Pokémon · Sun & Moon
Pupitar
Lost Thunder · #116 · Uncommon · 2018
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Market reference
$1.41
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 116 / 240
- Release year
- 2018
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- HP
- 70
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Larvitar
- Evolves to
- Tyranitar
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Illustrator
- Yuka Morii
- Pokédex #
- 247
- Series
- Sun & Moon
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Damage Prevention
- Damage efficiency
- 30 damage
- 10 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Also does
Strategy & play
How Pupitar plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Hammer In) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Attacks on any Energy (Colorless cost) — splashable into any deck regardless of type.
- Fighting type, weak to Grass ×2 — a Grass attacker doing ≥35 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- Retreat cost 3 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Larvitar; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Pupitar
- Exploit its Grass weakness — ≥35 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- Trap it Active — 3 retreat means it can’t escape without help.
More by Yuka Morii
This card was illustrated by Yuka Morii.
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About this card
"Its shell is as hard as sheet rock, and it is also very strong. Its thrashing can topple a mountain."
Ability: Hard Shell Evolution
When you play this Pokémon from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokémon during your turn, you may prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by your opponent's attacks until the end of your opponent's next turn.
CCCHammer In — 30
Weakness:G×2
Retreat cost:CCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
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Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/06/16| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.25 | $1.46 | $19.98 | $1.41 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $6.00 | $15.17 | $417.50 | $6.47 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/23| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.31 |
| 7-day average | €0.30 |
| 30-day average | €0.25 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.32 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.02 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.20 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €1.75 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €2.66 |
| reverseHoloSell | €5.88 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.28 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €1.53 |
| Reverse holo trend | €2.81 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Pupitar is real?
Pupitar is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Pupitar worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Pupitar is $1.41; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Pupitar from?
Pupitar is from the Pokémon set "Lost Thunder" in the Sun & Moon series, released in 2018.
What rarity is Pupitar?
Pupitar is a Uncommon card in the Lost Thunder set.
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