Stats & Training
Attack and HP carry most of Pupitar's stat budget. Speed's the obvious dump stat. Tough to catch and yields 2 Attack EVs. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
Its body is as hard as bedrock. By venting pressurized gas, it can launch itself like a rocket.
Its body is as hard as bedrock. By venting pressurized gas, it can launch itself like a rocket.
Pupitar Weakness
Pupitar's Rock/Ground typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Ground, and Steel. Water and Grass hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It shrugs off Electric-type attacks completely. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses.
| 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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Tirtouga builds →Water Gun 4x63-75% Aqua Jet 4x80-94% | ||
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Snivy builds →Leaf Tornado 4x88-103%KO Vine Whip 4x63-75% | ||
 Pansage Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Pansage builds →Low Sweep 2x31-38% Vine Whip 4x70-84% | ||
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Oshawott builds →Razor Shell 4x111-131%KO Water Gun 4x70-84% | ||
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x117-138%KO Solar Beam 4x233-275%KO Magical Leaf 4x119-142%KO Rock Smash 2x42-50% | ||
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 4x213-250%KO Mega Drain 4x78-92% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 4x275-325%KO Mega Drain 4x99-117%KO | ||
 Swadloon BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Swadloon builds →Solar Beam 4x163-192%KO Razor Leaf 4x92-108%KO | ||
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x110-130%KO Solar Beam 4x220-260%KO Magical Leaf 4x116-137%KO Rock Smash 2x40-47% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 4x196-231%KO Mega Drain 4x73-87% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 4x258-304%KO Mega Drain 4x92-108%KO | ||
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 4x252-296%KO Giga Drain 4x159-188%KO Needle Arm 4x110-130%KO Mega Drain 4x92-108%KO | ||
Swadloon BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Swadloon builds →Solar Beam 4x147-173%KO Razor Leaf 4x86-101%KO | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x114-134%KO Solar Beam 4x228-268%KO Magical Leaf 4x119-140%KO Rock Smash 2x40-48% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 4x200-236%KO Mega Drain 4x70-83% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 4x265-313%KO Mega Drain 4x91-109%KO | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 4x260-306%KO Giga Drain 4x163-191%KO Needle Arm 4x114-134%KO Mega Drain 4x91-109%KO | ||
Swadloon BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Swadloon builds →Solar Beam 4x151-179%KO Razor Leaf 4x86-102%KO | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x117-138%KO Solar Beam 4x235-277%KO Magical Leaf 4x122-144%KO Rock Smash 2x41-49% | ||
 Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Ferroseed builds →Solar Beam 4x103-121%KO Mirror Shot 2x29-35% Metal Claw 2x34-40% Rock Smash 2x19-23% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Leavanny builds →Solar Beam 4x196-231%KO Razor Leaf 4x122-144%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 4x211-248%KO Mega Drain 4x73-87% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 4x279-329%KO Mega Drain 4x98-115%KO | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x113-133%KO Solar Beam 4x226-266%KO Giga Drain 4x146-172%KO Magical Leaf 4x115-136%KO | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Ferroseed builds →Solar Beam 4x97-115%KO Flash Cannon 2x33-39% Mirror Shot 2x26-31% Metal Claw 2x33-39% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Leavanny builds →Solar Beam 4x186-219%KO Leaf Blade 4x190-224%KO Razor Leaf 4x119-141%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 4x203-240%KO Mega Drain 4x70-83% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 4x266-313%KO Mega Drain 4x93-110%KO | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x115-136%KO Solar Beam 4x230-271%KO Sacred Sword 2x87-102%KO Giga Drain 4x145-171%KO | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Ferroseed builds →Solar Beam 4x97-114%KO Iron Head 2x50-60% Flash Cannon 2x32-38% Mirror Shot 2x28-33% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Leavanny builds →Solar Beam 4x190-224%KO Leaf Blade 4x194-229%KO Razor Leaf 4x121-143%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 4x206-243%KO Mega Drain 4x72-86% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 4x271-319%KO Mega Drain 4x93-110%KO | ||
In Black & White, Jellicent can KO Pupitar with Scald (145-171%). Conkeldurr threatens a KO with Drain Punch (136-160%). Magnezone's Flash Cannon also KOs at 138-162%.
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Jellicent builds →Scald 4x145-171%KO | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x136-160%KO Mach Punch 2x73-86% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon 2x138-162%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Breloom builds →Mach Punch 2x91-107%KO Bullet Seed 4x115-136%KO | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Pupitar View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 2x99-116%KO | ||
Black & White Evolution
Partway through Larvitar's chain. Pupitar still has another evolution ahead before reaching Tyranitar. For breeding, takes forever to hatch with plenty of partners via one egg group. So far, HP got the biggest boost (+20 from Larvitar). The final form adds another 190 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Pupitar to get Larvitar eggs using 67 partners from the Monster egg group. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Assurance, Curse and 9 more.
Black & White Pupitar Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.
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Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Ancient Power and Assurance from the egg pool give Pupitar something extra.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Pupitar in Black & White
4 encounter spots for Pupitar at decent spawn rates starting from endgame routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Pupitar in Black & White
To get Pupitar, start by catching Larvitar through walking encounters at Lv. 50-60. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Obtain Larvitar
Step 2Pupitar ✓Route 15BlackGrass Lv.50 RouteUncommonPostAnyRoute 15WhiteGrass Lv.50 RouteUncommonPostAnyRoute 15BlackGrass Lv.60 RouteUncommonPostAnyDouble grassRoute 15WhiteGrass Lv.60 RouteUncommonPostAnyDouble grassor evolve from Larvitar (Step 1)
Pupitar Guide
Pupitar is meant to evolve into Tyranitar. At 410 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
In Black & White, watch for Starmie (Water), Exeggutor (Grass), and Cloyster (Ice) when using Pupitar. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Starmie is the most dangerous since Water moves deal 4x damage. Fighting, Ground, and Steel-type attackers are also a problem. With 6 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
Shed Skin has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn. That's the one you want on Pupitar. It's the only ability Pupitar has.
At base 51 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Pupitar is a physical attacker with base 84 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Game Availability
Available in 18 titles since its debut in Gold & Silver, Pupitar spans 9 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in most mainline games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves