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Purrloin
Abilities
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- V (Unova)
- Color
- Purple
- Shape
- Quadruped
- Habitat
- Unknown
- Growth Rate
- Medium
- Capture Rate
- 255 (100.0%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Ground
- Hatch Counter
- 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
- Base Experience
- 56
- EV Yield
- 1 Spe
- Height
- 0.4 m (1'04")
- Weight
- 10.1 kg (22.3 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type.
Prevents paralysis.
Doubles Speed upon using or losing a held item.
Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.
Generation VI
Its cute act is a ruse. When victims let down their guard, they find their items taken. It attacks with sharp claws.
They steal from people for fun, but their victims can’t help but forgive them. Their deceptively cute act is perfect.
Generation VIII
It steals things from people just to amuse itself with their frustration. A rivalry exists between this Pokémon and Nickit.
Opponents that get drawn in by its adorable behavior come away with stinging scratches from its claws and stinging pride from its laughter.
Show older entries (Gen V)
Generation V
They steal from people for fun, but their victims can’t help but forgive them. Their deceptively cute act is perfect.
Its cute act is a ruse. When victims let down their guard, they find their items taken. It attacks with sharp claws.
Their cute act is a ruse. They trick people and steal their valuables just to see the looks on their faces.
Level Up
13 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 3 | Growl | nor | N | — | 100% | 40 |
| 10 | Sand Attack | gro | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| 12 | Fury Swipes | nor | P | 18 | 80% | 15 |
| 19 | Torment | dar | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| 21 | Fake Out | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 10 |
| 24 | Hone Claws | dar | N | — | — | 15 |
| 28 | AssuranceSTAB | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 10 |
| 30 | Slash | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 37 | Night SlashSTAB | dar | P | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| 42 | Nasty Plot | dar | N | — | — | 20 |
| 46 | Sucker PunchSTAB | dar | P | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| 49 | Play Rough | fai | P | 90 | 90% | 10 |
TM / HM
40 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AssuranceSTAB | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 10 |
| Attract | nor | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| Baton Pass | nor | N | — | — | 40 |
| Charm | fai | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Dark PulseSTAB | dar | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Double Team | nor | N | — | — | 15 |
| Encore | nor | N | — | 100% | 5 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Fake Tears | dar | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Foul PlaySTAB | dar | P | 95 | 100% | 15 |
| Grass Knot | gra | S | — | 100% | 20 |
| Gunk Shot | poi | P | 120 | 80% | 5 |
| Hone Claws | dar | N | — | — | 15 |
| Hyper Voice | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Iron Tail | ste | P | 100 | 75% | 15 |
| Nasty Plot | dar | N | — | — | 20 |
| Pay Day | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| PaybackSTAB | dar | P | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| Play Rough | fai | P | 90 | 90% | 10 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Round | nor | S | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Screech | nor | N | — | 85% | 40 |
| Seed Bomb | gra | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Shadow Ball | gho | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Shadow Claw | gho | P | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| SnarlSTAB | dar | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Snore | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Taunt | dar | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| ThiefSTAB | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Thunder Wave | ele | N | — | 90% | 20 |
| Torment | dar | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| Trick | psy | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| U Turn | bug | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
Egg Moves
11 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charm | fai | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Copycat | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Covet | nor | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Double Team | nor | N | — | — | 15 |
| Encore | nor | N | — | 100% | 5 |
| Fake Tears | dar | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Foul PlaySTAB | dar | P | 95 | 100% | 15 |
| Pay Day | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| Quick Attack | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| Slash | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Yawn | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
Move Tutor
11 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covet | nor | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Dark PulseSTAB | dar | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Foul PlaySTAB | dar | P | 95 | 100% | 15 |
| Gunk Shot | poi | P | 120 | 80% | 5 |
| Hyper Voice | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Iron Tail | ste | P | 100 | 75% | 15 |
| Lash OutSTAB | dar | P | 75 | 100% | 5 |
| Seed Bomb | gra | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Snore | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Trick | psy | N | — | 100% | 10 |
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Purrloin
Damage Calculator
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Team Builder
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EV Optimizer
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Coverage Solver
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Where To Catch
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Stat Calculator
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About Purrloin
Purrloin is a Dark-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 5 (Unova). It steals things from people just to amuse itself with their frustration. A rivalry exists between this Pokémon and Nickit. Purrloin stands 0.4 m (1'04") tall and weighs 10.1 kg (22.3 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Purrloin Base Stats
Purrloin has a base stat total of 281, which is very low, suggesting it has not yet fully evolved. Its highest stat is Speed at 66 (average), while its lowest is Defense at 37 (poor). Purrloin is average speed with a base Speed of 66.
Purrloin Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Dark-type, Purrloin is weak to Fighting, Bug, Fairy-type moves, resists Ghost, Dark-type attacks, and is completely immune to Psychic-type moves. This gives Purrloin 3 weaknesses, 2 resistances, and 1 immunity.
Purrloin Abilities
Purrloin's abilities include Limber, Unburden, Prankster. Limber prevents paralysis.. Unburden doubles Speed upon using or losing a held item. Its Hidden Ability is Prankster, which raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.
Purrloin Moves & Learnset
Purrloin can learn 75 moves in Generation 8, including 13 by leveling up, 40 via TM/HM, 11 through breeding, and 11 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Foul Play (Dark, 95 power), Dark Pulse (Dark, 80 power), Lash Out (Dark, 75 power), Night Slash (Dark, 70 power). For coverage, Purrloin can learn Gunk Shot (Poison), Iron Tail (Steel), Play Rough (Fairy).
Training Purrloin
Purrloin has a capture rate of 255 (100.0%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Purrloin yields 1 Speed EV. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Purrloin belongs to the Ground egg group. Purrloin is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Purrloin → Liepard).
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Purrloin. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Purrloin, or use the team builder to see how Purrloin fits into your squad.
