Larvitar (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Larvitar (disambiguation).

Larvitar Rock Skin Pokémon ヨーギラス Yogiras #0246 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Rock Ground Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Guts Cacophony Cacophony Sand Veil Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Monster Hatch time 40 cycles
Height 2'00" 0.6 m Larvitar 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 158.7 lbs. 72.0 kg Larvitar 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 67 Gen. II-IV Unknown IV 60 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Larvitar 0 HP 1 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 35
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Larvitar (Japanese: ヨーギラス Yogiras) is a dual-type Rock/Ground Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

It evolves into Pupitar starting at level 30, which evolves into Tyranitar starting at level 55.

Biology

Larvitar feeding on soil

Larvitar is a small, green reptilian Pokémon with rocky skin. It has a blunt spike on top of its head, a short, rounded snout, and triangular, black markings below and on the upper corners of its red eyes. Red scales cover its diamond-shaped belly, and there are several small diamond-shaped holes in its body. Its short arms lack fingers, while its feet have a single toenail each. It has a tail with a conical center surrounded by a ring of plate-like scales, causing it to resemble a tunnel-boring machine.

Larvitar is born deep underground, far from its parent. It emerges to the surface and grows by consuming soil, and it will enter its pupal stage upon eating an entire mountain's worth of earth. This pupal stage is an evolution called Pupitar. Larvitar usually lives in mountains, hills, and caves. It adapts poorly to bright lights. As mentioned in Pokémon Sleep, it is possible to find a Larvitar holding a half-eaten clump of earth while it sleeps. It is believed this is due to Larvitar falling asleep after filling its belly.

Evolution

Larvitar evolves into Pupitar, which evolves into Tyranitar.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Larvitar  Rock  Ground

→

First Evolution Pupitar  Rock  Ground

→

Second Evolution Tyranitar  Rock  Dark

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Ranger: Billy uses a Larvitar to back up his Tyranitar.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Johto #244 Gold It feeds on soil. After it has eaten a large mountain, it will fall asleep so it can grow. Silver It is born deep underground. It can't emerge until it has entirely consumed the soil around it. Crystal Born deep underground, this Pokémon becomes a pupa after eating enough dirt to make a mountain. Stadium 2 It feeds on soil. After it has eaten a large mountain, it will fall asleep so it can grow. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted) It is born deep underground. It can't emerge until it has entirely consumed the soil around it. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)
Generation III Hoenn #— Kanto #— Ruby Larvitar is born deep under the ground. To come up to the surface, this Pokémon must eat its way through the soil above. Until it does so, Larvitar cannot see its parent's face. Sapphire Emerald A Larvitar is born deep under the ground. It must eat its way through the soil above and reach the surface for it to see its parents' faces. FireRed It is born deep underground. It can't emerge until it has entirely consumed the soil around it. LeafGreen It feeds on soil. After it has eaten a large mountain, it will fall asleep so it can grow.
Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #249 Diamond A Pokémon that eats soil. Once it has eaten a large mountain, it goes to sleep so it can grow. Pearl Platinum HeartGold It feeds on soil. After it has eaten a large mountain, it falls asleep so it can grow. SoulSilver It is born deep underground. It can't emerge until it has entirely consumed the soil around it.
Generation V Unova  B2  W2 : #292 Black A Pokémon that eats soil. Once it has eaten a large mountain, it goes to sleep so it can grow. White Black 2 Born deep underground, it comes aboveground and becomes a pupa once it has finished eating the surrounding soil. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Mountain #102 Hoenn #— X It feeds on soil. After it has eaten a large mountain, it falls asleep so it can grow. Y Born deep underground, it comes aboveground and becomes a pupa once it has finished eating the surrounding soil. Omega Ruby Larvitar is born deep under the ground. To come up to the surface, this Pokémon must eat its way through the soil above. Until it does so, Larvitar cannot see its parents. Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola  US  UM : #247 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Ultra Sun Born underground, it eats its way through dirt to the surface, where its parents are. It doesn't deal well with the bright light it finds there. Ultra Moon Raised on nutrients it finds in the dirt, it eats roughly a mountain's worth of dirt before it becomes a pupa.
Generation VIII Galar #383 Galar Crown Tundra #139 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus. Sword Born deep underground, it comes aboveground and becomes a pupa once it has finished eating the surrounding soil. Shield It feeds on soil. After it has eaten a large mountain, it will fall asleep so it can grow. Brilliant Diamond This Pokémon eats soil. Once it has eaten a large mountain, it goes to sleep so it can grow. Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea #316 Kitakami #— Blueberry #— Scarlet Born deep underground, this Pokémon becomes a pupa after eating enough dirt to make a mountain. Violet It is born deep underground. It can't emerge until it has entirely consumed the soil around it.

Larvitar in the Alola PokédexUSUM	Larvitar in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Mt. Silver Cave Crystal Mt. Silver CaveMorningDay Celadon Game Corner
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed LeafGreen Sevault Canyon Colosseum Trade XD Trade Wooper to Duking in Pyrite Town
Generation IV Diamond Route 207 (Poké Radar) Pearl Trade Platinum Route 206 (Swarm) HeartGold SoulSilver Safari Zone (Mountain, defaultMorningDay, and with 5 Peak points) Mt. Silver Cave Pal Park Mountain
Generation V Black White Breed Pupitar or Tyranitar Black 2 White 2 Breed Pupitar or Tyranitar Dream World Rugged Mountain
Generation VI X Breed Pupitar or Tyranitar Y Terminus Cave (Horde Encounter) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Diglett's Tunnel Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Trade, use Dynamax Crystal ★And15 at Watchtower Lair, Wild Area News Shield Lake of Outrage Giant's Seat, Rolling Fields, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle) Shield Expansion Pass Roaring-Sea Caves Brilliant Diamond Route 207 (Poké Radar) Grand Underground - Rocky Cave, Big Bluff Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex) Shining Pearl Trade Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet South Province: Area Five, Alfornada Cavern East Province: Area Three West Province: Area One, Asado Desert North Province: Dalizapa Passage Tera Raid Battles (3★) Violet Union Circle Tera Raid Battle Search (3★)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III Trozei! Secret Storage 3, Secret Storage 15, Endless Level 10, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Southern Cavern (16F-26F) Ranger Sekra Range
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Northern Desert (1F-8F) MD Sky Northern Desert (1F-8F) Ranger: SoA Peril Cliffs Ranger: GS Faldera Island
Generation V Rumble Blast Cave: Rugged Flats Conquest Terrera, Cragspur Rumble U Secret Warehouse: Walking a Thin Line
Generation VI Battle Trozei Distortion Island: Stage 5 Rumble World Plasma Tundra: Sacred Blade Cliff (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Castform Sea, Entei Sea, Lugia Sea, Zygarde Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Entei SeaFinal, Zygarde SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD DX Southern Cavern (16F-26F), Fantasy Strait (20F-21F) Fainted Pokémon: Silent Chasm, Northern Range
Cross-Generation Shuffle Wacky Workshop: Stage 169 Zaffiro Coast: Stage 632

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Rage Larvitar	English	United States	5	November 1 to 7, 2002
BW	Video Game Championships 2012 Larvitar	English	Europe and the United States	5	March 3 to July 1, 2012
BW	Video Game Championships 2012 Larvitar	French	Europe and the United States	5	March 3 to July 1, 2012
BW	Video Game Championships 2012 Larvitar	German	Europe and the United States	5	March 3 to July 1, 2012
BW	Video Game Championships 2012 Larvitar	Italian	Europe and the United States	5	March 3 to July 1, 2012
BW	Video Game Championships 2012 Larvitar	Spanish	Europe and the United States	5	March 3 to July 1, 2012

Wild Area News

Games	Event	Gigantamax	Location	Level	Distribution period
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	hide	17	April 28 to May 11, 2020

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Gold	Silver	Hard Stone (5%)
Crystal
Events*		Chople Berry (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50		110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 64		62 - 127	119 - 249
Defense: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Atk: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Def: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Speed: 41		41 - 102	78 - 199
Total: 300	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/3 ★★★	Power 2/4 ★★☆☆
Skill 3/4 ★★★☆	Stamina 3/3 ★★★
Jump 3/3 ★★★	Total 14/17 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ¼× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 4× Grass 4× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ¼× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 4× Grass 4× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ¼× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 4× Grass 4× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ¼× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 4× Grass 4× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 033 Rock Throw Rock Physical 05050 09090% 15 066 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10 099 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 1212 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 1515 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 09090% 10 1818 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100100% 10 2121 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 2424 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100100% 15 2727 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 3131 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10 3333 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 08080% 5 3636 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10 3939 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00——% 10 4242 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 09090% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Larvitar Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Larvitar Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM005 TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM030 TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM035 TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM076 TM076 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 090}}90% 10 TM084 TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM094 TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM099 TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM100 TM100 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM104 TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM116 TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM133 TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM150 TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM156 TM156 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM176 TM176 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 085}}85% 15 TM177 TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM179 TM179 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Larvitar Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Larvitar Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5 Assurance Dark Physical 60 100% 10 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Dragon Dance Dragon Status — —% 20 Focus Energy Normal Status — —% 30 Iron Defense Steel Status — —% 15 Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15 Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10 Stomp Normal Physical 65 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Larvitar Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Larvitar Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Larvitar Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Comet Punch	Larvitar (McDonald Pack 18)
Fury Attack	Larvitar (EX Team Rocket Returns 62)
Horn Attack	Larvitar δ (EX Dragon Frontiers 52)
Sand-Attack	Larvitar (POP Series 1 11)

Animated series-only moves

Move	Type	Episode
Harden	Normal	Hatch Me If You Can

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 12.2% Friend Area: Mt. Cleft Phrases 51%-100% HP I'd like to chow down on a mountain! 26%-50% HP Huh? My health is down to half already! 1%-25% HP I'm bone tired... Even eating dirt won't perk me up... Level up I leveled up! Now is it OK to chow down a mountain?
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: C
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Go to find with Cranidos Connected to: Sunkern, Elekid, Cranidos Connection Orb Set: 8 Phrases Normal Dirt is pretty yummy! Larvee-larvee! Low HP (< 50%) I'm so going to faint. Larvee-larvee…
Pokémon Ranger Group: Ground Poké Assist: Rock Field move: (Cut ×1) Loops: 3 Min. exp.: 25 Max. exp.: 35 Browser entry R-193 Larvitar is small, but its bite is powerful. It can easily chomp down a wooden fence.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Ground Poké Assist: Rock Field move: (Crush ×1) Browser entry R-120 It hurls rocks and stones to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Ground Poké Assist: (present) Ground Field move: (present) (Crush ×2) Poké Assist: (past) Ground Field move: (past) (Crush ×1) Browser entry R-216/N-087 It triggers tremors and opens fissures that make Pokémon Paused.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 48 Base Attack: 68 Base Defense: 48 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move: Rock Tomb Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Sandpit Ability 2: Guts Ability 3: Stealth Defense: ★★ Speed: ★★ Evolves into Pupitar when its Attack is 74 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Kageie, Katsuyori, and Sōun
Pokémon Battle Trozei Rock Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Rock Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #208 Risk-Taker Increases damage randomly.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 137 Base Attack: 115 Base Defense: 93 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: 25 Fast Attacks: Bite, Rock Smash Charged Attacks: Stomp, Crunch, Ancient Power, Frustration, Return
Pokémon Sleep Sleep type: Slumbering Pokémon type: Rock Points to befriend: 5 Specialty: Ingredients Berry: Sitrus Berry ×1 Primary ingredient: Warming Ginger ×2 Possible ingredients: Warming Ginger Greengrass Soybeans Bean Sausage Main skill: Charge Energy S Base carry limit: 9 Restores 12 Energy to the user. Evolution requirements: Larvitar Candy ×40, Lv. 23 Larvitar feeds on soil. On very rare occasions you might find one holding a half-eaten clump of earth as it sleeps. Perhaps it grew sleepy after filling its belly. Stretching Sleep Face-Rubbing Sleep Earth-Eating Sleep Atop-Belly Sleep ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★

In Pokémon GO, Larvitar can be obtained by completing 2/6 of the Special Research, An Inter-egg-sting Development. It can also be obtained by completing the Special Research, A Seven-Colored Shadow.

Evolution data

Unevolved Larvitar  Rock  Ground

Level 30 →

First Evolution Pupitar  Rock  Ground

Level 55 →

Second Evolution Tyranitar  Rock  Dark

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Larvitar images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In the anime

Main series

Larvitar in the anime

A Larvitar Egg in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Larvitar

Larvitar made its main series debut in Hatch Me If You Can. In the episode, Ash had a Larvitar that he hatched from an Egg given to him by Professor Elm, intended to be delivered to its mother living on Mt. Silver. Despite not being able to learn Harden in the games, it constantly used it when approached by anyone other than Ash or Pikachu prior to Mother of All Battles.

Other

Larvitar debuted in Pikachu's PikaBoo. Pikachu and its friends invited it and its own friends to a game of hide-and-seek, though Larvitar refused because it holds its responsibility for being charge of guarding the garden. Later, it felt angry about its duty being compromised and viciously kicked a rock at a lawnmower, which went ridiculously haywire, causing it the chase Pikachu and its friends which causes Larvitar to become contrite, though the situation was eventually resolved.

In Pinch Healing, a Larvitar was being babysat by a Poké-Sitter named Matt. Ash and his friends decided to help him with his job. The Larvitar was particularly shy and would use Sandstorm when confronted. By the end of the episode, however, it warmed up to the group, particularly May.

In The Mystery of the Missing Cubchoo!, a Larvitar befriended Chris's Cubchoo and joined his team at the end of the episode.

Minor appearances

In Off the Unbeaten Path, a Trainer's Larvitar participated in the Pokémon Orienteering competition.

In Three Jynx and a Baby!, Jessie's fantasy featured a Larvitar.

A Larvitar appeared in Not on MY Watch Ya Don't!.

A Larvitar appeared in Jessie's fantasy One Big Happiny Family!.

In Challenging a Towering Figure!, a Trainer's Larvitar battled Dawn's Piplup during the Festival Battle Challenge.

A Larvitar appeared in Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade.

Multiple Larvitar appeared in The Power of Us, with three under the ownership of different Trainers and the rest appearing during a flashback.

A Trainer's Larvitar appeared in Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!

A Trainer's Larvitar appeared in Settling the Scorbunny!. It reappeared in The Spectral Express!.

A Larvitar appeared in a flashback in Time After Time!.

In a flashback in Trials of a Budding Master!, a Trainer's Larvitar battled Ash in a World Coronation Series match.

A Trainer's Larvitar appeared in HZ048.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP258 Larvitar Ash's Pokédex Larvitar, the Rock Skin Pokémon. Larvitar generally hatch deep within the earth and take a long time before coming to the surface.

Pokémon Evolutions

In The Show, a Larvitar briefly appeared under the ownership of a Trainer in Ecruteak City.

In the manga

A Larvitar Egg in Ash & Pikachu

Larvitar in Pokémon Adventures

Ash & Pikachu

Main article: Ash's Larvitar

At the end of A Mysterious Egg!!, Ash's Larvitar hatched from its Egg.

Pokémon Adventures

Crystal's Arcanine, Archy, was attacked by a Larvitar and injured five years prior to Slugging It Out With Slugma, causing him to go on a rampage until Crystal calmed him down. In Lively Larvitar, Larvitar re-encountered Crystal when she returned to Mt. Mortar. It tormented her and Archy until her newly-evolved Bayleef, Megaree, defeated it, allowing her to catch it and regain her shattered confidence from failing to catch Suicune earlier.

In the Trick Master's flashback in The Final Battle V, a Larvitar was calmed down by the homeland soil.

A Larvitar appeared in Out-Odding Oddish, under the ownership of a Pokéathlon participant.

A Trainer's Larvitar appeared in The Final Battle: Crushed Ambition.

Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!

A Larvitar appeared in GDZ51.

A Larvitar appeared in GDZ53, under the ownership of Nagi.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Red caught a Larvitar prior to The Great Helper!!.

In the TCG

Main article: Larvitar (TCG)

In the TFG

One Larvitar figure has been released.

• Groundbreakers: Larvitar

Trivia

• Larvitar's sprite animation changes between Pokémon Diamond and Pearl and Pokémon Platinum, but its static sprite does not change.

Origin

Larvitar appears to share similarities with dinosaurs and kaiju. Its penchant for eating mountains, fences, or probably anything else may also come from the legend of the Tarasque.

Name origin

Larvitar may be derived from larva and Tarasque.

Yogiras may be a combination of 幼児 yōji (baby or child) or 幼生 yōsei (larva), 嫌い kirai (hated), and ソーラス -saurus (Greek-derived suffix for dinosaur names).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ヨーギラス Yogiras From 幼児 yōji or 幼生 yōsei, 嫌い kirai, and ソーラス -saurus French Embrylex From embryon and silex Spanish Larvitar Same as English name German Larvitar Same as English name Italian Larvitar Same as English name Korean 애버라스 Aebeoras From 애 ae, 애벌레 aebulle, and partial transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 幼基拉斯 Yòujīlāsī* 由基拉 Yóujīlā* From the transcription of its Japanese name and 幼 yòu Partial transcription of its Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 幼基拉斯 Yaugēilāaisī* 由基拉 Yàuhgēilāai* From the transcription of its Japanese name and 幼 yau Partial transcription of its Japanese name

More languages Hindi लारवार Larvaar From larva Russian Ларвитар Larvitar Transcription of English name Thai โยกิราส Yokirat Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Ash's Larvitar
• Tyranitar (UNITE)

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