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 X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Larvitar, a renowned Pokémon ready to dominate with its Rock and Ground typing! Larvitar is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. It is weak to Fighting, Grass, Ground, Ice, Steel, and Water-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Larvitar performs in battles.
Species: Larvitar Item: Flame Orb / Rindo Berry Ability: Guts Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 28 Def / 28 SpD Moveset: - Earthquake / Bulldoze - Rock Slide / Iron Head - Superpower - Protect
Physical Sweeper Larvitar (Guts)
When it comes to single battles, Larvitar shines as a remarkable Physical Sweeper. It was designed to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting physical attacks. Flame Orb will burn Larvitar at the end of the turn which will activate Larvitar's Guts ability. Use 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. With a Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed.
◆ 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 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). ◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch). ◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Larvitar's attack and defense by 1 stage). ◆ 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 X/Y 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 X/Y metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Species: Larvitar Item: Flame Orb / Rindo Berry 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 - Protect
Doubles Physical Sweeper Larvitar (Guts)
Larvitar makes an pretty popular Physical Sweeper in double battles. This strategy is built to overwhelm foes with potent physical moves. Flame Orb will burn Larvitar at the end of the turn which will activate Larvitar's Guts ability. Use 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. With a Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed.
◆ 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 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). ◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch). ◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Larvitar is burn/poison/paralyzed). ◆ 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 X/Y 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 X/Y. 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 XY 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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