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
| Bite | 12 dps |
| Ancient Power | 24 dps |
Defense
| Rock Smash | 11.5 dps |
| Ancient Power | 24 dps |
Pokémon type
Evolution
There are currently a total of 3 Pokémon in the Larvitar family. Larvitar evolves into Pupitar which costs 25 Candy, which then evolves into Tyranitar costing 100 Candy.
Larvitar Raid Guide
Larvitar has previously been Raid Boss in Tier 1 Raids.
Raid
Tier
Boss CP
3,227
Suggested players
2-5
Boss HP
123
Caught CP range
123
Caught CP (boosted)
12 - 32
Minimum IVs
10 / 10 / 10
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Larvitar, which has 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 1,040. 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."
Base stats
| Attack | 115 | |
| Defense | 93 | |
| Stamina | 137 |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
445 View IV chart » |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
594 View IV chart » |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
891 View IV chart » |
| Level 40 | 1,040 View IV chart » |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 743 View IV chart » |
| Level 35 (wild) | 966 View IV chart » |
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 |
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
| Bite | 12 dps |
| Ancient Power | 24 dps |
Defense
| Rock Smash | 11.5 dps |
| Ancient Power | 24 dps |
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bite | 6 | 8 | 12 |
| Rock Smash | 15 | 7.7 | 11.5 |
| Main move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power | 70 | -9.4 | 24 |
| Stomp | 55 | -29.4 | 32.4 |
| Crunch | 70 | -10.3 | 21.9 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | -16.5 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 35 | -47.1 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
What counters Larvitar?
Larvitar is a Rock/Ground type Pokémon, which makes it especially weak against Water and Grass moves, and weak against Fighting, Ground, Steel and Ice moves.
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to beat Larvitar are:
- Kartana,
- Kingler,
- Zarude,
- Roserade,
- Rillaboom.
| Pokémon | Quick move | Main move | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kartana | Razor Leaf | Leaf Blade | 100% |
| Kingler | Bubble | Crabhammer | 84% |
| Zarude | Vine Whip | Power Whip | 80% |
| Roserade | Razor Leaf | Solar Beam | 78% |
| Roserade | Razor Leaf | Grass Knot | 78% |
| Rillaboom | Razor Leaf | Grass Knot | 76% |
| Inteleon | Water Gun | Surf | 76% |
| Wishiwashi (School) | Waterfall | Surf | 76% |
| Tsareena | Magical Leaf | Grass Knot | 76% |
| Tapu Bulu | Bullet Seed | Grass Knot | 76% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Most vulnerable to Larvitar
| Pokémon | Effective damage |
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These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
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