Pupitar

Official artwork of PupitarRock Ground Shiny Pokémon icon

Pupitar is a Rock and Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO, with a maximum Combat Power of 1996 CP. Pupitar best moveset in Pokémon GO is Bite and Dig.

Pupitar is weak to Grass (2x), Water (2x), Fighting, Ground, Ice, and Steel moves. It is strong against Fire, Flying, Normal, Rock, Electric, and Poison moves. Shiny Pupitar is available in Pokémon GO. Pupitar is boosted by Partly Cloudy and Sunny weather.

Stats

Max CP1996 CP
Attack155 ATK
Defense133 DEF
Stamina172 STA
Weather Boost
  • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
  • sunnySunny
ReleasedYes Yes
Shiny releasedPupitar can be Shiny in Pokémon GO Yes
Buddy distance5 km
Pokédex informationPokédex information
Pokédex Number#247
Height1.19 m
Weight152 kg
RegionJohto Generation 2
Can be tradedAllowed
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Catch Rate20%
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
5 Candy
300 Stardust
Additional Move Cost
75 Candy
75000 Candy
Mega Energy reward
For walking as a Buddy
25 Mega Energy

Pupitar type chart

Weaknesses
GrassGrass256.0%
WaterWater256.0%
FightingFighting160.0%
GroundGround160.0%
IceIce160.0%
SteelSteel160.0%
Resistances
ElectricElectric39.1%
PoisonPoison39.1%
FireFire62.5%
FlyingFlying62.5%
NormalNormal62.5%
RockRock62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

Pupitar's best moveset

Moves

Pupitar's best moveset is Bite and Dig, with 9.06 DPS (damage per second) and 174.0 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Fog and Sunny weather.

Best Pupitar moves
DPS9.06
TDO173.96
Score11.5
Weather Boost
  • fog
  • sunny
Pro tip by Professor WillowIf you are unable to get Pupitar with its best moveset, we recommend to use Bite/Ancient Power. You will lose around 1.2% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Pupitar's strongest moveset (Bite/Dig).

Pupitar moves comparison

The following chart shows Pupitar's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Pupitar's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.DarkBite GroundDig 9.06174.011.5
      2.DarkBite RockAncient Power 8.95171.811.4
      3.DarkBite DarkCrunch 8.36160.610.6
      4.FightingRock Smash GroundDig 8.33160.010.6
      5.FightingRock Smash RockAncient Power 8.31159.710.6
      6.FightingRock Smash DarkCrunch 7.70147.99.8

      Fast Attacks

      • DarkBiteDamage6Energy4Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Bite
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • DarkDark
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage6
        Energy4
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage4
        Energy2

        Effects
        Bite has no special effects.
        See Bite details page ↗
      • FightingRock SmashDamage15Energy10Duration1.3s
        Toggle more information for move: Rock Smash
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • NormalNormal
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • IceIce
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • BugBug
          • PsychicPsychic
          • FairyFairy
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage15
        Energy10
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration1.3s
        Damage window0.6s - 0.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage9
        Energy7

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

      Charged Moves

      • GroundDigDamage100Energy50Duration4.7s
        Toggle more information for move: Dig
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • PoisonPoison
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • ElectricElectric
        • 62.5%
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 39.1%
          • FlyingFlying
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage100
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration4.7s
        Damage window2.8s - 4.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage80
        Energy50

        Effects
        Dig has no special effects.
        See Dig details page ↗
      • RockAncient PowerDamage70Energy33Duration3.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Ancient Power
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • BugBug
          • FireFire
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • GroundGround
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage70
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration3.5s
        Damage window2.9s - 3.1s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage60
        Energy45

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        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 ↗
      • DarkCrunchDamage70Energy33Duration3.2s
        Toggle more information for move: Crunch
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • DarkDark
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage70
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration3.2s
        Damage window1.3s - 3.0s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage70
        Energy45

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Crunch has a 30.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
        See Crunch details page ↗
      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Pupitar has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Pupitar Special CP Values

      CP Chart

      Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

      Pupitar's has 1996 max CP (at Level 50). A Pupitar obtained from Raids can be encountered from 949 CP to 1009 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1187 CP to 1261 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Pupitar can be found in the 712 CP to 757 CP range.

      Max CPMax CP1996 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch712 CP - 757 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs949 CP - 1009 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids949 CP - 1009 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
      • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
      • sunnySunny
      1187 CP - 1261 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • 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 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 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 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 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 guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Pupitar Max CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Pupitar Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
      124 CP278 CP3131 CP
      4184 CP5238 CP6291 CP
      7344 CP8398 CP9451 CP
      10504 CP11555 CP12605 CP
      13656 CP14706 CP15757 CP
      16807 CP17857 CP18908 CP
      19958 CP201009 CP211059 CP
      221110 CP231160 CP241211 CP
      251261 CP261312 CP271362 CP
      281413 CP291463 CP301514 CP
      311539 CP321564 CP331589 CP
      341615 CP351640 CP361665 CP
      371690 CP381715 CP391741 CP
      401766 CP411788 CP421811 CP
      431834 CP441856 CP451879 CP
      461903 CP471926 CP481949 CP
      491973 CP501996 CP

      Pupitar evolution chart

      Family
      PokémonRequiresEvolution
      Thumbnail image of LarvitarLarvitar
      • Candy Icon25 Candy
      Thumbnail image of PupitarPupitar
      Thumbnail image of PupitarPupitar
      • Candy Icon100 Candy
      Thumbnail image of TyranitarTyranitar
      Thumbnail image of TyranitarTyranitar
      • Mega Evolution Icon300 / 60 Mega Energy
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega TyranitarMega Pokémon iconMega Tyranitar
      • Larvitar evolves into Pupitar which costs 25 Candy.
      • Pupitar evolves into Tyranitar which costs 100 Candy.
      • Tyranitar can Mega evolve into Mega Tyranitar. Evolving Mega Tyranitar costs 300 Mega energy the first time, and 60 energy every other time.

      Mega Pokémon that boost Pupitar

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Pupitar's Rock and Ground-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Pupitar.

      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AerodactylMega Pokémon iconMega Aerodactyl
      RockFlying
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SteelixMega Pokémon iconMega Steelix
      SteelGround
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega TyranitarMega Pokémon iconMega Tyranitar
      RockDark
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SwampertMega Pokémon iconMega Swampert
      WaterGround
      Thumbnail image of Primal GroudonPrimal Groudon
      GroundFire
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GarchompMega Pokémon iconMega Garchomp
      DragonGround
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega DiancieMega Pokémon iconMega Diancie
      RockFairy
      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega 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 BonusWhile 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 and Groudon
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Pupitar Catch Rates

      Catch Rates

      The base catch rate for Pupitar in Pokémon GO is 24.03%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 50.38% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 65.04%.

      CogConfigure
                NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                No Berry
                -24.03%27.09%33.78%39.85%
                Curve37.32%41.56%50.38%57.86%
                Razz BerryRazz Berry
                -33.78%37.75%46.11%53.35%
                Curve50.38%55.33%65.04%72.65%
                Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                - 39.02%43.38%52.38%59.95%
                Curve56.87%61.98%71.67%78.89%
                Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                - 49.69%54.62%64.32%71.94%
                Curve68.90%73.89%82.65%88.47%
                InfoMore information

                Catch probability with multiple throws

                In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Pupitar, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                Catch rate formula

                Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                Catch rate multipliers

                The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                MultiplierAmount
                Razz Berry1.5
                Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                Golden Razz Berry2.5
                Curveball1.7
                Nice Throw1.15
                Great Throw1.5
                Excellent Throw1.85
                PokéBall1.0
                Premier Ball1.0
                Great Ball1.5
                Ultra Ball2.0
                Bronze medal1.1
                Silver medal1.2
                Gold medal1.3

                List of Pupitar costumes

                Photobomb

                A list of Pupitar costumes available in Pokémon GO.

                No costume sprites available

                Pupitar high resolution sprites

                Photobomb

                A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Pupitar. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

                Wallpaper

                PupitarPupitar

                Pupitar Pokédex entries

                Johto
                VersionsPokédex entry
                GoldIts shell is as hard as sheet rock, and it is also very strong. Its THRASHING can topple a mountain.
                SilverEven sealed in its shell, it can move freely. Hard and fast, it has out­ standing destruc­ tive power.
                CrystalIt will not stay still, even while it's a pupa. It already has arms and legs under its solid shell.
                Ruby, SapphirePUPITAR creates a gas inside its body that it compresses and forcefully ejects to propel itself like a jet. The body is very durable - it avoids damage even if it hits solid steel.
                EmeraldA PUPITAR creates a gas inside its body that it ejects under compression to propel itself like a jet. Its body can withstand a collision with solid steel.
                FireRedEven sealed in its shell, it can move freely. Hard and fast, it has outstanding destructive power.
                LeafGreenIts shell is as hard as sheet rock, and it is also very strong. Its THRASHING can topple a mountain.
                Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, WhiteIts body is as hard as bedrock. By venting pressurized gas, it can launch itself like a rocket.
                HeartGoldIts shell is as hard as sheet rock, and it is also very strong. Its thrashing can topple a mountain.
                SoulSilverEven sealed in its shell, it can move freely. Hard and fast, it has outstanding destructive power.
                Black 2, White 2This pupa flies around wildly by venting with great force the gas pressurized inside its body.
                XIts body is as hard as bedrock. By venting pressurized gas, it can launch itself like a rocket.
                YIts shell is as hard as sheet rock, and it is also very strong. Its thrashing can topple a mountain.
                Omega Ruby, Alpha SapphirePupitar creates a gas inside its body that it compresses and forcefully ejects to propel itself like a jet. The body is very durable—it avoids damage even if it hits solid steel.
                Ultra SunThis troublesome Pokémon can’t wait to evolve, so it relieves its stress by wildly propelling itself around using compressed gas.
                Ultra MoonThis dangerous pupa thrashes about. Its shell is as hard as bedrock, containing its gradually forming new body within.
                SwordEven sealed in its shell, it can move freely. Hard and fast, it has outstanding destructive power.
                ShieldIt will not stay still, even while it’s a pupa. It already has arms and legs under its solid shell.