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.

What is Pupitar weak to?

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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.

How do you evolve Pupitar?

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Larvitar evolves into Pupitar at level 30. Pupitar evolves into Tyranitar at level 55. Pupitar is a middle-stage evolution in the Larvitar line.

What is the best ability for Pupitar?

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.

What role does Pupitar play in battle?

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.

Pupitar - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

DTier

51Speed · Slow

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.

Base Stats

Above

HP70

Attack84

Defense70

Sp. Atk65

Sp. Def70

Speed51

Total410

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height1.2 m

Weight152.0 kg

Base XP144

Abilities

Shed Skin

Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.

EV Yield

HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

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.

Pupitar Weakness and Resistance Chart
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

Type ChartFragile

6Weak

5Resist

1Immune

Score-7

4xCritical

Water Grass

2xWeak

Ice Fighting Ground Steel

½xResist

Normal Fire Flying Rock

¼xResist

Poison

0xImmune

Electric

STAB (8)

Fire Ice Flying Bug Electric Poison Rock Steel

How to Beat Pupitar in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)

Gastrodon WaterGround	B
Available Moves Moves BlizzardTM14 EarthquakeTM26 Muddy WaterLv. 33 Earth PowerLv. 39 Damage vs Pupitar Blizzard 2x 70-83% Earthquake 2x 89-105%KO Muddy Water 4x 174-205%KO Earth Power 2x 87-102%KO View Gastrodon builds →
Quagsire WaterGround	C
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 BlizzardTM14 EarthquakeTM26 Damage vs Pupitar Focus Punch 2x 89-106%KO Focus Blast 2x 58-68% Blizzard 2x 54-63% Earthquake 2x 91-107%KO View Quagsire builds →
Snover GrassIce	D
Available Moves Moves Wood HammerLv. 41 Solar BeamTM22 BlizzardTM14 Iron TailTM23 Damage vs Pupitar Wood Hammer 4x 170-200%KO Solar Beam 4x 170-200%KO Blizzard 2x 78-93% Iron Tail 2x 48-57% View Snover builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Magical LeafLv. 15 Damage vs Pupitar Solar Beam 4x 244-288%KO Energy Ball 4x 186-220%KO Giga Drain 4x 157-185%KO Magical Leaf 4x 124-146%KO View Roselia builds →
Wingull WaterFlying	D
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 ScaldTM49 Steel WingTM47 Damage vs Pupitar Blizzard 2x 48-57% Ice Beam 2x 40-47% Scald 4x 107-127%KO Steel Wing 2x 22-26% View Wingull builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl 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

3 Forms

#246Larvitar

Level 30

#247Pupitar

Level 55

#248Tyranitar

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Larvitar

RockGround

Pupitar

RockGround

Tyranitar

RockDark

70+20

100+30

ATK

84+20

134+50

DEF

70+20

110+40

SP.ATK

65+20

95+30

SP.DEF

70+20

100+30

SPE

51+10

61+10

BST

300D-Tier

410D-Tier+110

600A-Tier+190

ROLE

Balanced

Wallbreaker

TYPE

Utility

Physical

Breeding

Moderate

Breed with Pupitar to get Larvitar eggs using 63 partners from the Monster egg group. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Assurance, Curse and 6 more.

Egg Groups

Monster

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

40 cycles·10,280 steps

Slow~10 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

9moves

Breed With (best first)

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Pupitar Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

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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

Lv 1

Iron Defense

C——15Steel

Lv 1

Leer

D—10030Normal

Lv 1

Payback

D5010010Dark

Lv 1

Rock Throw

—509015Rock

Lv 1

Tackle

D4010035Normal

Lv 9

Bite

D6010025Dark

Lv 12

Scary Face

——10010Normal

Lv 15

Rock Slide

C759010Rock

Lv 18

Stomping Tantrum

C7510010Ground

Lv 21

Screech

D—8540Normal

Lv 24

Dark Pulse

D8010015Dark

Lv 27

Crunch

C8010015Dark

Lv 33

Earthquake

B10010010Ground

Lv 37

Stone Edge

C100805Rock

Lv 42

Thrash

C12010010Normal

Lv 47

Sandstorm

D——10Rock

Lv 52

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM31

Brick Break

C7510015Fighting

TM83

Bulldoze

C6010020Ground

TM79

Dark Pulse

D8010015Dark

TM28

Dig

C8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM26

Earthquake

B10010010Ground

TM58

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM23

Iron Tail

C1007515Steel

TM66

Payback

D5010010Dark

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM69

Rock Polish

C——20Rock

TM80

Rock Slide

C759010Rock

TM98

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

C609515Rock

TM37

Sandstorm

D——10Rock

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM78

Snarl

D559515Dark

TM76

Stealth Rock

C——20Rock

TM71

Stone Edge

C100805Rock

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

D—8515Normal

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM41

Torment

D—10015Dark

Egg Moves

Egg

Ancient Power

D601005Rock

Egg

Assurance

—6010010Dark

Egg

Curse

C——10Ghost

Egg

Dragon Dance

C——20Dragon

Egg

Focus Energy

C——30Normal

Egg

Iron Defense

C——15Steel

Egg

Iron Head

C8010015Steel

Egg

Outrage

C12010010Dragon

Egg

Stomp

—6510020Normal

Tutor Moves

Pupitar can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Pupitar in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Pupitar starts showing up in endgame routes at moderate rates across 2 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.

Where To Catch Pupitar in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Larvitar is your first catch on the way to Pupitar. You'll find walking and special encounters from Lv. 6-63 across 5 total spots in the chain.

Step 1Catch Larvitar
Route 207
Using PokeRadar Lv.6-7 Route
22%Early
Big Bluff Cavern
Grass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Rocky Cave
Grass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Train until Level 30
Step 2Pupitar ✓
Big Bluff Cavern
Grass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Rocky Cave
Grass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
or 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Larvitar evolves into Pupitar at level 30. Pupitar evolves into Tyranitar at level 55. Pupitar is a middle-stage evolution in the Larvitar line.
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

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Surskit BugWater	D
Available Moves Moves ScaldTM49 Giga DrainTM19 Water PulseTM03 Water GunLv. 1 Damage vs Pupitar Scald 4x 122-146%KO Giga Drain 4x 81-97% Water Pulse 4x 95-114%KO Water Gun 4x 68-81% View Surskit builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Pupitar Energy Ball 4x 138-162%KO Giga Drain 4x 122-146%KO Bullet Seed 4x 41-49% Absorb 4x 41-49% View Budew builds →
Psyduck Water	D
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Iron TailTM23 SurfTM95 ScaldTM49 Damage vs Pupitar Focus Punch 2x 73-86% Iron Tail 2x 49-59% Surf 4x 165-195%KO Scald 4x 151-178%KO View Psyduck builds →
Phanpy Ground	D
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Iron TailTM23 Rock SmashTM98 Damage vs Pupitar Earthquake 2x 81-97% Iron Tail 2x 54-65% Rock Smash 2x 27-32% View Phanpy builds →
Machop Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 EarthquakeTM26 Brick BreakTM31 RevengeLv. 8 Damage vs Pupitar Focus Punch 2x 143-170%KO Earthquake 2x 68-81% Brick Break 2x 76-89% Revenge 2x 59-73% View Machop builds →

Surskit BugWater	D
Available Moves Moves ScaldTM49 Giga DrainTM19 Water PulseTM03 Water GunLv. 1 Damage vs Pupitar Scald 4x 107-129%KO Giga Drain 4x 71-86% Water Pulse 4x 83-100%KO Water Gun 4x 60-71% View Surskit builds →
Shellos Water	D
Available Moves Moves SurfTM95 ScaldTM49 BrineTM55 Water PulseTM03 Damage vs Pupitar Surf 4x 133-157%KO Scald 4x 121-143%KO Brine 4x 95-114%KO Water Pulse 4x 95-114%KO View Shellos builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Pupitar Energy Ball 4x 121-143%KO Giga Drain 4x 107-129%KO Bullet Seed 4x 36-43% Absorb 4x 36-43% View Budew builds →
Buizel Water	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Iron TailTM23 SurfTM95 WaterfallTM99 Damage vs Pupitar Focus Punch 2x 76-90% Iron Tail 2x 52-62% Surf 4x 133-157%KO Waterfall 4x 133-157%KO View Buizel builds →
Psyduck Water	D
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Iron TailTM23 SurfTM95 ScaldTM49 Damage vs Pupitar Focus Punch 2x 67-81% Iron Tail 2x 48-57% Surf 4x 145-171%KO Scald 4x 133-157%KO View Psyduck builds →

Snover GrassIce	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 BlizzardTM14 Iron TailTM23 Energy BallTM53 Damage vs Pupitar Solar Beam 4x 179-211%KO Blizzard 2x 84-99% Iron Tail 2x 49-59% Energy Ball 4x 134-158%KO View Snover builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Pupitar Solar Beam 4x 156-185%KO Energy Ball 4x 118-138%KO Giga Drain 4x 100-119%KO Bullet Seed 4x 33-40% View Budew builds →
Surskit BugWater	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 ScaldTM49 Damage vs Pupitar Solar Beam 4x 104-123%KO Blizzard 2x 48-57% Ice Beam 2x 38-46% Scald 4x 105-125%KO View Surskit builds →
Buizel Water	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 BlizzardTM14 Iron TailTM23 Ice BeamTM13 Damage vs Pupitar Focus Punch 2x 76-90% Blizzard 2x 54-64% Iron Tail 2x 52-62% Ice Beam 2x 44-53% View Buizel builds →
Shellos Water	D
Available Moves Moves BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 SurfTM95 ScaldTM49 Damage vs Pupitar Blizzard 2x 52-62% Ice Beam 2x 43-51% Surf 4x 129-152%KO Scald 4x 118-138%KO View Shellos builds →

Quagsire WaterGround	C
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 BlizzardTM14 EarthquakeTM26 Damage vs Pupitar Focus Punch 2x 93-110%KO Focus Blast 2x 62-73% Blizzard 2x 57-68% Earthquake 2x 95-112%KO View Quagsire builds →
Snover GrassIce	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 BlizzardTM14 Iron TailTM23 Energy BallTM53 Damage vs Pupitar Solar Beam 4x 179-211%KO Blizzard 2x 84-99% Iron Tail 2x 49-59% Energy Ball 4x 134-158%KO View Snover builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Pupitar Solar Beam 4x 156-185%KO Energy Ball 4x 118-138%KO Giga Drain 4x 100-119%KO Bullet Seed 4x 33-40% View Budew builds →
Wingull WaterFlying	D
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 ScaldTM49 Steel WingTM47 Damage vs Pupitar Blizzard 2x 49-59% Ice Beam 2x 43-51% Scald 4x 112-132%KO Steel Wing 2x 24-29% View Wingull builds →
Surskit BugWater	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 ScaldTM49 Damage vs Pupitar Solar Beam 4x 104-123%KO Blizzard 2x 48-57% Ice Beam 2x 38-46% Scald 4x 105-125%KO View Surskit builds →

Quagsire WaterGround	C
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 BlizzardTM14 EarthquakeTM26 Damage vs Pupitar Focus Punch 2x 92-108%KO Focus Blast 2x 60-71% Blizzard 2x 55-65% Earthquake 2x 93-109%KO View Quagsire builds →
Snover GrassIce	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 BlizzardTM14 Iron TailTM23 Energy BallTM53 Damage vs Pupitar Solar Beam 4x 171-202%KO Blizzard 2x 80-95% Iron Tail 2x 49-58% Energy Ball 4x 133-157%KO View Snover builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Pupitar Solar Beam 4x 152-179%KO Energy Ball 4x 114-135%KO Giga Drain 4x 95-112%KO Bullet Seed 4x 28-34% View Budew builds →
Wingull WaterFlying	D
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 ScaldTM49 Steel WingTM47 Damage vs Pupitar Blizzard 2x 49-58% Ice Beam 2x 41-49% Scald 4x 109-129%KO Steel Wing 2x 21-26% View Wingull builds →
Surskit BugWater	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 ScaldTM49 Damage vs Pupitar Solar Beam 4x 101-120%KO Blizzard 2x 46-54% Ice Beam 2x 37-45% Scald 4x 105-123%KO View Surskit builds →

Skarmory SteelFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves RoostRecovery Body Press SpikesHazard Iron Defense View Skarmory builds →
Slowbro WaterPsychic	B
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves TeleportUtility Future Sight ScaldSTAB Slack Off Damage vs Pupitar Scald 4x 167-196%KO View Slowbro builds →