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Larvitar front sprite

#0246 · Generation 2

Larvitar

The Rock Skin Pokémon

Rock Ground
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.
Height 0.6 m
Weight 72 kg
Catch rate 45
Base EXP 60

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 50
Attack 64
Defense 50
Sp. Attack 45
Sp. Defense 50
Speed 41
Base stat total 300

Traits

Abilities

Guts

Boosts the Pokémon's Attack stat if it has a status condition.

Sand Veil

Hidden

Sandstorms boost the Pokémon's evasiveness and will not damage it.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Larvitar based on its Rock and Ground typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Water ×4 Grass ×4 Fighting ×2 Ground ×2 Steel ×2 Ice ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Poison ×¼ Normal ×½ Flying ×½ Rock ×½ Fire ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

Electric ×0

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Larvitar learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

16 moves
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Tackle A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. Normal Physical 40 100 35
1 Leer The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats. Normal Status — 100 30
3 Rock Throw The user picks up and throws a small rock at the target to inflict damage. Rock Physical 50 90 15
6 Payback The user stores power, then attacks. This move's power is doubled if the user moves after the target. Dark Physical 50 100 10
9 Bite The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch. Dark Physical 60 100 25
12 Scary Face The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat. Normal Status — 100 10
15 Rock Slide Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch. Rock Physical 75 90 10
18 Stomping Tantrum Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed. Ground Physical 75 100 10
21 Screech An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat. Normal Status — 85 40
24 Smack Down The user throws a stone or similar projectile to inflict damage. If the target is in the air, it will be knocked to the ground. Rock Physical 50 100 15
27 Crunch The user crunches up the target with its sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. Dark Physical 80 100 15
31 Earthquake The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it. Ground Physical 100 100 10
33 Stone Edge The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. Rock Physical 100 80 5
36 Thrash The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused. Normal Physical 120 100 10
39 Sandstorm Summons a five-turn sandstorm to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground and Steel types. Also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types. Rock Status — — 10
42 Hyper Beam The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn. Normal Special 150 90 5

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

9 moves available

  • Ancient Power Special
    Rock
  • Assurance Physical
    Dark
  • Curse Status
    Ghost
  • Dragon Dance Status
    Dragon
  • Focus Energy Status
    Normal
  • Iron Defense Status
    Steel
  • Iron Head Physical
    Steel
  • Outrage Physical
    Dragon
  • Stomp Physical
    Normal

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

68 moves available

  • Ancient Power Special
    Rock
  • Assurance Physical
    Dark
  • Attract Status
    Normal
  • Body Slam Physical
    Normal
  • Brick Break Physical
    Fighting
  • Bulldoze Physical
    Ground
  • Captivate Status
    Normal
  • Confide Status
    Normal
  • Crunch Physical
    Dark
  • Curse Status
    Ghost
  • Dark Pulse Special
    Dark
  • Dig Physical
    Ground
  • Double-Edge Physical
    Normal
  • Double Team Status
    Normal
  • Dragon Dance Status
    Dragon
  • Earth Power Special
    Ground
  • Earthquake Physical
    Ground
  • Endure Status
    Normal
  • Facade Physical
    Normal
  • Focus Energy Status
    Normal
  • Frustration Physical
    Normal
  • Giga Impact Physical
    Normal
  • Headbutt Physical
    Normal
  • Helping Hand Status
    Normal
  • Hidden Power Special
    Normal
  • Hyper Beam Special
    Normal
  • Iron Defense Status
    Steel
  • Iron Head Physical
    Steel
  • Iron Tail Physical
    Steel
  • Mimic Status
    Normal
  • Mud Shot Special
    Ground
  • Mud-Slap Special
    Ground
  • Natural Gift Physical
    Normal
  • Outrage Physical
    Dragon
  • Payback Physical
    Dark
  • Power-Up Punch Physical
    Fighting
  • Protect Status
    Normal
  • Rain Dance Status
    Water
  • Rest Status
    Psychic
  • Retaliate Physical
    Normal
  • Return Physical
    Normal
  • Rock Blast Physical
    Rock
  • Rock Polish Status
    Rock
  • Rock Slide Physical
    Rock
  • Rock Smash Physical
    Fighting
  • Rock Tomb Physical
    Rock
  • Round Special
    Normal
  • Sandstorm Status
    Rock
  • Sand Tomb Physical
    Ground
  • Scary Face Status
    Normal
  • Screech Status
    Normal
  • Secret Power Physical
    Normal
  • Sleep Talk Status
    Normal
  • Smack Down Physical
    Rock
  • Snarl Special
    Dark
  • Snore Special
    Normal
  • Spite Status
    Ghost
  • Stealth Rock Status
    Rock
  • Stomping Tantrum Physical
    Ground
  • Stone Edge Physical
    Rock
  • Substitute Status
    Normal
  • Sunny Day Status
    Fire
  • Superpower Physical
    Fighting
  • Swagger Status
    Normal
  • Take Down Physical
    Normal
  • Taunt Status
    Dark
  • Tera Blast Special
    Normal
  • Torment Status
    Dark

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate
Slow
Gender ratio
Female50Percent
Egg groups
Monster
Hatch steps
10,240
Base happiness
35
Color
Green
Shape
Bipedal Tail
Habitat
Mountain