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#0246 Larvitar

Larvitar artwork
Artwork: PokéAPI.
RockGround
Abilities
GutsBoosts Attack if there is a status problem.
Hidden ability
Sand VeilBoosts the Pokémon’s evasion in a sandstorm.
Capture
Gender
50.0% female
Egg groups
Monster
Growth
Slow
EV yield
1 Attack
Larvitar’s base stats
HP50
Attack64
Defense50
Sp. Atk45
Sp. Def50
Speed41
Total300

Where to find it

Chance per encounter, under the conditions shown.

Times and conditions
  • Morning: 4:00–9:59
  • Day: 10:00–19:59
  • Night: 20:00–3:59

Calendar encounters can replace a land slot on specific dates.

Safari candidates depend on the selected area and time. Object Arrangement does not unlock in this hack; bonus block encounters are excluded.

Where to find Larvitar in the wild
LocationMethod / conditionsLevelChance
Mt. Moon / Mt. Moon, east building, and 51%
Mt. Silver, hot-spring mountainside, 301%
Mt. Silver, hot-spring mountainside, 301%
Mt. Silver, hot-spring mountainside, 301%
Mt. Silver Cave Upper Mountainside, 301%
Mt. Silver Cave Upper Mountainside, 301%
Mt. Silver Cave Upper Mountainside, 301%
Mt. Silver Cave, and 15–205%
Mt. Silver Cave Expert Belt Chamber, and 15–205%
Mt. Silver Cave Expert Belt Chamber, 15–205%
Mt. Silver Cave 2F, and 301%
Mt. Silver Cave 2F, 301%
Safari Zone: Mountain: Mountain area selected, , and 17Not fixed

Safari Zone: choose the listed area. Area selection unlocks during Baoba’s Sandshrew test, after his Geodude test. Object Arrangement never unlocks in this hack, so block-dependent bonus encounters are excluded. The listed candidates do not have a verified encounter percentage.

Evolution

Evolves into Pupitar at Lv 30.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Larvitar’s level-up moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
1TackleNormalPhysical4010035A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body.
1LeerNormalStatus—10030The foe is given an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. Lowers its Defense by 1 stage.
3Rock ThrowRockPhysical509015The user picks up and throws a small rock at the foe to attack.
6PaybackDarkPhysical5010010The user charges up, then attacks. If it moves after the foe, its power is doubled.
9BiteDarkPhysical6010025The foe is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
12Scary FaceNormalStatus—10010The user frightens the foe with a scary face. Lowers its Speed by 2 stages.
15Rock SlideRockPhysical759010Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
18Stomping TantrumGroundPhysical7510010The user attacks, driven by regret. Its power doubles if the user’s move missed on the previous turn.
21ScreechNormalStatus—8540An earsplitting screech is emitted to lower the foe’s Defense by 2 stages.
24Dark PulseDarkSpecial8010015The user releases a horrible aura of malice. It has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
27CrunchDarkPhysical8010015The user crunches up the foe with sharp fangs. 20% chance to lower its Defense by 1 stage.
31EarthquakeGroundPhysical10010010The user sets off an earthquake that hits all Pokémon in battle. It can hit a foe using Dig.
33Stone EdgeRockPhysical100805The user stabs the foe with a sharpened stone. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
36ThrashNormalPhysical12010010The user rampages and attacks for 2 to 3 turns. It then becomes confused, however.
39SandstormRockStatus——10A 5-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types.
42Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150905The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Larvitar can learn
TM / HMMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM12TauntDarkStatus—10020The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for 2 to 4 turns.
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150905The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM23Iron TailSteelPhysical909015Attacks with a hard tail. May lower the target’s Defense.
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical10010010The user sets off an earthquake that hits all Pokémon in battle. It can hit a foe using Dig.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM28DigGroundPhysical8010010The user burrows on turn 1, then attacks on turn 2. It can also be used to exit caves.
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical7510015The user attacks with tough fists, etc. It can also break any barrier such as Light Screen and Reflect.
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
TM37SandstormRockStatus——10A 5-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types.
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical609515Boulders are hurled at the foe, hindering its movement. Lowers its Speed by 1 stage.
TM41TormentDarkStatus—10015The user torments and enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45AttractNormalStatus—10015The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical5010010The user charges up, then attacks. If it moves after the foe, its power is doubled.
TM69Rock PolishRockStatus——20The user polishes its body to reduce drag. Raises its Speed by 2 stages.
TM71Stone EdgeRockPhysical100805The user stabs the foe with a sharpened stone. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
TM76Stealth RockRockStatus——20The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the foe. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle.
TM79Dark PulseDarkSpecial8010015The user releases a horrible aura of malice. It has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical759010Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—8515The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM103BulldozeGroundPhysical6010020Stomps the ground, attacking nearby Pokémon and lowering their Speed.
HM06Rock SmashFightingPhysical6010015Attacks with a punch. May lower the target’s Defense.

Move tutors

Moves Larvitar can learn from tutors
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notesTutor location, cost and requirements
Ancient PowerRockSpecial601005The user attacks with the power of its whole body. 10% chance to raise all its stats by 1 stage.

Ruins of Alph · Cost: Rare Bone ×1

Requirements: Ruins of Alph: small extras

the Ruins of Alph

Body SlamNormalPhysical8510015The user drops onto the foe with its full body weight. It has a 30% chance to paralyze the foe.

Route 12 · Cost: Free

Requirements: Route 12: wake the Snorlax (Poké Flute)

the fat man on Route 12

CurseGhostStatus——10Curses the foe. Non- Ghost types raise Attack and Defense by 1 stage and lower Speed by 1 stage.

Pokémon Tower, upper floors · Cost: Free

Requirements: Pokémon Tower: side battles and extras

the little girl in the Pokémon Tower, Lavender Town

Dragon DanceDragonStatus——20The user performs a mystic dance. Raises its Attack and Speed by 1 stage.
Earth PowerGroundSpecial9010010The ground under the foe erupts with power. 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.

Route 46 · Cost: Cherish Ball ×1

Route 46

Iron HeadSteelPhysical8010015The user slams the foe with its steel-hard head. 30% chance to make the target flinch.
OutrageDragonPhysical12010010The user rampages and attacks for 2 to 3 turns. However, it then becomes confused.
SnarlDarkSpecial559515The user yells at the foe relentlessly, lowering its Sp. Atk.

Egg moves

Larvitar’s egg moves
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
Ancient PowerRockSpecial601005The user attacks with the power of its whole body. 10% chance to raise all its stats by 1 stage.
AssuranceDarkPhysical6010010If the foe has already taken damage, this attack’s power is 2 times higher.
CurseGhostStatus——10Curses the foe. Non- Ghost types raise Attack and Defense by 1 stage and lower Speed by 1 stage.
Dragon DanceDragonStatus——20The user performs a mystic dance. Raises its Attack and Speed by 1 stage.
Focus EnergyNormalStatus——30The user takes a deep breath and focuses. Raises its critical-hit ratio by 2 stages.
Iron DefenseSteelStatus——15The user hardens its body’s surface like iron. Raises its Defense by 2 stages.
Iron HeadSteelPhysical8010015The user slams the foe with its steel-hard head. 30% chance to make the target flinch.
OutrageDragonPhysical12010010The user rampages and attacks for 2 to 3 turns. However, it then becomes confused.
StompNormalPhysical6510020The foe is stomped with a big foot. 30% chance to make it flinch. Double damage if it used Minimize.

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