Pupitar (Pokémon)

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000 #{{{prevnum}}}: Larvitar
Pokémon
#{{{nextnum}}}: Tyranitar 000
Pupitar
サナギラス Sanagiras
#247
247Pupitar.png
Artwork from GSC
Type
Rock Ground
Category
Hard Shell Pokémon
Ability
Shed Skin
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Johto
#245
Hoenn
#382
Regional Browser numbers
Height
3′11″
Imperial
1.2 m
Metric
Weight
335.1 lbs.
Imperial
152.0 kg
Metric
Dex color
Gray
Catch rate
45 (5.9%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F247.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Monster group 1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 144 Battle Exp.: 1441*

Pupitar (Japanese: サナギラス Sanagiras) is a Rock/Ground-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Pupitar are somewhat large Pokémon that are incased inside a thick shell made of rock. They have several spikes and holes for eyes and what appears to be eyebrows. They appear much like other pupa Pokémon like Metapod and Kakuna, but are far from helpless, as they possess enough power to topple mountains. Since its arms and legs are developing inside the shell, Pupitar are capable of venting gas to propel themselves around.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Behavior

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Ritchie has a Pupitar named Cruise which is seen from episodes The Mystery is History!-A Promise is a Promise.

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

In the manga

In the Pokémon Special manga

Pupitar first appeared in one of Lance's flashbacks in Template:PSV, where he first encountered Silver. He switched out Pupitar to counter the Pursuit from Silver's Murkrow.

In the TCG

Main article: Pupitar (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
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 outstanding destructive power.
Crystal It will not stay still, even while it's a pupa. It already has arms and legs under its solid shell.
Stadium 2 Its shell is as hard as sheet rock, and it is also very strong. Its thrashing can topple a mountain.
Generation III
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.
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.
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.
FireRed Even sealed in its shell, it can move freely. Hard and fast, it has outstanding destructive power.
LeafGreen Its shell is as hard as sheet rock, and it is also very strong. Its thrashing can topple a mountain.
Generation IV
Diamond Its body is as hard as bedrock. By venting pressurized gas, it can launch itself like a rocket.
Pearl Its body is as hard as bedrock. By venting pressurized gas, it can launch itself like a rocket.
Platinum {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Evolve Larvitar
Crystal
Rare Silver Cave
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
None Evolve Larvitar
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
None Evolve Larvitar
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
Mountain
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Trozei! Endless Level 63
Endless Level 70
Forever Level 13
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Mt. Freeze (3F-5F)
Buried Relic (60F-70F)
Southern Cavern (37F-45F)
Joyous Tower (62F-66F)
Pokémon Ranger Sekra Mountain Range

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
70
130 - 177 250 - 344
84
80 - 149 155 - 293
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
51
50 - 113 96 - 221
Total:
410
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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ¼×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ¼×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ¼×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ¼×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None

Learnset

Template:Evolved learnset introMoves in Italics aren't STAB for Pupitar, but are for some/all evolutions.

By leveling up

Level Generation II Generation III Generation IV
34 Payback
38 Scary Face Scary Face
41 Crunch
47 Crunch Crunch Earthquake
54 Stone Edge
56 Earthquake Earthquake
60 Hyper Beam
65 Hyper Beam Hyper Beam

By TM/HM

Generation II
# Move Type
TM02 Headbutt Normal
TM03 Curse Unknown
TM06 Toxic Poison
TM10 Hidden Power Normal
TM11 Sunny Day Fire
TM13 Snore Normal
TM15 Hyper Beam Normal
TM17 Protect Normal
TM18 Rain Dance Water
TM20 Endure Normal
TM21 Frustration Normal
TM26 Earthquake Ground
TM27 Return Normal
TM28 Dig Ground
TM31 Mud Slap Ground
TM32 Double Team Normal
TM34 Swagger Normal
TM35 Sleep Talk Normal
TM37 Sandstorm Rock
TM43 Detect Fighting
TM44 Rest Psychic
TM45 Attract Normal
Generation III
# Move Type
TM06 Toxic Poison
TM10 Hidden Power Normal
TM11 Sunny Day Fire
TM12 Taunt Dark
TM13 Ice Beam Ice
TM14 Blizzard Ice
TM15 Hyper Beam Normal
TM17 Protect Normal
TM18 Rain Dance Water
TM21 Frustration Normal
TM26 Earthquake Ground
TM27 Return Normal
TM28 Dig Ground
TM31 Brick Break Fighting
TM32 Double Team Normal
TM37 Sandstorm Rock
TM41 Torment Dark
TM42 Facade Normal
TM43 Secret Power Normal
TM44 Rest Psychic
TM45 Attract Normal
HM06 Rock Smash Fighting
Generation IV
# Move Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status
TM12 Taunt Dark Status
TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special
TM17 Protect Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance Water Status
TM21 Frustration Normal Physical
TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical
TM27 Return Normal Physical
TM28 Dig Ground Physical
TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical
TM32 Double Team Normal Status
TM34 Shock Wave Electric Special
TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special
TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status
TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical
TM41 Torment Dark Status
TM42 Facade Normal Physical
TM43 Secret Power Normal Physical
TM44 Rest Psychic Status
TM45 Attract Normal Status
TM58 Endure Normal Status
TM66 Payback Dark Physical
TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status
TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical
TM76 Stealth Rock Rock Status
TM78 Captivate Normal Status
TM79 Dark Pulse Dark Special
TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical
TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status
TM83 Natural Gift Normal Physical
TM87 Swagger Normal Status
TM90 Substitute Normal Status
HM06 Rock Smash Fighting Physical

By tutoring

Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

Template:EvoChart Box

Template:EvoChart Box

Template:EvoChart Box

Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
Spr 2g 247.png Spr 2s 247.png Spr 2c 247.png Spr b 2g 247.png
Spr 2g 247 s.png Spr 2s 247 s.png Spr 2c 247 s.png Spr b 2g 247 s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 247.png Spr 3e 247.png Spr 3f 247.png Spr b 3r 247.png
Spr 3r 247 s.png Spr 3e 247 s.png Spr 3f 247 s.png Spr b 3r 247 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 247.png Spr 4p 247.png Spr 4h 247.png Spr b 4d 247.png
Spr 4d 247 s.png Spr 4p 247 s.png Spr 4h 247 s.png Spr b 4d 247 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 247.png Spr 5b2 247.png Spr b 5b 247.png
Spr 5b 247 s.png Spr 5b2 247 s.png Spr b 5b 247 s.png
Pupitar For other sprites and images, please see Pupitar images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

Pupitar is based on a pupa, as it is between its evolutionary line's larval stage (Larvitar) and adulthood (Tyranitar).

Name origin

Pupitar's name is based on pupa, the stage in some insects between the larval stage and adulthood. Its Japanese name is based on 蛹 sanagi, pupa.

In other languages

External links

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