirror Shot 2x29-34% Metal Claw 2x31-38% Rock Smash 2x18-21% | ||
 Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Pansage Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Pansage builds →Seed Bomb 4x106-125%KO Dig 2x35-42% Low Sweep 2x28-33% Vine Whip 4x64-75% | ||
Chespin Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAquacorde Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Chespin builds →Seed Bomb 4x117-138%KO Dig 2x39-46% Low Sweep 2x31-38% Bulldoze 2x29-35% | ||
Ducklett Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Ducklett builds →Surf 4x106-125%KO Bubble Beam 4x79-94% Water Pulse 4x74-88% Water Gun 4x53-63% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Ferroseed builds →Mirror Shot 2x29-34% Metal Claw 2x31-38% Rock Smash 2x18-21% | ||
Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Pansage Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Pansage builds →Seed Bomb 4x106-125%KO Dig 2x35-42% Low Sweep 2x28-33% Vine Whip 4x64-75% | ||
Chespin Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAquacorde Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Chespin builds →Seed Bomb 4x117-138%KO Dig 2x39-46% Low Sweep 2x31-38% Bulldoze 2x29-35% | ||
Ducklett Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Ducklett builds →Surf 4x106-125%KO Bubble Beam 4x79-94% Water Pulse 4x74-88% Water Gun 4x53-63% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Ferroseed builds →Mirror Shot 2x29-35% Metal Claw 2x34-40% Rock Smash 2x18-21% | ||
 Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Carnivine builds →Leaf Tornado 4x131-155%KO Vine Whip 4x100-118%KO | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x93-110%KO Surf 4x141-166%KO Dig 2x75-88% Mud Bomb 2x52-62% | ||
 Pumpkaboo GhostGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Pumpkaboo builds →Razor Leaf 4x86-102%KO Rock Smash 2x22-27% Bullet Seed 4x46-54% | ||
Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Ferroseed builds →Mirror Shot 2x28-33% Metal Claw 2x34-41% Rock Smash 2x19-22% | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 4x237-280%KO Ice Punch 2x75-89% Frost Breath 2x60-71% Bulldoze 2x40-47% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Carnivine builds →Leaf Tornado 4x130-153%KO Vine Whip 4x99-117%KO | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x92-109%KO Surf 4x138-163%KO Dig 2x75-89% Mud Bomb 2x52-61% | ||
Pumpkaboo GhostGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Pumpkaboo builds →Razor Leaf 4x86-102%KO Rock Smash 2x21-25% Bullet Seed 4x43-51% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Ferroseed builds →Iron Head 2x50-60% Mirror Shot 2x26-31% Metal Claw 2x33-39% Rock Smash 2x17-21% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 4x235-277%KO Focus Blast 2x78-92% Blizzard 2x109-128%KO Ice Beam 2x90-106%KO | ||
 Trevenant GhostGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Trevenant builds →Wood Hammer 4x274-323%KO Focus Blast 2x59-70% Dig 2x61-72% Bulldoze 2x47-55% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Carnivine builds →Power Whip 4x253-298%KO Leaf Tornado 4x126-149%KO Vine Whip 4x98-116%KO | ||
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift | ||
In X & Y, Hitmontop can KO Pupitar with Close Combat (166-195%). Gastrodon threatens a KO with Scald (183-216%). Bisharp deals 76-89% with Sucker Punch.
 Hitmontop Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemEjectbutton NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Hitmontop builds →Close Combat 2x166-195%KO Feint7-8% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Gastrodon builds →Scald 4x183-216%KO | ||
 Bisharp DarkSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Bisharp builds →Sucker Punch76-89% Knock Off70-83% | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 2x99-116%KO Knock Off22-26% | ||
 Whimsicott GrassFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Whimsicott builds →
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X & Y 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 75 partners from the Monster egg group. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Assurance, Curse and 9 more.
X & Y Pupitar Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.
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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 X & Y
Pupitar starts showing up in late-game routes at high spawn rates across 7 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Pupitar in X & Y
Larvitar is your first catch on the way to Pupitar. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 23-46 across 12 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch LarvitarTerminus Cave - 1FGrass Lv.23 CaveRareMidHorde battleTerminus Cave - 2F LeftGrass Lv.23 CaveRareMidHorde battleTerminus Cave - 2F RightGrass Lv.23 CaveRareMidHorde battleTerminus Cave - B1FGrass Lv.23 CaveRareMidHorde battleTerminus Cave - B2FGrass Lv.23 CaveRareMidHorde battle
Step 2Pupitar ✓Route 18Grass Lv.44-46 RouteCommonLateRed FlowerTerminus Cave - 1FGrass Lv.45-46 CaveCommonLateTerminus Cave - 2F LeftGrass Lv.45-46 CaveCommonLateTerminus Cave - 2F RightGrass Lv.45-46 CaveCommonLateTerminus Cave - B1FGrass Lv.45-46 CaveCommonLateTerminus Cave - B2FGrass Lv.45-46 CaveCommonLateRoute 18Grass Lv.46 RouteRarePostor 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 X & Y, 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.
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