Shadow Larvitar

Shadow Larvitar is a Rock- and Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Shadow Larvitar has a maximum CP of 1,176. It is weak to Grass, Water, Fighting, Ground, Ice, and Steel-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Shadow Larvitar is Bite and Ancient Power.

Shadow Larvitar Stats and Max CP

115 ATK

93 DEF

137 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

1176 CP

Lvl 40

1040 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

743 CP

Lvl 20 Raids

594 CP

Lvl 15 Research

445 CP

Shadow Larvitar's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Shadow Larvitar Type Chart

Shadow Larvitar takes increased damage from:

Grass256.0%

Water256.0%

Fighting160.0%

Ground160.0%

Ice160.0%

Steel160.0%

Shadow Larvitar takes reduced damage from:

Electric39.1%

Poison39.1%

Fire62.5%

Flying62.5%

Normal62.5%

Rock62.5%

Shadow Larvitar best moveset

Bite + Ancient Power

Bite

Ancient Power

The best moveset for Shadow Larvitar in raids is Bite and Ancient Power (6.08 DPS, 43.6 TDO).

8 of 8 matches

Data table

1.	Bite	Ancient Power	4.51	6.08	43.6
2.	Bite	Crunch	4.35	5.87	42.0
3.	Bite	Stomp	4.28	5.77	41.4
4.	Rock Smash	Ancient Power	3.87	5.21	37.3
5.	Rock Smash	Crunch	3.72	5.02	36.0
6.	Rock Smash	Stomp	3.56	4.80	34.4
7.	Bite	Frustration	0	0.10	0
8.	Rock Smash	Frustration	0	0.10	0

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Fast Attacks

Bite640.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Dark62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 6
Energy 4
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 2
Energy 4

Effects
Bite has no special effects.
See Bite details page ↗
Rock Smash17121.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Normal160%
Rock160%
Steel160%
Ice160%
Dark160%
Resisted by
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Bug62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Psychic62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 17
Energy 12
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 1.5s
Damage window 0.8s - 1.0s
Trainer Battles
Damage 9
Energy 7

Effects
Rock Smash has no special effects.
See Rock Smash details page ↗

Damage	6
Energy	4
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	2
Energy	4

Damage	17
Energy	12
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.0s

Damage	9
Energy	7

Charged Attacks

Crunch65333.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Dark62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 65
Energy 33
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 1.1s - 2.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 70
Energy 45

Effects
Special
Crunch has a 20.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Crunch details page ↗
Stomp50501.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 50
Energy 50
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 1.5s
Damage window 0.9s - 1.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 55
Energy 40

Effects
Stomp has no special effects.
See Stomp details page ↗
Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 10
Energy 70

Effects
Frustration has no special effects.
See Frustration details page ↗
Ancient Power70333.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Flying160%
Bug160%
Fire160%
Ice160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Ground62.5%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 70
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 3.5s
Damage window 2.9s - 3.1s
Trainer Battles
Damage 60
Energy 45

Effects
Special
Ancient Power has a 10.0% chance to:
Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
Increase User's Defense by 25.0%
See Ancient Power details page ↗

Damage	65
Energy	33
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.1s - 2.8s

Damage	70
Energy	45

Damage	50
Energy	50
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	0.9s - 1.3s

Damage	55
Energy	40

Damage	10
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Damage	10
Energy	70

Damage	70
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	2.9s - 3.1s

Damage	60
Energy	45

More information

DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Shadow Larvitar can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.

Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Shadow Larvitar can learn, with its DPS and TDO.

Shadow Larvitar CP Chart

At Level 50, Shadow Larvitar maxes out at 1,176 CP. Raid catches are 513 to 594 CP, or 642 to 743 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 411 to 445 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.

Max CP	1176 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	411 CP - 445 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	548 CP - 594 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	513 CP - 594 CP
	Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
	642 CP - 743 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shadow Larvitar’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	14 CP	2	46 CP	3	77 CP
4	108 CP	5	140 CP	6	171 CP
7	203 CP	8	234 CP	9	265 CP
10	297 CP	11	327 CP	12	356 CP
13	386 CP	14	416 CP	15	445 CP
16	475 CP	17	505 CP	18	535 CP
19	564 CP	20	594 CP	21	624 CP
22	653 CP	23	683 CP	24	713 CP
25	743 CP	26	772 CP	27	802 CP
28	832 CP	29	862 CP	30	891 CP
31	906 CP	32	921 CP	33	936 CP
34	951 CP	35	966 CP	36	980 CP
37	995 CP	38	1010 CP	39	1025 CP
40	1040 CP	41	1053 CP	42	1066 CP
43	1080 CP	44	1093 CP	45	1107 CP
46	1120 CP	47	1134 CP	48	1148 CP
49	1162 CP	50	1176 CP

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without a weather boost are always Level 20, with a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25, with a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to 30, with no IV floor.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5-level boost, to Level 6 to 35, and a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Larvitar

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Larvitar’s Rock and Ground-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Shadow Larvitar.

Rock

Ground

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#246
Height	0.61 m
Weight	72 kg
Region	Generation 2
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female
Buddy distance	5 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	10%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	75 75000
Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy	25 Mega Energy

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Larvitar	25 Candy	Pupitar
Pupitar	100 Candy	Tyranitar
Tyranitar	300 / 60 Energy (Mega Evolution)	Mega Tyranitar

Larvitar evolves into Pupitar which costs 25 Candy.
Pupitar evolves into Tyranitar which costs 100 Candy.
Tyranitar can transform into Mega Tyranitar through Mega Evolution. This costs 300 energy the first time and 60 energy each subsequent time.

Shadow Larvitar family

Shadow Larvitar’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.

How to purify Shadow Larvitar

Purification cost	5 Candy
Purification cost	5000 Stardust
Shadow Charged Attack	Frustration
Purified Charged Attack	Return

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement type: Jumping
Movement Timer: 11s
Jump Time: 0.9s
Attack Probability: 70%
Attack Timer: 20s
Dodge Probability: 20%
Dodge Duration: 1s
Dodge Distance: 1
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	624,000	406	360
40	336,000	406	12
35	228,000	274	-
30	150,000	185	-
25	96,000	136	-
20	57,000	97	-
15	30,600	67	-
10	13,200	38	-
5	3,600	18	-

Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Shadow Larvitar from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy and 360 Candy XL.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Shadow Larvitar

Shadow Larvitar high resolution sprites

High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Shadow Larvitar. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.

Official artwork

Wallpaper

Shadow Larvitar Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
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 untilit has entirely consumed the soil around it.
Crystal	Born deep under ground, this POKéMON becomes apupa after eating enough dirt to make a mountain.
Ruby, 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, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White	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 2, White 2, Sword	Born deep underground, it comes aboveground and becomes a pupa once it has finished eating the surrounding soil.
X	It feeds on soil. After it has eaten a large mountain, it falls asleep so it can grow.
Y	Born deep underground, it comes aboveground and becomes a pupa once it has finished eating the surrounding soil.
Omega Ruby, 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 Moon	Raised on nutrients it finds in the dirt, it eats roughly a mountain’s worth of dirt before it becomes a pupa.
Shield	It feeds on soil. After it has eaten a large mountain, it will fall asleep so it can grow.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Shadow Larvitar in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Larvitar’s best moves are Bite and Ancient Power, for 6.08 DPS and 43.6 TDO.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Shadow Larvitar’s strengths and weaknesses?

Rock and Ground-type Pokémon are weak to Grass, Water, Fighting, Ground, Ice, and Steel-type moves. They take reduced damage from Fire, Flying, Normal, Rock, Electric, and Poison-type moves.

What is Shadow Larvitar’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Shadow Larvitar tops out at 1,040 CP at Level 40 and 1,176 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Larvitar be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Larvitar can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Larvitar Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Larvitar cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Larvitar?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Larvitar: Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Diancie, Mega Steelix, Mega Swampert, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, and Mega Garchomp.

Shadow Larvitar Stats and Max CP

Shadow Larvitar's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Shadow Larvitar Type Chart

Shadow Larvitar takes increased damage from:

Shadow Larvitar takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Resisted by

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Rock

Ground

Evolution Chart

Shadow Larvitar family

Regular and Shiny Shadow Larvitar

Shadow Larvitar high resolution sprites

Official artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Shadow Larvitar in Pokémon GO?

What are Shadow Larvitar’s strengths and weaknesses?

What is Shadow Larvitar’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Can Shadow Larvitar be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Shadow Larvitar Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Larvitar?

Overview and stats

Shadow Larvitar Stats and Max CP

Shadow Larvitar's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Shadow Larvitar Type Chart

Shadow Larvitar takes increased damage from:

Shadow Larvitar takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Resisted by

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Rock

Ground

Evolution Chart

Shadow Larvitar family

Regular and Shiny Shadow Larvitar

Shadow Larvitar high resolution sprites

Official artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Shadow Larvitar in Pokémon GO?

What are Shadow Larvitar’s strengths and weaknesses?

What is Shadow Larvitar’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Can Shadow Larvitar be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Shadow Larvitar Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Larvitar?