larvitar

Larvitar is a dual-type Rock/Ground Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

Type: Rock / Ground

Abilities:

• Guts: Boosts the Attack stat if the Pokémon has a status condition.
• Sand Veil (Hidden Ability): Boosts the Pokémon's evasion in a sandstorm.

Physical Characteristics:

• Larvitar is a small, green, reptilian Pokémon with a rugged, rocky appearance.
• It features a horn on top of its head and a red, diamond-shaped spot on its belly.
• Its body is primarily green with a long, pointed tail, and it has small, sharp claws on its hands and feet.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Larvitar lives in mountainous regions and caves, often near rocky terrains which provide it camouflage.
• It spends most of its time underground, where it feeds on soil to gain nutrients.
• Known for its solitary nature, it emerges from the ground only after consuming enough soil to sustain itself.

In Battle:

• Larvitar is a physically inclined attacker, leveraging its strong Attack stat.
• Notable moves include Earthquake, Stone Edge, and Crunch, providing high damage and type coverage.
• It is strong against Electric, Fire, Poison, Flying, and Normal types due to its Rock/Ground typing.
• Vulnerable to Water, Ice, Fighting, Steel, and Grass types due to its dual-type weaknesses.

Evolution:

• Larvitar evolves into Pupitar starting at level 30.
• Pupitar then evolves into Tyranitar starting at level 55.

Interesting Facts:

• Larvitar's diet of soil is unique, as it must consume a large mountain's worth to grow and evolve.
• It is known for its determination and strength, traits that help it eventually become the powerful Tyranitar.
• Larvitar is inspired by dinosaur and kaiju aesthetics, reflecting its eventual evolution into the Godzilla-like Tyranitar.
• In the Pokémon anime, Ash Ketchum helped a Larvitar return to its home in Mt. Silver, showcasing its need for a nurturing environment.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• 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 under­ ground, this Pokémon becomes apupa after eating enough dirt to make a mountain.
• 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: 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.
• 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.
• Diamond: A Pokémon that eats soil. Once it has eaten a large mountain, it goes to sleep so it can grow.
• Pearl: A Pokémon that eats soil. Once it has eaten a large mountain, it goes to sleep so it can grow.
• Platinum: A Pokémon that eats soil. Once it has eaten a large mountain, it goes to sleep so it can grow.
• 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.
• Black: A Pokémon that eats soil. Once it has eaten a large mountain, it goes to sleep so it can grow.
• White: A Pokémon that eats soil. Once it has eaten a large mountain, it goes to sleep so it can grow.
• Black-2: Born deep underground, it comes aboveground and becomes a pupa once it has finished eating the surrounding soil.
• White-2: Born deep underground, it comes aboveground and becomes a pupa once it has finished eating the surrounding soil.
• 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: 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.
• Ultra-Sun: Born underground, it eats its way through dirt to the surface, where its parents are. It doesn’t deal well with the bright light it finds there.
• Ultra-Moon: Raised on nutrients it finds in the dirt, it eats roughly a mountain’s worth of dirt before it becomes a pupa.
• 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.