As a Rock/Ground type, Pupitar has 6 weaknesses, 5 resistances and 1 immunity, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 8 other Pokémon share the Rock/Ground typing.

Base stats

HP: 70
Attack: 84
Defense: 70
Sp. Atk: 65
Sp. Def: 70
Speed: 51
Total: 410

Pupitar has a base stat total of 410, higher than 36% of Pokémon. With Attack (84) well above Sp. Atk (65), it works best as a physical attacker. At 51 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 70 HP, 70 Defense and 70 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy.

Pupitar's only ability is Shed Skin.

How to beat Pupitar

The best way to beat Pupitar is with Water and Grass moves, which deal 4× damage. Fighting, Ground, Steel and Ice moves are also super effective (2×).

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Electric moves have no effect on it and Normal, Flying, Poison, Rock and Fire moves are resisted.

Good counters: Virizion hits for 4× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Rock and Ground moves. Chesnaught hits for 4× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Rock and Ground moves. Hisuian Decidueye hits for 4× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Rock and Ground moves.