Pupitar, Journey Together 081/159, common

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Pupitar

Journey Together 081/159 • common

Set: Journey Together
Number: 081/159
Rarity: Common
Released: 2025
Energy type: fighting energy
Market price: $0.20
Artist: Scav

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$0.20market price via TCGplayer · Aug 30, 2026$0.08 – $0.20 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

Pupitar serves as the pivotal middle stage in the evolution line of the iconic Larvitar, representing its transition from a terrestrial dweller to a powerful ground-type Pokémon. While this specific common card from the Journey Together set is widely accessible, it is valued by collectors for completing the evolutionary narrative that culminates in the formidable Tyranitar.

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Card face

What it does

90 HPStage 1

Cost: colorless energy colorless energyTake Down60

This Pokémon also does 20 damage to itself.

Weaknessgrass energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

This pupa flies around wildly by venting with great force the gas pressurized inside its body.

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Provenance

Where it came from

Pupitar 081/159 from the Journey Together set is a fighting-type Pokémon card that draws upon the second stage of the Larvitar evolution line. First introduced in the Johto region, this middle evolution represents the transitional chrysalis phase before the creature emerges as the powerful Tyranitar. The card design emphasizes the character's hardened, armored shell, maintaining the aesthetic standards established for the expansion set which focuses on themes of growth and partnership in the Pokémon world.

The artwork follows the standard illustrative conventions of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, designed to be accessible for players while retaining the signature style of the franchise's creature design team. Like many common-rarity cards in this series, it serves a functional role in deck building, providing a bridge between the basic Larvitar and the final evolution. It is widely recognized by collectors as a staple of the set's common tier, reflecting the consistent production quality maintained by Creatures Inc. and The Pokémon Company.

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