Pupitar

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Pupitar is a Rock and Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Rock and Ground-type Pokémon, Pupitar is especially weak against Grass and Water-type moves, and weak against Fighting, Ground, Ice, and Steel-type moves.

Pupitar's maximum Combat Power stat is 1996 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Bite / Ancient Power. Pupitar encounters are boosted during Partly Cloudy and Sunny weather. Shiny Pupitar is available! ✨

Pupitar Stats and Max CP

155 ATK
133 DEF
172 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
1996 CP
Lvl 40
1766 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
1261 CP
Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs
1009 CP
Lvl 15 Research
757 CP

Pupitar's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
Gym DefenderGym Defender
RockRock-type
GroundGround-type
Great LeagueGreat League

Pupitar Type Chart

Pupitar takes increased damage from:Pupitar takes increased damage from:

GrassGrass256.0%
WaterWater256.0%
FightingFighting160.0%
GroundGround160.0%
IceIce160.0%
SteelSteel160.0%

Pupitar takes reduced damage from:Pupitar takes reduced damage from:

ElectricElectric39.1%
PoisonPoison39.1%
FireFire62.5%
FlyingFlying62.5%
NormalNormal62.5%
RockRock62.5%

Moves Analysis

Moves

Bite + Ancient Power

Pupitar's best Rock-type moveset is Bite / Ancient Power, with 7.22 DPS and 92.7 TDO. These moves are boosted by Fog and Partly Cloudy weather. Pupitar ranks #206 (F Tier) as a Rock attacker with that moveset.
      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.DarkBite GroundDig 7.3394.16.14
      2.DarkBite RockAncient Power 7.2292.76.05
      3.DarkBite DarkCrunch 6.7086.05.61
      4.FightingRock Smash GroundDig 6.7086.05.61
      5.FightingRock Smash RockAncient Power 6.6785.65.58
      6.FightingRock Smash DarkCrunch 6.1378.75.13

      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 SmashDamage17Energy12Duration1.5s
        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
        Damage17
        Energy12
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration1.5s
        Damage window0.8s - 1.0s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage9
        Energy7

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

      Charged Attacks

      • DarkCrunchDamage65Energy33Duration3.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Crunch
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • DarkDark
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage65
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration3.0s
        Damage window1.1s - 2.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage70
        Energy45

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Crunch has a 20.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
        See Crunch details page ↗
      • GroundDigDamage100Energy50Duration4.5s
        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
        Duration4.5s
        Damage window2.6s - 4.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage70
        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 ↗
      Pokédex informationMore information

      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.

      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 in the meta

      Pupitar in the meta

      PvE AnalysisPvE Analysis

      Recommended moves

      Pupitar’s stats aren’t good enough for having a shot at PvE battles. The instruction remains the same: Evolve it into Tyranitar for Raids and Gyms. 🙂

      PvP AnalysisPvP Analysis

      Recommended moves

      Pupitar is underpowered in all PvP Leagues, and it hardly gets any wins at all, even in the Great League. In fact, it only beats Shadow Alolan Marowak in the (1-1) shield scenario and nothing else. 🤐

      Just keep Pupitar out of PvP battles.

      Pokédex information

      Johto
      Pokédex Number#247
      Height1.19 m
      Weight152 kg
      RegionGeneration 2
      Can be tradedAllowed
      Buddy distance5 km
      ReleasedYes
      Shiny releasedYes
      Pokémon Home transferAllowed
      Base Catch Rate20%
      Base Flee Rate0%
      Catch rewards
      Candy5
      Stardust300
      Additional Move Cost
      Candy75
      Stardust75000
      Mega Energy reward
      For walking as a Buddy
      Candy25 Mega Energy

      Evolution Chart

      More information

      Pupitar family

      A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Pupitar in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

      Larvitar Pokémon GOLarvitar
      Pupitar Pokémon GOPupitar
      Tyranitar Pokémon GOTyranitar
      Mega Tyranitar Pokémon GOMega Tyranitar
      Shadow Larvitar Pokémon GOShadow Larvitar
      Shadow Pupitar Pokémon GOShadow Pupitar
      Shadow Tyranitar Pokémon GOShadow Tyranitar
      Size information
      XXSXSMXLXXL
      Pupitar scaled to 0.593x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Pupitar scaled to 0.6x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Pupitar scaled to 0.95x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Scaled Human Trainer to 170 cmPupitar scaled to 1.3x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Pupitar scaled to 1.475x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)
      0.58 m0.6 m1.19 m1.79 m2.08 m

      Pupitar's height ranges from 0.58 m to 2.08 m, with the average being 1.19 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

      Size bounds

      This table shows the size bounds of Pupitar in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

      SizeLower boundUpper bound
      XXS0.5831 m0.595 m
      1′11″1′11″
      XS0.595 m1.19 m
      1′11″3′11″
      M0.8925 m1.4875 m
      2′11″4′11″
      XL1.4875 m1.785 m
      4′11″5′10″
      XXL1.785 m2.0825 m
      5′10″6′10″
      Encounter data
      Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
      Movement Timer11s
      Jump Time2s
      Attack Probability30.0%
      Attack Timer20s
      Dodge Probability15.0%
      Dodge Duration0.0s
      Dodge Distance1
      Min Action Frequency1s
      Max Action Frequency2s

      Pupitar CP Chart

      CP Chart

      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
      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.

      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.

      LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
      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

      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.

      Rock Rock

      Ground Ground

      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, 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.

      Catch Rates and Power Up Costs

      Catch Rates

      Pupitar Pokémon GO Power Up Costs

      StardustCandyCandy XL
      LVL 50520,000 Stardust304 Pupitar Candy296 Pupitar Candy XL
      LVL 40280,000 Stardust304 Pupitar Candy10 Pupitar Candy XL
      LVL 35190,000 Stardust196 Pupitar Candy-
      LVL 30125,000 Stardust126 Pupitar Candy-
      LVL 2580,000 Stardust87 Pupitar Candy-
      LVL 2047,500 Stardust58 Pupitar Candy-
      LVL 1525,500 Stardust38 Pupitar Candy-
      LVL 1011,000 Stardust19 Pupitar Candy-
      LVL 53,000 Stardust9 Pupitar Candy-

      Pupitar Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Pupitar from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Pupitar in Pokémon GO.

      Complete Pupitar Power Up Costs Table
      LVLPower UpsStardustCandyCandy XLTotal StardustTotal CandyTotal Candy XL
      112001 Candy- 2001 Pupitar Candy-
      1.522001 Candy- 4002 Pupitar Candy-
      232001 Candy- 6003 Pupitar Candy-
      2.542001 Candy- 8004 Pupitar Candy-
      354001 Candy- 1,2005 Pupitar Candy-
      3.564001 Candy- 1,6006 Pupitar Candy-
      474001 Candy- 2,0007 Pupitar Candy-
      4.584001 Candy- 2,4008 Pupitar Candy-
      596001 Candy- 3,0009 Pupitar Candy-
      5.5106001 Candy- 3,60010 Pupitar Candy-
      6116001 Candy- 4,20011 Pupitar Candy-
      6.5126001 Candy- 4,80012 Pupitar Candy-
      7138001 Candy- 5,60013 Pupitar Candy-
      7.5148001 Candy- 6,40014 Pupitar Candy-
      8158001 Candy- 7,20015 Pupitar Candy-
      8.5168001 Candy- 8,00016 Pupitar Candy-
      9171,0001 Candy- 9,00017 Pupitar Candy-
      9.5181,0001 Candy- 10,00018 Pupitar Candy-
      10191,0001 Candy- 11,00019 Pupitar Candy-
      10.5201,0001 Candy- 12,00020 Pupitar Candy-
      11211,3002 Candy- 13,30022 Pupitar Candy-
      11.5221,3002 Candy- 14,60024 Pupitar Candy-
      12231,3002 Candy- 15,90026 Pupitar Candy-
      12.5241,3002 Candy- 17,20028 Pupitar Candy-
      13251,6002 Candy- 18,80030 Pupitar Candy-
      13.5261,6002 Candy- 20,40032 Pupitar Candy-
      14271,6002 Candy- 22,00034 Pupitar Candy-
      14.5281,6002 Candy- 23,60036 Pupitar Candy-
      15291,9002 Candy- 25,50038 Pupitar Candy-
      15.5301,9002 Candy- 27,40040 Pupitar Candy-
      16311,9002 Candy- 29,30042 Pupitar Candy-
      16.5321,9002 Candy- 31,20044 Pupitar Candy-
      17332,2002 Candy- 33,40046 Pupitar Candy-
      17.5342,2002 Candy- 35,60048 Pupitar Candy-
      18352,2002 Candy- 37,80050 Pupitar Candy-
      18.5362,2002 Candy- 40,00052 Pupitar Candy-
      19372,5002 Candy- 42,50054 Pupitar Candy-
      19.5382,5002 Candy- 45,00056 Pupitar Candy-
      20392,5002 Candy- 47,50058 Pupitar Candy-
      20.5402,5002 Candy- 50,00060 Pupitar Candy-
      21413,0003 Candy- 53,00063 Pupitar Candy-
      21.5423,0003 Candy- 56,00066 Pupitar Candy-
      22433,0003 Candy- 59,00069 Pupitar Candy-
      22.5443,0003 Candy- 62,00072 Pupitar Candy-
      23453,5003 Candy- 65,50075 Pupitar Candy-
      23.5463,5003 Candy- 69,00078 Pupitar Candy-
      24473,5003 Candy- 72,50081 Pupitar Candy-
      24.5483,5003 Candy- 76,00084 Pupitar Candy-
      25494,0003 Candy- 80,00087 Pupitar Candy-
      25.5504,0003 Candy- 84,00090 Pupitar Candy-
      26514,0004 Candy- 88,00094 Pupitar Candy-
      26.5524,0004 Candy- 92,00098 Pupitar Candy-
      27534,5004 Candy- 96,500102 Pupitar Candy-
      27.5544,5004 Candy- 101,000106 Pupitar Candy-
      28554,5004 Candy- 105,500110 Pupitar Candy-
      28.5564,5004 Candy- 110,000114 Pupitar Candy-
      29575,0004 Candy- 115,000118 Pupitar Candy-
      29.5585,0004 Candy- 120,000122 Pupitar Candy-
      30595,0004 Candy- 125,000126 Pupitar Candy-
      30.5605,0004 Candy- 130,000130 Pupitar Candy-
      31616,0006 Candy- 136,000136 Pupitar Candy-
      31.5626,0006 Candy- 142,000142 Pupitar Candy-
      32636,0006 Candy- 148,000148 Pupitar Candy-
      32.5646,0006 Candy- 154,000154 Pupitar Candy-
      33657,0008 Candy- 161,000162 Pupitar Candy-
      33.5667,0008 Candy- 168,000170 Pupitar Candy-
      34677,0008 Candy- 175,000178 Pupitar Candy-
      34.5687,0008 Candy- 182,000186 Pupitar Candy-
      35698,00010 Candy- 190,000196 Pupitar Candy-
      35.5708,00010 Candy- 198,000206 Pupitar Candy-
      36718,00010 Candy- 206,000216 Pupitar Candy-
      36.5728,00010 Candy- 214,000226 Pupitar Candy-
      37739,00012 Candy- 223,000238 Pupitar Candy-
      37.5749,00012 Candy- 232,000250 Pupitar Candy-
      38759,00012 Candy- 241,000262 Pupitar Candy-
      38.5769,00012 Candy- 250,000274 Pupitar Candy-
      397710,00015 Candy- 260,000289 Pupitar Candy-
      39.57810,00015 Candy- 270,000304 Pupitar Candy-
      407910,000- 10 Pupitar Candy XL280,000304 Pupitar Candy10 Pupitar Candy XL
      40.58010,000- 10 Pupitar Candy XL290,000304 Pupitar Candy20 Pupitar Candy XL
      418111,000- 10 Pupitar Candy XL301,000304 Pupitar Candy30 Pupitar Candy XL
      41.58211,000- 10 Pupitar Candy XL312,000304 Pupitar Candy40 Pupitar Candy XL
      428311,000- 12 Pupitar Candy XL323,000304 Pupitar Candy52 Pupitar Candy XL
      42.58411,000- 12 Pupitar Candy XL334,000304 Pupitar Candy64 Pupitar Candy XL
      438512,000- 12 Pupitar Candy XL346,000304 Pupitar Candy76 Pupitar Candy XL
      43.58612,000- 12 Pupitar Candy XL358,000304 Pupitar Candy88 Pupitar Candy XL
      448712,000- 15 Pupitar Candy XL370,000304 Pupitar Candy103 Pupitar Candy XL
      44.58812,000- 15 Pupitar Candy XL382,000304 Pupitar Candy118 Pupitar Candy XL
      458913,000- 15 Pupitar Candy XL395,000304 Pupitar Candy133 Pupitar Candy XL
      45.59013,000- 15 Pupitar Candy XL408,000304 Pupitar Candy148 Pupitar Candy XL
      469113,000- 17 Pupitar Candy XL421,000304 Pupitar Candy165 Pupitar Candy XL
      46.59213,000- 17 Pupitar Candy XL434,000304 Pupitar Candy182 Pupitar Candy XL
      479314,000- 17 Pupitar Candy XL448,000304 Pupitar Candy199 Pupitar Candy XL
      47.59414,000- 17 Pupitar Candy XL462,000304 Pupitar Candy216 Pupitar Candy XL
      489514,000- 20 Pupitar Candy XL476,000304 Pupitar Candy236 Pupitar Candy XL
      48.59614,000- 20 Pupitar Candy XL490,000304 Pupitar Candy256 Pupitar Candy XL
      499715,000- 20 Pupitar Candy XL505,000304 Pupitar Candy276 Pupitar Candy XL
      49.59815,000- 20 Pupitar Candy XL520,000304 Pupitar Candy296 Pupitar Candy XL

      Sprites

      Photobomb

      Regular and Shiny Pupitar

      Pupitar high resolution sprites

      Pupitar Pokédex entries

      Johto

      Frequently Asked Questions

      What are Pupitar’s strengths and weaknesses?

      As a Rock and Ground-type Pokémon, Pupitar 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 Pupitar in Pokémon GO?

      The best moves for Pupitar in Pokémon GO are Bite and Dig. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 7.334 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 94.106.

      How does Pupitar perform in Raids?

      Pupitar's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

      How does Pupitar rank as a Rock-type attacker?

      Pupitar is an F-Tier Rock-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

      How does Pupitar rank as a Ground-type attacker?

      Pupitar is an F-Tier Ground-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

      What Mega Pokémon boost Pupitar?

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

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

      Pupitar’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1766 CP and 1996 CP at Level 50.

      Can Pupitar be shiny in Pokémon GO?

      Pupitar can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

      Can Pupitar Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

      Pupitar cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.