247: Pupitar

Essentials

Pupitar

Abilities

Shed Skin: Each turn, this Pokemon has a 1/3 chance of its status becoming normal.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 247
Johto: 245
Johto: 250

Names

Japanese: サナギラス (sanagirasu)
Official Roomaji: Sanagiras
Korean: 데기라스
Chinese: 沙基拉
French: Ymphect
German: Pupitar

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Monster

Steps to hatch

10240

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

144
2057 EXP at level

Effort points

2 Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

None

Evolution

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Larvitar	Pupitar Level up: 30	Tyranitar Level up: 55

Stats

			Effort
			Level
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	70	60.7	313	344
Attack	84	65.0	236	267
Defense	70	55.7	208	239
Special Attack	65	50.7	198	229
Special Defense	70	55.0	208	239
Speed	51	35.6	170	201

Total	410	46.8

Flavor

All versions' flavor text and sprites

Flavor Text

: Its body is as hard as bedrock. By venting pressurized gas, it can launch itself like a rocket.
: Its body is as hard as bedrock. By venting pressurized gas, it can launch itself like a rocket.
: Its body is as hard as bedrock. By venting pressurized gas, it can launch itself like a rocket.
: Its shell is as hard as sheet rock, and it is also very strong. Its thrashing can topple a mountain.
: Even sealed in its shell, it can move freely. Hard and fast, it has outstanding destructive power.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Hard Shell
Color: gray
Cry: download mp3
Habitat: mountain
Pawprint
Shape: Caudal

Height

3'11.2"
1.2 m

Weight

1520

335.1 lb
152.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Heart Gold

Mt. Silver, 3F

Soul Silver

Mt. Silver, 3F

Moves

			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	0	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one level.
—	—	—	Sandstorm			10	0	100%		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
—	—	—	Screech			40	0	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two levels.
8	8	5	Sandstorm			10	0	100%		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
15	15	10	Screech			40	0	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two levels.
22	22	14	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
		19	Scary Face			10	0	90%		Lowers the target's Speed by two levels.
29	29	23	Thrash			20	90	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
38	38		Scary Face			10	0	90%		Lowers the target's Speed by two levels.
		28	Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
		34	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
47	47	41	Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one level.
56	56	47	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
		54	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
65	65	60	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
			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 level.
			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 level.
			Endure			10	0	100%	3	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 Defense			15	0	100%		Raises the user's Defense by two levels.
			Iron Head			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
			Mimic			10	0	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
			Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy by one level.
			Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
			Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		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	0	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
			Substitute			10	0	100%		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 level after inflicting damage.
			Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
			Uproar			10	50	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	0	100%		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
06	06	06	Toxic			10	0	85%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	1	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	0	0%		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	Taunt			20	0	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17	17	17	Protect			10	0	0%	3	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	0	0%		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
20			Endure			10	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
21	21	21	Frustration			20	1	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
26	26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
27	27	27	Return			20	1	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	28	28	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
	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 level.
32	32	32	Double Team			15	0	100%		Raises the user's Evasion by one level.
34			Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
35			Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
37	37	37	Sandstorm			10	0	100%		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
43			Detect			5	0	100%	3	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
		39	Rock Tomb			10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one level.
	41	41	Torment			15	0	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
	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	Rest			10	0	100%		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	Attract			15	0	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
		58	Endure			10	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
		69	Rock Polish			20	0	0%		Raises the user's Speed by two levels.
		71	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
		76	Stealth Rock			20	0	0%		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
		78	Captivate			20	0	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it's the opposite gender.
		79	Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
		80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
		82	Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		83	Natural Gift			15	1	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
		87	Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
		90	Substitute			10	0	100%		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	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one level.