Pupitar

Pupitar official artwork
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Pupitar

Hard Shell Pokémon

ROCKGROUND

Even sealed in its shell, it can move freely. Hard and fast, it has outstanding destructive power.

Pupitar is No. 0247 in the National Pokédex and is listed here as a Rock and Ground-type Hard Shell Pokémon. Even sealed in its shell, it can move freely. Hard and fast, it has outstanding destructive power. This page brings together its key game data, including typing, abilities, base stats, evolution details, forms, Pokédex entries and moves, so it can be used as a quick reference before building out a deeper guide.

Pupitar first belongs to Generation Ii. Pupitar does not have a longer evolution chain recorded in the current local data. Its strongest listed base stat is Attack, which helps show where it naturally fits when comparing Pokémon by role. Its abilities can include Shed Skin, giving players useful options when comparing forms, movesets and team roles. The sections below are generated from the local Pokémon database and can be expanded later with matchup advice, best games to use it in, notable appearances and more detailed strategy notes.

Pupitar at a glance

Type
ROCKGROUND
Weak to
WATER4×GRASS4×ICE2×FIGHTING2×GROUND2×STEEL2×
Best base stat
Attack — 84
Abilities
Shed Skin
Next evolution
Tyranitar — Level 55
Height
1.2 m
Weight
152.0 kg
Generation
Generation Ii
Growth rate
Slow
Capture rate
45
Base happiness
35

Base stats

Hp70
Attack84
Defense70
Special Attack65
Special Defense70
Speed51
Total410

Type effectiveness

Damage taken when Pupitar is hit by each type:

Very weak to

WATER4×GRASS4×

Weak to

ICE2×FIGHTING2×GROUND2×STEEL2×

Resists

NORMAL½×FIRE½×FLYING½×ROCK½×

Strongly resists

POISON¼×

Immune to

ELECTRIC0×

Based on Rock / Ground typing. Abilities may modify these matchups.

Evolution family

Level 30
Selected game context

Pokémon Gold and Silver

Pokédex entries

GameEntry
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 out­ standing destruc­ tive power.

Level-up moves

LevelMoveTypePowerAccuracy
1BiteDARK60100
1LeerNORMAL—100
1SandstormROCK——
1ScreechNORMAL—85
22Rock SlideROCK7590
29ThrashNORMAL120100
38Scary ♀aceNORMAL—100
47CrunchDARK80100
56EarthquakeGROUND100100
65Hyper BeamNORMAL15090