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Larvitar, the Rock Skin Pokémon — Rock/Ground-type Pokémon official artwork
rockground
Larvitar
ID:#246Rock Skin Pokémon
Height
0.6m
Weight
72.0kg
Catch Rate
45
Exp
60

Larvitar Pokémon HeartGold: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Larvitar in Pokémon HeartGold. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 65 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon HeartGold
Kanto

Larvitar Pokemon HeartGold Pokedex Entry

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

Pokemon HeartGold Larvitar Sprites

Larvitar front-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldPrimary
Larvitar back-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldReverse
Larvitar shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldShiny
Larvitar shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldShiny Reverse

Pokémon HeartGold Larvitar Moveset

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

MoveTypeRequirement
LeernormalLv. 1
BitedarkLv. 1
SandstormrockLv. 5
ScreechnormalLv. 10
Rock SliderockLv. 14
Scary FacenormalLv. 19
ThrashnormalLv. 23
Dark PulsedarkLv. 28
PaybackdarkLv. 32
CrunchdarkLv. 37
EarthquakegroundLv. 41
Stone EdgerockLv. 46
Hyper BeamnormalLv. 50

End of Move Database

Pokémon HeartGold Larvitar Locations

Larvitar can be caught in 8 locations across Pokémon HeartGold, including Johto Safari Zone Zone Mountain and Mt Silver Top. The most reliable spawn is at Johto Safari Zone Zone Mountain, where you'll find it at Lv. 17 by walking through tall grass with a 10% encounter rate (day).

Mt Silver 2f

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 20
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    1%Very Rare

Mt Silver 1f Top

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 20
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    1%Very Rare

Mt Silver 4f

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 20
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    1%Very Rare

Mt Silver 1f

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 20
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    1%Very Rare

Mt Silver Mountainside

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 20
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    1%Very Rare

Mt Silver 3f

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 20
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    1%Very Rare

Mt Silver Top

3 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 30
    5%Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 20
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    1%Very Rare

Johto Safari Zone Zone Mountain

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 17
    Morning
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 17
    Day
    10%Uncommon