Pupitar (Pokémon)

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Pupitar Hard Shell Pokémon サナギラス Sanagiras #247 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Rock Ground Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Shed Skin Cacophony Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Monster Hatch time 40 cycles
Height 3'11″ 1.2 m Pupitar 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 335.1 lbs. 152.0 kg Pupitar 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 144 Gen. II-IV Unknown IV 144 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Pupitar 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Gray	Base friendship 35
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Pupitar (Japanese: サナギラス Sanagiras) is a dual-type Rock/Ground Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

It evolves from Larvitar starting at level 30 and evolves into Tyranitar starting at level 55.

Biology

Pupitar is encased inside a thick grayish-blue shell, sporting a hardness that is comparable to bedrock. Its red eyes can be seen through two holes in the shell, and two more holes directly above resemble eyebrows. The upper portion of its body is covered by a mask-like plate with four large spikes on either side. Three additional spikes protrude from its forehead. While its arms and legs are developing inside the shell, Pupitar uses compressed gas to propel itself around and can generate enough force to knock down mountains. Pupitar lives and moves freely around harsh mountain ranges.

In the anime

Pupitar in the anime

Major appearances

In The Mystery is History!, Ritchie owns a Pupitar nicknamed Cruise. It reappeared in A Parent Trapped! and A Promise is a Promise.

In A Poached Ego!, Rico ows a Pupitar. It evolved into a Tyranitar while attacking Team Rocket, who were releasing the Ekans and Koffing Rico had stolen.

Minor appearances

A Pupitar appeared in a fantasy in Pinch Healing!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP220 Pupitar Ash's Pokédex Pupitar, the Hard Shell Pokémon. Pupitar is encased in a nearly indestructible shell and has enough power to topple a mountain.

In the manga

Pupitar in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In one of Lance's flashbacks about how he first encountered Silver in Popular Pupitar, he switched out Pupitar to counter the Pursuit from Silver's Murkrow. He was later given to Silver and evolved into Tyranitar before being returned to Lance.

In The Last Battle XIII, a Pupitar was sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

A Pupitar appeared in Pinsir Changes.

A Pupitar appeared in a flashback in Charizard Transforms.

A Pupitar belonging to an Aether Foundation Employee first appeared in Play the Melody That Echoes in the Altar.

In the Pokémon HeartGold SoulSilver: Pokédex Completion Comic manga

A Pupitar appeared in Pokémon HeartGold SoulSilver: Pokédex Completion Comic.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

In The Great Helper!!, Red's fantasy featured a Pupitar.

In the TCG

Main article: Pupitar (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Ranger: Billy uses a Pupitar to back up his Tyranitar.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Johto #245 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.
Generation III Hoenn #— Kanto #— 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 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.
Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #250 Diamond Its body is as hard as bedrock. By venting pressurized gas, it can launch itself like a rocket. Pearl Platinum HeartGold Its shell is as hard as sheet rock, and it is also very strong. Its thrashing can topple a mountain. SoulSilver Even sealed in its shell, it can move freely. Hard and fast, it has outstanding destructive power.
Generation V Unova B2W2: #293 Black Its body is as hard as bedrock. By venting pressurized gas, it can launch itself like a rocket. White Black 2 This pupa flies around wildly by venting with great force the gas pressurized inside its body. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Mountain #103 Hoenn #— X Its body is as hard as bedrock. By venting pressurized gas, it can launch itself like a rocket. Y Its shell is as hard as sheet rock, and it is also very strong. Its thrashing can topple a mountain. Omega 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. Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola USUM: #248 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎. Ultra Sun This troublesome Pokémon can't wait to evolve, so it relieves its stress by wildly propelling itself around using compressed gas. Ultra Moon This dangerous pupa thrashes about. Its shell is as hard as bedrock, containing its gradually forming new body within.
Generation VIII Galar #384 Sword Even sealed in its shell, it can move freely. Hard and fast, it has outstanding destructive power. Shield It will not stay still, even while it's a pupa. It already has arms and legs under its solid shell.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Evolve Larvitar Crystal Silver CaveMorningDay
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed LeafGreen Evolve Larvitar Colosseum Trade XD Evolve Larvitar
Generation IV Diamond Evolve Larvitar Pearl Trade Platinum Evolve Larvitar HeartGold SoulSilver Mt. Silver Pal Park Mountain
Generation V Black White Route 15 Black 2 White 2 Route 15
Generation VI X Friend Safari (Rock) Y Route 18, Terminus Cave, Friend Safari (Rock) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Evolve Larvitar Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Trade Shield Lake of Outrage Giant's Seat, Rolling Fields, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III Trozei! Endless Level 63, Endless Level 70, Forever Level 13, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Mt. Freeze (3F-5F), Buried Relic (60F-70F), Southern Cavern (37F-45F), Joyous Tower (62F-66F) Ranger Sekra Range
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Quicksand Cave (B1F-B10F, Quicksand Pit B1F) MD Sky Quicksand Cave (B1F-B10F, Quicksand Pit B1F) Ranger: SoA Chroma Ruins Ranger: GS Faldera Island
Generation V Rumble Blast Cave: Rugged Flats Conquest Terrera, Cragspur Rumble U Secret Warehouse: Walking a Thin Line
Generation VI Battle Trozei Distortion Island: Stage 5 Shuffle Wacky Workshop: Stage 179 Zaffiro Coast: Stage 636 Rumble World Plasma Tundra: Sacred Blade Cliff (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Castform Sea, Entei Sea, Lugia Sea, Zygarde Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Entei SeaFinal, Zygarde SeaFinal

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 84		80 - 149	155 - 293
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Def: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Speed: 51		50 - 113	96 - 221
Total: 410	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 4/4 ★★★★
Skill 1/1 ★	Stamina 3/4 ★★★☆
Jump 2/4 ★★☆☆	Total 13/17 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ¼× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 4× Grass 4× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ¼× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 4× Grass 4× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ¼× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 4× Grass 4× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ¼× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 4× Grass 4× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00——% 15 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Rock Throw Rock Physical 05050 09090% 15 011 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10 Evo.Evo. Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00——% 15 099 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 1212 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 1515 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 09090% 10 1818 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100100% 10 2121 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 2424 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100100% 15 2727 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 3333 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10 3737 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 08080% 5 4242 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10 4747 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00——% 10 5252 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 09090% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pupitar Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pupitar Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM16 TM16 Screech Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 40 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM26 TM26 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM43 TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM49 TM49 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 085}}85% 15 TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM58 TM58 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM79 TM79 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5 TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM85 TM85 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM98 TM98 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR10 TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TR13 TR13 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR24 TR24 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR32 TR32 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR35 TR35 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR37 TR37 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR39 TR39 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TR45 TR45 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 085}}85% 10 TR46 TR46 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TR51 TR51 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR58 TR58 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR67 TR67 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR74 TR74 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR75 TR75 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TR76 TR76 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pupitar Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pupitar Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Ancient Power* Rock Special 60 100% 5 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Stomp Normal Physical 65 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Pupitar in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Pupitar in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pupitar Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pupitar Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pupitar Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pupitar Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pupitar Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pupitar Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Rage	Pupitar (Unleashed 38)
Rock Throw	Pupitar (EX Unseen Forces 70)
Skull Bash	Pupitar (Neo Discovery 45)
Slash	Pupitar (EX Unseen Forces 70)

Anime-only moves

Move	Type	Episode
Take Down	Normal	The Mystery is History

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team 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 Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0.5%% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger Group: Ground Poké Assist: Rock Field move: None Loops: 13 Min. exp.: 45 Max. exp.: 59 Browser entry R-194 Pupitar tackles with its spiky body and makes numerous rocks tumble down.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Ground Poké Assist: Ground Field move: (Crush ×2) Browser entry R-121 It leaps around incredibly quickly while ramming to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Ground Poké Assist: (present) Ground Field move: (present) (Crush ×3) Poké Assist: (past) Ground Field move: (past) (Crush ×1) Browser entry R-217/N-088 It triggers tremors and opens fissures that make Pokémon Paused.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.33 seconds Base HP: 53 Base Attack: 75 Base Defense: 53 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★ Move: Rock Slide Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Shed Skin Ability 2: Jagged Edge Ability 3: Shield Defense: ★★★ Speed: ★★ Evolves from Larvitar when its Attack is 74 or higher Evolves into Tyranitar when its Attack is 132 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Kageie, Katsuyori, and Sōun
Pokémon Battle Trozei Rock Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Rock Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #209 Mega Boost Fills the Mega Gauge of a Pokémon of the same type.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 172 Base Attack: 155 Base Defense: 133 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: 100 Fast Attacks: Bite, Rock Smash Charged Attacks: Dig, Crunch, Ancient Power, Frustration‡, Return‡

Evolution

Unevolved Larvitar  Rock  Ground

Level 30 →

First Evolution Pupitar  Rock  Ground

Level 55 →

Second Evolution Tyranitar  Rock  Dark

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Pupitar images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Japanese sprites

Gold and Silver back sprites

Trivia

Origin

Pupitar is likely based on a pupa, as it is between its evolutionary line's larval stage (Larvitar) and adulthood (Tyranitar).

Name origin

Pupitar is derived from pupa, the stage in some insects between the larval stage and adulthood.

Sanagiras may be a combination of 蛹 sanagi (pupa) and 嫌い kirai (hate). Giras may derive from Gojira, the Japanese name for the character Godzilla, or Angiras, the Japanese name for the character Anguirus. Both are dinosaur-like tokusatsu movie monsters (kaiju) that share some characteristics with Tyranitar, its evolution.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese サナギラス Sanagiras From 蛹 sanagi, 嫌い kirai, Godzilla, and Angiras French Ymphect From nymph and infecte. It may also have been named that way to resemble insecte Spanish Pupitar Same as English name German Pupitar Same as English name Italian Pupitar Same as English name Korean 데기라스 Degiras From 번데기 beondegi and Angiras. Mandarin Chinese 沙基拉 Shājīlā Transliteration of its Japanese name. May also be from 安基拉斯 Ānjīlāsī. Contains 沙 shā Cantonese Chinese

More languages Hindi पिउपिटर Pupitar Transcription of English name Russian Пьюпитар P'yupitar Transcription of English name Thai ซานากิราส Sanagiras Transcription of trademarked Japanese name

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