Larvitar Pokédex: Stats, Weaknesses, Evolution and Moves

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Larvitar

Rock Skin Pokémon

ROCKGROUND

Born deep underground, it comes aboveground and becomes a pupa once it has finished eating the surrounding soil.

Larvitar Pokédex brings together the essential information for Larvitar, including its typing, weaknesses, base stats, abilities, evolution line, forms, Pokédex entries and appearances across Pokémon games. Larvitar is National Pokédex #246 and was introduced in Generation II. It is a Rock and Ground-type Pokémon.

This Larvitar Pokédex covers Larvitar across the Pokémon series rather than focusing on one game. You can use it to check core stats, weaknesses, evolution, forms, moves, locations and game appearances, then follow the related guides for more detailed game-specific help. Born deep underground, it comes aboveground and becomes a pupa once it has finished eating the surrounding soil.

Larvitar at a glance

Type: ROCKGROUND
Weak to: WATER4×GRASS4×ICE2×FIGHTING2×GROUND2×STEEL2×
Best base stat: Attack — 64
Abilities: Guts, Sand Veil (Hidden)
Next evolution: Pupitar — Level 30

Larvitar Pokédex overview

Larvitar has the Rock and Ground typing, it belongs to Generation II, its Pokédex classification is the Rock Skin Pokémon. Born deep underground, it comes aboveground and becomes a pupa once it has finished eating the surrounding soil. The quick facts below bring together the key measurements and species details, while the rest of the Larvitar Pokédex breaks down its battle strengths, evolution, forms and appearances in more detail.

Larvitar quick facts

Height: 0.6 m
Weight: 72.0 kg
Generation: Generation II
Growth rate: Slow
Capture rate: 45
Base happiness: 35

Larvitar Pokédex type and weaknesses

Larvitar is weak to Water (4×), Grass (4×), Ice, Fighting, Ground and Steel. It resists Poison, Normal, Fire, Flying and Rock. It is immune to Electric. These matchups come from Larvitar's typing, making this a quick way to check which attacking types are super effective against Larvitar and which types it can resist more comfortably.

Larvitar type effectiveness

Damage taken when Larvitar is hit by each type:

Very weak to

WATER4×GRASS4×

Weak to

ICE2×FIGHTING2×GROUND2×STEEL2×

Resists

NORMAL½×FIRE½×FLYING½×ROCK½×

Strongly resists

POISON¼×

Immune to

ELECTRIC0×

Based on Rock / Ground typing. Abilities may modify these matchups.

Larvitar Pokédex stats

Larvitar has a base stat total of 300, with Attack as its highest listed base stat at 64. In the Larvitar Pokédex, base stats are useful for comparing natural strengths before a particular game layers on level, training, moves, abilities or battle formats. The bars below show the six standard stats side by side, making it easier to see where Larvitar is naturally strongest and where its lower base values sit.

Larvitar base stats

Hp50

Attack64

Defense50

Special Attack45

Special Defense50

Speed41

Total300

Larvitar Pokédex abilities

Larvitar can have Guts and Sand Veil as its Hidden Ability. Abilities can significantly change how Larvitar functions in battle, so they are worth considering alongside its typing and base stats. Any Hidden Ability is identified separately below.

Larvitar abilities

Guts

Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.

Sand Veil Hidden

Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

Larvitar Pokédex evolution

No additional evolution information is shown for Larvitar. The evolution section shows the family together and includes evolution requirements where they apply, making it easy to see how each stage connects. Each Pokémon in the family can also be opened in its own Pokédex guide.

Larvitar evolution family

Larvitar

Level 30

Pupitar

Level 55

Tyranitar

Larvitar evolution requirements

Evolves into

Pupitar

Level 30

Larvitar Pokédex forms and shiny appearance

Larvitar has 1 form shown on this Larvitar Pokédex page. Alternate forms are grouped together so you can compare them in one place, while the artwork switcher lets you view the standard and shiny appearance when shiny artwork is available.

Switch between the normal and shiny appearance of Larvitar.

Larvitar Pokédex game appearances

Larvitar appears in 21 Pokémon titles, including Black, Black 2, Crystal, Diamond, Emerald and Firered. Availability differs between games, so the list below separates each title and makes it easier to see where Larvitar appears without assuming the same method or location applies everywhere.

Larvitar game availability

BlackGame data

Black 2Game data

CrystalWild encounter

DiamondWild encounter

EmeraldGame data

FireredWild encounter

GoldWild encounter

HeartgoldWild encounter

LeafgreenWild encounter

PearlGame data

PlatinumWild encounter

RubyGame data

SapphireGame data

SilverWild encounter

SoulsilverWild encounter

Ultra SunWild encounter

Ultra ♂oonWild encounter

WhiteGame data

White 2Game data

XdWild encounter

YWild encounter

This uses imported PokéAPI encounter and game-index records. It does not guarantee current transfer, DLC or event availability.

Where can you find Larvitar?

The locations below show where Larvitar can be found across Pokémon games, including the encounter method, level range and encounter chance where available. Use the filters to narrow the list to a particular game and find the location information you need.

Larvitar encounter locations

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84 records

Game	Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Crystal	Celadon City Prize Corner	Gift	40	100%	Coins 8888
Crystal	Mt Silver 1f	Walk	15	4%	Time Day
Crystal	Mt Silver 1f	Walk	15	4%	Time ♂orning
Crystal	Mt Silver 1f	Walk	20	1%	Time Day
Crystal	Mt Silver 1f	Walk	20	1%	Time ♂orning
Crystal	Mt Silver 2f	Walk	15	1%	Time Day
Crystal	Mt Silver 2f	Walk	15	1%	Time ♂orning
Crystal	Mt Silver 2f	Walk	20	4%	Time Day
Crystal	Mt Silver 2f	Walk	20	4%	Time ♂orning
Crystal	Mt Silver Top	Walk	15	4%	Time Day
Crystal	Mt Silver Top	Walk	15	4%	Time ♂orning
Crystal	Mt Silver Top	Walk	20	5%	Time Day
Crystal	Mt Silver Top	Walk	20	5%	Time ♂orning
Diamond	Sinnoh Route 207 Area	Walk	6	10%	Radar On
Diamond	Sinnoh Route 207 Area	Walk	7	1%	Radar On
Firered	Sevault Canyon Area	Walk	15	4%	—
Firered	Sevault Canyon Area	Walk	20	1%	—
Gold	Mt Silver 1f	Walk	15	1%	—
Gold	Mt Silver 1f	Walk	20	4%	—
Gold	Mt Silver 2f	Walk	15	1%	Time ♂orning
Gold	Mt Silver 2f	Walk	15	1%	Time Day
Gold	Mt Silver 2f	Walk	15	1%	Time Night
Gold	Mt Silver 2f	Walk	20	4%	Time ♂orning
Gold	Mt Silver 2f	Walk	20	4%	Time Day
Gold	Mt Silver 2f	Walk	20	4%	Time Night
Gold	Mt Silver Top	Walk	15	1%	—
Gold	Mt Silver Top	Walk	20	4%	—
Heartgold	Johto Safari Zone ♂ountain	Walk	17	10%	Time ♂orning, Johto Safari Blocks Inactive
Heartgold	Johto Safari Zone ♂ountain	Walk	17	10%	Time Day, Johto Safari Blocks Inactive
Heartgold	Johto Safari Zone ♂ountain	Walk	42	10%	Johto Safari Blocks Peak ♂in 5
Heartgold	Mt Silver 1f	Walk	15	1%	—
Heartgold	Mt Silver 1f	Walk	20	4%	—
Heartgold	Mt Silver 1f Top	Walk	15	1%	—
Heartgold	Mt Silver 1f Top	Walk	20	4%	—
Heartgold	Mt Silver 2f	Walk	15	1%	—
Heartgold	Mt Silver 2f	Walk	20	4%	—
Heartgold	Mt Silver 3f	Walk	15	1%	—
Heartgold	Mt Silver 3f	Walk	20	4%	—
Heartgold	Mt Silver 4f	Walk	15	1%	—
Heartgold	Mt Silver 4f	Walk	20	4%	—
Heartgold	Mt Silver Top	Walk	15	1%	—
Heartgold	Mt Silver Top	Walk	20	4%	—
Heartgold	Mt Silver Top	Walk	30	5%	—
Heartgold	Mt Silver ♂ountainside	Walk	15	1%	—
Heartgold	Mt Silver ♂ountainside	Walk	20	4%	—
Leafgreen	Sevault Canyon Area	Walk	15	4%	—
Leafgreen	Sevault Canyon Area	Walk	20	1%	—
Platinum	Sinnoh Route 206 Area	Walk	16	20%	Swarm Yes
Silver	Mt Silver 1f	Walk	15	1%	—
Silver	Mt Silver 1f	Walk	20	4%	—
Silver	Mt Silver 2f	Walk	15	1%	Time Day
Silver	Mt Silver 2f	Walk	15	1%	Time ♂orning
Silver	Mt Silver 2f	Walk	15	1%	Time Night
Silver	Mt Silver 2f	Walk	20	4%	Time Day
Silver	Mt Silver 2f	Walk	20	4%	Time ♂orning
Silver	Mt Silver 2f	Walk	20	4%	Time Night
Silver	Mt Silver Top	Walk	15	1%	—
Silver	Mt Silver Top	Walk	20	4%	—
Soulsilver	Johto Safari Zone ♂ountain	Walk	17	10%	Time ♂orning, Johto Safari Blocks Inactive
Soulsilver	Johto Safari Zone ♂ountain	Walk	17	10%	Time Day, Johto Safari Blocks Inactive
Soulsilver	Johto Safari Zone ♂ountain	Walk	42	10%	Johto Safari Blocks Peak ♂in 5
Soulsilver	Mt Silver 1f	Walk	15	1%	—
Soulsilver	Mt Silver 1f	Walk	20	4%	—
Soulsilver	Mt Silver 1f Top	Walk	15	1%	—
Soulsilver	Mt Silver 1f Top	Walk	20	4%	—
Soulsilver	Mt Silver 2f	Walk	15	1%	—
Soulsilver	Mt Silver 2f	Walk	20	4%	—
Soulsilver	Mt Silver 3f	Walk	15	1%	—
Soulsilver	Mt Silver 3f	Walk	20	4%	—
Soulsilver	Mt Silver 4f	Walk	15	1%	—
Soulsilver	Mt Silver 4f	Walk	20	4%	—
Soulsilver	Mt Silver Top	Walk	15	1%	—
Soulsilver	Mt Silver Top	Walk	20	4%	—
Soulsilver	Mt Silver Top	Walk	30	5%	—
Soulsilver	Mt Silver ♂ountainside	Walk	15	1%	—
Soulsilver	Mt Silver ♂ountainside	Walk	20	4%	—
Ultra Sun	Digletts Tunnel Area	Walk	20–23	10%	—
Ultra ♂oon	Digletts Tunnel Area	Walk	20–23	10%	—
Xd	Pyrite Town Dukings House	Npc Trade	20	100%	Trade Wooper
Y	Terminus Cave 1f	Horde	24	5%	—
Y	Terminus Cave B1f Left	Horde	24	5%	—
Y	Terminus Cave B1f Right	Horde	24	5%	—
Y	Terminus Cave B2f	Horde	24	5%	—
Y	Terminus Cave Zygardes Chamber	Horde	24	5%	—

Larvitar Pokédex moves

The Larvitar Pokédex lists 122 moves below. Use the filters to narrow the list by move name, learning method, type or category. Move availability can differ between games and generations, so check the relevant game details when planning a specific moveset.

Larvitar move explorer

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122 moves shown

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Method
1	Bite	DARK	Physical	60	100	25	Level Up
1	Leer	NORMAL	Status	—	100	30	Level Up
1	Tackle	NORMAL	Physical	40	100	35	Level Up
3	Rock Throw	ROCK	Physical	50	90	15	Level Up
5	Sandstorm	ROCK	Status	—	—	10	Level Up
6	Payback	DARK	Physical	50	100	10	Level Up
10	Screech	NORMAL	Status	—	85	40	Level Up
12	Scary ♀ace	NORMAL	Status	—	100	10	Level Up
14	Chip Away	NORMAL	Physical	70	100	20	Level Up
14	Rock Slide	ROCK	Physical	75	90	10	Level Up
18	Stomping Tantrum	GROUND	Physical	75	100	10	Level Up
23	Thrash	NORMAL	Physical	120	100	10	Level Up
24	Dark Pulse	DARK	Special	80	100	15	Level Up
24	Smack Down	ROCK	Physical	50	100	15	Level Up
27	Crunch	DARK	Physical	80	100	15	Level Up
31	Earthquake	GROUND	Physical	100	100	10	Level Up
33	Stone Edge	ROCK	Physical	100	80	5	Level Up
42	Hyper Beam	NORMAL	Special	150	90	5	Level Up
—	Assurance	DARK	Physical	60	100	10	Machine
—	Attract	NORMAL	Status	—	100	15	Machine
—	Body Slam	NORMAL	Physical	85	100	15	Machine
—	Brick Break	FIGHTING	Physical	75	100	15	Machine
—	Bulldoze	GROUND	Physical	60	100	20	Machine
—	Captivate	NORMAL	Status	—	100	20	Machine
—	Confide	NORMAL	Status	—	—	20	Machine
—	Crunch	DARK	Physical	80	100	15	Machine
—	Curse	GHOST	Status	—	—	10	Machine
—	Dark Pulse	DARK	Special	80	100	15	Machine
—	Detect	FIGHTING	Status	—	—	5	Machine
—	Dig	GROUND	Physical	80	100	10	Machine
—	Double Edge	NORMAL	Physical	120	100	15	Machine
—	Double Team	NORMAL	Status	—	—	15	Machine
—	Dragon Dance	DRAGON	Status	—	—	20	Machine
—	Earth Power	GROUND	Special	90	100	10	Machine
—	Earthquake	GROUND	Physical	100	100	10	Machine
—	Endure	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Machine
—	Facade	NORMAL	Physical	70	100	20	Machine
—	Focus Energy	NORMAL	Status	—	—	30	Machine
—	Frustration	NORMAL	Physical	—	100	20	Machine
—	Giga Impact	NORMAL	Physical	150	90	5	Machine
—	Headbutt	NORMAL	Physical	70	100	15	Machine
—	Helping Hand	NORMAL	Status	—	—	20	Machine
—	Hidden Power	NORMAL	Special	60	100	15	Machine
—	Hyper Beam	NORMAL	Special	150	90	5	Machine
—	Iron Defense	STEEL	Status	—	—	15	Machine
—	Iron Head	STEEL	Physical	80	100	15	Machine
—	Iron Tail	STEEL	Physical	100	75	15	Machine
—	Mud Shot	GROUND	Special	55	95	15	Machine
—	Mud Slap	GROUND	Special	20	100	10	Machine
—	Muddy Water	WATER	Special	90	85	10	Machine
—	Natural Gift	NORMAL	Physical	—	100	15	Machine
—	Outrage	DRAGON	Physical	120	100	10	Machine
—	Payback	DARK	Physical	50	100	10	Machine
—	Power Up Punch	FIGHTING	Physical	40	100	20	Machine
—	Protect	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Machine
—	Rain Dance	WATER	Status	—	—	5	Machine
—	Rest	PSYCHIC	Status	—	—	5	Machine
—	Retaliate	NORMAL	Physical	70	100	5	Machine
—	Return	NORMAL	Physical	—	100	20	Machine
—	Rock Blast	ROCK	Physical	25	90	10	Machine
—	Rock Polish	ROCK	Status	—	—	20	Machine
—	Rock Slide	ROCK	Physical	75	90	10	Machine
—	Rock Smash	FIGHTING	Physical	40	100	15	Machine
—	Rock Tomb	ROCK	Physical	60	95	15	Machine
—	Round	NORMAL	Special	60	100	15	Machine
—	Sand Tomb	GROUND	Physical	35	85	15	Machine
—	Sandstorm	ROCK	Status	—	—	10	Machine
—	Scary ♀ace	NORMAL	Status	—	100	10	Machine
—	Screech	NORMAL	Status	—	85	40	Machine
—	Secret Power	NORMAL	Physical	70	100	20	Machine
—	Sleep Talk	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Machine
—	Smack Down	ROCK	Physical	50	100	15	Machine
—	Snarl	DARK	Special	55	95	15	Machine
—	Snore	NORMAL	Special	50	100	15	Machine
—	Spite	GHOST	Status	—	100	10	Machine
—	Stealth Rock	ROCK	Status	—	—	20	Machine
—	Stomping Tantrum	GROUND	Physical	75	100	10	Machine
—	Stone Edge	ROCK	Physical	100	80	5	Machine
—	Substitute	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Machine
—	Sunny Day	FIRE	Status	—	—	5	Machine
—	Superpower	FIGHTING	Physical	120	100	5	Machine
—	Swagger	NORMAL	Status	—	85	15	Machine
—	Take Down	NORMAL	Physical	90	85	20	Machine
—	Taunt	DARK	Status	—	100	20	Machine
—	Tera Blast	NORMAL	Special	80	100	10	Machine
—	Torment	DARK	Status	—	100	15	Machine
—	Toxic	POISON	Status	—	90	10	Machine
—	Uproar	NORMAL	Special	90	100	10	Machine
—	Ancient Power	ROCK	Special	60	100	5	Egg
—	Assurance	DARK	Physical	60	100	10	Egg
—	Curse	GHOST	Status	—	—	10	Egg
—	Dragon Dance	DRAGON	Status	—	—	20	Egg
—	Focus Energy	NORMAL	Status	—	—	30	Egg
—	Iron Defense	STEEL	Status	—	—	15	Egg
—	Iron Head	STEEL	Physical	80	100	15	Egg
—	Iron Tail	STEEL	Physical	100	75	15	Egg
—	Outrage	DRAGON	Physical	120	100	10	Egg
—	Pursuit	DARK	Physical	40	100	20	Egg
—	Stealth Rock	ROCK	Status	—	—	20	Egg
—	Stomp	NORMAL	Physical	65	100	20	Egg
—	Ancient Power	ROCK	Special	60	100	5	Tutor
—	Body Slam	NORMAL	Physical	85	100	15	Tutor
—	Dark Pulse	DARK	Special	80	100	15	Tutor
—	Double Edge	NORMAL	Physical	120	100	15	Tutor
—	Earth Power	GROUND	Special	90	100	10	Tutor
—	Endure	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Tutor
—	Headbutt	NORMAL	Physical	70	100	15	Tutor
—	Iron Defense	STEEL	Status	—	—	15	Tutor
—	Iron Head	STEEL	Physical	80	100	15	Tutor
—	Iron Tail	STEEL	Physical	100	75	15	Tutor
—	Mimic	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Tutor
—	Mud Slap	GROUND	Special	20	100	10	Tutor
—	Outrage	DRAGON	Physical	120	100	10	Tutor
—	Rock Slide	ROCK	Physical	75	90	10	Tutor
—	Sleep Talk	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Tutor
—	Snore	NORMAL	Special	50	100	15	Tutor
—	Spite	GHOST	Status	—	100	10	Tutor
—	Stealth Rock	ROCK	Status	—	—	20	Tutor
—	Substitute	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Tutor
—	Superpower	FIGHTING	Physical	120	100	5	Tutor
—	Swagger	NORMAL	Status	—	85	15	Tutor
—	Uproar	NORMAL	Special	90	100	10	Tutor

Larvitar Pokédex entries

The Larvitar Pokédex entries below let you compare how Larvitar has been described across different Pokémon games. Pokédex wording often changes between versions, so reading the entries together is a useful way to see how its description has evolved across the series.

Larvitar Pokédex entries

GameEntry

Gold

It feeds on soil. After it has eaten a large mountain, it will fall asleep so it can grow.

Silver

It is born deep underground. It can't emerge until it has entirely consumed the soil around it.

Crystal

Born deep under ground, this POKéMON becomes a pupa after eating enough dirt to make a mountain.

Ruby

LARVITAR is born deep under the ground. To come up to the surface, this POKéMON must eat its way through the soil above. Until it does so, LARVITAR cannot see its parent’s face.

Sapphire

LARVITAR is born deep under the ground. To come up to the surface, this POKéMON must eat its way through the soil above. Until it does so, LARVITAR cannot see its parent’s face.

Emerald

A LARVITAR is born deep under the ground. It must eat its way through the soil above and reach the surface for it to see its parents’ faces.

Firered

It is born deep underground. It can’t emerge until it has entirely consumed the soil around it.

Leafgreen

It feeds on soil. After it has eaten a large mountain, it will fall asleep so it can grow.

Diamond

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

Pearl

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

Platinum

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

Heartgold

It feeds on soil. After it has eaten a large mountain, it falls asleep so it can grow.

Soulsilver

It is born deep underground. It can’t emerge until it has entirely consumed the soil around it.

Black

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

White

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

Black 2

Born deep underground, it comes aboveground and becomes a pupa once it has finished eating the surrounding soil.

White 2

Born deep underground, it comes aboveground and becomes a pupa once it has finished eating the surrounding soil.

It feeds on soil. After it has eaten a large mountain, it falls asleep so it can grow.

Born deep underground, it comes aboveground and becomes a pupa once it has finished eating the surrounding soil.

Omega Ruby

Larvitar is born deep under the ground. To come up to the surface, this Pokémon must eat its way through the soil above. Until it does so, Larvitar cannot see its parents.

Alpha Sapphire

Larvitar is born deep under the ground. To come up to the surface, this Pokémon must eat its way through the soil above. Until it does so, Larvitar cannot see its parents.

Ultra Sun

Born underground, it eats its way through dirt to the surface, where its parents are. It doesn’t deal well with the bright light it finds there.

Ultra ♂oon

Raised on nutrients it finds in the dirt, it eats roughly a mountain’s worth of dirt before it becomes a pupa.

Sword

Born deep underground, it comes aboveground and becomes a pupa once it has finished eating the surrounding soil.

Shield

It feeds on soil. After it has eaten a large mountain, it will fall asleep so it can grow.

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Larvitar

Larvitar at a glance

Larvitar Pokédex overview

Larvitar quick facts

Larvitar Pokédex type and weaknesses

Larvitar type effectiveness

Larvitar Pokédex stats

Larvitar base stats

Larvitar Pokédex abilities

Larvitar abilities

Guts

Sand Veil Hidden

Larvitar Pokédex evolution

Larvitar evolution family

Larvitar evolution requirements

Pupitar

Larvitar Pokédex forms and shiny appearance

Larvitar Pokédex game appearances

Larvitar game availability

Where can you find Larvitar?

Larvitar encounter locations

Larvitar Pokédex moves

Larvitar move explorer

Larvitar Pokédex entries

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