Pupitar (Pokémon)

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0246MS.png #0246: Larvitar
Pokémon
#0248: Tyranitar 0248MS.png
Pupitar
Hard Shell Pokémon
サナギラス
Sanagiras
#0247
Pupitar



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Rock Ground
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Ability
Shed Skin Cacophony
Cacophony
Cacophony
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
3'11" 1.2 m
Pupitar
0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
{{{form3}}}
0'0" 0 m
{{{form4}}}
Weight
335.1 lbs. 152.0 kg
Pupitar
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form2}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form3}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form4}}}
Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
144
Gen. II-IV
Unknown
IV
144
V+
Leveling rate
Slow
EV yield
Total: 2
Pupitar
0
HP
2
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
Body02.png
Footprint
F0247.png F000.png
{{{form2}}}
Pokédex color
Gray
Base friendship
35
External Links

Pupitar (Japanese: サナギラス Sanagiras) is a dual-type Rock/Ground Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

It evolves from Larvitar starting at level 30 and evolves into Tyranitar starting at level 55.

Biology

Pupitar is a Pokémon encased inside a thick grayish-blue shell, sporting a hardness that is comparable to bedrock. Its red eyes can be seen through two holes in the shell, and two more holes directly above resemble eyebrows. The upper portion of its body is covered by a mask-like plate with four large spikes on either side. Three additional spikes protrude from its forehead, and another pair of spikes are visible on either side of its lower body.

While its arms and legs are developing inside the shell, Pupitar uses compressed gas to propel itself around, and can generate enough force to knock down mountains. Pupitar even performs this technique even when it sleeps. Pupitar lives and moves freely around harsh mountain ranges. As mentioned in Pokémon Sleep, Pupitar is known to move around even when sleeping.[1]

Evolution

Pupitar evolves from Larvitar and evolves into Tyranitar.

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

0246Larvitar.png
Unevolved
Larvitar
 Rock  Ground 

0247Pupitar.png
First Evolution
Pupitar
 Rock  Ground 

0248Tyranitar.png
Second Evolution
Tyranitar
 Rock  Dark 

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Johto
#245
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. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted)
Even sealed in its shell, it can move freely. Hard and fast, it has outstanding destructive power. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)
Generation III Hoenn
#—
Kanto
#—
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
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 Sinnoh
#—
Johto
#250
Diamond Its body is as hard as bedrock. By venting pressurized gas, it can launch itself like a rocket.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold Its shell is as hard as sheet rock, and it is also very strong. Its thrashing can topple a mountain.
SoulSilver Even sealed in its shell, it can move freely. Hard and fast, it has outstanding destructive power.
Generation V Unova
 B2  W2 : #293
Black Its body is as hard as bedrock. By venting pressurized gas, it can launch itself like a rocket.
White
Black 2 This pupa flies around wildly by venting with great force the gas pressurized inside its body.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Mountain #103
Hoenn
#—
X Its body is as hard as bedrock. By venting pressurized gas, it can launch itself like a rocket.
Y Its shell is as hard as sheet rock, and it is also very strong. Its thrashing can topple a mountain.
Omega 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.
Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola
 US  UM : #248
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
Ultra Sun This troublesome Pokémon can't wait to evolve, so it relieves its stress by wildly propelling itself around using compressed gas.
Ultra Moon This dangerous pupa thrashes about. Its shell is as hard as bedrock, containing its gradually forming new body within.
Generation VIII Galar
#384
Galar
Crown Tundra #140
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus.
Sword Even sealed in its shell, it can move freely. Hard and fast, it has outstanding destructive power.
Shield It will not stay still, even while it's a pupa. It already has arms and legs under its solid shell.
Brilliant Diamond Its body is as hard as bedrock. By venting pressurized gas, it can launch itself like a rocket.
Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea
#317
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#—
Scarlet This pupa flies around wildly by venting with great force the gas pressurized inside its body.
Violet Its shell is as hard as bedrock, and it is also very strong. Its thrashing can topple a mountain.


Pokédex Image Pupitar USUM.png Pokédex Image Pupitar SV.png
Pupitar in the Alola PokédexUSUM Pupitar in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold Silver
Evolve Larvitar
Crystal
Mt. Silver CaveMorningDay
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade
Emerald
Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
Evolve Larvitar
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Evolve Larvitar
Generation IV
Diamond
Evolve Larvitar
Pearl
Trade
Platinum
Evolve Larvitar
HeartGold SoulSilver
Mt. Silver Cave
Pal Park
Mountain
Generation V
Black White
Route 15
Black 2 White 2
Route 15
Generation VI
X
Friend Safari (Rock)
Y
Route 18, Terminus Cave, Friend Safari (Rock)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Trade
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Evolve Larvitar
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword
Trade, Evolve Dynamax Crystal Larvitar, Wild Area News
Shield
Lake of Outrage
Giant's Seat, Rolling Fields, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle)
Brilliant Diamond
Grand Underground - Rocky Cave, Big Bluff Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex)
Shining Pearl
Trade
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
Scarlet
South Province: Alfornada Cavern
North Province: Area Two
Tera Raid Battles (4★)
Violet
Union Circle
Tera Raid Battle Search (4★)


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!
Endless Level 63, Endless Level 70, Forever Level 13, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Mt. Freeze (3F-5F), Buried Relic (60F-70F), Southern Cavern (37F-45F), Joyous Tower (62F-66F)
Ranger
Sekra Range
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Quicksand Cave (B1F-B10F, Quicksand Pit B1F)
MD Sky
Quicksand Cave (B1F-B10F, Quicksand Pit B1F)
Ranger: SoA
Chroma Ruins
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
Mt. Freeze (6F-12F), Buried Relic (50F-51F, 56F-62F), Southern Cavern (37F-45F), Joyous Tower (65F-68F), Purity Forest (65F-68F)
Fainted Pokémon: Marvelous Sea
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Wacky Workshop: Stage 179
Zaffiro Coast: Stage 636


In events

Wild Area News
Games Event Gigantamax Location Level Distribution period
SwSh Wild Area News No hide 30 April 28 to May 11, 2020

Stats

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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
3/4 ★★★
Power
4/4 ★★★★
Skill
1/1
Stamina
3/4 ★★★
Jump
2/4 ★★☆☆
Total
13/17 ★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, 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
Fairy
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
Fairy
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
Fairy
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
Fairy
None
Notes:

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
011 Rock Throw Rock Physical 05050 09090% 15
011 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10
Evo.Evo. Iron Defense Steel Status 0000 00——% 15
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
3333 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10
3737 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 08080% 5
4242 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10
4747 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 00——% 10
5252 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 09090% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pupitar
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pupitar
  • 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 
TM001Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM005Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10
TM006Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM007Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM025Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM027Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM028Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM030Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM035Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM036Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM047Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM049Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM050Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM051Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM055Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM058Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM066Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TM070Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM076Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM076 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 090}}90% 10
TM084Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10
TM085Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM086Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM087Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM094Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM099Bag TM Steel SV Sprite.png TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM100Bag TM Dragon SV Sprite.png TM100 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM103Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM104Bag TM Steel SV Sprite.png TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TM108Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM116Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM130Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM133Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM149Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM150Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
TM152Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM156Bag TM Dragon SV Sprite.png TM156 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10
TM163Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM171Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM176Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM176 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 085}}85% 15
TM177Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM179Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM179 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15
TM186Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM186 High Horsepower Ground Physical 09595 095}}95% 10
TM199Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM199 Lash Out Dark Physical 07575 100}}100% 5
TM204Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM224Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pupitar
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Pupitar
  • 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 
CranidosRampardosShieldonBastiodon
Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5
TreeckoGrovyleSceptileAxewFraxureHaxorus
Assurance Dark Physical 60 100% 10
SlowpokeSlowpokeSlowbroSlowbroSlowkingSlowkingTurtwigGrotleTorterraBergmiteAvaluggAvalugg
Curse Ghost Status —% 10
AxewFraxureHaxorus
Dragon Dance Dragon Status —% 20
CranidosRampardosAxewFraxureHaxorus
Focus Energy Normal Status —% 30
SquirtleWartortleBlastoisePupitarTyranitarBergmiteAvaluggAvalugg
Iron Defense Steel Status —% 15
ShieldonBastiodon
Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15
TropiusAxewFraxureHaxorus
Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10
RhyhornRhydonRhyperiorTropius
Stomp Normal Physical 65 100% 20
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Pupitar
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pupitar
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pupitar
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior Evolution

Generation IX
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pupitar
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pupitar
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move Card
Rage Pupitar (Unleashed 38)
Skull Bash Pupitar (Neo Discovery 45)
Slash Pupitar (EX Unseen Forces 70)

Animated series-only moves

Move Type Episode
Take Down  Normal  The Mystery is History

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani247.png
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -19%%
Friend Area: Mt. Cleft
Phrases
51%-100% HP I'm in a pupal stage, but I can jump around. No problem!
26%-50% HP Listen, my HP is down about halfway now.
1%-25% HP I'm pooped. I can't even hop about anymore...
Level up I leveled up! My shell grew even harder, too!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 247.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0.5%%
IQ group: C
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 247.png

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Rescue
Connected to: Metapod
Connection Orb Set: 3

Phrases
Normal I may be a pupa, but I'm strong! I will thrash about!
Low HP (< 50%) Oh no. My proud shell is all beat up...
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Ground
Poké Assist: Rock PA.png
Rock
Field move: None
Loops: 13 Min. exp.: 45 Max. exp.: 59
Browser entry R-194
Pupitar tackles with its spiky body and makes numerous rocks tumble down.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Ground
Poké Assist: Ground PA.png
Ground
Field move: Crush 2 field move.png
(Crush ×2)
Browser entry R-121
It leaps around incredibly quickly while ramming to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Ground
Poké Assist:
(present)
Ground Assist.png
Ground
Field move:
(present)
Crush 3 field move.png
(Crush ×3)
Poké Assist:
(past)
Ground Assist.png
Ground
Field move:
(past)
Crush 1 field move.png
(Crush ×1)
Browser entry R-217/N-088
It triggers tremors and opens fissures that make Pokémon Paused.
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush247Body.png Walking Speed: 1.33 seconds Base HP: 53
Base Attack: 75 Base Defense: 53 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Conquest
PCP247.png HP: ★★★ Move: Rock Slide
Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Shed Skin
Ability 2: Jagged Edge
Ability 3: Shield
Defense: ★★★
Speed: ★★
Evolves from Larvitar when its Attack is 74 or higher
Evolves into Tyranitar when its Attack is 132 or higher
Range: 3 Perfect Links: Kageie, Katsuyori, and Sōun
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Rock
Attack Power: ★★★★★

BT247.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Rock
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 60 - 105 Raise Max Level.png 5

#209
Shuffle247.png

Mega Boost
Fills the Mega Gauge of a Pokémon of the same type.


Pokémon GO
GO247.png Base HP: 172 Base Attack: 155 Base Defense: 133
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: Larvitar Candy 100
Fast Attacks: Bite, Rock Smash
Charged Attacks: Dig, Crunch, Ancient Power, FrustrationAs Shadow Pokémon, ReturnAs Purified Pokémon
Pokémon Sleep
Sleep Menu 0247.png Sleep type: Slumbering Pokémon type: Rock Points to befriend: 12
Specialty: Ingredients Berry:
Sleep Sitrus Berry.pngSitrus Berry ×1
Primary ingredient:
Sleep Warming Ginger.pngWarming Ginger ×2
Possible ingredients:
Sleep Warming Ginger.pngWarming Ginger Sleep Greengrass Soybeans.pngGreengrass Soybeans Sleep Bean Sausage.pngBean Sausage
Main skill: Charge Energy S Base carry limit: 13
Restores 12 Energy to the user.
Evolution requirements:
Sleep Larvitar Candy.pngLarvitar Candy ×100, Lv. 41
Asleep or awake, this Pokémon never stays still even though it's a pupa. It's said that Pupitar may vent gas from its body and launch itself high into the sky like a rocket even while it sleeps.
Sleep Style 0247-1.png Sleep Style 0247-2.png Sleep Style 0247-3.png Sleep Style 0247-4.png
Falling-Over Sleep Shivering Sleep Gas-Venting Sleep Atop-Belly Sleep
★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★

Evolution data

0246Larvitar.png
Unevolved
Larvitar
 Rock  Ground 
Rare Candy
Level 30
0247Pupitar.png
First Evolution
Pupitar
 Rock  Ground 
Rare Candy
Level 55
0248Tyranitar.png
Second Evolution
Tyranitar
 Rock  Dark 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
Spr 2g 247.png Spr b 2g 247.png Spr 2s 247.png Spr b 2s 247.png Spr 2c 247.png Spr b 2c 247.png
Spr 2g 247 s.png Spr b 2g 247 s.png Spr 2s 247 s.png Spr b 2s 247 s.png Spr 2c 247 s.png Spr b 2c 247 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Gold (Japan) Silver (Japan)
Spr 2g 247 jp.png Spr b 2g 247 jp.png Spr 2s 247 jp.png Spr b 2g 247 jp.png
Spr 2g 247 s jp.png Spr b 2g 247 s jp.png Spr 2s 247 s jp.png Spr b 2g 247 s jp.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 247.png Spr b 3r 247.png Spr 3e 247.png Spr b 3e 247.png Spr 3f 247.png Spr b 3f 247.png
Spr 3r 247 s.png Spr b 3r 247 s.png Spr 3e 247 s.png Spr b 3e 247 s.png Spr 3f 247 s.png Spr b 3f 247 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 247.png Spr b 4d 247.png Spr 4p 247.png Spr b 4p 247.png Spr 4h 247.png Spr b 4h 247.png
Spr 4d 247 s.png Spr b 4d 247 s.png Spr 4p 247 s.png Spr b 4p 247 s.png Spr 4h 247 s.png Spr b 4h 247 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 247.png Spr b 5b 247.png Spr 5b2 247.png Spr b 5b2 247.png
Spr 5b 247 s.png Spr b 5b 247 s.png Spr 5b2 247 s.png Spr b 5b2 247 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 247.png
Spr b 6x 247.png
Spr 6o 247.png
Spr b 6o 247.png
Spr 6x 247 s.png
Spr b 6x 247 s.png
Spr 6o 247 s.png
Spr b 6o 247 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 247.png
Spr b 7s 247.png
Spr 7s 247.png
Spr b 7s 247.png
Spr 7s 247 s.png
Spr b 7s 247 s.png
Spr 7s 247 s.png
Spr b 7s 247 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Spr 8s 247.png
Spr 8s 247 s.png
Cross-Generation
HOME
HOME0247.png HOME0247 s.png
247MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Pupitar images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


In the anime

Pupitar in the anime

Major appearances

Pupitar debuted in The Mystery is History, under the ownership of Ritchie and the nickname of Cruise. It reappeared in A Parent Trapped! and A Promise is a Promise.

In A Poached Ego!, Rico owns a Pupitar. It evolved into a Tyranitar while attacking Team Rocket, who were releasing the Ekans and Koffing Rico had stolen.

Minor appearances

A Pupitar appeared in a fantasy in Pinch Healing!.

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

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP220 Pupitar Ash's Pokédex Pupitar, the Hard Shell Pokémon. Pupitar is encased in a nearly indestructible shell and has enough power to topple a mountain.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

In one of Lance's flashbacks about how he first encountered Silver in Popular Pupitar, he switched out Pupitar to counter the Pursuit from Silver's Murkrow. He was later given to Silver and evolved into Tyranitar before being returned to Lance.

In The Last Battle XIII, a Pupitar was sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

A Pupitar appeared in Pinsir Changes.

A Pupitar appeared in a flashback in Charizard Transforms.

A Pupitar belonging to an Aether Foundation Employee first appeared in Play the Melody That Echoes in the Altar.

Pokémon HeartGold SoulSilver: Pokédex Completion Comic

A Pupitar appeared in Pokémon HeartGold SoulSilver: Pokédex Completion Comic.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

In The Great Helper!!, Red's fantasy featured a Pupitar.

In the TCG

Main article: Pupitar (TCG)

Trivia

Origin

Pupitar appears to be based on a pupa, as it is between its evolutionary line's larval stage (Larvitar) and adulthood (Tyranitar), which is more appropriate for insects rather than reptiles.

Name origin

Pupitar may be derived from pupa, the stage in some insects between the larval stage and adulthood, and Tarasque.

Sanagiras may be a combination of 蛹 sanagi (pupa), 嫌い kirai (hated), and ソーラス -saurus (Greek-derived suffix for dinosaur names).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese サナギラス Sanagiras From sanagi, 嫌い kirai, and ソーラス -saurus
France Flag.png French Ymphect From nymphe, infect, and insecte
Spain Flag.png Spanish Pupitar Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Pupitar Same as English name
Italy Flag.png Italian Pupitar Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 데기라스 Degiras From 번데기 beondegi and partial transcription of Japanese name
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 班基拉斯 Shājīlāsī*
沙基拉 Shājīlā*
From the transcription of its Japanese name and shā
From the partial transcription of its Japanese name and shā
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 班基拉斯 Sāgēilāaisī*
沙基拉 Sāgēilāai*
From the transcription of its Japanese name and
From the partial transcription of its Japanese name and


References

Related articles

External links

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