Pupitar (Pokémon)
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| Pupitar サナギラス Sanagiras | |
 Artwork from GSC | |
| National Dex | #247 |
|---|---|
| Johto Dex | #245 |
| Hoenn Dex | #382 |
| Sinnoh Dex | #— |
| Fiore Browser | R-194 |
| Almia Browser | R-121 |
| Type | Rock / Ground |
| Species | Hard Shell Pokémon |
| Height | 3′11″ (1.2m) |
| Weight | 335.1 lbs. (152.0kg) |
| Ability | Shed Skin |
| Egg group | Monster |
| Time to hatch | 10,240 steps |
| Effort yield | 2 Atk |
| Exp. yield | 144 base exp. |
| Lv100 at | 1,250,000 exp. |
| Gender | 50% ♀ / 50% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Gray |
| Catch rate | 45 |
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Pupitar (Japanese: サナギラス Sanagiras) is a Rock/Ground-type Pokémon.
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Biology
Physiology
Pupitar are somewhat large Pokémon that are encased inside a thick shell made of rock. They have several spikes and holes for eyes and what appears to be eyebrows. They appear much like other pupa Pokémon like Metapod and Kakuna, but are far from helpless, as they possess enough power to topple mountains. Since its arms and legs are developing inside the shell, Pupitar are capable of venting gas to propel themselves around.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Behavior
Habitat
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Ritchie has a Pupitar named Cruise which is seen from episodes The Mystery is History! - A Promise is a Promise.
Rico, a Pokémon Poacher, had a Pupitar that evolved into a Tyranitar in A Poached Ego!.
In the manga
In the Pokémon Special manga
Pupitar first appeared in one of Lance's flashbacks in Volume 12, where he first encountered Silver. He switched out Pupitar to counter the Pursuit from Silver's Murkrow.
In the TCG
- Main article: Pupitar (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Ranger: Billy uses a Pupitar to back up his Tyranitar.
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|---|
| II | Gold | Its shell is as hard as sheet rock, and it is also very strong. Its thrashing can topple a mountain. |
| Silver | Even sealed in its shell, it can move freely. Hard and fast, it has outstanding destructive power. | |
| Crystal | It will not stay still, even while it's a pupa. It already has arms and legs under its solid shell. | |
| Stadium 2 | Its shell is as hard as sheet rock, and it is also very strong. Its thrashing can topple a mountain. | |
| III | Ruby | Pupitar creates a gas inside its body that it compresses and forcefully ejects to propel itself like a jet. The body is very durable - it avoids damage even if it hits solid steel. |
| Sapphire | Pupitar creates a gas inside its body that it compresses and forcefully ejects to propel itself like a jet. The body is very durable - it avoids damage even if it hits solid steel. | |
| Emerald | 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. | |
| FireRed | Even sealed in its shell, it can move freely. Hard and fast, it has outstanding destructive power. | |
| LeafGreen | Its shell is as hard as sheet rock, and it is also very strong. Its thrashing can topple a mountain. | |
| IV | Diamond | Its body is as hard as bedrock. By venting pressurized gas, it can launch itself like a rocket. |
| Pearl | Its body is as hard as bedrock. By venting pressurized gas, it can launch itself like a rocket. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| II | Pokémon Gold and Silver | None | Evolve Larvitar |
| Pokémon Crystal | Rare | Silver Cave | |
| III | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | None | Trade |
| Pokémon Emerald | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | None | Evolve Larvitar | |
| Pokémon Colosseum | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | None | Trade | |
| IV | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | None | Evolve Larvitar |
| Pokémon Platinum | Unknown | ||
| Pal Park | Mountain |
In side games
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Trozei! | Endless Level 63 Endless Level 70 Forever Level 13 Mr. Who's Den |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | Mt. Freeze (3F-5F) Buried Relic (60F-70F) Southern Cavern (37F-45F) Joyous Tower (62F-66F) |
| Pokémon Ranger | Sekra Mountain Range |
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | Nurue Ruins |
Base stats
| HP: | 70 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack: | 84 | |
| Defense: | 70 | |
| SpAtk: | 65 | |
| SpDef: | 70 | |
| Speed: | 51 |
Type effectiveness
| Weakness | Resistance | |
|---|---|---|
Learnset
Pupitar is capable of learning the following moves (from its evolution onwards):
NOTE: Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.Moves in Italics aren't STAB for Pupitar, 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: Rare |
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| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | ||
| Body size: 1 | Recruit Rate: -19% | Friend Area: Mt. Cleft |
| Phrases | ||
| 51%-100% HP | I'm in a pupal stage, but I can jump around. No problem! | |
| 26%-50% HP | Listen, my HP is down about halfway now. | |
| 1%-25% HP | I'm pooped. I can't even hop about anymore... | |
| Level Up | I leveled up! My shell grew even harder, too! | |
| Pokémon Ranger | ||
Group: 
| Loops: 13 | Minimum Experience: 45 |
Poké Assist: 
| Field Move: None | Maximum Experience: 59 |
| Pupitar tackles with its spiky body and makes numerous rocks tumble down. | ||
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | ||
| Group:
| Poké Assist:
| Field Move: Crush x2 |
Evolution
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Level 30
Pupitar
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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 247.gif | 
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| Image:Spr 2c 247 s.gif | Image:Spr b g2 247 s.png | ||||
| III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
| Image:Spr 3r 247.png | 
| Image:Spr 3f 247.png | 
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| Image:Spr 3r 247 s.png | Image:Spr 3e 247 s.gif | Image:Spr 3f 247 s.png | Image:Spr b g3 247 s.png | ||||
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | Back | |||
| Image:Spr 4d 247.png | Image:Spr 4p 247.png | 
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| Image:Spr 4p 247 s.png | Image:Spr b g4 247 s.png | |||||
For other sprites and images, please see Pupitar images on Bulbagarden Archives.Trivia
Origin
Pupitar is based on a pupa, as it is between its evolutionary line's larval stage (Larvitar) and adulthood (Tyranitar).
Name origin
Pupitar's name is based on pupa, the stage in some insects between the larval stage and adulthood. Its Japanese name may be based on 蛹 sanagi, pupa, and 嫌い kirai, hate, or Anguirus, a Japanese kaijū.
In other languages
Related Articles
External links
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