Pupitar Pokémon Brilliant Diamond: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Pupitar in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 47 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
SinnohPupitar Pokemon Brilliant Diamond Pokedex Entry
It will not stay still, even while it’s a pupa. It already has arms and legs under its solid shell.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond Pupitar Sprites
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ShinyPokémon Brilliant Diamond Pupitar Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Pupitar via various methods in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Iron Defense | steel | — |
| Tackle | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Leer | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Rock Throw | rock | Lv. 1 |
| Iron Defense | steel | Lv. 1 |
| Payback | dark | Lv. 1 |
| Bite | dark | Lv. 9 |
| Scary Face | normal | Lv. 12 |
| Rock Slide | rock | Lv. 15 |
| Stomping Tantrum | ground | Lv. 18 |
| Screech | normal | Lv. 21 |
| Dark Pulse | dark | Lv. 24 |
| Crunch | dark | Lv. 27 |
| Earthquake | ground | Lv. 33 |
| Stone Edge | rock | Lv. 37 |
| Thrash | normal | Lv. 42 |
| Sandstorm | rock | Lv. 47 |
| Hyper Beam | normal | Lv. 52 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond Pupitar Locations
Pupitar can be caught in 2 locations across Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, including Big Bluff Cavern and Rocky Cave. The most reliable spawn is at Rocky Cave, where you'll find it between Lv. 16 and 63 by cave with a variable spawn rate.
Big Bluff Cavern
1 encounter- caveLv. 16-63Visible EncountersAdded after obtaining the National PokédexVaries
Rocky Cave
1 encounter- caveLv. 16-63Visible EncountersAdded after obtaining the National PokédexVaries