Where can I find Pupitar in Polished Crystal?

Pupitar can be found in 6 locations in Polished Crystal. Check the Locations section on this page for encounter details.

What type is Pupitar?

Pupitar is a rock/ground-type Pokémon in Polished Crystal.

What moves can Pupitar learn in Polished Crystal?

Pupitar can learn moves through level up, TM/HM, breeding, and move tutors. See the Moves section for the full learnset.

PolishedDex

Pupitarin Pokémon Polished Crystal

rockground

Pokédex Entry

Hard Shell Pokémon

It will not stay still, even while it's a pupa. It already has arms and legs under its solid shell.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

RockGround

Dex

#283 Johto Dex · #247 National

Abilities

Shed Skin(Primary)

May heal its own status problems.

Shed Skin(Secondary)

May heal its own status problems.

Battle Armor(Hidden)

Protects from critical hits.

Growth Rate

Slow

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

monster

Hatch Rate

Slowest (40 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball5.3%

Great Ball7.5%

Ultra Ball8.9%

Base Exp

144

EV Yield

2 Attack

Wild Held Items

None

Weak To

water ×4grass ×4ice ×2fighting ×2ground ×2steel ×2

Resists

normal ×0.5fire ×0.5poison ×0.25flying ×0.5rock ×0.5

Immune To

electric

Evolution Chain

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.

Larvitar

Base form

→

Pupitar

Level up Larvitar to Lv. 30

→

Tyranitar

Level up Pupitar to Lv. 55

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How to Obtain

Pupitar appears in Silver Cave Room1 (rare) in the morning and day-time, in Silver Cave Room3 (very rare) in the morning and day-time, and in Silver Cave Room2 (very rare) in the morning and day-time. Wild ones range from level 75 to 79.

Wild Encounters (6)

Evolution Moves (1)

Moves learned upon evolving into Pupitar.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Defense CurlDefense Curl	normal		0	100	40
Defense CurlDefense Curl	Raises the user's Defense.

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Evolution Items
Find all Evolution Item locations and their requirements

Level Up Moves (17)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	normal	40	100	35
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	A full-body charge attack.
1	BiteLevel: 1Bite	dark	60	100	25
1	BiteLevel: 1Bite	An attack that may cause flinching.
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	normal	0	100	30
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	A move that lowers the foe's Defense.
5	SandstormLevel: 5Sandstorm	rock	0	100	10
5	SandstormLevel: 5Sandstorm	Inflicts damage every turn.
10	ScreechLevel: 10Screech	normal	0	85	40
10	ScreechLevel: 10Screech	Sharply lowers the foe's Defense.
14	RageLevel: 14Rage	normal	20	100	20
14	RageLevel: 14Rage	Raises Attack if the user is hit.
19	Rock SlideLevel: 19Rock Slide	rock	75	90	10
19	Rock SlideLevel: 19Rock Slide	An attack that may cause flinching.
23	Scary FaceLevel: 23Scary Face	normal	0	100	10
23	Scary FaceLevel: 23Scary Face	Sharply lowers the foe's Speed.
28	ThrashLevel: 28Thrash	normal	120	100	10
28	ThrashLevel: 28Thrash	Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.
34	Dark PulseLevel: 34Dark Pulse	dark	80	100	15
34	Dark PulseLevel: 34Dark Pulse	An attack that may cause flinching.
41	AncientpowerLevel: 41Ancientpower	rock	60	100	5
41	AncientpowerLevel: 41Ancientpower	An attack that may raise all stats.
47	CrunchLevel: 47Crunch	dark	80	100	15
47	CrunchLevel: 47Crunch	An attack that may lower Defense.
54	EarthquakeLevel: 54Earthquake	ground	100	100	10
54	EarthquakeLevel: 54Earthquake	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
60	Stone EdgeLevel: 60Stone Edge	rock	100	80	5
60	Stone EdgeLevel: 60Stone Edge	Has a high critical hit ratio.
67	OutrageLevel: 67Outrage	dragon	120	100	10
67	OutrageLevel: 67Outrage	Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.
75	Hyper BeamLevel: 75Hyper Beam	normal	150	90	5
75	Hyper BeamLevel: 75Hyper Beam	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
84	Close CombatLevel: 84Close Combat	fighting	120	100	5
84	Close CombatLevel: 84Close Combat	Lowers the user's Def and Sp.Def.

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Egg Moves (7)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Dragon DanceDragon Dance	dragon	0	100	20
Dragon DanceDragon Dance	Raises the user's Attack and Speed.
Focus EnergyFocus Energy	normal	0	100	30
Focus EnergyFocus Energy	Raises the critical hit ratio.
PursuitPursuit	dark	40	100	20
PursuitPursuit	Heavily strikes switching Pokémon.
StompStomp	normal	65	100	20
StompStomp	An attack that may cause flinching.
OutrageOutrage	dragon	120	100	10
OutrageOutrage	Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.
AncientpowerAncientpower	rock	60	100	5
AncientpowerAncientpower	An attack that may raise all stats.
Iron HeadIron Head	steel	80	100	15
Iron HeadIron Head	An attack that may cause flinching.

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TM/HM Moves (22)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
CurseCurse	ghost	0	100	10	TM03TM03
CurseCurse	Works differently for Ghost-types.
ToxicToxic	poison	0	90	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A Poison move with increasing damage.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	typeless	70	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	0	100	5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	150	90	5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
ProtectProtect	normal	0	100	10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	0	100	5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
BulldozeBulldoze	ground	60	100	20	TM21TM21
BulldozeBulldoze	A Ground attack that lowers Speed.
Iron TailIron Tail	steel	100	75	15	TM23TM23
Iron TailIron Tail	An attack that may lower Defense.
EarthquakeEarthquake	ground	100	100	10	TM26TM26
EarthquakeEarthquake	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
DigDig	ground	90	100	10	TM28TM28
DigDig	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Brick BreakBrick Break	fighting	75	100	15	TM31TM31
Brick BreakBrick Break	Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	100	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Raises the user's evasiveness.
SandstormSandstorm	rock	0	100	10	TM37TM37
SandstormSandstorm	Inflicts damage every turn.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	0	100	10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
FacadeFacade	normal	70	100	20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
RestRest	psychic	0	100	5	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	0	100	15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Rock SlideRock Slide	rock	75	90	10	TM48TM48
Rock SlideRock Slide	An attack that may cause flinching.
Dark PulseDark Pulse	dark	80	100	15	TM58TM58
Dark PulseDark Pulse	An attack that may cause flinching.
Stone EdgeStone Edge	rock	100	80	5	TM71TM71
Stone EdgeStone Edge	Has a high critical hit ratio.

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Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (8)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Body Slam (Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam	normal	85	100	15	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Body Slam (Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	normal	120	100	15	Safari Zone North	TutorTutor
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Earth Power (Cherrygrove Bay)Earth Power	ground	90	100	10	Cherrygrove Bay	TutorTutor
Earth Power (Cherrygrove Bay)Earth Power	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	normal	0	100	10	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Headbutt (Ilex Forest)Headbutt	normal	70	100	15	Ilex Forest	TutorTutor
Headbutt (Ilex Forest)Headbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.
Iron Head (Route 4)Iron Head	steel	80	100	15	Route 4	TutorTutor
Iron Head (Route 4)Iron Head	An attack that may cause flinching.
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	normal	0	100	10	Route 31	TutorTutor
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	normal	0	85	15	Celadon City	TutorTutor
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	Causes confusion but raises Attack.

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Type Summary

Weaknesses

Resistances

Immunities

Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Pupitar. Use these types to counter it effectively.

water4×grass4×ice2×fighting2×ground2×steel2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Pupitar resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Immunities (0×)

electric

poison0.25×normal0.5×fire0.5×flying0.5×rock0.5×

Best Counters

Pokémon that have type advantages against Pupitar, either offensively or defensively.

Pupitarin Pokémon Polished Crystal

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