Larvitar

ヨーギラス · Embrylex

LARVITAR is born deep under the ground. To come up to the surface, this POKéMON must eat its way through the soil above. Until it does so, LARVITAR cannot see its parent’s face.

Type: GroundRock
Stage: 1 of 3

Category: Rock Skin Pokémon
Japanese: ヨーギラス
Height: 0.6 m
Weight: 72.0 kg
Habitat: Mountain
Color: Green
Shape: Upright

§ I

Evolution & biology

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

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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 050

/255
Attack 064

/255
Defense 050

/255
Sp. Atk 045

/255
Sp. Def 050

/255
Speed 041

/255

§ III

Best Larvitar cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 30 cards.

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§ IV

Larvitar through its illustrators

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

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01 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

3 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 MF

Masakazu Fukuda

Masakazu Fukuda has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2003 to 2024, spanning sets such as Black & White, Holon Phantoms, and Supreme Victors. The work leans cartoonish and colorful, with playful energy, balanced framing, and clear character-forward staging.

2 cards
EX era → XY 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 AN

Atsuko Nishida

Atsuko Nishida has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 400+ cards. Across sets such as Gym Heroes, Expedition Base Set, and Skyridge, the work favors playful, character-forward staging with simple, balanced compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

1 card
EX era
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