Pokémechanics
Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald

#246Larvitar

Type
Species
Rock Skin Pokémon
Height
0.6 m
Weight
72.0 kg
Notes
Trade required

Larvitar

Ruby & Sapphire
LARVITAR is born deep under the ground. To come up to the surface, this POKéMON must eat its way through the soil above. Until it does so, LARVITAR cannot see its parent’s face.
Emerald
A LARVITAR is born deep under the ground. It must eat its way through the soil above and reach the surface for it to see its parents’ faces.

Base stats

EVs: +1 Attack

HP50
Attack64
Defense50
Sp. Atk45
Sp. Def50
Speed41
Total300

Abilities

Guts
Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.

Locations

Not found in Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald. Trade from FireRed & LeafGreen.

Damage taken

  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x0.25
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x4
  • x4
  • x0
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Bite
Physical
60
100
25
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
1Leer
Status
--
100
30
100
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.
8Sandstorm
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
15Screech
Status
--
85
40
--
Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.
22Rock Slide
Physical
75
90
10
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
29Thrash
Physical
120
100
10
--
Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
36Scary Face
Status
--
100
10
--
Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.
43Crunch
Physical
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
50Earthquake
Physical
100
100
10
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
57Hyper Beam
Special
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
Egg
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Ancient Power
Special
60
100
5
10
Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.
Curse
Status
--
--
10
--
Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
Dragon Dance
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Attack and Speed by one stage.
Focus Energy
Status
--
--
30
--
Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.
Outrage
Physical
120
100
10
--
Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
Pursuit
Physical
40
100
20
--
Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
Stomp
Physical
65
100
20
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
HM06Rock Smash
Physical
40
100
15
50
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM11Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM12Taunt
Status
--
100
20
--
For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
TM15Hyper Beam
Special
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM26Earthquake
Physical
100
100
10
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM28Dig
Physical
80
100
10
--
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM31Brick Break
Physical
75
100
15
--
Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM37Sandstorm
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
TM41Torment
Status
--
100
15
--
Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
TM42Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43Secret Power
Physical
70
100
20
30
Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %Games
Body Slam
Physical
85
100
15
30
Emerald
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
Double-Edge
Physical
120
100
15
--
Emerald
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Emerald
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
Mimic
Status
--
--
10
--
Emerald
Copies the target’s last used move.
Mud-Slap
Special
20
100
10
100
Emerald
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
Rock Slide
Physical
75
90
10
30
Emerald
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Emerald
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Emerald
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Emerald
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Emerald
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.

Other generations

Gold, Silver & Crystal, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet