Bite + Ancient Power
Shadow Larvitar's best moveset is Bite and Ancient Power, with 6.08 DPS (damage per second) and 43.6 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Fog and Partly Cloudy weather.
Shadow Larvitar
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Shadow Larvitar is a Rock and Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,040 CP and is weak to Grass, Water, Fighting, Ground, Ice, and Steel-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Bite / Ancient Power. It is boosted by Partly Cloudy and Sunny weather. Its shiny form is available.
Shadow Larvitar Stats and Max CP
115 ATK
93 DEF
137 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
1176 CPLvl 40
1040 CPLvl 25 Weather Boost
743 CPLvl 20 Raids
594 CPLvl 15 Research
445 CPShadow Larvitar's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis
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Raid AttackerNot 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
| 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 |
Fast Attacks
- Bite
6
4
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
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 - 160.0%
Normal
Rock
Steel
Ice- Dark
- 62.5%
Poison
Bug- Psychic
- Fairy
- 39.1%
- Ghost
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 ↗
Charged Attacks
- Crunch65333.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Ghost
- Psychic
- 62.5%
- Fighting
- Dark
- Fairy
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 
SpecialCrunch has a 20.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Crunch details page ↗ - Stomp50501.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
- Rock
- Steel
- 39.1%
- Ghost
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 - 62.5%
- Rock
- Steel
- 39.1%
- Ghost
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 - 160.0%
- Bug
Fire- Ice
- 62.5%
- Fighting
Ground- Steel
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 SpecialAncient 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 ↗
More information
The following chart shows Shadow Larvitar's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Larvitar's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Larvitar has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Shadow Larvitar CP Chart
Shadow Larvitar reaches a maximum of 1,040 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 513–594 CP, rising to 642–743 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 411–445 CP.
 Max CP | 1040 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 411 CP - 445 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 548 CP - 594 CP |
| 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 |
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- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have 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. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Shadow Larvitar Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 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 |
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #246 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.61 m |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Region | Generation 2 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 5 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 10% |
| Catch rewards |  3 100 |
| Additional Move Cost | 7575000 |
| Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy |  25 Mega Energy |
Evolution Chart
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Larvitar |
|  Pupitar |
| Pupitar |
|  Tyranitar |
| Tyranitar |
|  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.
How to purify Shadow Larvitar
| Purification cost | 5 Candy |
|---|---|
| 5000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | Frustration |
| Purified Charged Attack | Return |
Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Larvitar
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Larvitar's Rock and Ground-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Larvitar.
Rock
Ground
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Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
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.
Power-up costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 624,000 | 406  | 360  |
| LVL 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| LVL 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| LVL 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| LVL 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| LVL 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| LVL 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| LVL 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Shadow Larvitar Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Larvitar from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Larvitar in Pokémon GO.
Shadow Larvitar family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Larvitar in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
LarvitarPupitarTyranitarMega Tyranitar
Shadow Larvitar
Shadow Pupitar
Shadow TyranitarSize information
No size information available for this Pokémon
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 11s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 70.0% |
| Attack Timer | 20s |
| Dodge Probability | 20.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Shadow Larvitar
Regular Shadow Larvitar
Shiny Shadow LarvitarShadow Larvitar high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Larvitar. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
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 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, 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 Shadow Larvitar’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Rock and Ground-type Pokémon, Shadow Larvitar is especially weak against Grass and Water-type moves, and weak against Fighting, Ground, Ice, and Steel-type moves.
What are the best moves for Shadow Larvitar in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Shadow Larvitar in Pokémon GO are Bite and Ancient Power. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 6.078 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 43.563.
How does Shadow Larvitar perform in Raids?
Shadow Larvitar's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Shadow Larvitar rank as a Rock-type attacker?
Shadow Larvitar's performance as a Rock-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
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.
What is Shadow Larvitar’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Shadow Larvitar’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1040 CP and 1176 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.