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Larvitar is a dual rock- and ground-type Pokémon that looks like an angry green dinosaur. It was introduced in Gen II of the series and has 3 stages of evolution, starting with Larvitar evolving to Pupitar, and finally evolving into Tyranitar. In any Pokémon game like Blue, Sapphire, Gold, and Ruby, Larvitar needs to get to level 30 before it can evolve. Since there is no faster or direct way to evolve Larvitar other than leveling in these games, this wikiHow gives you tips and advice on how to evolve Larvitar into Pupitar. In Pokémon Go, you need 25 candies to evolve Larvitar into Pupitar, and 100 candies to evolve again into Tyranitar.
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1Capture Larvitar around Mt Silver in Johto. Although Larvitar appears in different places depending on the game, the Pokémon is most commonly seen in these areas around Mt. Silver.
- Walking in grass or a cave will increase your chances of finding a Larvitar.
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2Battle with your Larvitar to level it up. Battling with your Larvitar in gyms or in the wild will get you experience towards evolving.
- Try to seek out what is weak against your Larvitar for battles. Larvitar is both a rock- and ground-type Pokémon and is strong against Poison (Koffing), Fire (Vulpix), Bug (Caterpie), Flying (Pidgeot), Electric (Pikachu), Rock (Geodude), and Steel (Aron).
- Avoid fighting Pokémon that are strong against your Larvitar. Just like the ground-type Pokémon having an advantage over electric-types, your Larvitar also has a weakness against Grass, Bug, and Water Pokémon, like Oddish, Caterpie, and Squirtle. These Pokémon have a higher chance of beating your Larvitar, which will cost you time and life-points.
- Use potions to help you gain experience quickly. Since you need to battle with Larvitar to level him up, keep potions on hand to heal him or rid him of lingering skills, like Poison Sting, rather than spending time at a Pokémon Center.
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3Use rare candies to continue leveling your Larvitar. Rare candies evolve your Pokémon one level.
- You can find rare candies out in the world.
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4Watch as Larvitar evolves into Pupitar! Once Larvitar hits level 30, it will automatically evolve.
- Pupitar levels to Tyranitar at level 55.
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1. Capture a Larvitar.
2. Battle with your Larvitar.
3. Use rare candies to level your Larvitar.
4. Watch your Larvitar evolve when it reaches level 30.
