#0247
— Hard Shell Pokémon
Pupitar
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Pupitar is a rock/ground-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 410 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 51) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Shed Skin ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Pupitar. Build around what Pupitar actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Pupitar takes super-effective damage from Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Ground, Steel moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Pupitar into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Attack (84)
- Lowest stat
- Speed (51)
- Offensive lean
- mixed
- Speed tier
- slow (base 51)
- BST
- 410 (low for the format)
Pupitar is a rock/ground-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 410 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 51) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Shed Skin ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Pupitar. Build around what Pupitar actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Pupitar
Pupitar is the Hard Shell Pokémon a Rock/Ground type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 410 with Shed Skin as its ability.
What is Pupitar weak to?
Pupitar is a Rock/Ground-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Ground, Steel. It resists Poison, Normal, Fire, Flying, Rock. It is immune to Electric.
How to counter Pupitar
To counter Pupitar in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Water or Grass or Ice or Fighting or Ground or Steel moves and can withstand its Rock/Ground STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Pupitar in competitive teams
Pupitar can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Pupitar on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
