246: Larvitar

Essentials

Larvitar

Abilities

Guts: Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.

Dream Ability

Sand Veil: Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 246
Original Johto: 244
Updated Johto: 249

Names

French: Embrylex
Korean: 애버라스
Chinese: 由基拉
German: Larvitar
Japanese: ヨーギラス (yoogirasu)
Official Roomaji: Yogiras

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Monster

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

10455 / 5355

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

957 EXP at level

Effort points

1 Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Larvitar	Pupitar Level up, starting at level 30	Tyranitar Level up, starting at level 55

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	50	24.1	273	304
Attack	64	36.2	196	227
Defense	50	25.9	168	199
Special Attack	45	23.7	158	189
Special Defense	50	25.5	168	199
Speed	41	21.4	150	181
Total	300	15.7

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/14/17

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: A Pokémon that eats soil. Once it has eaten a large mountain, it goes to sleep so it can grow.
: It feeds on soil. After it has eaten a large mountain, it falls asleep so it can grow.
: It is born deep underground. It can’t emerge until it has entirely consumed the soil around it.

: A Pokémon that eats soil. Once it has eaten a large mountain, it goes to sleep so it can grow.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Rock Skin
Color: Green
Cry
Habitat: mountain
Footprint
Shape: Sciurine

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

1'11.6"
0.6 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

720

158.7 lb
72.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

FireRed

Sevault Canyon

LeafGreen

Sevault Canyon

Diamond

Route 207

Platinum

Route 206

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Moves

Rock and Ground moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Larvitar's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
—	—	—	—	Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
8	8	5	5	Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
15	15	10	10	Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
			14	Chip Away			20	70	100%		Ignores the target's stat modifiers.
22	22	14	19	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
		19	23	Scary Face			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
29	29	23	28	Thrash			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
36	36			Scary Face			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
		28	32	Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
		32	37	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
43	43	37	41	Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
50	50	41	46	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
		46	50	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
57	57	50	55	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
				AncientPower			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
				Assurance			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.
				Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
				Dragon Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Speed by one stage.
				Focus Energy			30	—	—		Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
				Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
				Iron Head			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
				Outrage			15	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
				Pursuit			20	40	100%		Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
				Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
				Stomp			20	65	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
				AncientPower			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
				Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
				Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
				Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
				Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				Iron Head			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
				Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
				Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Spite			10	—	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
				Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
				Superpower			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
				Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
				Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
02				Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
03				Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
13				Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	12	12	12	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
20				Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
			23	Smack Down			15	50	100%		Removes any immunity to Ground damage.
26	26	26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	28	28	28	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
	31	31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
31				Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
34				Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
35				Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
37	37	37	37	Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
43				Detect			5	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
		39	39	Rock Tomb			10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
	41	41	41	Torment			15	—	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
	43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
		58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
		66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
			67	Retaliate			5	70	100%		Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
		69	69	Rock Polish			20	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
		71	71	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
			78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
		76		Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
		78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
		79		Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
		80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
		82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
		87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
		90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
	H6	H6	94	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
			95	Snarl			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.