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Pupitar Card Details

Pupitar

Basic Information

  • Name: Pupitar (サナギラス)
  • Card Type: Stage 1 Pokémon (Evolves from Larvitar)
  • Type: Fighting (👊)
  • HP: 90
  • Card Number: 063/175
  • Rarity: Uncommon
  • Illustrator: Shigenori Negishi

Card Statistics

  • Pokédex Entry: No. 0247 Hard Shell Pokémon
  • Height: 1.2m
  • Weight: 152.0kg
  • Weakness: Grass (🌿) ×2
  • Retreat Cost: ⚪ (1 Energy)

Attack Details

Sand Rush (すなしぶき)

  • Cost: ⚪ (1 Colorless Energy)
  • Damage: 20
  • Effect: None

Tackle (ぶちかます)

  • Cost: ⚪⚪⚪ (3 Colorless Energy)
  • Damage: 60
  • Effect: None

Card Art Description

The artwork depicts Pupitar in a dynamic pose, showing it speeding through the air against a rocky cliff background. The Pokémon's metallic blue-grey coloring is emphasized with highlights that suggest its hard shell exterior. The illustration captures the Pokémon's ability to move at high speeds despite its cocoon-like appearance.

Card Text

The flavor text at the bottom reads in Japanese, mentioning that even though it looks like it's wrapped in a shell, its power is so strong that it can break mountains.

Strategy Guide

For Beginners

  • Natural evolution from Larvitar
  • Two different attack options for flexibility
  • Reasonable HP increase from basic form
  • Simple attacks with no complex effects

For Intermediate Players

  • Bridge card to get to powerful Tyranitar
  • Sand Rush provides early game pressure
  • Can function as a decent attacker while setting up
  • Consider energy acceleration support

For Advanced Players

  • Part of a strong evolution chain
  • Can be used as a backup attacker
  • Useful in limited format play
  • Consider rare candy strategies to skip this stage

Competitive Tips

  1. Plan energy attachment sequence carefully
  2. Use Sand Rush for early pressure
  3. Consider when to evolve versus attack
  4. Watch out for Grass-type counters
  5. Keep track of energy requirements for both attacks

Collection Notes

  • Part of the Scarlet & Violet: Paldea Evolved set
  • Features dynamic action pose artwork
  • Important middle stage for Tyranitar evolution line
  • Demonstrates the transition stage design philosophy