Pupitar

Pupitar
サナギラス - Sanagiras
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Larvitar < Pupitar > Tyranitar

Species Type
Hard Shell Pokémon Rock.pngGround.png
Number Ability
#247 Shed Skin
Height Weight
3′11″ (1.2m) 335.1 lbs. (152.0kg)
Gender Ratio
Male: 50% Female: 50%
Evolves From Evolves Into
Larvitar Tyranitar
Egg Group Catch Rate
Monster 45
Tier EV Yield
NFE 2 Atk

Pupitar (サナギラス - Sanagiras) is a Rock/Ground type like Graveler. Pupitar has the ability Shed Skin. This means Pupitar has a 1 in 3 chance of healing a Status Condition. At level 55, Pupitar has the option to evolve into Tyranitar. Pupitar is part of the Egg Group Monster, and will hatch after 10,240 steps. It will take 1,250,000 experience points to level up Pupitar to Level 100.

Contents

[edit] Biology

[edit] Physiology

Pupitar is a large Pokémon that is encased inside a thick spiked shell made of grayish-blue rock. They have holes for eyes and what appears to be eyebrows, but are actually triangular openings. Pupitar's appearance is very similar to other pupa Pokémon like Metapod and Kakuna, but are not helpless like Metapod and Kakuna, as they possess enough power to topple mountains. Pupitar are capable of venting gas to move themselves around.

[edit] Gender Differences

There are no distinguishing features that appear in the male and female version of this Pokémon.

[edit] Game Information

[edit] Original Games

Pupitar is one of the last Pokémon in the Pokédex.

[edit] Spin-off Games

Larvitar is available or can be seen in the following games:

Pokémon Trozei! - Endless Level 63, Endless Level 70, Forever Level 13, and Mr. Who's Den.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team - Mt. Freeze (3F-5F), Buried Relic (60F-70F), Southern Cavern (37F-45F), and Joyous Tower (62F-66F)

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness - Quicksand Cave (B1-B10), and Quicksand Pit (B1)

Pokémon Ranger - Sekra Mountain Range

Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia - Chorma Ruins

[edit] Trading Card Game

[edit] Anime/Manga Information

[edit] Anime

Ritchie has a Pupitar named Cruise, which is seen in the episodes from The Mystery is History! to A Promise is a Promise.

A Pokémon Poacher named Rico, had a Pupitar that evolved into a Tyranitar in A Poached Ego!.

[edit] Movies

Pupitar has yet to appear in a movie.

[edit] Manga

[edit] Pokémon Adventures

Pupitar first appearance was in one of Lance's flashbacks in Volume 12, where he first encountered Silver. He switched out Pupitar to counter the Pursuit from Silver's Murkrow.


[edit] Pokémon Information

[edit] Competitive Battling

Pupitar is in the NFE tier due to be a Second-Stage Pokémon.

[edit] Area Location

Game Rarity Location
Red/Blue None Not Avaliable In This Game
Yellow None Not Avaliable In This Game
Gold/Silver Evolove Evolve Larvitar
Crystal Rare Silver Cave
Ruby/Sapphire None Trade
Emerald None None
FireRed/LeafGreen Evolve Evolve Larvitar
Diamond Evolve Evolve Larvitar
Pearl None Trade
Platinum Evolve Evolve Larvitar
HeartGold/SoulSilver Rare Silver Cave

[edit] Pokédex Entries

Pokédex Entries

Gen Game Pokedex Entry
Pokémon Red Not in game
Pokémon Blue Not in game
Pokémon Yellow Not in game



II Pokémon Gold Its shell is as hard as sheet rock, and it is also very strong. Its thrashing can topple a mountain.
II Pokémon Silver Even sealed in its shell, it can move freely. Hard and fast, it has outstanding destructive power.
II Pokémon Crystal It will not stay still, even while it's a pupa. It already has arms and legs under its solid shell.



III Pokémon 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.
III Pokémon Sapphire 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.
III Pokémon 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.
III Pokémon FireRed Even sealed in its shell, it can move freely. Hard and fast, it has outstanding destructive power.
III Pokémon LeafGreen Its shell is as hard as sheet rock, and it is also very strong. Its thrashing can topple a mountain.



IV Pokémon Diamond Its body is as hard as bedrock. By venting pressurized gas, it can launch itself like a rocket.
IV Pokémon Pearl Its body is as hard as bedrock. By venting pressurized gas, it can launch itself like a rocket.
IV Pokémon Platinum Its body is as hard as bedrock. By venting pressurized gas, it can launch itself like a rocket.
IV Pokémon HeartGold Its shell is as hard as sheet rock, and it is also very strong. Its thrashing can topple a mountain.
IV Pokémon SoulSilver Even sealed in its shell, it can move freely. Hard and fast, it has outstanding destructive power.



V Pokémon Black Unknown Entry
V Pokémon White Unknown Entry
V Pokémon Black 2 Unknown Entry
V Pokémon White 2 Unknown Entry

[edit] Pokéthlon Statistics

Stat #
Speed 3
Power 4
Technique 1
Stamina 3
Jump 2

[edit] Statistics

Base Stats
Min-MinMaxMax+
HP
70
- 281 344 -
Atk
84
183 204 267 293
Def
70
158 176 239 262
Sp. Atk
65
149 166 229 251
Sp. Def
70
158 176 239 262
Spd
51
124 138 201 221

[edit] Moves

[edit] Via Level-up

Level Move Type Power Acc% Class
Start Bite Dark.png 60 100 Physical
Start Leer Normal.png N/A 100 Status
5 Sandstorm Rock.png N/A N/A Status
10 Screech Normal.png N/A 85 Status
14 Rock Slide Rock.png 75 90 Physical
19 Scary Face Normal.png N/A 90 Status
23 Thrash Normal.png 90 100 Physical
28 Dark Pulse Dark.png 80 100 Special
34 Payback Dark.png 50 100 Physical
41 Crunch Dark.png 80 100 Physical
47 Earthquake Ground.png 100 100 Physical
54 Stone Edge Rock.png 100 80 Physical
60 Hyper Beam Normal.png 150 100 Special

[edit] Via TM/HM

TM/HM No. Move Type Power Acc% Class
TM06 Toxic Poison.png -- 90 Status
TM10 Hidden Power Normal.png  ?? 100 Special
TM11 Sunny Day Fire.png -- -- Status
TM12 Taunt Dark.png -- 100 Status
TM15 Hyper Beam Normal.png 150 90 Special
TM17 Protect Normal.png -- -- Status
TM18 Rain Dance Water.png -- -- Status
TM21 Frustration Normal.png  ?? 100 Physical
TM26 Earthquake Ground.png 100 100 Physical
TM27 Return Normal.png  ?? 100 Physical
TM28 Dig Ground.png 80 100 Physical
TM31 Brick Break Fighting.png 75 100 Physical
TM32 Double Team Normal.png -- -- Status
TM37 Sandstorm Rock.png -- -- Status
TM39 Rock Tomb Rock.png 50 80 Physical
TM41 Torment Dark.png -- 100 Status
TM42 Facade Normal.png 70 100 Physical
TM43 Flame Charge Fire.png 50 100 Physical
TM44 Rest Psychic.png -- -- Status
TM45 Attract Normal.png -- 100 Status
TM58 Sky Drop Flying.png 60 100 Physical
TM66 Payback Dark.png 50 100 Physical
TM69 Rock Polish Rock.png -- -- Status
TM71 Stone Edge Rock.png 100 80 Physical
TM76 Struggle Bug Bug.png 30 100 Special
TM78 Bulldoze Ground.png 60 100 Physical
TM79 Frost Breath Ice.png 40 90 Special
TM80 Rock Slide Rock.png 75 90 Physical
TM82 Dragon Tail Dragon.png 60 90 Physical
TM83 Work Up Normal.png -- -- Status
TM87 Swagger Normal.png -- 90 Status
TM90 Substitute Normal.png -- -- Status
HM06 Dive Water.png 80 100 Physical


[edit] Via Breeding

Move Type Power Acc% Class
Ancientpower Rock.png 60 100% Special
Assurance Dark.png 50 100% Physical
Curse ???.png -- --% Status
Dragon Dance Dragon.png -- --% Status
Focus Energy Normal.png -- --% Status
Iron Defense Steel.png -- --% Status
Iron Head Steel.png 80 100% Physical
Outrage Dragon.png 120 100% Physical
Pursuit Dark.png 40 100% Physical
Stomp Normal.png 65 100% Physical


[edit] Via Move Tutor

Move Type Power Acc% Class
Ancientpower Rock.png 60 100% Special
Earth Power Ground.png 90 100% Special
Headbutt Normal.png 70 100% Physical
Iron Head Steel.png 80 100% Physical
Snore Normal.png 40 100% Special
Spite Ghost.png -- 100% Status
Superpower Fighting.png 120 100% Physical
Uproar Normal.png 50 100% Special

[edit] Evolution Line

Evolution Line
Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar
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Level 30 -- Level 55

[edit] Type Matchups

Type Attack Advantages Attack Disadvantages Defense Advantages Defense Disadvantages
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Water.png
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Last edited by Lord Salamence on 7 June 2011 at 17:16
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