#0246 RockGround

Larvitar

Rock/Ground-type, Generation 2. Evolves into Pupitar for 25 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.

Gen 2 · Johto Boosted in Sunny, Partly Cloudy
Check IVs
Max CP
1,176
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 1,040
Attack
115
Defense
93
Stamina
137
Larvitar Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Highest damage
Bite Stomp

Stomp costs 50 energy for 50 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Larvitar takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 115
Defense 93
Stamina 137
Stat total
345
Buddy distance
5.0 km per candy
Second charged move
75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
Mega Energy (buddy)
25 per km
100% IV at Lv 20
594 CP

Larvitar moves

2 fast · 3 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Bite Best Dark 6 4 0.5s 12 8
Rock Smash Fighting 17 12 1.5s 11.3 8

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
Ancient Power STAB Rock 70 33 3.5s 20 2.12
Crunch Dark 65 33 3.0s 21.7 1.97
Stomp Best Normal 50 50 1.5s 33.3 1.00
Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Bite (12 DPS); Bite builds energy fastest (8 EPS).

Evolution

Larvitar
Larvitar 25 Candy
Pupitar
Pupitar 100 Candy
Tyranitar
Tyranitar

Mega Evolution

Tyranitar
Tyranitar
300 Mega Energy First time; cheaper as Mega Level rises
Mega Tyranitar
Mega Tyranitar

Family

Larvitar
Larvitar This page
Pupitar
Pupitar
Tyranitar
Tyranitar
Mega Tyranitar
Mega Tyranitar Mega
Shadow forms Shadow Larvitar Shadow Pupitar Shadow Tyranitar

Raids

Not in raids
Status
Larvitar is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Larvitar

1
Primal Kyogre
Primal KyogreMega WaterfallOrigin Pulse 111.5DPS 5,962TDO 2
Mega Sceptile
Mega SceptileMega Bullet SeedFrenzy Plant 104.8DPS 3,051TDO 3
Shadow Kyogre
Shadow KyogreShadow WaterfallOrigin Pulse 102.6DPS 3,663TDO 4
Kartana
Kartana Razor LeafLeaf Blade 96.5DPS 2,221TDO 5
Mega Swampert
Mega SwampertMega Water GunHydro Cannon 94.4DPS 4,226TDO 6
Shadow Greninja
Shadow GreninjaShadow Water ShurikenHydro Cannon 93.0DPS 1,899TDO
Counters carrying Grass, Water, Fighting, Ground, Ice, Steel moves deal the most damage.

How to get Larvitar

Team GO Rocket
Shadow Larvitar arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
Purification
5,000 Dust + 5 Candy → Return

Catch CP

SourceLevelMin CPMax CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch Lv 1–30 23 899
Wild (Weather Boost) Lv 1–35 23 973
Raid Catch Lv 20 562 609
Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 699 757
Egg Hatch Lv 20 562 609
Research Encounter Lv 15 425 460
GO Battle League Lv 20 562 609

Larvitar in events

Most recent first

All events
EventDateRoleShiny
Blanche's Quest for Knowledge 26 May 2026 Wild spawn Yes

Is Larvitar good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick
Power upStardustCandyXL Candy
Lv 20 → 40 135,000 15 —

Larvitar has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 25-Candy step towards its evolution.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

LevelMax CP
Lv 1 14
Lv 2 46
Lv 3 77
Lv 4 108
Lv 5 140
Lv 6 171
Lv 7 203
Lv 8 234
Lv 9 265
Lv 10 297
Lv 11 327
Lv 12 356
Lv 13 386
LevelMax CP
Lv 14 416
Lv 15 445
Lv 16 475
Lv 17 505
Lv 18 535
Lv 19 564
Lv 20 594
Lv 21 624
Lv 22 653
Lv 23 683
Lv 24 713
Lv 25 743
Lv 26 772
LevelMax CP
Lv 27 802
Lv 28 832
Lv 29 862
Lv 30 891
Lv 31 906
Lv 32 921
Lv 33 936
Lv 34 951
Lv 35 966
Lv 36 980
Lv 37 995
Lv 38 1,010
Lv 39 1,025
LevelMax CP
Lv 40 1,040
Lv 41 1,053
Lv 42 1,066
Lv 43 1,080
Lv 44 1,093
Lv 45 1,107
Lv 46 1,120
Lv 47 1,134
Lv 48 1,148
Lv 49 1,162
Lv 50 1,176

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0246
Height
0.61 m
Weight
72.00 kg
Candy to evolve
25
Family forms
7 released forms
Game ID
V0246_POKEMON_LARVITAR

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Larvitar in Pokemon GO?

Larvitar's best moveset is Bite with Stomp. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.

What are Larvitar's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Larvitar takes super effective damage from Grass, Water, Fighting, Ground, Ice, Steel. Grass, Water is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Fire, Flying, Normal, Rock. Electric, Poison damage is double resisted (0.39×).

What is Larvitar's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Larvitar reaches 1,176 CP at level 50 and 1,040 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Larvitar?

A 15/15/15 Larvitar shows 594 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 743 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 445 CP.

How do you get Larvitar in Pokemon GO?

Its most recent event was Blanche's Quest for Knowledge (May 2026).

Can Larvitar be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes, shiny Larvitar is in the game. It could be shiny in Blanche's Quest for Knowledge (May 2026).

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