Larvitar (Japanese: ヨーギラス Yogiras) is a dual-type Rock/Ground Pokémon introduced in Generation II.
It evolves into Pupitar starting at level 30, which evolves into Tyranitar starting at level 55.
Biology
Larvitar is a small, green reptilian Pokémon with rocky skin. It has a blunt spike on top of its head, a short, rounded snout, and triangular, black markings below and on the upper corners of its red eyes. Red scales cover its diamond-shaped belly, and there are several small holes in its body. Its short arms lack fingers, while its feet have a single toenail each. It has a tail with a conical center surrounded by a ring of plate-like scales, causing it to resemble a tunnel-boring machine. Larvitar is born deep underground, far from its parent. It grows by consuming soil, and will enter its pupal stage upon eating an entire mountain's worth of earth. Larvitar usually lives in mountains, hills, and caves.
In the anime
A Larvitar
Egg in the anime
Major appearances
In Hatch Me If You Can, Ash had a Larvitar that he hatched from an Egg given to him by Professor Elm, intended to be delivered to its mother living on Mt. Silver. Despite not being able to learn Harden in the games, it constantly used it when approached by anyone other than Ash or Pikachu prior to Mother of All Battles.
Other
Larvitar debuted in Pikachu's PikaBoo. Pikachu and its friends invited Larvitar and its own friends to a game of hide-and-seek, though Larvitar refused. Later, it felt left out and viciously kicked a rock at a lawnmower, which went ridiculously haywire afterwards.
In Pinch Healing, a Larvitar was being babysat by a Poké-Sitter named Matt. Ash and his friends decided to help 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.
A Larvitar appeared in The Mystery of the Missing Cubchoo!, where it befriended Chris's Cubchoo. It later joined Chris's team at the end of the episode.
Minor appearances
A Trainer's Larvitar appeared in Off the Unbeaten Path, where it was participating in the Pokémon Orienteering.
A Larvitar appeared in One Big Happiny Family! in Jessie's fantasy.
A Larvitar appeared in Challenging a Towering Figure!, where it battled against a Dawn's Piplup during the Festival Battle Challenge.
A Larvitar appeared in Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade.
A Trainer's Larvitar appeared in a picture in Origins of Mega Evolution!.
Pokédex entries
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Entry
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EP258
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Larvitar
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Ash's Pokédex
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Larvitar, the Rock Skin Pokémon. Larvitar generally hatch deep within the earth and take a long time before coming to the surface.
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Crystal's Archy was attacked by a Larvitar and injured five years prior to Slugging It Out With Slugma, causing him to go on a rampage until Crystal calmed him down. The same Larvitar returned in Lively Larvitar, when Crystal returned to Mt. Mortar, tormenting Crystal and Arcanine until her newly evolved Megaree defeated it, allowing her to capture it and regain her shattered confidence from failing to catch Suicune earlier.
In Out-Odding Oddish, a Larvitar appeared in the Pokéathlon.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
Red caught a Larvitar prior to The Great Helper!!.
In the TCG
- Main article: Larvitar (TCG)
In the TFG
One Larvitar figure has been released.
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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Generation II
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Gold
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It feeds on soil. After it has eaten a large mountain, it will fall asleep so it can grow.
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Silver
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It is born deep underground. It can't emerge until it has entirely consumed the soil around it.
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Crystal
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Born deep underground, this Pokémon becomes a pupa after eating enough dirt to make a mountain.
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Stadium 2
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It feeds on soil. After it has eaten a large mountain, it will fall asleep so it can grow.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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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.
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Sapphire
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Emerald
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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.
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FireRed
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It is born deep underground. It can't emerge until it has entirely consumed the soil around it.
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LeafGreen
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It feeds on soil. After it has eaten a large mountain, it will fall asleep so it can grow.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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A Pokémon that eats soil. Once it has eaten a large mountain, it goes to sleep so it can grow.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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It feeds on soil. After it has eaten a large mountain, it falls asleep so it can grow.
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SoulSilver
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It is born deep underground. It can't emerge until it has entirely consumed the soil around it.
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Generation V
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Black
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A Pokémon that eats soil. Once it has eaten a large mountain, it goes to sleep so it can grow.
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White
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Black 2
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Born deep underground, it comes aboveground and becomes a pupa once it has finished eating the surrounding soil.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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X
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It feeds on soil. After it has eaten a large mountain, it falls asleep so it can grow.
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Y
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Born deep underground, it comes aboveground and becomes a pupa once it has finished eating the surrounding soil.
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Omega Ruby
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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 parents.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Generation VII
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Ultra Sun
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Born underground, it eats its way through dirt to the surface, where its parents are. It doesn't deal well with the bright light it finds there.
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Ultra Moon
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Raised on nutrients it finds in the dirt, it eats roughly a mountain's worth of dirt before it becomes a pupa.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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Generation II
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
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In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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50
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110 - 157
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210 - 304
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64
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62 - 127
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119 - 249
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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45
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45 - 106
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85 - 207
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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41
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41 - 102
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78 - 199
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Total: 300
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Larvitar
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Larvitar
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Larvitar
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Larvitar
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Larvitar in Generation VII
- 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 Larvitar in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Larvitar
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Larvitar
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Larvitar can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Larvitar cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Larvitar
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Larvitar
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger
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Poké Assist:
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Field move:
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(Cut ×1)
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Loops: 3
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Min. exp.: 25
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Max. exp.: 35
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Browser entry R-000
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Larvitar is small, but its bite is powerful. It can easily chomp down a wooden fence.
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
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Poké Assist: (present)
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Field move: (present)
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(Crush ×2)
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Poké Assist: (past)
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Field move: (past)
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(Crush ×1)
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Browser entry [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]]
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It triggers tremors and opens fissures that make Pokémon Paused.
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Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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Trivia
- Larvitar's sprite animation changed between Pokémon Diamond and Pearl and Pokémon Platinum, but its static sprite did not change.
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 is derived from larva.
Yogiras may be a combination of 幼児 yōji (baby or child) or 幼生 yōsei (larva) 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 that share some characteristics with Tyranitar, its evolution.
In other languages
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Japanese
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ヨーギラス Yogiras
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From 幼児 yōji, 幼生 yōsei, 嫌い kirai, Godzilla, and Angiras
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French
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Embrylex
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From embryon and silex
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Spanish
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Larvitar
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Same as English name
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German
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Larvitar
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Same as English name
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Italian
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Larvitar
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Same as English name
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Korean
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애버라스 Aebeoras
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From 애 ae, 애벌레 aebulle, and possibly average and Angiras
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Mandarin Chinese
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由基拉 Yóujīlā
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Transliteration of its Japanese name. May also be from 安基拉斯 Ānjīlāsī
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Cantonese Chinese
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More languages
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Hindi
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लार्वीटर Larvitar
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Transcription of English name
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Russian
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Ларвитар Larvitar
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Transcription of English name
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