Is Larvitar Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Breed-only. The grind to Tyranitar at level 55 is steep, but 600 BST pseudo-legendary at the end makes the import worth considering. Mega Tyranitar is available in Omega Ruby specifically.
Larvitar has the type edge here and should clean up Roxanne's team.
Larvitar trades roughly evenly with Brawly's team.
Larvitar trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.
Larvitar has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.
Norman's typing presses Larvitar's defenses.
Winona's team hits Larvitar's weaknesses hard.
Tate & Liza's team hits Larvitar's weaknesses hard.
Wallace's team hits Larvitar's weaknesses hard.
Sidney's team hits Larvitar's weaknesses hard.
Larvitar trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Larvitar trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Drake's team hits Larvitar's weaknesses hard.
Steven's team hits Larvitar's weaknesses hard.
Larvitar cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Larvitar in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
No wild encounters for Larvitar in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Bring Larvitar over from Gold & Silver, Crystal, or Scarlet & Violet, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Larvitar in ORAS
Step 1Larvitar ✓CARTRIDGE TRADEfrom X & YAvailableCatch in X & Y via Walking · Terminus Cave · Horde battle, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Mt. Silver. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Walking · Mt. Silver. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom FireRed & LeafGreenNot TradeableAppears in FireRed & LeafGreen via Walking · Sevault Canyon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Pokeradar · Route 207. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Walking · Mt. Silver. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon via Walking · Diglett's Tunnel. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Pupitar
Step 3Evolve into Tyranitar
Larvitar Weakness
Type-wise, Larvitar takes extra damage from Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Ground, and Steel. Watch out for Water and Grass attacks, those deal 4x damage. Electric moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Water, Grass |
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Fighting, Ground, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Fire, Flying, Rock |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Poison |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
What is Larvitar Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Larvitar
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
 Shellos Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Shellos builds →Surf 4x198-235%KO Mud Bomb 2x48-57% | ||
 Piplup Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
 Tympole Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Tympole builds →Surf 4x176-209%KO Mud Shot 2x37-43% | ||
 Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Ludicolo builds →Surf 4x251-295%KO Mega Drain 4x117-138%KO | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Vaporeon builds →Surf 4x289-342%KO Aurora Beam 2x69-83% | ||
 Prinplup Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Prinplup builds →Surf 4x235-277%KO Metal Claw 2x38-46% | ||
 Croconaw Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Croconaw builds →Surf 4x188-222%KO Ice Fang 2x54-65% | ||
 Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Route 101 Gift) | ||
Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Ludicolo builds →Surf 4x254-300%KO Mega Drain 4x120-142%KO Power-Up Punch 2x33-39% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Vaporeon builds →Surf 4x295-347%KO Aurora Beam 2x71-84% Dig 2x59-71% Rock Smash 2x30-37% | ||
 Bellossom Grass | C | |
Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Dewott builds →Surf 4x241-284%KO Dig 2x67-79% Revenge 2x51-61% | ||
Prinplup Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Prinplup builds →Surf 4x234-276%KO Dig 2x59-71% Metal Claw 2x39-47% Rock Smash 2x30-37% | ||
 Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Feraligatr builds →Surf 4x232-274%KO Dig 2x85-101%KO Ice Fang 2x69-81% Power-Up Punch 2x43-52% | ||
Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Ludicolo builds →Surf 4x258-304%KO Mega Drain 4x119-141%KO Power-Up Punch 2x33-40% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Vaporeon builds →Surf 4x295-348%KO Aurora Beam 2x73-86% Dig 2x58-69% Rock Smash 2x31-37% | ||
 Clamperl Water | C | |
Bellossom Grass | C | |
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 4x397-467%KO Earthquake 2x165-195%KO Rock Smash 2x45-53% | ||
 Meganium Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chikorita (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Meganium builds →Petal Dance 4x320-377%KO Bulldoze 2x52-63% Rock Smash 2x37-44% | ||
Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Ludicolo builds →Surf 4x255-300%KO Mega Drain 4x119-140%KO Power-Up Punch 2x33-40% | ||
Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Feraligatr builds →Surf 4x230-272%KO Dig 2x86-102%KO Ice Fang 2x71-84% Power-Up Punch 2x45-53% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Vaporeon builds →Surf 4x297-349%KO Aurora Beam 2x72-86% Dig 2x60-72% Rock Smash 2x31-37% | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 4x411-483%KO Earthquake 2x171-202%KO Rock Smash 2x46-55% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
 Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Cacturne builds →Solar Beam 4x424-499%KO Focus Blast 2x141-166%KO | ||
 Sceptile Grass | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Treecko (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Sceptile builds →Solar Beam 4x396-467%KO Focus Blast 2x132-156%KO Dig 2x75-88% | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 4x391-460%KO Earthquake 2x165-194%KO Rock Smash 2x45-53% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Cacturne builds →Solar Beam 4x413-486%KO Focus Blast 2x137-162%KO | ||
Sceptile Grass | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Treecko (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Sceptile builds →Solar Beam 4x378-445%KO Focus Blast 2x126-148%KO Earthquake 2x89-105%KO | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 4x405-476%KO Earthquake 2x169-199%KO Rock Smash 2x45-54% | ||
 Tangrowth Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Tangrowth builds →Solar Beam 4x407-479%KO Earthquake 2x104-123%KO Focus Blast 2x136-160%KO | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Virizion GrassFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodMirage Spots Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 4x344-405%KO Close Combat 2x172-203%KO | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Lilligant builds →Petal Dance 4x407-479%KO | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Garchomp can KO Larvitar with Earthquake (187-221%). Starmie threatens a KO with Scald (168-198%). Kyurem's Ice Beam also KOs at 111-131%.
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x187-221%KO | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin7-9% Scald 4x168-198%KO Ice Beam 2x63-74% | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 2x111-131%KO | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Larvitar View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x163-192%KO Mach Punch 2x87-103%KO Knock Off47-56% | ||
Larvitar Evolutions
Larvitar is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Pupitar first, then eventually reaches Tyranitar. For breeding, takes forever to hatch with plenty of partners via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 300 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
ORAS Larvitar Best Moveset
Rock/Ground at 64 Attack. AbilityGuts boosts Attack through status. AbilitySand Veil as a hidden ability boosts evasion in sand. The moveset fires at pre-evolution power. Mega Tyranitar two evolutions away earns S-tier.
Best Build
Larvitar best EVs are Attack and HP
Physical Tank Moveset
- Stone Edge
- Ancient Power
- Earthquake
- Earth Power
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breeding's the move. Ancient Power and Assurance give Larvitar options it can't learn any other way, and Dark and Normal coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Earthquake and Stone Edge. The egg moves push it further.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
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.
Larvitar Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Larvitar does the job early-game if you need a Rock/Ground type on your team. Evolve it into Pupitar before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Game Availability
Larvitar first appeared in Gold & Silver and has been available in 18 games across 9 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves