Games - Pupitar

	Games - Pupitar

Pupitar (サナギラス Sanagiras in Japan, Pupitar in Germany and Ymphect in France) is a fictional character from the Pokémon
franchise. It is a Rock- and Ground-dual-type Pokémon and #247 in the National Pokédex. It is not found in the wild but evolves from Larvitar at level 30.

The name "Pupitar" probably comes from the words pupa, because it resembles the pupal stage of an insect, and tar, the last part of the names of the Pokémon in this evolutionary line.

Characteristics

Pupitar is a pupa in the process of evolving. When in danger, it will violently shake its body with enough force to topple a mountain; this catastrophe is common, as Pupitar live deep in eaten-out burrows inside mountains or under the ground. Inhabiting this burrow provides extra protection from danger as it evolves, and it may eat the earth around it as nourishment.

It's spiked shell is made of rock. It is said to eat the discarded shell after it evolves.

Despite being in a pupal stage, it can move quite easily. It has developing arms and legs within its shell, which it helps use to rock its body and attack foes. It is also capable of traveling great distances by propelling itself with compressed internal gas which it ejects. This technique turns Pupitar into a sort of powerful, durable projectile.

In the video games

As previously mentioned, Pupitar evolves from Larvitar at level 30. It evolves into Tyranitar at level 55.

Pupitar must be evolved from Larvitar at Level 30, so this means the odds of obtaining a Pupitar are dependent on the availability of Larvitar.

In Pokemon Crystal, Pupitar is available in the Silver cave, but it is almost impossible to encounter, so catching a Larvitar and evolving it might save you some trouble.

Due to the preceding, Pupitar can only be found in Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal, FireRed and LeafGreen. It can only be obtained in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald by trading Pupitar from FireRed or LeafGreen.

In the animé

Pupitars have been seen under the ownership of 2 trainers, Ash's rival Richie (his Pupitar is nicknamed Cruz), and by the Pokémon Poacher named Rico, appearing in "The Mystery is History" and "A Poached Ego" respectfully. Rico's Pupitar evolved into Tyranitar in the same episode.

In other properties

In the card game

Pupitar has appeared on eight trading cards, always as a Stage-1 Pokémon. All listed cards are Ground/Fighting type unless otherwise stated:

Neo Discovery
Neo Destiny (as Dark Pupitar)
Expedition
Aquapolis
EX Team Rocket Returns (Dark/Ground dual type, as Dark Pupitar)
EX Team Rocket Returns (Dark/Ground dual type, as Dark Pupitar)
EX Unseen Forces
EX Delta Species (Fire type)

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