Larvitar (Japanese: ヨーギラス Yogiras) is a dual-type Rock/Ground Pokémon introduced in Generation II.
It evolves into Pupitar starting at level 30, which evolves into Tyranitar starting at level 55.
Biology
Larvitar is a small, green reptilian Pokémon with rocky skin. It has a blunt spike on top of its head, a short, rounded snout, and triangular, black markings below and on the upper corners of its red eyes. Red scales cover its diamond-shaped belly, and there are several small diamond-shaped holes in its body. Its short arms lack fingers, while its feet have a single toenail each. It has a tail with a conical center surrounded by a ring of plate-like scales, causing it to resemble a tunnel-boring machine.
Larvitar is born deep underground, far from its parent. It emerges to the surface and grows by consuming soil, and it will enter its pupal stage upon eating an entire mountain's worth of earth. This pupal stage is an evolution called Pupitar. Larvitar usually lives in mountains, hills, and caves. It adapts poorly to bright lights. As mentioned in Pokémon Sleep, it is rare to find a Larvitar holding a half-eaten clump of earth while it sleeps.[1] It is believed this is due to Larvitar falling asleep after filling its belly.
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Evolution
Larvitar evolves into Pupitar, which evolves into Tyranitar.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
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Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II. |
| Generation II | | | Johto#244 | | Gold | It feeds on soil. After it has eaten a large mountain, it will fall asleep so it can grow. | | Silver | It is born deep underground. It can't emerge until it has entirely consumed the soil around it. | | Crystal | Born deep underground, this Pokémon becomes a pupa after eating enough dirt to make a mountain. | | Stadium 2 | It feeds on soil. After it has eaten a large mountain, it will fall asleep so it can grow. | | |
| Generation III | | Hoenn#— | | Kanto#— | | Ruby | 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 parent's face. | | Sapphire | | Emerald | A Larvitar is born deep under the ground. It must eat its way through the soil above and reach the surface for it to see its parents' faces. | | FireRed | It is born deep underground. It can't emerge until it has entirely consumed the soil around it. | | LeafGreen | It feeds on soil. After it has eaten a large mountain, it will fall asleep so it can grow. | | |
| Generation IV | | Sinnoh#— | | Johto#249 | | Diamond | A Pokémon that eats soil. Once it has eaten a large mountain, it goes to sleep so it can grow. | | Pearl | | Platinum | | HeartGold | It feeds on soil. After it has eaten a large mountain, it falls asleep so it can grow. | | SoulSilver | It is born deep underground. It can't emerge until it has entirely consumed the soil around it. | | |
| Generation V | | | Unova B2 W2 : #292 | | Black | A Pokémon that eats soil. Once it has eaten a large mountain, it goes to sleep so it can grow. | | White | | Black 2 | Born deep underground, it comes aboveground and becomes a pupa once it has finished eating the surrounding soil. | | White 2 | | |
| Generation VI | | KalosMountain #102 | | Hoenn#— | | X | It feeds on soil. After it has eaten a large mountain, it falls asleep so it can grow. | | Y | Born deep underground, it comes aboveground and becomes a pupa once it has finished eating the surrounding soil. | | Omega Ruby | 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. | | Alpha Sapphire | | |
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| Generation VIII | | Galar#383 | | GalarCrown Tundra #139 | | Sinnoh#— | | Hisui#— | | This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus. | | Sword | Born deep underground, it comes aboveground and becomes a pupa once it has finished eating the surrounding soil. | | Shield | It feeds on soil. After it has eaten a large mountain, it will fall asleep so it can grow. | | Brilliant Diamond | This Pokémon eats soil. Once it has eaten a large mountain, it goes to sleep so it can grow. | | Shining Pearl | | |
| Generation IX | | Paldea#316 | | Kitakami#— | | Blueberry#— | | Scarlet | Born deep underground, this Pokémon becomes a pupa after eating enough dirt to make a mountain. | | Violet | It is born deep underground. It can't emerge until it has entirely consumed the soil around it. | | |
Game locations
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In side games
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II. |
| Generation II | | | This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games. | | |
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In events
Wild Area News
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
By leveling up
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Larvitar
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Larvitar
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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By TM
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Larvitar
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Larvitar
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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By breeding
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Larvitar
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Larvitar
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Larvitar
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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TCG-only moves
Anime-only moves
Side game data
In Pokémon GO, Larvitar can be obtained by completing 2/6 of the Special Research, An Inter-egg-sting Development. It can also be obtained by completing the Special Research, A Seven-Colored Shadow.
Evolution data
Sprites
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In the anime
Main series
A Larvitar Egg in the anime
Major appearances
Ash's Larvitar
Larvitar made its main series debut in Hatch Me If You Can. In the episode, Ash had a Larvitar that he hatched from an Egg given to him by Professor Elm, intended to be delivered to its mother living on Mt. Silver. Despite not being able to learn Harden in the games, it constantly used it when approached by anyone other than Ash or Pikachu prior to Mother of All Battles.
Other
Larvitar debuted in Pikachu's PikaBoo. Pikachu and its friends invited it and its own friends to a game of hide-and-seek, though Larvitar refused because it holds its responsibility for being charge of guarding the garden. Later, it felt angry about its duty being compromised and viciously kicked a rock at a lawnmower, which went ridiculously haywire, causing it the chase Pikachu and its friends which causes Larvitar to become contrite, though the situation was eventually resolved.
In Pinch Healing, a Larvitar was being babysat by a Poké-Sitter named Matt. Ash and his friends decided to help him with his job. The Larvitar was particularly shy and would use Sandstorm when confronted. By the end of the episode, however, it warmed up to the group, particularly May.
In The Mystery of the Missing Cubchoo!, a Larvitar befriended Chris's Cubchoo and joined his team at the end of the episode.
Minor appearances
In Off the Unbeaten Path, a Trainer's Larvitar participated in the Pokémon Orienteering competition.
In Three Jynx and a Baby!, Jessie's fantasy featured a Larvitar.
A Larvitar appeared in Not on MY Watch Ya Don't!.
A Larvitar appeared in Jessie's fantasy One Big Happiny Family!.
In Challenging a Towering Figure!, a Trainer's Larvitar battled Dawn's Piplup during the Festival Battle Challenge.
A Larvitar appeared in Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade.
Multiple Larvitar appeared in The Power of Us, with three under the ownership of different Trainers and the rest appearing during a flashback.
A Trainer's Larvitar appeared in Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!
A Trainer's Larvitar appeared in Settling the Scorbunny!. It reappeared in The Spectral Express!.
A Larvitar appeared in a flashback in Time After Time!.
In a flashback in Trials of a Budding Master!, a Trainer's Larvitar battled Ash in a World Coronation Series match.
A Trainer's Larvitar appeared in HZ048.
Pokédex entries
| Episode | Pokémon | Source | Entry | | EP258 | Larvitar | Ash's Pokédex | Larvitar, the Rock Skin Pokémon. Larvitar generally hatch deep within the earth and take a long time before coming to the surface. | |
Pokémon Evolutions
In The Show, a Larvitar briefly appeared under the ownership of a Trainer in Ecruteak City.
In the manga
Ash & Pikachu
- Main article: Ash's Larvitar
At the end of A Mysterious Egg!!, Ash's Larvitar hatched from its Egg.
Pokémon Adventures
Crystal's Arcanine, Archy, was attacked by a Larvitar and injured five years prior to Slugging It Out With Slugma, causing him to go on a rampage until Crystal calmed him down. In Lively Larvitar, Larvitar re-encountered Crystal when she returned to Mt. Mortar. It tormented her and Archy until her newly-evolved Bayleef, Megaree, defeated it, allowing her to catch it and regain her shattered confidence from failing to catch Suicune earlier.
In the Trick Master's flashback in The Final Battle V, a Larvitar was calmed down by the homeland soil.
A Larvitar appeared in Out-Odding Oddish, under the ownership of a Pokéathlon participant.
A Trainer's Larvitar appeared in The Final Battle: Crushed Ambition.
Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All
A Larvitar appeared in GDZ51.
A Larvitar appeared in GDZ53, under the ownership of Nagi.
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
Red caught a Larvitar prior to The Great Helper!!.
In the TCG
- Main article: Larvitar (TCG)
In the TFG
One Larvitar figure has been released.
Trivia
Origin
Larvitar appears to share similarities with dinosaurs and kaiju. Its penchant for eating mountains, fences, or probably anything else may also come from the legend of the Tarasque.
Name origin
Larvitar may be derived from larva and Tarasque.
Yogiras may be a combination of 幼児 yōji (baby or child) or 幼生 yōsei (larva), 嫌い kirai (hated), and ソーラス -saurus (Greek-derived suffix for dinosaur names).
In other languages
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| More languages | | Hindi | लारवार Larvaar | From larva | | Russian | Ларвитар Larvitar | Transcription of English name | | Thai | โยกิราส Yokirat | Transcription of Japanese name | |
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