Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
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Weakness Chart for Rock/Ground-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0x
2x
0.5x
0.5x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
4x
2x
2x
0.5x
0.25x
0.5x
2x
4x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Larvitar? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get hyped for Larvitar, a notable Pokémon with Rock and Ground typing! Larvitar is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Fighting, Grass, Ground, Ice, Steel, and Water-typed attacks. Want to master Larvitar's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Species: Larvitar Item: Flame Orb / Groundium Z Ability: Guts Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 28 Def / 28 SpD Moveset: - Earthquake / Bulldoze - Rock Slide / Iron Head - Superpower - Detect / Protect
Physical Sweeper Larvitar (Guts)
Larvitar is an outstanding Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Flame Orb will burn Larvitar at the end of the turn which will activate Larvitar's Guts ability. Use Detect or Protect to help guarantee the Orb activates on your first turn. With Guts, if Larvitar is statused its attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage. Rock Slide or Iron Head are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon). ♦ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage). ♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes). ♦ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target). ♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Larvitar's attack and defense by 1 stage). ♦ Detect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Larvitar this turn). ♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Larvitar this turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Larvitar? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Species: Larvitar Item: Flame Orb / Groundium Z Ability: Guts Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 28 Def / 28 SpD Moveset: - Earthquake / Bulldoze - Rock Slide / Rock Tomb - Iron Head / Facade - Detect / Protect
Doubles Physical Sweeper Larvitar (Guts)
Larvitar is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Flame Orb will burn Larvitar at the end of the turn which will activate Larvitar's Guts ability. Use Detect or Protect to help guarantee the Orb activates on your first turn. With Guts, if Larvitar is statused its attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage. Iron Head was added to provide additional threat coverage.Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Guts to seriously give Larvitar a sweet boost.
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon). ♦ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage). ♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes). ♦ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage). ♦ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target). ♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Larvitar is burn/poison/paralyzed). ♦ Detect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Larvitar this turn). ♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Larvitar this turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Larvitar can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Larvitar.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Larvitar can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Larvitar
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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