Pupitar can be obtained in: Crystal (Wild – Mt silver top), HeartGold (Wild – Mt silver 3f), SoulSilver (Wild – Mt silver 3f), Black (Wild, Dark Grass – Unova route 15), White (Wild, Dark Grass – Unova route 15), Black 2 (Dark Grass, Wild – Unova route 15), White 2 (Dark Grass, Wild – Unova route 15), X (Wild – Friend safari rock), Y (Wild, Red Flowers – Kalos route 18, Terminus cave 1f, Terminus cave b1f left, Terminus cave b1f right, Terminus cave b2f). In other games, trade or transfer via Pokemon HOME.

#247 Pupitar

rock ground

Height1.2 m(3'11")

Weight152 kg(335.1 lbs)

Gender♂ 50%♀ 50%

Gen 2

Pupitar Evolution

LarvitarLevel 1

PupitarLevel 30

TyranitarLevel 55

Tyranitar MegaMega Stone

Pupitar's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	70		281
Attack	84		204
Defense	70		176
Sp. Atk	65		166
Sp. Def	70		176
Speed	51		138
		0/508	1141

Type Effectiveness

4xdamage

water grass

2xdamage

ice fighting ground steel

1xdamage

psychic bug ghost dragon dark fairy

0.5xdamage

normal fire flying rock

0.25xdamage

poison

0xdamage

electric

Pupitar Abilities

Shed Skin

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

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Pupitar Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Tackle	normal	physical	40	100	Level 1	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Leer	normal	status	–	100	Level 1	The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.
Rock Throw	rock	physical	50	90	Level 1	The user picks up and throws a small rock at the target to inflict damage.
Iron Defense	steel	status	–	–	Level 1	The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
Payback	dark	physical	50	100	Level 1	The user stores power, then attacks. This move's power is doubled if the user moves after the target.
Bite	dark	physical	60	100	Level 9	The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.
Scary Face	normal	status	–	100	Level 12	The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Rock Slide	rock	physical	75	90	Level 15	Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Stomping Tantrum	ground	physical	75	100	Level 18	Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
Screech	normal	status	–	85	Level 21	An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat.
Smack Down	rock	physical	50	100	Level 24	The user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack the target. If the target is in the air, it will be knocked down to the ground.
Crunch	dark	physical	80	100	Level 27	The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Earthquake	ground	physical	100	100	Level 33	The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
Stone Edge	rock	physical	100	80	Level 37	The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Thrash	normal	physical	120	100	Level 42	The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
Sandstorm	rock	status	–	–	Level 47	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Hyper Beam	normal	special	150	90	Level 52	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Aerial Ace	flying	physical	60	–	TM	The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Body Slam	normal	physical	85	100	TM	The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Brick Break	fighting	physical	75	100	TM	The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Bulldoze	ground	physical	60	100	TM	The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Curse	ghost	status	–	–	TM	A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Dark Pulse	dark	special	80	100	TM	The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.
Dig	ground	physical	80	100	TM	The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Double Edge	normal	physical	120	100	TM	A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Dragon Dance	dragon	status	–	–	TM	The user vigorously performs a mystic, powerful dance that boosts its Attack and Speed stats.
Earth Power	ground	special	90	100	TM	The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Giga Impact	normal	physical	150	90	TM	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Helping Hand	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
High Horsepower	ground	physical	95	95	TM	The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
Iron Head	steel	physical	80	100	TM	The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.
Lash Out	dark	physical	75	100	TM	The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's stats were lowered during this turn.
Mud Shot	ground	special	55	95	TM	The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
Mud Slap	ground	special	20	100	TM	The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Outrage	dragon	physical	120	100	TM	The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rain Dance	water	status	–	–	TM	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Rock Blast	rock	physical	25	90	TM	The user attacks by hurling hard rocks at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Rock Tomb	rock	physical	60	95	TM	The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Sand Tomb	ground	physical	35	85	TM	The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Snarl	dark	special	55	95	TM	The user yells as if it's ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokémon.
Spite	ghost	status	–	100	TM	The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
Stealth Rock	rock	status	–	–	TM	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day	fire	status	–	–	TM	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Take Down	normal	physical	90	85	TM	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Taunt	dark	status	–	100	TM	The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.

Pupitar Sprites

Normal

Shiny

Back

Back Shiny

Pokedex Entries

Gold

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

Silver

Even sealed in its shell, it can move freely. Hard and fast, it has out standing destruc tive power.

Crystal

It will not stay still, even while it's a pupa. It already has arms and legs under its solid shell.

Ruby

PUPITAR creates a gas inside its body that it compresses and forcefully ejects to propel itself like a jet. The body is very durable - it avoids damage even if it hits solid steel.

Emerald

A PUPITAR creates a gas inside its body that it ejects under compression to propel itself like a jet. Its body can withstand a collision with solid steel.

In Other Languages

Pupitar's Japanese name is Sanagiras (サナギラス). Here are all the official names for Pupitar across different languages:

JapaneseサナギラスSanagiras

Korean데기라스

Chinese (Traditional)沙基拉斯

FrenchYmphect

GermanPupitar

SpanishPupitar

ItalianPupitar

Chinese (Simplified)沙基拉斯