
Is Larvitar Good in Platinum Playthrough?
Available through breeding in Platinum. Rock/Ground baby leading to Tyranitar at level 55. AbilityGuts boosts Attack when statused. The grind to Tyranitar is one of the longest in the game. If started early, 600 BST at the end justifies everything.
Larvitar trades roughly evenly with Roark's team.
Gardenia's team hits Larvitar's weaknesses hard.
Larvitar trades roughly evenly with Fantina's team.
Maylene's team hits Larvitar's weaknesses hard.
Crasher Wake's team hits Larvitar's weaknesses hard.
Larvitar has the type edge here and should clean up Byron's team.
Larvitar trades roughly evenly with Candice's team.
Larvitar has the type edge here and should clean up Volkner's team.
Larvitar trades roughly evenly with Aaron's team.
Bertha's team hits Larvitar's weaknesses hard.
Larvitar has the type edge here and should clean up Flint's team.
Larvitar trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.
Cynthia's team hits Larvitar's weaknesses hard.
Larvitar cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
- LV 14RockRock Slide11390%10
- After Roark
- TM39RockRock Tomb9095%15
- After Gardenia
- TM28GroundDig120100%10
- LV 23NormalThrash120100%10
- LV 41GroundEarthquake150100%10
- After Candice
- TUTORNormalUproar90100%10
- LV 46RockStone Edge15080%5
- LV 50NormalHyper Beam15090%5
How to Get Larvitar in Platinum
No wild encounters for Larvitar in Platinum. Bring Larvitar over from Gold & Silver, Crystal, or Scarlet & Violet, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Larvitar in Pt
Step 1Larvitar ✓BREEDINGAvailableLeave Pupitar with a compatible partner at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Larvitar egg.CARTRIDGE TRADEfrom Diamond & PearlAvailableCatch in Diamond & Pearl via Pokeradar · Route 207, then trade to the current game via link cable.CARTRIDGE TRADEAvailableCatch in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Walking · Mt. Silver, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Mt. Silver. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Walking · Mt. Silver. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom FireRed & LeafGreenNot TradeableAppears in FireRed & LeafGreen via Walking · Sevault Canyon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom X & YNot TradeableAppears in X & Y via Walking · Terminus Cave · Horde battle. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon via Walking · Diglett's Tunnel. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sword & ShieldNot TradeableAppears in Sword & Shield via Overworld · Roaring-Sea Caves · All Weather. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Pupitar
Step 3Evolve into Tyranitar
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.
| 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)
What is Larvitar Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Larvitar
Turtwig Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Turtwig builds →Razor Leaf 4x133-157%KO Rock Smash 2x31-38% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Psyduck Water | D | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Psyduck builds →Water Gun 4x95-114%KO Focus Punch 2x93-110%KO | ||
Piplup Water | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Piplup builds →Brick Break 2x48-57% Bubble 4x60-71% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Grotle Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 201 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Grotle builds →Razor Leaf 4x163-193%KO Rock Smash 2x39-46% | ||
Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 201 Gift) | ||
Prinplup Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Route 201 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Prinplup builds →Bubble Beam 4x182-214%KO Brick Break 2x57-68% Metal Claw 2x39-46% | ||
Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Bibarel builds →Focus Punch 2x136-161%KO Water Pulse 4x127-150%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x269-317%KO Earthquake 2x121-143%KO | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Gallade builds →Focus Punch 2x269-317%KO Leaf Blade 4x219-257%KO Earthquake 2x121-143%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x226-266%KO Earthquake 2x101-120%KO | ||
Cherrim Grass | C | |
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 2x146-171%KO Brick Break 2x73-86% Steel Wing 2x67-80% Ice Fang 2x63-74% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Shiftry builds →Solar Beam 4x342-403%KO Focus Blast 2x114-134%KO | ||
Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Ludicolo builds →Solar Beam 4x342-403%KO Water Pulse 4x173-205%KO Focus Punch 2x118-139%KO Ice Beam 2x92-109%KO | ||
Cherrim Grass | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x277-327%KO Earthquake 2x124-147%KO | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Shiftry builds →Solar Beam 4x342-403%KO Dig 2x84-99% Focus Blast 2x114-134%KO | ||
Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Ludicolo builds →Solar Beam 4x342-403%KO Water Pulse 4x173-205%KO Focus Punch 2x118-139%KO Ice Beam 2x92-109%KO | ||
Cherrim Grass | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x277-327%KO Earthquake 2x124-147%KO | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 201 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 4x387-456%KO Earthquake 2x160-189%KO Rock Smash 2x44-52% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Ludicolo builds →Solar Beam 4x331-390%KO Surf 4x265-312%KO Focus Punch 2x112-132%KO Ice Beam 2x88-104%KO | ||
Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Shiftry builds →Solar Beam 4x331-390%KO Dig 2x81-96% Focus Blast 2x110-130%KO | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 4x336-396%KO Focus Punch 2x139-164%KO Ice Beam 2x132-156%KO Water Pulse 4x115-136%KO | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 201 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 4x381-449%KO Earthquake 2x159-188%KO Iron Tail 2x106-125%KO Rock Smash 2x44-52% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Ludicolo builds →Solar Beam 4x323-381%KO Surf 4x262-308%KO Focus Punch 2x111-131%KO Ice Beam 2x87-103%KO | ||
Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Shiftry builds →Solar Beam 4x323-381%KO Dig 2x79-93% Focus Blast 2x107-127%KO | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 4x334-393%KO Focus Punch 2x137-163%KO Ice Beam 2x133-157%KO Water Pulse 4x114-135%KO | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 201 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 4x403-475%KO Earthquake 2x169-199%KO Iron Tail 2x113-133%KO Rock Smash 2x46-54% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Shiftry builds →Leaf Storm 4x399-470%KO Dig 2x84-99% Focus Blast 2x114-134%KO | ||
Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Ludicolo builds →Solar Beam 4x342-403%KO Surf 4x273-322%KO Focus Punch 2x117-138%KO Ice Beam 2x90-107%KO | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 4x350-413%KO Focus Punch 2x145-171%KO Ice Beam 2x138-163%KO Water Pulse 4x119-141%KO | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 201 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 4x405-477%KO Earthquake 2x168-198%KO Iron Tail 2x112-132%KO Rock Smash 2x46-54% | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Palkia WaterDragon | S | |
Obtain MethodSpear Pillar Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Palkia builds →Surf 4x423-498%KO Focus Punch 2x182-214%KO Ice Beam 2x141-166%KO Earth Power 2x133-157%KO | ||
Tangrowth Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Tangrowth builds →Solar Beam 4x408-481%KO Earthquake 2x104-123%KO Focus Blast 2x136-160%KO | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
In Platinum, Starmie can KO Larvitar with Surf (320-377%). Garchomp threatens a KO with Earthquake (227-268%).
Starmie WaterPsychic | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin9-10% Surf 4x320-377%KO Ice Beam 2x106-126%KO | ||
Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandveil ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x227-268%KO Outrage136-161%KO Stone Edge38-44% | ||
Larvitar Evolutions
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
Pt Larvitar Best Moveset
Rock/Ground with 64 Attack and 50 in most defensive stats. AbilityGuts boosts Attack under status conditions, but the moveset can't survive to use it at this stage. Two evolutions from Tyranitar.
Best Build
Larvitar best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Earthquake
- Dragon Dance
- Rock Slide
- Stone Edge
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breeding's the move. Ancient Power and Assurance give Larvitar options it can't learn any other way, and Dark and Normal coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Earthquake and Stone Edge. The egg moves push it further.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
A Pokémon that eats soil. Once it has eaten a large mountain, it goes to sleep so it can grow.
Larvitar Platinum Guide
In Platinum, 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.
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
- Gen 1RB

Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut

Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS

Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG

FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP

Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS

HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW

Black & White - Gen 5B2W2

Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY

X & Y - Gen 6ORAS

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM

Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh

Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV

Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW

Winds & Waves