Pupitar (Pokémon)

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Pupitar Hard Shell Pokémon サナギラス Sanagiras #247 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 41 cycles
Height 3'11″ 1.2 m Pupitar 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 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	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Gray	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

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

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

Biology

Pupitar is encased inside a thick shell made of grayish-blue rock. 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 it covered by a mask-like plate with four large spikes on either side. Three additional spikes protrude from its forehead. Since its arms and legs are developing inside the shell, Pupitar is capable of venting gas to propel itself around, and can generate enough forces to knock down mountains. Pupitar lives and moves freely around harsh mountain ranges.

In the anime

Pupitar in the anime

Major appearances

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

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

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

Pupitar in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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

Another Pupitar appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

A Pupitar appeared in Red's fantasy in The Great Helper!!.

In the TCG

Main article: Pupitar (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

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

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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 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 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 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 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

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Evolve Larvitar Crystal Silver Cave
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 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

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 (B1-B10, Quicksand Pit B1) MD Sky Quicksand Cave (B1-B10, Quicksand Pit B1) 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 Shuffle Wacky Workshop: Stage 179 Rumble World Plasma Tundra: Sacred Blade Cliff (All Areas)

Stats

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.

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  011 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 Tough 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 011 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— ——% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 011 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   055 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— ——% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 1010 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   1414 Chip Away Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   1919 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 09090% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ 2323 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   2828 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10 Tough 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   3434 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   4141 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   4747 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 Tough 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ 5454 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 6060 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 08080% 5 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   6767 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 09090% 5 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥

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/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM23 TM23 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM28 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM41 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   TM67 TM67 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM69 TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Rock SmashXY Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   TM95 TM95 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM97 TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM98 TM98 Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 Tough 1 ♥ 0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   ZHM06 HM06 Rock SmashORAS Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0

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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5 Tough 1 ♥ 0   Assurance Dark Physical 60 100% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 0   Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Dragon Dance Dragon Status — —% 20 Cool 1 ♥ 0   Focus Energy Normal Status — —% 30 Cool 1 ♥ 0   Iron Defense Steel Status — —% 15 Tough 1 ♥ 0   Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10 Cool 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ Stealth Rock Rock Status — —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0   Stomp Normal Physical 65 100% 20 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Pupitar in Generation VI Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Pupitar in that game. 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 tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Iron Defense Steel Status — —% 15 Tough 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10 Cool 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ X Y OR AS Stealth Rock Rock Status — —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 Tough 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Pupitar can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Pupitar cannot be tutored the move in that game 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

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

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  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)
Rock Throw	Pupitar (EX Unseen Forces 70)
Skull Bash	Pupitar (Neo Discovery 45)
Slash	Pupitar (EX Unseen Forces 70)

Anime-only moves

Move	Type	Episode
Take Down	Normal	The Mystery is History

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei! 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 Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0.5%% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger Group: Ground Poké Assist: Rock Field move: None Loops: 13 Min. exp.: 45 Max. exp.: 59 Browser entry R-000 Pupitar tackles with its spiky body and makes numerous rocks tumble down.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Ground Poké Assist: Ground Field move: (Crush ×2) Browser entry R-000 It leaps around incredibly quickly while ramming to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Ground Poké Assist: (present) Ground Field move: (present) (Crush ×3) Poké Assist: (past) Ground Field move: (past) (Crush ×1) Browser entry [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]] It triggers tremors and opens fissures that make Pokémon Paused.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Conquest 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: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Rock Attack Power: 60 - 80 0 #209 Mega Boost Fills the Mega Gauge of a Pokémon of the same type.

Evolution

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

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

Japanese sprites

Gold and Silver back sprites

Trivia

• Pupitar is only Pokémon that undergoes metamorphosis-like evolution whose Defense base stat is not higher than its Attack. Instead, its Attack base stat is its highest stat.

Origin

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

Name origin

Pupitar is derived from pupa, the stage in some insects between the larval stage and adulthood.

Sanagiras may be a combination of 蛹 sanagi (pupa) and 嫌い kirai (hate). Giras may derive from Gojira, the Japanese name for the character Godzilla, or Angiras, the Japanese name for the character Anguirus. Both are dinosaur-like tokusatsu movie monsters (kaiju) that share some characteristics with Tyranitar, its evolution.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese サナギラス Sanagiras From 蛹 sanagi, 嫌い kirai, Godzilla, and Angiras French Ymphect From nymph and infecte. It may also have been named that way to resemble insecte Spanish Pupitar Same as English name German Pupitar Same as English name Italian Pupitar Same as English name Korean 데기라스 Degiras From 번데기 beondegi and Angiras. Mandarin Chinese 沙基拉 Shājīlā Transliteration of its Japanese name. May also be from 安基拉斯 Ānjīlāsī. Contains 沙 shā Cantonese Chinese

More languages Hindi पिउपिटर Pupitar Transliteration of English name

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