Pupitar
| Pupitar | |
|---|---|
| File:Pupitar.png National Pokédex Larvitar - Pupitar (#247) - Tyranitar Johto Pokédex Larvitar - Pupitar (#245) - Tyranitar | |
| Japanese name | サナギラス (Sanagiras) |
| Evolves from | Larvitar |
| Evolves into | Tyranitar |
| Generation | Second |
| Species | Hard Shell Pokémon |
| Type | Rock / Ground |
| Height | 3 ft 11 in (1.20 m) |
| Weight | 335.1 pounds (152.0 kg) |
| Ability | Shed Skin |
Pupitar (サナギラス Sanagiras in Japan, Pupitar in Germany and Ymphect in France) is one of the Template:Pokenum fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. It is a Rock- and Ground-dual-type Pokémon and #247 in the National Pokédex. It is not found in the wild, but evolves from Larvitar at level 30.
The name "Pupitar" probably comes from the words pupa, because it resembles the pupal stage of an insect, and tar, the last part of the names of the Pokémon in this evolutionary line. Its Japanese name is a portmanteau of the words "sanagi" (蛹), meaning "pupa", and "kirau" (嫌う), meaning "to hate".
Characteristics
Pupitar is a pupa in the process of evolving. When in danger, it will violently shake its body with enough force to topple a mountain; this catastrophe is common, as Pupitar live deep in eaten-out burrows inside mountains or under the ground. Inhabiting this burrow provides extra protection from danger as it evolves, and it may eat the earth around it as nourishment.
It's spiked shell is made of rock. It is said to eat the discarded shell after it evolves.
Despite being in a pupal stage, it can move quite easily. It has developing arms and legs within its shell, which it helps use to rock its body and attack foes. It is also capable of traveling great distances by propelling itself with compressed internal gas which it ejects. This technique turns Pupitar into a sort of powerful, durable projectile.
In the video games
As previously mentioned, Pupitar evolves from Larvitar at level 30. It evolves into Tyranitar at level 55.
Pupitar must be evolved from Larvitar at Level 30, so this means the availability of Pupitar is directly dependent on the availability of Larvitar.
In Pokémon Crystal, Pupitar is available in the Silver Cave, but it is almost impossible to encounter due to the rarity, so many Trainers chose the often easier route of catching Larvitar and training it.
Due to the preceding, Pupitar can only be found in Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal, FireRed and LeafGreen. It can only be obtained in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald by trading Pupitar from FireRed or LeafGreen.
Pupitar is one of the most useful not fully evolved Pokémon in Competitive battling. It is for this reason that people usually frown upon Pupitar users in NFE or UE tournaments. Some people even consider it UU, as they also believe that it is too good for NU, after all, a Pupitar's Earthquake is stronger than Tyranitar's which is a standard. The most popular type of Pupitar is a physical sweeping one with Dragon Dance, and after three Dragon Dances, it can 1HKO and outspeed all UU Pokémon.
In the animé
Pupitars have been seen under the ownership of 2 trainers, Ash's rival Richie (his Pupitar is nicknamed Cruz), and by the Pokémon Poacher named Rico, appearing in "The Mystery is History" and "A Poached Ego" respectfully. Rico's Pupitar evolved into Tyranitar in the same episode.
In other properties
In the card game
Pupitar has appeared on eight trading cards, always as a Stage-1 Pokémon. All listed cards are Ground/Fighting type unless otherwise stated:
- Neo Discovery
- Neo Destiny (as Dark Pupitar)
- Expedition
- Aquapolis
- EX Team Rocket Returns (Dark/Ground dual type, as Dark Pupitar)
- EX Team Rocket Returns (Dark/Ground dual type, as Dark Pupitar)
- EX Unseen Forces
- EX Delta Species (Fire type)
References
- The following games and their instruction manuals: Pokémon Red, Green, and Blue; Pokémon Yellow; Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Stadium 2; Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal; Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald; Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen; Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
- Publications
- Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0439154049.
- Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 130206151.
- Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed Version & Pokémon LeafGreen Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 193020650X
- Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0761547614
- Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1930206585
External links
- Official Pokémon website
- Bulbapedia (a Pokémon-centric Wiki)’s article about Pupitar as a species
- Serebii.net’s 3rd Gen Pokédex entry for Pupitar
- Pokémon Dungeon Pokédex entry, full of statistics analysis
- PsyPoke Pokédex entry
- Smogon Pokédex entry
- Template:WikiKnowledge