Pupitar

サナギラス · Ymphect

PUPITAR creates a gas inside its body that it compresses and forcefully ejects to propel itself like a jet. The body is very durable - it avoids damage even if it hits solid steel.

Type: GroundRock
Stage: 2 of 3

Category: Hard Shell Pokémon
Japanese: サナギラス
Height: 1.2 m
Weight: 152.0 kg
Habitat: Mountain
Color: Gray
Shape: Squiggle

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 3-stage line — walk through the morphology of Pupitar.

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Larvitar

Stage 1

Base form

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Pupitar

Stage 2

From Larvitar

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Tyranitar

Stage 3

From Pupitar

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 070

/255
Attack 084

/255
Defense 070

/255
Sp. Atk 065

/255
Sp. Def 070

/255
Speed 051

/255

§ III

Best Pupitar cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 27 cards.

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§ IV

Pupitar through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 HY

Hironobu Yoshida

Hironobu Yoshida is credited on 39 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2018, with frequent appearances in Neo Discovery, Neo Destiny, and Neo Genesis. The work leans cartoonish and traditional, favoring vibrant, contrasting color and clear, focused staging.

2 cards
Base era → Sun & Moon era
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02 KS

Kouki Saitou

Kouki Saitou has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2003, with artwork appearing through 2024. Their illustrations span sets including Platinum, Black & White, and Scarlet & Violet, often using vibrant color, clear character focus, and lively, balanced compositions.

2 cards
EX era → Platinum era
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03 SK

Sumiyoshi Kizuki

Sumiyoshi Kizuki has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 1999 to 2023, spanning sets such as Team Rocket, Skyridge, and Legends Awakened. The work favors cartoonish, playful staging with clear, balanced compositions and vibrant-to-pastel color.

2 cards
Platinum era → Sword & Shield era
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04 YB

Yukiko Baba

Yukiko Baba (馬場由起子) is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards from 2001 to 2025. Artwork appears across sets including Aquapolis, Skyridge, and Fusion Strike, with a cartoonish, playful approach, clear compositions, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes.

2 cards
Base era → EX era
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05 AD

Anesaki Dynamic

Anesaki Dynamic has been credited on more than 100 Pokémon TCG cards from 2016 to 2025, spanning Sun & Moon through Scarlet & Violet. The work leans into action-forward framing, focused character staging, and vibrant, high-contrast color that keeps scenes energetic and clear.

1 card
Sun & Moon era
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