Pupitar (Pokémon)

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Pupitar サナギラス Sanagiras #247
Artwork from GSC
Type Rock Ground Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Hard Shell Pokémon
Ability Shed Skin Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #245 Hoenn #382 Sinnoh Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 3'11" Imperial 1.2 m Metric 3'11"/1.2 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 335.1 lbs. Imperial 152 kg Metric 335.1 lbs./152 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Gray	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 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*
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

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

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

None.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Ritchie has a Pupitar named Cruz which is seen from episodes EP220-EP222.

In the TCG

Eight Pupitar cards have been released.

• Neo Discovery: Pupitar
• Neo Destiny: Dark Pupitar
• Expedition: Pupitar
• Aquapolis: Pupitar
• EX Delta Species : Pupitar δ
• EX Unseen Forces: Pupitar
• EX Team Rocket Returns: Dark Pupitar, and Dark Pupitar
• POP Series 1: Pupitar

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Gold / Pokémon LeafGreen

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

Pokémon Silver / Pokémon FireRed

Even sealed in its shell, it can move freely. Hard and fast, it has outstanding destructive power.

Pokémon Crystal

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

Pokémon Ruby and 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.

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.

Game locations

Game	Rarity	Location
Pokémon Gold and Silver	Evolve
Pokémon Crystal	Very Rare	Mt. Silver rear
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire	Trade
Pokémon Emerald	Trade
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen	Evolve
Pokémon Colosseum	Trade
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	Evolve

In side games

• Pokémon Trozei: Pupitar is rare and can be found at Endless Level 63, Endless Level 70, Forever Level 13, and Mr. Who's Den.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Its get rate is -19 % at Mt. Freeze 3F-5F, Buried Relic 60F-70F, Southern Cavern 37F-45F, and Joyous Tower 62F-66F. Pupitar's friend area is Mt. Cleft.
• Pokémon Ranger: Pupitar can be found at Cycla Mountain Range.

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 84		80 - 149	155 - 293
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Def: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Speed: 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 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× 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× 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× 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× None

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

• German: Pupitar
• French: Ymphect
• Korean: 데기라스 Degiraseu

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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