Purugly.
BST 452 · normal
Purugly is weak to Fighting and is immune to Ghost.
Purugly base stats
BST 452 · ranges at level 100Purugly weaknesses and resistances
damage taken from each attacking typePurugly abilities
3 total · 1 hiddenPurugly evolution line
2 stages
Best Purugly moves
gen 8 learnset · sorted by base powerPurugly moves
gen 8 · 61 moves · 20 level-up · 36 TM/HM · 5 tutorPurugly Pokédex entries
4 generations · newest firstThough impudent and difficult to tame, Purugly enjoys great popularity due to its fur, the beauty of which surpasses even velveteen.
It would claim another Pokémon’s nest as its own if it finds a nest sufficiently comfortable.
To make itself appear intimidatingly beefy, it tightly cinches its waist with its twin tails.
It binds its body with its tails to make itself look bigger. If it locks eyes, it will glare ceaselessly.
It is a brazen brute that barges its way into another Pokémon’s nest and claims it as its own.
To make itself appear intimidatingly beefy, it tightly cinches its waist with its twin tails.
It binds its body with its tails to make itself look bigger. If it locks eyes, it will glare ceaselessly.
It would claim another Pokémon’s nest as its own if it finds a nest sufficiently comfortable.
Purugly species data
gen IV species · breeding and trainingAbout Purugly
Purugly is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4 (Sinnoh). Though impudent and difficult to tame, Purugly enjoys great popularity due to its fur, the beauty of which surpasses even velveteen. Purugly stands 1.0 m (3'03") tall and weighs 43.8 kg (96.6 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.
Purugly base stats
Purugly has a base stat total of 452, which is moderate, typical of a fully-evolved Pokémon. Its highest stat is Speed at 112 (very good), while its lowest is Sp. Def at 59 (below average). Purugly is fast with a base Speed of 112.
Purugly weaknesses and resistances
As a Normal-type, Purugly is weak to Fighting-type moves, , and is completely immune to Ghost-type moves. This gives Purugly 1 weakness, 0 resistances, and 1 immunity.
Purugly abilities
Purugly's abilities include Own Tempo, Thick Fat, Defiant. Own Tempo prevents confusion.. Thick Fat halves damage from fire and ice moves. Its Hidden Ability is Defiant, which raises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered.
Purugly moves and learnset
Purugly can learn 61 moves in Generation 8, including 20 by leveling up, 36 via TM/HM, and 5 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Giga Impact (Normal, 150 power), Hyper Beam (Normal, 150 power), Double Edge (Normal, 120 power), Body Slam (Normal, 85 power). For coverage, Purugly can learn Thunder (Electric), Dream Eater (Psychic), Iron Tail (Steel).
Training Purugly
Purugly has a moderate capture rate of 75 (29.4%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Purugly yields 2 Speed EVs. It has a fast growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Purugly belongs to the Ground egg group. Purugly is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Glameow → Purugly). Wild Purugly may be found holding Cheri Berry.
Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Purugly. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Purugly, or use the team builder to see how Purugly fits into your squad.
