Biology
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.
In the anime
Main series
A Larvitar
Egg in the anime
Major appearances
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. Later, it felt left out and viciously kicked a rock at a lawnmower, which went ridiculously haywire, 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.
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
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 Gotta Catch 'Em All
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
In the TFG
One Larvitar figure has been released.
Game data
NPC appearances
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.
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
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.
Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
Range
At Lv. 50
At Lv. 100
50
110 - 157
210 - 304
64
62 - 127
119 - 249
50
49 - 112
94 - 218
45
45 - 106
85 - 207
50
49 - 112
94 - 218
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
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Learnset
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
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 TM moves from other generations
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 Larvitar in that game.
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
Side game data
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Poké Assist:
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: Guardian Signs
Group:
Poké Assist:(present)
Field move:(present)
(Crush ×2)
Poké Assist:(past)
Field move:(past)
(Crush ×1)
Browser entry R-216 /N-087
It triggers tremors and opens fissures that make Pokémon Paused.
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds
Base HP: 48
Base Attack: 68
Base Defense: 48
Base Speed: 60
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
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Trivia
Origin
Larvitar appears to share similarities with dinosaurs . 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) and 嫌い kirai (hated).
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