Competitive Information for Pupitar [Scarlet/Violet]
Rock / Ground
Abilities:
This Pokemon has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Pupitar? These builds are optimized for Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Scarlet/Violet metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Pupitar is here! This terrific Pokémon is Rock and Ground-typed and ready to shine! Pupitar is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Fighting, Grass, Ground, Ice, Steel, and Water-typed attacks. Want to master Pupitar's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Rindo Berry / Passho Berry
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Iron Head / Brick Break
- Outrage
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
When it comes to single battles, Pupitar shines as a noteworthy Physical Sweeper. This setup is intended to take down the opponent's team with intense physical moves. With Shed Skin, Pupitar has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn. Iron Head or Brick Break are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed. With a Passho Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective water-type attack then the Passho Berry gets consumed.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Pupitar afterwards).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Pupitar? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Rindo Berry / Passho Berry
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Iron Head / Brick Break
- Outrage
For double battles, Pupitar is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. It tries to overwhelm foes with forceful physical moves. With Shed Skin, Pupitar has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn. Iron Head or Brick Break are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed. With a Passho Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective water-type attack then the Passho Berry gets consumed.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ 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 make the target flinch).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Pupitar afterwards).
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Grass moves are bad against Grass/Dragon/Fire/Flying/Poison/Bug/Steel.
Water moves are bad against Water/Dragon/Grass.
Fighting moves are bad against Ghost.
Ground moves are bad against Flying.
Ice moves are bad against Water/Steel/Fire/Ice.
Steel moves are bad against Water/Steel/Electric/Fire.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Pupitar is: Grass or Dragon
Considering the amount of shared resistances against typings this Pokemon is usually weak to, we also recommend: Water, Steel or Fire
Terastallizing into one of it's default typings ( Rock or Ground ) could also prove favorable.
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Pupitar
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Outrage
- Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Pupitar is a stupendous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Pupitar's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Pupitar's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shed Skin, Pupitar has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Pupitar's last move failed).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Pupitar afterwards).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Bug-type move).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Pupitar
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Outrage
- Tera Blast / Crunch
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Pupitar is a fabulous Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Pupitar's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Pupitar's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shed Skin, Pupitar has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Pupitar's last move failed).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Pupitar afterwards).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dark-type move).
♦ Crunch is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Pupitar
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Tera Blast
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Brick Break / Body Slam
Pupitar is a sensational Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Pupitar's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Pupitar's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shed Skin, Pupitar has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn. Brick Break was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dragon-type move).
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Pupitar's last move failed).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Pupitar
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Outrage
- Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Pupitar is popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Pupitar's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Pupitar's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shed Skin, Pupitar has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Pupitar's last move failed).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Pupitar afterwards).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Electric-type move).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Pupitar
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Outrage
- Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Pupitar is a stupendous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Pupitar's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Pupitar's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shed Skin, Pupitar has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Pupitar's last move failed).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Pupitar afterwards).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fairy-type move).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Pupitar
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Tera Blast / Brick Break
- Outrage
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Pupitar is a sensational Physical Sweeper in single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Pupitar's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Pupitar's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shed Skin, Pupitar has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Pupitar's last move failed).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fighting-type move).
♦ Brick Break is a physical TERA-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Pupitar afterwards).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Pupitar
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Outrage
- Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Pupitar is a spectacular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Pupitar's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Pupitar's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shed Skin, Pupitar has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Pupitar's last move failed).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Pupitar afterwards).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fire-type move).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Pupitar
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Outrage
- Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Pupitar is a notable Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Pupitar's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Pupitar's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shed Skin, Pupitar has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Pupitar's last move failed).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Pupitar afterwards).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Flying-type move).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Pupitar
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Outrage
- Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Pupitar is a remarkable Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Pupitar's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Pupitar's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shed Skin, Pupitar has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Pupitar's last move failed).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Pupitar afterwards).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ghost-type move).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Pupitar
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Outrage
- Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Pupitar is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Pupitar's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Pupitar's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shed Skin, Pupitar has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Pupitar's last move failed).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Pupitar afterwards).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Grass-type move).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Pupitar
Item: Expert Belt / Choice Band
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Tera Blast
- Outrage
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Iron Head / Brick Break
Pupitar is an astounding Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Pupitar's super effective moves by 20%. Choice Band will increase the damage of Pupitar's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Shed Skin, Pupitar has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn. Iron Head or Brick Break are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ground-type move).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Pupitar afterwards).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
♦ 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 make the target flinch).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Pupitar
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Outrage
- Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Pupitar is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper in single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Pupitar's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Pupitar's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shed Skin, Pupitar has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Pupitar's last move failed).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Pupitar afterwards).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ice-type move).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Pupitar
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Body Slam / Tera Blast
- Outrage
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Pupitar is pretty popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Pupitar's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Pupitar's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shed Skin, Pupitar has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Pupitar's last move failed).
♦ Body Slam is a physical TERA-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Normal-type move).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Pupitar afterwards).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Pupitar
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Outrage
- Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Pupitar is an astounding Physical Sweeper in single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Pupitar's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Pupitar's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shed Skin, Pupitar has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Pupitar's last move failed).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Pupitar afterwards).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Poison-type move).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Pupitar
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Outrage
- Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Pupitar is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Pupitar's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Pupitar's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shed Skin, Pupitar has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Pupitar's last move failed).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Pupitar afterwards).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Psychic-type move).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Rock moveset for Pupitar
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Tera Blast / Rock Slide
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Outrage
- Brick Break / Body Slam
Pupitar is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper in single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Pupitar's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Pupitar's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shed Skin, Pupitar has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn. Brick Break was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Rock Slide is a physical TERA-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Pupitar's last move failed).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Pupitar afterwards).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Steel moveset for Pupitar
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Iron Head / Tera Blast
- Outrage
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Pupitar is popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Pupitar's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Pupitar's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shed Skin, Pupitar has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Pupitar's last move failed).
♦ Iron Head is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Steel-type move).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Pupitar afterwards).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Water moveset for Pupitar
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Outrage
- Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Pupitar is a wonderful Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Pupitar's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Pupitar's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shed Skin, Pupitar has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Pupitar's last move failed).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Pupitar afterwards).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Water-type move).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Pupitar can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Scarlet/Violet 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 Pupitar.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Pupitar can perform in Scarlet/Violet. 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 SV Move and Ability Combos for Pupitar
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
Moves that boost Pupitar's stats
- Ancient Power
- Curse
- Dragon Dance
- Iron Defense
Most notable and possible best moves for Pupitar
- Earthquake
- Protect
- Rest
- Snarl
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
Common Effort Values for Pupitar in Scarlet and Violet
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Pupitar's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Usage Data
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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