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 troublesome Pokémon can’t wait to evolve, so it relieves its stress by wildly propelling itself around using compressed gas.
This dangerous pupa thrashes about. Its shell is as hard as bedrock, containing its gradually forming new body within.
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 |
 Sceptile Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Sceptile builds →Leaf Storm 4x285-335%KO Leaf Blade 4x168-199%KO Energy Ball 4x200-236%KO Brick Break 2x47-55% | ||
 Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Decidueye builds →Leaf Storm 4x274-323%KO Leaf Blade 4x200-236%KO Energy Ball 4x190-223%KO Steel Wing 2x52-62% | ||
 Leafeon Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Leafeon builds →Leaf Blade 4x207-244%KO Energy Ball 4x130-153%KO Giga Drain 4x109-128%KO Magical Leaf 4x88-103%KO | ||
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Poliwrath builds →Dynamic Punch 2x101-120%KO Ice Beam 2x48-57% Submission 2x81-95% Brick Break 2x77-91% | ||
 Cradily RockGrass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Lileep (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Cradily builds →Energy Ball 4x161-190%KO Giga Drain 4x137-161%KO Brine 4x79-94% Bulldoze 2x36-43% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Excadrill can KO Pupitar with Earthquake (161-190%). Tentacruel threatens a KO with Scald (138-162%). Amoonguss's Giga Drain also KOs at 136-160%.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x161-190%KO Rapid Spin14-16% | ||
 Tentacruel WaterPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Tentacruel builds →Scald 4x138-162%KO Rapid Spin6-7% Sludge Bomb10-11% | ||
 Amoonguss GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Amoonguss builds →Giga Drain 4x136-160%KO | ||
 Klefki SteelFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Klefki builds →
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 Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnburden ItemElectricseed NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Hawlucha builds →Acrobatics19-22% High Jump Kick 2x176-207%KO | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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 79 partners from the Monster egg group. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Assurance, Curse and 9 more.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
You're catching Larvitar first, not Pupitar. Larvitar appears at moderate rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Pupitar in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Step 1Catch LarvitarDiglett's TunnelUltra SunGrass Lv.20-23 Cave10%MidDiglett's TunnelUltra MoonGrass Lv.20-23 Cave10%Mid
Step 2Pupitar ✓
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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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