#0247 · Generation 2

Pupitar

The Hard Shell Pokémon

Rock Ground

A Pupitar creates a gas inside its body that it ejects under compression to propel itself like a jet. Its body can withstand a collision with solid steel.

Height 1.2 m

Weight 152 kg

Catch rate 45

Base EXP 144

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 70

Attack 84

Defense 70

Sp. Attack 65

Sp. Defense 70

Speed 51

Base stat total 410

Traits

Abilities

Shed Skin

The Pokémon may cure its own status condition at the end of each turn.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Pupitar 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

Evolution family

Evolution chain

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Level 30

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Pupitar

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Pupitar

Level 55

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Tyranitar

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Pupitar learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

17 moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
Evolution	Iron Defense The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
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
1	Rock Throw The user picks up and throws a small rock at the target to inflict damage.	Rock	Physical	50	90	15
1	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
33	Earthquake The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.	Ground	Physical	100	100	10
37	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
42	Thrash The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.	Normal	Physical	120	100	10
47	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
52	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

0 moves available

No egg moves are available for Pupitar.

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

71 moves available

Aerial Ace Physical
Flying
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
High Horsepower Physical
Ground
Hyper Beam Special
Normal
Iron Defense Status
Steel
Iron Head Physical
Steel
Iron Tail Physical
Steel
Lash Out Physical
Dark
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: Gray
Shape: Serpentine
Habitat: Mountain