Larvitar (Pokémon)
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| Larvitar ヨーギラス Yogiras | |
 Artwork from GSC | |
| National Dex | #246 |
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| Johto Dex | #244 |
| Hoenn Dex | #381 |
| Sinnoh Dex | #— |
| Fiore Browser | R-193 |
| Almia Browser | R-120 |
| Type | Rock / Ground |
| Species | Rock Skin Pokémon |
| Height | 2′00″ (0.6m) |
| Weight | 158.7 lbs. (72.0kg) |
| Ability | Guts |
| Egg group | Monster |
| Time to hatch | 10,240 steps |
| Effort yield | 1 Atk |
| Exp. yield | 67 base exp. |
| Lv100 at | 1,250,000 exp. |
| Gender | 50% ♀ / 50% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Green |
| Catch rate | 45 |
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Larvitar (Japanese: ヨーギラス Yogiras) is a Rock/Ground-type Pokémon.
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Biology
Physiology
Larvitar are small dark green reptilian Pokémon with rocky skin. They have a erect spine on top of their heads and several holes or ports on the sides of their bodies. They also have a red rhombus-shaped belly of sorts.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Behavior
Larvitar are usually quiet. Due to its larval stage, their main interest focuses on eating. Whenever a Larvitar is spotted, it's likely to be seen feeding on soil.
Habitat
Larvitar usually live in mountains, hills, and sometimes, in caves. The mountains they live in are usually their meals. A single Larvitar can eat a mountain in a few weeks.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
Larvitar feeds on soil.
In the anime
Larvitar first appeared in Pikachu's PikaBoo. The Rock Skin Pokémon was, in the words of the narrator, "in charge of guarding the garden." Pikachu and co. invited Larvitar's friends (but not Larvitar itself) to a game of Hide 'n' Seek. Larvitar was feeling left out and accidentally kicked a rock at a lawnmower (which went haywire afterwards).
Ash had a Larvitar he hatched from an egg given to him by Professor Elm to deliver to Mt. Silver.
In Pinch Healing, a Larvitar was being babysat by a Poké-Sitter named Matt. Ash and his friends were helping him with his job. The Larvitar was shy, and used Sandstorm when confronted. By the end of the episode, however, it warmed up to the group, particularly May.
In the manga
Crystal's Arcanine was injured by attacked by a Larvitar five years prior to the plot of the volume, causing it to go on a rampage until Crystal calmed it down. The same Larvitar returned when Crystal returned to Mt. Mortar, tormenting Crystal and Arcanine until her Bayleef defeated it.
In the TCG
- Main article: Larvitar (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Ranger: Billy uses a Larvitar to back up his Tyranitar.
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|---|
| II | Gold | It feeds on soil. After it has eaten a large mountain, it will fall asleep so it can grow. |
| Silver | It is born deep underground. It can't emerge until it has entirely consumed the soil around it. | |
| Crystal | Born deep underground, this Pokémon becomes a pupa after eating enough dirt to make a mountain. | |
| Stadium 2 | It feeds on soil. After it has eaten a large mountain, it will fall asleep so it can grow. | |
| III | Ruby | 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 parent's face. |
| Sapphire | 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 parent's face. | |
| Emerald | 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. | |
| FireRed | It is born deep underground. It can't emerge until it has entirely consumed the soil around it. | |
| LeafGreen | It feeds on soil. After it has eaten a large mountain, it will fall asleep so it can grow. | |
| IV | Diamond | A Pokémon that eats soil. Once it has eaten a large mountain, it goes to sleep so it can grow. |
| Pearl | A Pokémon that eats soil. Once it has eaten a large mountain, it goes to sleep so it can grow. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| II | Pokémon Gold and Silver | Rare | Mt. Silver |
| Pokémon Crystal | Rare | Mt. Silver | |
| III | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | None | Trade |
| Pokémon Emerald | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | Rare | Sevault Canyon | |
| Pokémon Colosseum | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | None | Trade Wooper with Duking | |
| IV | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | Rare | Route 207 (Poké Radar, Diamond only) |
| Pokémon Platinum | Unknown | ||
| Pal Park | Mountain |
In side games
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Trozei! | Secret Storage 3 Secret Storage 15 Endless Level 10 Mr. Who's Den |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | Southern Cavern (16F-26F) |
| Pokémon Ranger | Sekra Mountain Range |
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | Inochi Cliff |
Base stats
| HP: | 50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack: | 64 | |
| Defense: | 50 | |
| SpAtk: | 45 | |
| SpDef: | 50 | |
| Speed: | 41 |
Type effectiveness
| Weakness | Resistance | |
|---|---|---|
Learnset
Larvitar is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
Moves in Italics aren't STAB for Larvitar, but are for some/all evolutions.
By leveling up
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By TM/HM
By breeding
By tutoring
Side game data
| Pokémon Trozei! | ||
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| Rarity: Common |
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| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | ||
| Body size: 1 | Recruit Rate: 12.2% | Friend Area: Mt. Cleft |
| Phrases | ||
| 51%-100% HP | I'd like to chow down on a mountain! | |
| 26%-50% HP | Huh? My health is down to half already! | |
| 1%-25% HP | I'm bone tired... Even eating dirt won't perk me up... | |
| Level Up | I leveled up! Now is it OK to chow down a mountain? | |
| Pokémon Ranger | ||
Group: 
| Loops: 3 | Minimum Experience: 25 |
Poké Assist: 
| Field Move: Cut | Maximum Experience: 35 |
| Larvitar is small, but its bite is powerful. It can easily chomp down a wooden fence. | ||
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | ||
| Group:
| Poké Assist:
| Field Move: Crush |
Evolution
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Basic
Larvitar
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Sprites
| Gen | Game | ||||||
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| I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
| This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I. | |||||||
| II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
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| Image:Spr 2c 246.gif | 
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| Image:Spr 2c 246 s.gif | Image:Spr b g2 246 s.png | ||||
| III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
| Image:Spr 3r 246.png | 
| Image:Spr 3f 246.png | 
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| Image:Spr 3r 246 s.png | Image:Spr 3e 246 s.gif | Image:Spr 3f 246 s.png | Image:Spr b g3 246 s.png | ||||
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | Back | |||
| Image:Spr 4d 246.png | Image:Spr 4p 246.png | 
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| Image:Spr 4p 246 s.png | Image:Spr b g4 246 s.png | |||||
For other sprites and images, please see Larvitar images on Bulbagarden Archives.Trivia
- In the anime, Ash's Larvitar used Harden several times, even though there's no possible way for Lavitar to learn Harden in the games.
Origin
It appears to share similarities with dinosaurs.
Its penchant for eating mountains, fences, or probably anything else may come from the legend of the Tarasque.
Name origin
Larvitar's name is based on larva. Its Japanese name may be a combination of 幼児 yōji, baby or child, or 幼生 yōsei, larva, and 嫌い kirai, hate, or Anguirus, a Japanese kaijū.
In other languages
Related articles
External links
- Article on Wikipedia
- Screech!, the fanlisting for Larvitar at The Anime Fanlistings Network
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