Larvitar Pokémon Gold: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Larvitar in Pokémon Gold. 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 Gold

Kanto

Larvitar Pokemon Gold Pokedex Entry

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

Pokemon Gold Larvitar Sprites

Larvitar front-facing sprite from Pokémon Gold

Primary

Larvitar back-facing sprite from Pokémon Gold

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon Gold Larvitar Moveset

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

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 Gold Larvitar Locations

Larvitar can be caught in 3 locations across Pokémon Gold, including Mt Silver 2f. The most reliable spawn is at Mt Silver Top, where you'll find it at Lv. 20 by walking through tall grass with a 4% encounter rate.

Mt Silver 2f

6 encounters

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

Mt Silver 1f

2 encounters

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

Mt Silver Top

2 encounters

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