Pupitar (Pokémon)


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Pupitar (Japanese: サナギラス Sanagiras) is a dual-type  introduced in Generation II.

It evolves from starting at level 30 and evolves into  starting at level 55.

Biology
Pupitar is encased inside a thick grayish-blue shell, sporting a hardness that is comparable to bedrock. Its red eyes can be seen through two holes in the shell, and two more holes directly above resemble eyebrows. The upper portion of its body is covered by a mask-like plate with four large spikes on either side. Three additional spikes protrude from its forehead. While its arms and legs are developing inside the shell, Pupitar uses compressed gas to propel itself around, and can generate enough force to knock down mountains. Pupitar lives and moves freely around harsh ranges.

Major appearances
Pupitar debuted in The Mystery is History!, where one nicknamed Cruise was shown to be owned by Ritchie. It appeared between The Mystery is History! and A Promise is a Promise.

A Pupitar appeared in A Poached Ego!, under the ownership of Rico, a Pokémon Poacher. It evolved into a in the same episode while attacking, who were releasing the  and  Rico had stolen.

Minor appearances
A Pupitar appeared in a fantasy in Pinch Healing!.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Pupitar debuted in one of Lance's flashbacks in Popular Pupitar, where he first encountered. He switched out Pupitar to counter the from Silver's Murkrow. He was later given to Silver and evolved into before being returned to Lance.

A Pupitar appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

A Pupitar appeared in Pinsir Changes.

A Pupitar belonging to an first appeared in PASM24.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
A Pupitar appeared in 's fantasy in The Great Helper!!.

NPC appearances

 * : Billy uses a Pupitar to back up his.

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Origin
Pupitar is based on a pupa, as it is between its evolutionary line's larval stage and adulthood.

Name origin
Pupitar is derived from , the stage in some insects between the larval stage and adulthood.

Sanagiras may be a combination of 蛹 sanagi (pupa) and 嫌い kirai (hate). Giras may derive from Gojira, the Japanese name for the character, or Angiras, the Japanese name for the character. Both are dinosaur-like  movie monsters that share some characteristics with, its evolution.