Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Bite Stomp
Stomp costs 50 energy for 50 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Larvitar takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- 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
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bite Best | Dark | 6 | 4 | 0.5s | 12 | 8 |
| Rock Smash | Fighting | 17 | 12 | 1.5s | 11.3 | 8 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bite | Dark | 4 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Rock Smash | Fighting | 9 | 7 | 2 | 4.50 | 3.50 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power | Rock | 60 | 45 | 1.33 | Buff / debuff |
| Crunch | Dark | 70 | 45 | 1.56 | Buff / debuff |
| Stomp | Normal | 55 | 40 | 1.38 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Bite (12 DPS); Bite builds energy fastest (8 EPS).
Evolution
Mega Evolution
Family
Raids
- Raid tier
- 1-Star
- Shiny
- Can be shiny after the raid
- Raid guide
- Full Larvitar raid guide
Best counters against Larvitar
How to get Larvitar
- Wild
- Spawns in the wild — rarity depends on biome and active events
- Raids
- 1-Star raid boss
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Larvitar knows Frustration — swap it with a Charged TM
- Purification
- 5,000 Dust + 5 Candy → Return
- Mega Evolution
- 200 Mega Energy the first time, less afterwards as your Mega Level rises
- Trading
- Can be traded between trainers
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max 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 |
Is Larvitar good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Larvitar has no raid or PvP ranking right now. Keep a high-IV one for the Pokedex and for future move updates or limited-format cups, and spend your Stardust elsewhere.
- Bulk-leaning spread (93 Defense / 137 Stamina) — it stays on the field longer, which suits shielded PvP formats.
- A second charged move costs 75,000 Dust and 75 Candy, and with 3 charged moves to pick from it is the single biggest PvP upgrade you can buy.
- Shadow Larvitar deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more: better for raids, riskier in PvP.
- Its moves get a damage boost in Sunny and Partly Cloudy weather — worth timing raids around.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max 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 |
| Level | Max 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 |
| Level | Max 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 |
| Level | Max 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 (fast) with Stomp (charged). Use a Fast TM or Charged TM to reroll onto it.
What are Larvitar's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Larvitar takes super effective damage from Grass, Water, Fighting, Ground, Ice, Steel-type moves. It is double weak to Grass, Water (2.56× damage), so those attackers cut through it fastest. It resists Electric, Poison, Fire, Flying, Normal, Rock, so avoid those types against it.
What is Larvitar's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Larvitar reaches 1,176 CP at level 50 with XL Candy, or 1,040 CP at level 40. Level 50 needs XL Candy, which only unlocks at Trainer Level 31 and comes from catching, hatching, transferring and walking.
What CP is a 100% IV Larvitar?
A perfect 15/15/15 Larvitar shows 594 CP at level 20 (raid and egg catches) and 743 CP at level 25 (weather boosted). Seeing that exact number on the catch screen means it is a hundo — favourite it before you transfer anything.
Is Shadow Larvitar better than regular Larvitar?
Shadow Larvitar deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more. For raids the trade is worth it; for PvP the lost bulk often is not. It arrives knowing Frustration, which should be replaced with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket event before you power it up.
How do you get Larvitar in Pokemon GO?
Larvitar spawns in the wild, though how often depends on your biome and the active event. It is currently a 1-Star Raids raid boss. It can be traded between trainers.
Can Larvitar be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Shiny Larvitar depends on whether Niantic has released the form. Check the events page for Community Days and event weekends, which is when shiny rates are boosted.