Pupitar Stats

Pupitar highest IV stat is Attack (84) and the lowest being Speed (51).

Rank Value Stat
F
70
HP
C
84
Atk
E
70
Def
D
65
Sp.Atk
E
70
Sp.Def
F
51
Speed
D
410
Total

Pupitar Guide

Pupitar has a 2 Attack EV Yield, which means the best nature to have with Pupitar is a Brave nature due to the highest IV stat being Attack.

Pupitar Detail
Wild Held ItemNone
Best Nature
Brave
+10% Attack
-10% Speed
Weak To
2x
2x
2x
2x
4x
4x
Resistance To
1/2
1/2
1/2
1/2
0
1/4
Catch Rate45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
EV Yield2 Attack

How To Evolve Pupitar in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Larvitar Regular Evolution requires Level 30 to evolve into Pupitar and Level 55 to evolve into Tyranitar.

    Pupitar Regular Evolution
  1. Scarlet
    #316
    Larvitar
  2. Evolves at level 30
  3. Scarlet
    #317
    Pupitar
  4. Evolves at level 55
  5. Scarlet
    #318
    Tyranitar

Pupitar Regular Evolution's most significant stat increase will be its Atk stat.

Evolutions Total HP Atk Def Sp.Atk Sp.Def Speed
Larvitar
300
50
64
50
45
50
41
Stat Increase
+110
+20
+20
+20
+20
+20
+10
Pupitar
410
70
84
70
65
70
51
Stat Increase
+190
+30
+50
+40
+30
+30
+10
Tyranitar
600
100
134
110
95
100
61
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Where To Find Pupitar Locations in Pokemon SV

How to get Pupitar in Pokemon Violet Version
  1. The Union Circle is a great way to get Pokémon that you don't have in your Scarlet game version. When two players join a Union Circle (Online-Multiplayer or Local), if they are playing different versions of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, exclusive Pokémon can spawn and be caught by either of them.
  2. You also Trade for the Pupitar pokemon with someone who has a different version of the game.

Pupitar has 2 spawn locations in pokemon scarlet and violet. You can find the evolved form Larvitar appearing at level 42 - 58, within the South Province (Area Six) location.

Pupitar Locations

Location How To Catch Pokemon Spawns
Tera Raid Spawn
Pupitar
Lv. 45
?
Very Rare
1
1 Biome
1
Lv. 1
Very Rare
1
1 Biome
1
Lv. 1

Pupitar Raid Rewards in Pokemon SV

Pokemon SV Pupitar has 1 Tera Raids. The Pupitar Tera Raid will be a Lv.45 4-Star Raid.

Raid Rewards Raid Moves
Lv. 45
15%
4.71%
12.35%
9.86%
10.94%
17.54%
31.91%
15.63%
Rock Slide
Smack Down
Screech
Other Moves
Sandstorm

Pokemon SV Pupitar Weakness

Pupitar is a Rock Ground Type pokemon. This will cause Pupitar to take More Damage from Fighting, Ground, Steel, Ice, Water, Grass type moves, and Less Damage from Normal, Flying, Fire, Rock, Electric, Poison type moves.

Pupitar Type Weakness Chart
Damage Taken Types
+400%
Damage From
Water
4x
Grass
4x
+200%
Damage From
Fighting
2x
Ground
2x
Steel
2x
Ice
2x
-50%
Less Damage From
Normal
1/2
Flying
1/2
Fire
1/2
Rock
1/2
-75%
Less Damage From
Poison
1/4
Immune
to Damage From
Electric
0

What pokemon is Pupitar Weak Against?
Increased Damage

Tier Pokemon Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S
+400%
S
+400%
S
+400%
S
+400%
S
+200%
S
+200%
S
+200%
S
+200%

What pokemon is Pupitar Resistant Against?
Reduced Damage

Tier Pokemon Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S
Immune
S
Immune
S
-75%
S
-50%
S
-50%
S
-50%
S
-50%
S
-50%
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Best Moves for Pupitar in Scarlet and Violet

Pupitar Best Moves to use when choosing a Moveset, includes leveling moves such as Stone Edge and TM Moves like Hyper Beam, and Stone Edge.

Unlock Move Description
Earthquake
Ground
Tier:
B Tier
Power:
100
Acc:
100
PP:
10
Physical
Effect:
The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokemon around it.
Giga Impact
Normal
Tier:
B Tier
Power:
150
Acc:
90
PP:
5
Physical
Effect:
The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Hyper Beam
Normal
Tier:
B Tier
Power:
150
Acc:
90
PP:
5
Special
Effect:
The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Stone Edge
Rock
Tier:
B Tier
Power:
100
Acc:
80
PP:
5
Physical
Effect:
The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Dig
Ground
Tier:
C Tier
Power:
80
Acc:
100
PP:
10
Physical
Effect:
The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.

List of Pupitar Moves in

Pupitar can learn 16 Moves from Leveling Up and 36 TM Moves. Moves like Iron Defense which, Pupitar will learn by reaching level Evolution. You can also learn TM tutor moves such as Hyper Beam, Stone Edge and Dig.

Pupitar Level Up Moves

List of the 16 Moves Pupitar can learn from leveling up.

Lv Move Description
Lv.1
Leer
Normal
Tier:
F Tier
Power:
0
Acc:
100
PP:
30
Status
Effect:
The user gives opposing Pokemon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.
Lv.1
Payback
Dark
Tier:
E Tier
Power:
50
Acc:
100
PP:
10
Physical
Effect:
The user stores power, then attacks. This move's power is doubled if the user moves after the target.
Lv.1
Rock Throw
Rock
Tier:
D Tier
Power:
50
Acc:
90
PP:
15
Physical
Effect:
The user picks up and throws a small rock at the target to inflict damage.
Lv.1
Tackle
Normal
Tier:
E Tier
Power:
40
Acc:
100
PP:
35
Physical
Effect:
A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Lv.9
Bite
Dark
Tier:
E Tier
Power:
60
Acc:
100
PP:
25
Physical
Effect:
The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.
Lv.12
Scary Face
Normal
Tier:
F Tier
Power:
0
Acc:
100
PP:
10
Status
Effect:
The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Lv.15
Rock Slide
Rock
Tier:
C Tier
Power:
75
Acc:
90
PP:
10
Physical
Effect:
Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokemon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokemon flinch.
Lv.21
Screech
Normal
Tier:
F Tier
Power:
0
Acc:
85
PP:
40
Status
Effect:
An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat.
Lv.24
Smack Down
Rock
Tier:
D Tier
Power:
50
Acc:
100
PP:
15
Physical
Effect:
The user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack the target. If the target is in the air, it will be knocked down to the ground.
Lv.27
Crunch
Dark
Tier:
D Tier
Power:
80
Acc:
100
PP:
15
Physical
Effect:
The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Lv.33
Earthquake
Ground
Tier:
B Tier
Power:
100
Acc:
100
PP:
10
Physical
Effect:
The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokemon around it.
Lv.37
Stone Edge
Rock
Tier:
B Tier
Power:
100
Acc:
80
PP:
5
Physical
Effect:
The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Lv.42
Thrash
Normal
Tier:
C Tier
Power:
120
Acc:
100
PP:
10
Physical
Effect:
The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
Lv.47
Sandstorm
Rock
Tier:
F Tier
Power:
0
Acc:
101
PP:
10
Status
Effect:
A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokemon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Lv.52
Hyper Beam
Normal
Tier:
B Tier
Power:
150
Acc:
90
PP:
5
Special
Effect:
The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Lv.Evolution
Iron Defense
Steel
Tier:
F Tier
Power:
0
Acc:
101
PP:
15
Status
Effect:
The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.