Purugly
The Normal type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.
National #432• Available in 4 game versions

Pokemon Details
Species: Tiger Cat Pokémon
Height: 1 m
Weight: 43.8 kg
Abilities:
- Thick Fat
- Own Tempo
- Defiant (Hidden Ability)
Training
EV Yield: 2 Speed
Catch Rate: 75
Base Friendship: 50
Base Exp: 158
Growth Rate: Fast
Breeding
Egg Groups:
- Field
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min: 4884
- Max: 5140
Gender:
- Male: 25%
- Female: 75%
Available Game Versions
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Type Guide
See the full type chart →This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.
| Atk ⬇ / Def ➡ | Normal | Fire | Water | Electric | Grass | Ice | Fighting | Poison | Ground | Psychic | Bug | Rock | Ghost | Dragon | Dark | Steel | Fairy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | 0× | — | — | ½× | — |
| Fire | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | 2× | — |
| Water | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Electric | — | — | 2× | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | 0× | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Grass | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | ½× | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | — |
| Ice | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — |
| Fighting | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | 2× | 0× | — | 2× | 2× | ½× |
| Poison | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | 0× | 2× |
| Ground | — | 2× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | 0× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — |
| — | — | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | — | |
| Psychic | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 0× | ½× | — |
| Bug | — | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | ½× |
| Rock | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — |
| Ghost | 0× | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — |
| Dragon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | 0× |
| Dark | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× |
| Steel | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | ½× | 2× |
| Fairy | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | ½× | — |
Try a matchup
Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.
Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.
Evolutions
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
Moves from All Games
The moves shown below are collected from all games where Purugly appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fake Out | 1 | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| Play Rough | 1 | Fairy | Physical | 90 | 90 |
| Sucker Punch | 1 | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| Tackle | 1 | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| Scratch | 5 | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| Growl | 8 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Nasty Plot | 10 | Dark | Status | - | - |
| Hypnosis | 13 | Psychic | Status | - | 70 |
| Faint Attack | 17 | Dark | Physical | 60 | - |
| Aerial Ace | 17 | Physical | 60 | - | |
| Fury Swipes | 20 | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80 |
| Night Slash | 23 | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| Charm | 25 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Assist | 29 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Taunt | 29 | Dark | Status | - | 100 |
| Captivate | 32 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Retaliate | 32 | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| Slash | 37 | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| Swagger | 38 | Normal | Status | - | 90 |
| Double Edge | 40 | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 |
| Body Slam | 45 | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 |
| Attract | 53 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Hone Claws | 60 | Dark | Status | - | - |
Game Locations
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| LegendsArceus | Crossing Slope - Wild Glacier Terrace - Wild Veilstone Cape - Wild |
| Diamond | Trade/migrate From Another Game - Wild |
| Pearl | 229 - Wild Route 222 - Wild sinnoh-route-222-area - Walk sinnoh-route-229-area - Walk |
| Platinum | Trade/migrate From Another Game - Wild evolution-only - Evolution |
| ShiningPearl | 229 - Wild Grassland Cave - Wild Riverbank Cave - Wild Route 222 - Wild Spacious Cave - Wild Still-Water Cavern - Wild Sunlit Cavern - Wild |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| LegendsArceus | Though impudent and difficult to tame, Purugly enjoys great popularity due to its fur, the beauty of which surpasses even velveteen. |
| Diamond | It is a brazen brute that barges its way into another Pokémon’s nest and claims it as its own. |
| Pearl | To make itself appear intimidatingly beefy, it tightly cinches its waist with its twin tails. |
| Platinum | It binds its body with its tails to make itself look bigger. If it locks eyes, it will glare ceaselessly. |
| BrilliantDiamond | It is a brazen brute that barges its way into another Pokémon’s nest and claims it as its own. |
| ShiningPearl | To make itself appear intimidatingly beefy, it tightly cinches its waist with its split tail. |
