Pokémon type
Rock
Ground
Boosted in Partly Cloudy and Sunny / Clear weather
Larvitar weaknesses
Larvitar is weak to Fighting, Ground, Steel and Ice-type moves, and doubly weak to Water and Grass-type moves.
Larvitar
#246 (Johto)
Best moveset for Larvitar
The best moves for Larvitar are Bite and Ancient Power when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Bite and Return deal the most damage per turn.
Attacking
12DPS
24DPS
Defending
11.3DPS
24DPS
Evolution
There are 4 Pokémon in the Larvitar family, including 1 Mega Pokémon. Larvitar evolves into Pupitar for 25 Candy, then into Tyranitar for 100 Candy.
- Evolving Mega Tyranitar costs 300 Mega Energy the first time. Doing it again during the rest period that follows costs up to 60 Mega Energy, and less at higher Mega Levels.
Game images
Larvitar, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Events
Summary
Larvitar is a Rock & Ground Pokémon. It is weak to Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel and Ice moves. Larvitar's best moveset is Bite & Ancient Power and it has a Max CP of 1,176. Larvitar evolves into Pupitar.
About
"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."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
Raids
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Bite | 6 | 12 |
| Rock Smash | 17 | 11.3 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power | 70 | 3 | 2.55 |
| Crunch | 65 | 3 | 1.97 |
| Stomp | 50 | 2 | 1 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 3 | 0.76 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 3 | 0.3 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bite
12 DPS
|
Ancient Power
24 DPS
|
5.6 | 100% |
|
Bite
12 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
5.6 | 100% |
|
Bite
12 DPS
|
Stomp
33.3 DPS
|
5.5 | 98% |
|
Bite
12 DPS
|
Crunch
21.7 DPS
|
5.2 | 94% |
|
Rock Smash
11.3 DPS
|
Ancient Power
24 DPS
|
5.1 | 92% |
|
Rock Smash
11.3 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
4.8 | 86% |
|
Rock Smash
11.3 DPS
|
Stomp
33.3 DPS
|
4.8 | 85% |
|
Rock Smash
11.3 DPS
|
Crunch
21.7 DPS
|
4.7 | 85% |
|
Bite
12 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
4.4 | 79% |
|
Rock Smash
11.3 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
3.6 | 64% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Larvitar?
Larvitar is weak to Fighting, Ground, Steel and Ice moves, and doubly weak to Water and Grass moves.
Pokémon
Moveset
Trainers
- 1 0.03
- 2 0.03
- 3 0.03
- 4 0.03
- 5 0.03
- 6 0.03
- 7 0.03
- 8 0.03
- 9 0.03
- 10 0.03
The best counter to Larvitar is Kyogre (Shadow) with Waterfall and Origin Pulse, followed by Greninja (Shadow), Kingler (Shadow) and Kartana. The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Greninja with Water Shuriken and Surf+.
The top Larvitar counters, ranked by how many trainers it takes to win the raid in time, each bringing six of that Pokémon at level 40. Fewer is better. Simulated raid battles against Larvitar's own moves and stats, with no dodging. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
115 |
| Defense |
|
93 |
| Stamina |
|
137 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 120 |
| Level 50 | 127 |
Average size
| Height | 0.61 m |
| Weight | 72 kg |
Second charged move cost
| Stardust | 75,000 |
| Candy | 75 |
Purification cost
| Stardust | 5,000 |
| Candy | 5 |
Other
| Buddy walk distance | 5 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
445 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
594 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
891 |
|
Level 40 |
1,040 |
|
Level 50 |
1,176 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 743 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 966 |