#0432

Purugly

Tiger Cat Pokémon

Though impudent and difficult to tame, Purugly enjoys great popularity due to its fur, the beauty of which surpasses even velveteen.

In Pokémon GO · 1953 max CP 1 TCG Pocket card

Details

Height1.0 m

Weight43.8 kg

Gender25.0% ♂ · 75.0% ♀

Catch rate75(17.5%)Tricky

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps

Growth ratefast

Base EXP158

Abilities

Thick Fat

Halves damage from Fire and Ice moves.

Own Tempo

Prevents confusion.

DefiantHidden

Raises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered.

Egg groups: Field

Contents

Stats
Movesets
Locations
Evolution
Best moves
Moves
Sprites

Base stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

112

Total

452

Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Fighting2×

Immune to

Ghost0×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

All-out Attacker

Moves

Item

Life Orb / Silk Scarf

AbilityDefiant

NatureJolly+Spe/−SpA

EV spread

Atk252

Def4

Spe▲252

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Purugly

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Pearl

Route 222 Route 229

Omega Ruby

Mirage Forest Mirage Island

Alpha Sapphire

Mirage Forest Mirage Island

Evolution

#0431Glameow

Lv. 38

#0432Purugly

All Pokémon evolution families

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Purugly can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
0	Swagger Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.	Normal	Status	—	85	15
1	Fake Out Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch.	Normal	Physical	40	100	10
1	Growl Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100	40
1	Scratch Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
1	Sucker Punch Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.	Dark	Physical	70	100	5
1	Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
5	Hypnosis Puts the target to sleep.	Psychic	Status	—	60	20
10	Nasty Plot Raises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.	Dark	Status	—	—	20
16	Slash Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
17	Aerial Ace Never misses.	Flying	Physical	60	—	20
17	Feint Attack Never misses.	Dark	Physical	60	—	20
20	Fury Swipes Hits 2-5 times in one turn.	Normal	Physical	18	80	15
23	Night Slash Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Dark	Physical	70	100	15
25	Charm Lowers the target’s Attack by two stages.	Fairy	Status	—	100	20
29	Assist Randomly selects and uses one of the trainer’s other Pokémon’s moves.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
29	Taunt For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.	Dark	Status	—	100	20
31	Play Rough Has a chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage.	Fairy	Physical	90	90	10
32	Captivate Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages if it’s the opposite gender.	Normal	Status	—	100	20
32	Retaliate Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.	Normal	Physical	70	100	5
40	Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100	15
45	Body Slam Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Physical	85	100	15
52	Attract Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.	Normal	Status	—	100	15
60	Hone Claws Raises the user’s Attack and accuracy by one stage.	Dark	Status	—	—	15