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Purugly
Abilities
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- IV (Sinnoh)
- Color
- Gray
- Shape
- Quadruped
- Habitat
- Unknown
- Growth Rate
- Fast
- Capture Rate
- 75 (29.4%)
- Gender Ratio
- 25% Male / 75% Female
- Egg Groups
- Ground
- Hatch Counter
- 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
- Base Experience
- 158
- EV Yield
- 2 Spe
- Height
- 1.0 m (3'03")
- Weight
- 43.8 kg (96.6 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type.
Prevents confusion.
Halves damage from fire and ice moves.
Raises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered.
Generation VI
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.
Generation VIII
Though impudent and difficult to tame, Purugly enjoys great popularity due to its fur, the beauty of which surpasses even velveteen.
Show older entries (Gen IV, V)
Generation IV
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.
Generation V
It binds its body with its tails to make itself look bigger. If it locks eyes, it will glare ceaselessly.
Level Up
20 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TackleSTAB | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Fake OutSTAB | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 10 |
| 1 | Sucker Punch | dar | P | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| 5 | ScratchSTAB | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 8 | Growl | nor | N | — | 100% | 40 |
| 10 | Nasty Plot | dar | N | — | — | 20 |
| 13 | Hypnosis | psy | N | — | 60% | 20 |
| 17 | Aerial Ace | fly | P | 60 | — | 20 |
| 20 | Fury SwipesSTAB | nor | P | 18 | 80% | 15 |
| 23 | Night Slash | dar | P | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| 25 | Charm | fai | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| 29 | Taunt | dar | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| 31 | Play Rough | fai | P | 90 | 90% | 10 |
| 32 | RetaliateSTAB | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| 37 | SlashSTAB | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 38 | Swagger | nor | N | — | 85% | 15 |
| 40 | Double EdgeSTAB | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| 45 | Body SlamSTAB | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| 53 | Attract | nor | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| 60 | Hone Claws | dar | N | — | — | 15 |
TM / HM
36 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace | fly | P | 60 | — | 20 |
| Attract | nor | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| Bulldoze | gro | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| CutSTAB | nor | P | 50 | 95% | 30 |
| Dig | gro | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Double Team | nor | N | — | — | 15 |
| Dream Eater | psy | S | 100 | 100% | 15 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| FacadeSTAB | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Flash | nor | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Giga ImpactSTAB | nor | P | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Hone Claws | dar | N | — | — | 15 |
| Hyper BeamSTAB | nor | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Iron Tail | ste | P | 100 | 75% | 15 |
| Payback | dar | P | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Psych Up | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| RetaliateSTAB | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| Roar | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Shadow Ball | gho | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Shadow Claw | gho | P | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Shock Wave | ele | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Swagger | nor | N | — | 85% | 15 |
| Taunt | dar | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Thief | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Thunder | ele | S | 110 | 70% | 10 |
| Thunderbolt | ele | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Torment | dar | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| U Turn | bug | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Water Pulse | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Work Up | nor | N | — | — | 30 |
Move Tutor
5 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Tail | ste | P | 100 | 75% | 15 |
| Shock Wave | ele | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sucker Punch | dar | P | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| Water Pulse | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Items that wild Purugly may be holding when encountered.
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Purugly
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 Purugly
Purugly is a Normal-type Pokemon 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 Pokemon.
Purugly Base Stats
Purugly has a base stat total of 452, which is moderate, typical of a fully-evolved Pokemon. 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 & 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 & 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 above 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.
