Pupitar Pokémon Black: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Pupitar in Pokémon Black. 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 Black

Unova

Pupitar Pokemon Black Pokedex Entry

It will not stay still, even while it’s a pupa. It already has arms and legs under its solid shell.

Pokemon Black Pupitar Sprites

Pupitar front-facing sprite from Pokémon Black

Primary

Pupitar back-facing sprite from Pokémon Black

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon Black Pupitar Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Pupitar via various methods in Pokémon Black.

Move	Type	Requirement
Leer	normal	Lv. 1
Bite	dark	Lv. 1
Screech	normal	Lv. 1
Sandstorm	rock	Lv. 1
Sandstorm	rock	Lv. 5
Screech	normal	Lv. 10
Chip Away	normal	Lv. 14
Rock Slide	rock	Lv. 19
Scary Face	normal	Lv. 23
Thrash	normal	Lv. 28
Dark Pulse	dark	Lv. 34
Payback	dark	Lv. 41
Crunch	dark	Lv. 47
Earthquake	ground	Lv. 54
Stone Edge	rock	Lv. 60
Hyper Beam	normal	Lv. 67

End of Move Database

Pokémon Black Pupitar Locations

Pupitar can only be caught in Pokémon Black at Unova Route 15 Area, where it appears at Lv. 58 by walking through dark grass with a 5% encounter rate.

Unova Route 15 Area

6 encounters

walk
Lv. 48
5%Rare
walk
Lv. 50
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 50
1%Very Rare
dark grass
Lv. 58
5%Rare
dark grass
Lv. 59
4%Very Rare
dark grass
Lv. 59
1%Very Rare