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No. 0247 · Generation II · Johto

Pupitar

The Hard Shell Pokémon

TL;DR. Pupitar is a rock/ground-type Pokémon from Generation II. Base Stat Total: 410. Its shell is as hard as sheet rock, and it is also very strong. Its THRASHING can topple a mountain.

Rock Ground

Its shell is as hard as sheet rock, and it is also very strong. Its THRASHING can topple a mountain.

Height1.2 m

Weight152.0 kg

AbilitiesShed Skin

Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 410. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 70

Attack 84

Defense 70

Sp. Attack 65

Sp. Defense 70

Speed 51

Total410

410 base stat total, the 590th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 85th among Rock-types.

84 base Attack, Pupitar's strongest stat, ranking 74th of 140 Rock-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Pokémon GO

Pupitar in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Pupitar reaches 1,766 CP at level 40 and 2,020 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack155

GO Defense133

GO Stamina172

Max CP (L40)1,766

Max CP (L50)1,996

Best buddy (L51)2,020

Raid catch CP 949–1,009 (L20). Weather boosted 1,187–1,261 (L25).

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Competitive

Pupitar in competitive play.

Recommended builds and battle rankings for Pupitar across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #1057 in the Great League.

Pokémon GO Battle League

Great League #1057 55.7 score

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Quick answers

Common questions about Pupitar.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Pupitar, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Pupitar?

Pupitar is a Rock/Ground-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.

What is Pupitar weak to?

Pupitar takes 4× damage from Water, Grass. its biggest defensive liability. It also takes 2× damage from Ice, Fighting, Ground, Steel.

What is Pupitar resistant to?

Pupitar is immune to Electric. It also resists Normal, Fire, Flying, Rock, Poison.

How does Pupitar evolve?

Pupitar evolves from Larvitar (Level 30). Pupitar evolves into Tyranitar (Level 55).

What generation is Pupitar from?

Pupitar was introduced in Generation II (the Johto region). Its Pokédex number is #0247.

What are Pupitar's base stats?

Pupitar has HP 70, Attack 84, Defense 70, Special Attack 65, Special Defense 70, and Speed 51. Total base stat total: 410.

What are Pupitar's abilities?

Pupitar can have the ability Shed Skin.

Is Pupitar legendary or mythical?

No. Pupitar is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Pupitar's best stat?

Pupitar's highest base stat is Attack at 84, which ranks 74th of 140 Rock-type Pokémon.

Is Pupitar good?

Pupitar has a base stat total of 410, the 590th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 85th among Rock-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.

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