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 and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
12dps
24dps
Defense
11.3dps
24dps
Evolution
There are currently a total of 4 Pokémon in the Larvitar family, including 1 Mega Pokémon. Larvitar evolves into Pupitar which costs 25 Candy, which then evolves into Tyranitar costing 100 Candy.
- Evolving Mega Tyranitar costs 300 Mega Energy the first time, and 60 Mega Energy every time after.
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Larvitar, which would have the following appearance:
Summary
Larvitar is a Rock & Ground Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel and Ice moves. Larvitar's strongest 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
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Bite | 6 | 12 |
| Rock Smash | 17 | 11.3 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power | 70 | 24 |
| Stomp | 50 | 33.3 |
| Crunch | 65 | 21.7 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
| Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bite
12 dps
|
Ancient Power
24 dps
|
17.5 | 100% |
|
Rock Smash
11.3 dps
|
Ancient Power
24 dps
|
17.1 | 98% |
|
Bite
12 dps
|
Crunch
21.7 dps
|
16.1 | 92% |
|
Bite
12 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
16 | 92% |
|
Bite
12 dps
|
Stomp
33.3 dps
|
15.9 | 91% |
|
Rock Smash
11.3 dps
|
Crunch
21.7 dps
|
15.7 | 89% |
|
Rock Smash
11.3 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
15.4 | 88% |
|
Rock Smash
11.3 dps
|
Stomp
33.3 dps
|
15.3 | 88% |
|
Bite
12 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
12 | 69% |
|
Rock Smash
11.3 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
11.3 | 65% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Larvitar?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Larvitar are:
- Kartana,
- Shaymin (Sky),
- Kyogre,
- Kingler,
- Palafin (Hero).
Larvitar is a Rock/Ground type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Fighting, Ground, Steel and Ice moves, and especially weak against Water and Grass moves.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
115 |
| Defense |
|
93 |
| Stamina |
|
137 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 120 |
Size
| Height | 0.61 m |
| Weight | 72 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| 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 |