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Pupitar, the Hard Shell Pokémon — Rock/Ground-type Pokémon official artwork
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Pupitar
ID:#247Hard Shell Pokémon
Height
1.2m
Weight
152.0kg
Catch Rate
45
Exp
144

Pupitar Pokémon SoulSilver: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Pupitar in Pokémon SoulSilver. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 58 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon SoulSilver
Kanto

Pupitar Pokemon SoulSilver Pokedex Entry

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

Pokemon SoulSilver Pupitar Sprites

Pupitar front-facing sprite from Pokémon SoulSilverPrimary
Pupitar back-facing sprite from Pokémon SoulSilverReverse
Pupitar shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon SoulSilverShiny
Pupitar shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon SoulSilverShiny Reverse

Pokémon SoulSilver Pupitar Moveset

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

MoveTypeRequirement
LeernormalLv. 1
BitedarkLv. 1
ScreechnormalLv. 1
SandstormrockLv. 1
SandstormrockLv. 5
ScreechnormalLv. 10
Rock SliderockLv. 14
Scary FacenormalLv. 19
ThrashnormalLv. 23
Dark PulsedarkLv. 28
PaybackdarkLv. 34
CrunchdarkLv. 41
EarthquakegroundLv. 47
Stone EdgerockLv. 54
Hyper BeamnormalLv. 60

End of Move Database

Pokémon SoulSilver Pupitar Locations

Pupitar can only be caught in Pokémon SoulSilver at Mt Silver 3f, where it appears at Lv. 30 by walking through tall grass with a 5% encounter rate.

Mt Silver 3f

1 encounter
  • walk
    Lv. 30
    5%Rare