Pupitar Pokémon Shield: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Pupitar in Pokémon Shield. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 61 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Shield
GalarPupitar Pokemon Shield Pokedex Entry
It will not stay still, even while it’s a pupa. It already has arms and legs under its solid shell.
Pokémon Shield Pupitar Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Pupitar via various methods in Pokémon Shield.
| 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 Shield Pupitar Locations
Pupitar can only be caught in Pokémon Shield at Lake Of Outrage, where it appears between Lv. 55 and 58 by grass with a 2% encounter rate.
Lake Of Outrage
2 encounters- grassLv. 50-52Hidden encounters2%
- grassLv. 55-58Visible encounters2%