Complete moveset and learnset for Pupitar in Pokémon Polished Crystal. Learn which moves Pupitar can learn by level up, TM/HM, egg moves, and move tutors.
Moves that Pupitar learns naturally as it levels up.
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defense CurlLevel: 1 | ||||||
| normal | 0 | 100 | 40 | |||
| Raises the user's Defense. | ||||||
| TackleLevel: 1 | ||||||
| normal | 40 | 100 | 35 | |||
| A full-body charge attack. | ||||||
| BiteLevel: 1 | ||||||
| dark | 60 | 100 | 25 | |||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| LeerLevel: 1 | ||||||
| normal | 0 | 100 | 30 | |||
| A move that lowers the foe's Defense. | ||||||
| SandstormLevel: 5 | ||||||
| rock | 0 | 100 | 10 | |||
| Inflicts damage every turn. | ||||||
| ScreechLevel: 10 | ||||||
| normal | 0 | 85 | 40 | |||
| Sharply lowers the foe's Defense. | ||||||
| RageLevel: 14 | ||||||
| normal | 20 | 100 | 20 | |||
| Raises Attack if the user is hit. | ||||||
| Rock SlideLevel: 19 | ||||||
| rock | 75 | 90 | 10 | |||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Scary FaceLevel: 23 | ||||||
| normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | |||
| Sharply lowers the foe's Speed. | ||||||
| ThrashLevel: 28 | ||||||
| normal | 120 | 100 | 10 | |||
| Works 2-3 turns and confuses user. | ||||||
| Dark PulseLevel: 34 | ||||||
| dark | 80 | 100 | 15 | |||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| AncientpowerLevel: 41 | ||||||
| rock | 60 | 100 | 5 | |||
| An attack that may raise all stats. | ||||||
| CrunchLevel: 47 | ||||||
| dark | 80 | 100 | 15 | |||
| An attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
| EarthquakeLevel: 54 | ||||||
| ground | 100 | 100 | 10 | |||
| Tough but useless vs. flying foes. | ||||||
| Stone EdgeLevel: 60 | ||||||
| rock | 100 | 80 | 5 | |||
| Has a high critical hit ratio. | ||||||
| OutrageLevel: 67 | ||||||
| dragon | 120 | 100 | 10 | |||
| Works 2-3 turns and confuses user. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamLevel: 75 | ||||||
| normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | |||
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | ||||||
| Close CombatLevel: 84 | ||||||
| fighting | 120 | 100 | 5 | |||
| Lowers the user's Def and Sp.Def. | ||||||
Moves that Pupitar can learn through breeding with compatible Pokémon.
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Dance | |||||
| dragon | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Raises the user's Attack and Speed. | |||||
| Focus Energy | |||||
| normal | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Raises the critical hit ratio. | |||||
| Pursuit | |||||
| dark | 40 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Heavily strikes switching Pokémon. | |||||
| Stomp | |||||
| normal | 65 | 100 | 20 | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | |||||
| Outrage | |||||
| dragon | 120 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Works 2-3 turns and confuses user. | |||||
| Ancientpower | |||||
| rock | 60 | 100 | 5 | ||
| An attack that may raise all stats. | |||||
| Iron Head | |||||
| steel | 80 | 100 | 15 | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | |||||
Moves that Pupitar can learn via Technical Machines (TMs) and Hidden Machines (HMs).
| TM/HM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curse | ||||||
| ghost | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM03 | ||
| Works differently for Ghost-types. | ||||||
| Toxic | ||||||
| poison | 0 | 90 | 10 | TM06 | ||
| A Poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| Hidden Power | ||||||
| The type varies with the Pokémon. | ||||||
| Sunny Day | ||||||
| fire | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM11 | ||
| Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Hyper Beam | ||||||
| normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM15 | ||
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | ||||||
| Protect | ||||||
| normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM17 | ||
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Rain Dance | ||||||
| water | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM18 | ||
| Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Bulldoze | ||||||
| ground | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM21 | ||
| A Ground attack that lowers Speed. | ||||||
| Iron Tail | ||||||
| steel | 100 | 75 | 15 | TM23 | ||
| An attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
| Earthquake | ||||||
| ground | 100 | 100 | 10 | TM26 | ||
| Tough but useless vs. flying foes. | ||||||
| Return | ||||||
| normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27 | ||
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| Dig | ||||||
| ground | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM28 | ||
| 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| Brick Break | ||||||
| fighting | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM31 | ||
| Removes Reflect and Light Screen. | ||||||
| Double Team | ||||||
| normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM32 | ||
| Raises the user's evasiveness. | ||||||
| Sandstorm | ||||||
| rock | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM37 | ||
| Inflicts damage every turn. | ||||||
| Substitute | ||||||
| normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM41 | ||
| Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP. | ||||||
| Facade | ||||||
| normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42 | ||
| Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz. | ||||||
| Rest | ||||||
| psychic | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM44 | ||
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| Attract | ||||||
| normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45 | ||
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | ||||||
| Rock Slide | ||||||
| rock | 75 | 90 | 10 | TM48 | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Dark Pulse | ||||||
| dark | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM58 | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Stone Edge | ||||||
| rock | 100 | 80 | 5 | TM71 | ||
| Has a high critical hit ratio. | ||||||
Moves that Pupitar can learn from Move Tutors found throughout the game.
| MT | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | ||||||
| normal | 85 | 100 | 15 | MT04 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Double Edge | ||||||
| normal | 120 | 100 | 15 | MT08 | ||
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Earth Power | ||||||
| ground | 90 | 100 | 10 | MT10 | ||
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Endure | ||||||
| normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | MT11 | ||
| Endures any hit with at least 1HP. | ||||||
| Headbutt | ||||||
| normal | 70 | 100 | 15 | MT13 | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Iron Head | ||||||
| steel | 80 | 100 | 15 | MT17 | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Sleep Talk | ||||||
| normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | MT24 | ||
| Randomly attacks while asleep. | ||||||
| Swagger | ||||||
| normal | 0 | 85 | 15 | MT26 | ||
| Causes confusion but raises Attack. | ||||||