#0247 RockGround

Pupitar

Rock/Ground-type, Generation 2. Evolves into Tyranitar for 100 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.

Gen 2 · Johto Boosted in Sunny, Partly Cloudy
Check IVs
Max CP
1,996
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 1,766
Attack
155
Defense
133
Stamina
172
Pupitar Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Highest damage
Bite Dig

Same-type attack bonus on Dig. Dig costs 50 energy for 100 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Pupitar takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 155
Defense 133
Stamina 172
Stat total
460
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
1,009 CP

Pupitar 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
Dig Best STAB Ground 100 50 4.5s 22.2 2.00
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
Pupitar
Pupitar This page
Tyranitar
Tyranitar
Mega Tyranitar
Mega Tyranitar Mega
Shadow forms Shadow Larvitar Shadow Pupitar Shadow Tyranitar

Raids

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

Best counters against Pupitar

1
Primal Kyogre
Primal KyogreMega WaterfallOrigin Pulse 78.8DPS 3,125TDO 2
Mega Sceptile
Mega SceptileMega Bullet SeedFrenzy Plant 72.9DPS 1,576TDO 3
Shadow Kyogre
Shadow KyogreShadow WaterfallOrigin Pulse 71.8DPS 1,902TDO 4
Kartana
Kartana Razor LeafLeaf Blade 67.6DPS 1,154TDO 5
Mega Swampert
Mega SwampertMega Water GunHydro Cannon 66.4DPS 2,206TDO 6
Shadow Greninja
Shadow GreninjaShadow Water ShurikenHydro Cannon 65.2DPS 987TDO
Counters carrying Grass, Water, Fighting, Ground, Ice, Steel moves deal the most damage.

How to get Pupitar

Evolve from
Larvitar · 25 Candy
Team GO Rocket
Shadow Pupitar 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 42 1,526
Wild (Weather Boost) Lv 1–35 42 1,652
Raid Catch Lv 20 973 1,034
Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 1,211 1,286
Egg Hatch Lv 20 973 1,034
Research Encounter Lv 15 736 782
GO Battle League Lv 20 973 1,034

Is Pupitar good in Pokemon GO?

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

Pupitar has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 100-Candy step towards its evolution.

CP by level

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

LevelMax CP
Lv 1 24
Lv 2 78
Lv 3 131
Lv 4 184
Lv 5 238
Lv 6 291
Lv 7 344
Lv 8 398
Lv 9 451
Lv 10 504
Lv 11 555
Lv 12 605
Lv 13 656
LevelMax CP
Lv 14 706
Lv 15 757
Lv 16 807
Lv 17 857
Lv 18 908
Lv 19 958
Lv 20 1,009
Lv 21 1,059
Lv 22 1,110
Lv 23 1,160
Lv 24 1,211
Lv 25 1,261
Lv 26 1,312
LevelMax CP
Lv 27 1,362
Lv 28 1,413
Lv 29 1,463
Lv 30 1,514
Lv 31 1,539
Lv 32 1,564
Lv 33 1,589
Lv 34 1,615
Lv 35 1,640
Lv 36 1,665
Lv 37 1,690
Lv 38 1,715
Lv 39 1,741
LevelMax CP
Lv 40 1,766
Lv 41 1,788
Lv 42 1,811
Lv 43 1,834
Lv 44 1,856
Lv 45 1,879
Lv 46 1,903
Lv 47 1,926
Lv 48 1,949
Lv 49 1,973
Lv 50 1,996

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0247
Height
1.19 m
Weight
152.00 kg
Candy to evolve
100
Family forms
7 released forms
Game ID
V0247_POKEMON_PUPITAR

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Pupitar in Pokemon GO?

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

What are Pupitar's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Pupitar 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 Pupitar's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Pupitar reaches 1,996 CP at level 50 and 1,766 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Pupitar?

A 15/15/15 Pupitar shows 1,009 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 1,261 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 757 CP.

How do you get Pupitar in Pokemon GO?

Evolve Larvitar (25 Candy).

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