Competitive Information for Pupitar [Scarlet/Violet]
Rock / Ground
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Pupitar? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Scarlet/Violet generation metagame.
Pupitar is a sensational Rock and Ground-typed Pokemon. Pupitar is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Pupitar is weak to Fighting, Grass, Ground, Ice, Steel, and Water-typed attacks.
Item: Rindo Berry / Passho Berry
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Outrage
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Iron Head / Brick Break
Physical Sweeper Pupitar (Shed Skin)
Pupitar is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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.
♦ 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).
♦ 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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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Pupitar? These builds have been optimized for Scarlet/Violet Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Scarlet/Violet generation metagame.
Item: Rindo Berry / Passho Berry
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Outrage
- Iron Head / Brick Break
Doubles Physical Sweeper Pupitar (Shed Skin)
Pupitar is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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.
♦ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed 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).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Pupitar afterwards).
♦ 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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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 advantageous.
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
Physical Sweeper Pupitar (Shed Skin)
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
Physical Sweeper Pupitar (Shed Skin)
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
Physical Sweeper Pupitar (Shed Skin)
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
Physical Sweeper Pupitar (Shed Skin)
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
Physical Sweeper Pupitar (Shed Skin)
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
Physical Sweeper Pupitar (Shed Skin)
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
Physical Sweeper Pupitar (Shed Skin)
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
Physical Sweeper Pupitar (Shed Skin)
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
Physical Sweeper Pupitar (Shed Skin)
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
Physical Sweeper Pupitar (Shed Skin)
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
Physical Sweeper Pupitar (Shed Skin)
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
Physical Sweeper Pupitar (Shed Skin)
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
Physical Sweeper Pupitar (Shed Skin)
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
Physical Sweeper Pupitar (Shed Skin)
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
Physical Sweeper Pupitar (Shed Skin)
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
Physical Sweeper Pupitar (Shed Skin)
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
Physical Sweeper Pupitar (Shed Skin)
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
Physical Sweeper Pupitar (Shed Skin)
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
Wondering what moves can Pupitar learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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, Protect, Helping Hand
- 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 )
- Optimize Pupitar's EV spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
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