Pupitarin Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux
Pokédex Entry
Hard Shell Pokémon
Even sealed in its shell, it can move freely. Hard and fast, it has outstanding destructive power.
Pupitar in Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux
Pupitar is #247 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux. This page covers its rock/ground typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 3 encounter locations.
30% chance to heal statuses per turn.
Hurts to touch.
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Wild Encounters (3)
Evolution Moves (1)
Moves learned upon evolving into Pupitar.
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron DefenseIron Defense | steel | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | |
| The user hardens its body's surface to sharply raise its Defense stat. | |||||
Level Up Moves (19)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BiteLevel: 1Bite | dark | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| The user bites with vicious fangs. It may make the foe flinch. | ||||||
| LeerLevel: 3Leer | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| The foe is given an intimidating look that lowers its Defense stat. | ||||||
| SandstormLevel: 5Sandstorm | rock | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | ||
| A 5-turn sandstorm that damages all types except Rock, Ground, and Steel. | ||||||
| Rock ThrowLevel: 7Rock Throw | rock | PWR50 | ACC90 | PP15 | ||
| The foe is attacked with a shower of small, easily thrown rocks. | ||||||
| ScreechLevel: 10Screech | normal | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP40 | ||
| An ear-splitting screech is emitted to sharply reduce the foe's Defense. | ||||||
| PursuitLevel: 12Pursuit | dark | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| An attack move that works especially well on a foe that is switching out. | ||||||
| Scary FaceLevel: 15Scary Face | normal | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP10 | ||
| Frightens the foe with a scary face to sharply reduce its Speed. | ||||||
| BulldozeLevel: 18Bulldoze | ground | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| The user hits all Pokémon in battle by stomping. Lowers Speed of those hit. | ||||||
| Rock SlideLevel: 21Rock Slide | rock | PWR75 | ACC90 | PP10 | ||
| Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It may make the foe flinch. | ||||||
| Rock PolishLevel: 24Rock Polish | rock | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| The user polishes its body to sharply boost its Speed. | ||||||
| CrunchLevel: 27Crunch | dark | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| The foe is crunched with sharp fangs. It may lower the foe's Defense. | ||||||
| Brick BreakLevel: 32Brick Break | fighting | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| An attack that also breaks any barrier like Light Screen and Reflect. | ||||||
| Stealth RockLevel: 37Stealth Rock | rock | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| Levitating rocks are laid around the foe's party to hurt foes switching in. | ||||||
| Iron HeadLevel: 41Iron Head | steel | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| The foe is slammed with its hard head. It may also make the foe flinch. | ||||||
| DetectLevel: 45Detect | fighting | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | ||
| Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Stone EdgeLevel: 49Stone Edge | rock | PWR100 | ACC80 | PP5 | ||
| The foe is stabbed by sharpened stones. It has a high critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| EarthquakeLevel: 53Earthquake | ground | PWR100 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| An earthquake that strikes all Pokémon in battle excluding the user. | ||||||
| SwaggerLevel: 58Swagger | normal | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP15 | ||
| A move that makes the foe confused, but also sharply raises its Attack. | ||||||
| Iron TailLevel: 63Iron Tail | steel | PWR100 | ACC75 | PP15 | ||
| An attack with a steel-hard tail. It may lower the foe's Defense stat. | ||||||
TM/HM Moves (19)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HeadbuttHeadbutt | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM02TM02 | |
| The user sticks its head out and rams. It may make the foe flinch. | ||||||
| CurseCurse | ghost | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM03TM03 | |
| A move that works differently for the Ghost type and all the other types. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn. | ||||||
| Rock SlideRock Slide | rock | PWR75 | ACC90 | PP10 | TM08TM08 | |
| Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It may make the foe flinch. | ||||||
| An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM11TM11 | |
| The sun blazes for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | PWR150 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM15TM15 | |
| A severely damaging attack that makes the user rest on the next turn. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM18TM18 | |
| A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves. | ||||||
| Iron TailIron Tail | steel | PWR100 | ACC75 | PP15 | TM23TM23 | |
| An attack with a steel-hard tail. It may lower the foe's Defense stat. | ||||||
| EarthquakeEarthquake | ground | PWR100 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM26TM26 | |
| An earthquake that strikes all Pokémon in battle excluding the user. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. | ||||||
| DigDig | ground | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM28TM28 | |
| An attack that hits on the 2nd turn. Can also be used to exit dungeons. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. | ||||||
| SwaggerSwagger | normal | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP15 | TM34TM34 | |
| A move that makes the foe confused, but also sharply raises its Attack. | ||||||
| SandstormSandstorm | rock | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM37TM37 | |
| A 5-turn sandstorm that damages all types except Rock, Ground, and Steel. | ||||||
| DetectDetect | fighting | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM43TM43 | |
| Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem. | ||||||
| Rock SmashRock Smash | fighting | PWR55 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM06HM06 | |
| An attack that may also cut Defense. It can also smash cracked boulders. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (22)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earth Power(Route 3)Earth Power | ground | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Makes the ground under the foe erupt with power. Lower the foe's Sp. Def. | |||||||
| Stone Edge(Route 5)Stone Edge | rock | PWR100 | ACC80 | PP5 | TutorTutor | ||
| The foe is stabbed by sharpened stones. It has a high critical-hit ratio. | |||||||
| Mud-Slap(Violet City)Mud-Slap | ground | PWR20 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Mud is hurled in the foe's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. | |||||||
| Attract(Goldenrod City)Attract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| If it is the other gender, the foe is made infatuated and unlikely to attack. | |||||||
| Sleep Talk(Ecruteak City)Sleep Talk | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| While asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. | |||||||
| Dragon Pulse(Blackthorn City)Dragon Pulse | dragon | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| The foe is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth. | |||||||
| Muddy Water(Cerulean City)Muddy Water | water | PWR95 | ACC85 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user attacks with muddy water. It may also lower the foe's accuracy. | |||||||
| Power Gem(Pewter City)Power Gem | rock | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles like gemstones. | |||||||
| Facade(Goldenrod Dept., Ice Path)Facade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that is boosted if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed. | |||||||
| Mimic(Goldenrod Dept., Saffron City)Mimic | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle. | |||||||
| Body Slam(Battle Tower, Route 25)Body Slam | normal | PWR85 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user drops its full body on the foe. It may leave the foe paralyzed. | |||||||
| Superpower(Celadon Dept.)Superpower | fighting | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP5 | TutorTutor | ||
| A powerful attack, but it also lowers the user's Attack and Defense stats. | |||||||
| Bulldoze(Goldenrod Dept., Hollow Tunnel)Bulldoze | ground | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user hits all Pokémon in battle by stomping. Lowers Speed of those hit. | |||||||
| Outrage(Celadon Dept.)Outrage | dragon | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user thrashes about for two to three turns, then becomes confused. | |||||||
| Ancientpower(Goldenrod Dept., Ruins Of Alph)Ancientpower | rock | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP5 | TutorTutor | ||
| An ancient power is used to attack. It may also raise all the user's stats. | |||||||
| Dark Pulse(Battle Tower, Victory Road)Dark Pulse | dark | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user releases a horrible aura that may also make the foe flinch. | |||||||
| Crunch(Blackthorn City)Crunch | dark | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| The foe is crunched with sharp fangs. It may lower the foe's Defense. | |||||||
| Faint Attack(Goldenrod Dept.)Faint Attack | dark | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user draws up close to the foe disarmingly, then hits without fail. | |||||||
| Dragon Dance(Blackthorn City)Dragon Dance | dragon | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| A mystic, powerful dance that boosts the user's Attack and Speed stats. | |||||||
| Iron Head(Blackthorn City)Iron Head | steel | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| The foe is slammed with its hard head. It may also make the foe flinch. | |||||||
| Taunt(Battle Tower, Three Island, Underwater Sevii)Taunt | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves. | |||||||
| Hone Claws(Battle Tower)Hone Claws | dark | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user sharpens its claws to raise its Attack and Accuracy. | |||||||
Type Summary
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Pupitar. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Pupitar resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Immunities (0×)
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Pupitar, either offensively or defensively.
Base Stats
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