Pupitar in Standard: cards, attacks & deck stats
Pupitar has 3 cards legal in the 2026–27 Standard format, mostly as a Fighting-type Pokémon (Stage 1). Here are its stats for deck building.
- Legal cards
- 3
- Top damage
- 60
- Most HP
- 100
- ex / Mega ex
- 0 / 0
- With an Ability
- 0
Is Pupitar good in Standard?
Its hardest-hitting attack is Hammer In on Pupitar (Prismatic Evolutions), doing 60 for 3 Energy. For the best value, Take Down on Pupitar does 60 for just 2 Energy. The bulkiest version is Team Rocket's Pupitar with 100 HP. Watch out for Grass attackers — that's its weakness.
Evolution line
Evolves from Larvitar. Evolves into Tyranitar. Plan your line counts — see building your first deck.
Every Standard-legal Pupitar card
| Card | Set | HP | Stage | Attacks (cost · damage) | Retreat | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupitar 48/131 | Prismatic Evolutions H | 90 | Stage 1 | Sand Spray C 20 Hammer In CCC 60 | 1 | Grass ×2 |
| Pupitar 81/159 | Journey Together I | 90 | Stage 1 | Take Down CC 60 | 1 | Grass ×2 |
| Team Rocket's Pupitar 95/182 | Destined Rivals I | 100 | Stage 1 | Explosive Ascension C 30 | 2 | Grass ×2 |
Energy letters: G Grass, R Fire, W Water, L Lightning, P Psychic, F Fighting, D Darkness, M Metal, N Dragon, C Colorless (any Energy). Damage is the printed number; + and × attacks can do more.
Other Fighting Pokémon in Standard
See also: every Pupitar card ever printed · Pupitar for young collectors.
Pully Play is an independent fan guide. It isn't run by The Pokémon Company. Format facts are checked against official announcements; always confirm card legality with the official rules before a tournament.