Pupitar Profile
Pupitar Base Stats
Base stats are the starting point — a real Pupitar's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.
Attacking Pupitar?
Pupitar Weaknesses
Attack Pupitar with these types for extra damage
See the full Pupitar weakness guide — best counters included →
Pupitar Evolutions
Where to Catch Pupitar
In Crystal, Pupitar can be found at 1 location — highlighted on the Johto map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.
Pupitar Moves
Star up to 4 moves to build a battle set, then open the Party battle planner to see which Pokémon and move beats any opponent.
| ★ | Move | Type | Category | Learn | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Defense | Steel | Status | Lv. 0 | — | — | 15 | |
| Leer | Normal | Status | Lv. 1 | — | 100% | 30 | |
| Payback | Dark | Physical | Lv. 1 | 50 | 100% | 10 | |
| Rock Throw | Rock | Physical | Lv. 1 | 50 | 90% | 15 | |
| Tackle | Normal | Physical | Lv. 1 | 40 | 100% | 35 | |
| Bite | Dark | Physical | Lv. 9 | 60 | 100% | 25 | |
| Scary Face | Normal | Status | Lv. 12 | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | Lv. 15 | 75 | 90% | 10 | |
| Stomping Tantrum | Ground | Physical | Lv. 18 | 75 | 100% | 10 | |
| Screech | Normal | Status | Lv. 21 | — | 85% | 40 | |
| Smack Down | Rock | Physical | Lv. 24 | 50 | 100% | 15 | |
| Crunch | Dark | Physical | Lv. 27 | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Earthquake | Ground | Physical | Lv. 33 | 100 | 100% | 10 | |
| Stone Edge | Rock | Physical | Lv. 37 | 100 | 80% | 5 | |
| Thrash | Normal | Physical | Lv. 42 | 120 | 100% | 10 | |
| Sandstorm | Rock | Status | Lv. 47 | — | — | 10 | |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | Lv. 52 | 150 | 90% | 5 | |
| Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 85 | 100% | 15 | |
| Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 15 | |
| Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 20 | |
| Curse | Ghost | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Dark Pulse | Dark | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Dig | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 120 | 100% | 15 | |
| Dragon Dance | Dragon | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Earth Power | Ground | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 150 | 90% | 5 | |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| High Horsepower | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 95 | 95% | 10 | |
| Iron Head | Steel | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Lash Out | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 5 | |
| Mud Shot | Ground | Special | TM / HM | 55 | 95% | 15 | |
| Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | TM / HM | 20 | 100% | 10 | |
| Outrage | Dragon | Physical | TM / HM | 120 | 100% | 10 | |
| Protect | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Rain Dance | Water | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Rock Blast | Rock | Physical | TM / HM | 25 | 90% | 10 | |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 95% | 15 | |
| Sand Tomb | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 35 | 85% | 15 | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Snarl | Dark | Special | TM / HM | 55 | 95% | 15 | |
| Spite | Ghost | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Take Down | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 90 | 85% | 20 | |
| Taunt | Dark | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Tera Blast | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 |
Pupitar Questions & Answers
- What is Pupitar weak to?
- Pupitar takes extra damage from Water (4×), Grass (4×), Fighting (2×), Ground (2×), Steel (2×), and Ice (2×) type attacks.
- What is Pupitar resistant to?
- Pupitar takes reduced damage from Poison (¼×), Normal (½×), Flying (½×), Fire (½×), and Rock (½×) type attacks and is immune to Electric type attacks.
- What is Pupitar strong against?
- Pupitar's Rock and Ground type attacks are super effective against Flying, Poison, Rock, Bug, Steel, Fire, Electric, and Ice Pokémon.
- What type is Pupitar?
- Pupitar is a Rock/Ground-type Pokémon.
- What does Pupitar evolve into?
- Pupitar evolves into Tyranitar.
- What are Pupitar's base stats?
- Pupitar has a base stat total of 410 — HP 70, Attack 84, Defense 70, Sp. Atk 65, Sp. Def 70, Speed 51.