Larvitar Pokémon Crystal: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Larvitar in Pokémon Crystal. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 37 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Crystal

Kanto

Larvitar Pokemon Crystal Pokedex Entry

It feeds on soil. After it has eaten a large mountain, it will fall asleep so it can grow.

Pokemon Crystal Larvitar Sprites

Larvitar front-facing sprite from Pokémon Crystal

Primary

Larvitar back-facing sprite from Pokémon Crystal

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon Crystal Larvitar Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Larvitar via various methods in Pokémon Crystal.

Move	Type	Requirement
Leer	normal	Lv. 1
Bite	dark	Lv. 1
Sandstorm	rock	Lv. 8
Screech	normal	Lv. 15
Rock Slide	rock	Lv. 22
Thrash	normal	Lv. 29
Scary Face	normal	Lv. 36
Crunch	dark	Lv. 43
Earthquake	ground	Lv. 50
Hyper Beam	normal	Lv. 57

End of Move Database

Pokémon Crystal Larvitar Locations

Larvitar can be caught in 4 locations across Pokémon Crystal, including Celadon City Prize Corner and Mt Silver Top. The most reliable spawn is at Celadon City Prize Corner, where you'll find it at Lv. 40 by receiving it as a gift with a 100% encounter rate (coins 8888).

Mt Silver 2f

4 encounters

walk
Lv. 20
Day
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 20
Morning
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 15
Day
1%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 15
Morning
1%Very Rare

Mt Silver 1f

4 encounters

walk
Lv. 15
Day
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 15
Morning
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 20
Day
1%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 20
Morning
1%Very Rare

Mt Silver Top

4 encounters

walk
Lv. 20
Day
5%Rare
walk
Lv. 20
Morning
5%Rare
walk
Lv. 15
Day
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 15
Morning
4%Very Rare

Celadon City Prize Corner

1 encounter

gift
Lv. 40
Coins 8888
100%Common