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Pupitar
ID:#247Hard Shell Pokémon
Height
1.2m
Weight
152.0kg
Catch Rate
45
Exp
144
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Pupitar Pokémon Y: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Pupitar in Pokémon Y. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 51 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Y
Kalos

Pupitar Pokemon Y Pokedex Entry

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

Pokemon Y Pupitar Sprites

Pupitar front-facing sprite from Pokémon YPrimary
Pupitar back-facing sprite from Pokémon YReverse
Pupitar shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon YShiny
Pupitar shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon YShiny Reverse

Pokémon Y Pupitar Moveset

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

MoveTypeRequirement
LeernormalLv. 1
BitedarkLv. 1
ScreechnormalLv. 1
SandstormrockLv. 1
SandstormrockLv. 5
ScreechnormalLv. 10
Chip AwaynormalLv. 14
Rock SliderockLv. 19
Scary FacenormalLv. 23
ThrashnormalLv. 28
Dark PulsedarkLv. 34
PaybackdarkLv. 41
CrunchdarkLv. 47
EarthquakegroundLv. 54
Stone EdgerockLv. 60
Hyper BeamnormalLv. 67

End of Move Database

Pokémon Y Pupitar Locations

Pupitar can be caught in 7 locations across Pokémon Y, including Friend Safari Rock and Kalos Route 18 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Friend Safari Rock, where you'll find it at Lv. 30 by walking through tall grass with a 33% encounter rate (friend safari slot 2).

Kalos Route 18 Area

4 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 46
    10%Uncommon
  • red flowers
    Lv. 44
    10%Uncommon
  • red flowers
    Lv. 45
    10%Uncommon
  • red flowers
    Lv. 46
    10%Uncommon

Terminus Cave 1f

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 45
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 46
    10%Uncommon

Terminus Cave B1f Left

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 45
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 46
    10%Uncommon

Terminus Cave B1f Right

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 45
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 46
    10%Uncommon

Terminus Cave B2f

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 45
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 46
    10%Uncommon

Terminus Cave Zygardes Chamber

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 45
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 46
    10%Uncommon

Friend Safari Rock

1 encounter
  • walk
    Lv. 30
    Friend safari slot 2
    33%Frequent