Purugly

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Purugly

Pokédex data

National №	0432
Type	Normal
Species	Tiger Cat Pokémon
Abilities	1. Thick Fat 2. Own Tempo Defiant (hidden ability)
Local №	077 (Diamond/Pearl) 077 (Platinum) 077 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl) 153 (Legends: Arceus)

Training

EV yield	2 Speed
Catch rate	75
Base Friendship	70 (Higher than normal)
Base Exp.	158
Growth Rate	Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	25% male, 75% female
Egg cycles	20 (4864–5140 steps)

Base stats

HP	71	252	346
Attack	82	152	289
Defense	64	119	249
Sp. Atk	64	119	249
Sp. Def	59	110	238
Speed	112	206	355
Total	452	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Evolution chart

#0431
Glameow
Normal

(Level 38)

#0432
Purugly
Normal

Purugly changes

In Generation 4, Purugly has a base experience yield of 183.
In Generations 4-7, Purugly has a base Friendship value of 70.

Moves learned by Purugly

In other generations 4 5 6 7 8 9

Purugly

Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

Purugly learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Growl	normal	—	100
1	Fake Out	normal	40	100
5	Scratch	normal	40	100
8	Growl	normal	—	100
13	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
17	Feint Attack	dark	60	∞
20	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
25	Charm	fairy	—	100
29	Assist	normal	—	—
32	Captivate	normal	—	100
37	Slash	normal	70	100
38	Swagger	normal	—	85
45	Body Slam	normal	85	100
53	Attract	normal	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Purugly learns the following moves via breeding in Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Purugly can be taught these attacks in Diamond & Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Purugly is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal		50	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Purugly is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
49	Snatch	dark	—	—
58	Endure	normal	—	—
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
70	Flash	normal	—	100
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
85	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Purugly learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Growl	normal	—	100
1	Fake Out	normal	40	100
5	Scratch	normal	40	100
8	Growl	normal	—	100
13	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
17	Feint Attack	dark	60	∞
20	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
25	Charm	fairy	—	100
29	Assist	normal	—	—
32	Captivate	normal	—	100
37	Slash	normal	70	100
38	Swagger	normal	—	85
45	Body Slam	normal	85	100
53	Attract	normal	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Purugly learns the following moves via breeding in Platinum.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Purugly can be taught these attacks in Platinum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Swift	normal	60	∞
Snore	normal	50	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Rollout	rock	30	90
Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Last Resort	normal	140	100
Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Purugly is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal		50	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Purugly is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
49	Snatch	dark	—	—
58	Endure	normal	—	—
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
70	Flash	normal	—	100
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
85	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Purugly learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Growl	normal	—	100
1	Fake Out	normal	40	100
5	Scratch	normal	40	100
8	Growl	normal	—	100
13	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
17	Feint Attack	dark	60	∞
20	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
25	Charm	fairy	—	100
29	Assist	normal	—	—
32	Captivate	normal	—	100
37	Slash	normal	70	100
38	Swagger	normal	—	85
45	Body Slam	normal	85	100
53	Attract	normal	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Purugly learns the following moves via breeding in HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Purugly can be taught these attacks in HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Headbutt	normal	70	100
Swift	normal	60	∞
Super Fang	normal	—	90
Snore	normal	50	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Rollout	rock	30	90
Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Last Resort	normal	140	100
Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Purugly is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal		50	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Purugly is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
49	Snatch	dark	—	—
58	Endure	normal	—	—
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
70	Flash	normal	—	100
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
85	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Black/White Black 2/White 2

Moves learnt by level up

Purugly learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Growl	normal	—	100
1	Fake Out	normal	40	100
5	Scratch	normal	40	100
8	Growl	normal	—	100
13	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
17	Feint Attack	dark	60	∞
20	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
25	Charm	fairy	—	100
29	Assist	normal	—	—
32	Captivate	normal	—	100
37	Slash	normal	70	100
38	Swagger	normal	—	85
45	Body Slam	normal	85	100
52	Attract	normal	—	100
60	Hone Claws	dark	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Purugly learns the following moves via breeding in Black & White.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Purugly can be taught these attacks in Black & White from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Purugly is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal		50	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Purugly is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Hone Claws	dark	—	—
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	normal	40	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
67	Retaliate	normal	70	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
70	Flash	normal	—	100
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
78	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
83	Work Up	normal	—	—
85	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Purugly learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Growl	normal	—	100
1	Fake Out	normal	40	100
5	Scratch	normal	40	100
8	Growl	normal	—	100
13	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
17	Feint Attack	dark	60	∞
20	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
25	Charm	fairy	—	100
29	Assist	normal	—	—
32	Captivate	normal	—	100
37	Slash	normal	70	100
38	Swagger	normal	—	85
45	Body Slam	normal	85	100
52	Attract	normal	—	100
60	Hone Claws	dark	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Purugly learns the following moves via breeding in Black 2 & White 2.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Purugly can be taught these attacks in Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Super Fang	normal	—	90
Snore	normal	50	100
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
Iron Tail	steel	100	75
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Snatch	dark	—	—
Hyper Voice	normal	90	100
Covet	normal	60	100
Last Resort	normal	140	100
Foul Play	dark	95	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Purugly is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal		50	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Purugly is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Hone Claws	dark	—	—
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	normal	40	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
67	Retaliate	normal	70	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
70	Flash	normal	—	100
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
78	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
83	Work Up	normal	—	—
85	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

X/Y Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

Moves learnt by level up

Purugly learns the following moves in Pokémon X & Y at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Growl	normal	—	100
1	Fake Out	normal	40	100
5	Scratch	normal	40	100
8	Growl	normal	—	100
13	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
17	Feint Attack	dark	60	∞
20	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
25	Charm	fairy	—	100
29	Assist	normal	—	—
32	Captivate	normal	—	100
37	Slash	normal	70	100
38	Swagger	normal	—	85
45	Body Slam	normal	85	100
52	Attract	normal	—	100
60	Hone Claws	dark	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Purugly learns the following moves via breeding in X & Y.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Purugly can be taught these attacks in X & Y from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Purugly is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal		50	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Purugly is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Hone Claws	dark	—	—
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	normal	40	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
67	Retaliate	normal	70	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
70	Flash	normal	—	100
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
78	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
85	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Purugly learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Growl	normal	—	100
1	Fake Out	normal	40	100
5	Scratch	normal	40	100
8	Growl	normal	—	100
13	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
17	Feint Attack	dark	60	∞
20	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
25	Charm	fairy	—	100
29	Assist	normal	—	—
32	Captivate	normal	—	100
37	Slash	normal	70	100
38	Swagger	normal	—	85
45	Body Slam	normal	85	100
52	Attract	normal	—	100
60	Hone Claws	dark	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Purugly learns the following moves via breeding in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Purugly can be taught these attacks in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Super Fang	normal	—	90
Snore	normal	50	100
Iron Tail	steel	100	75
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Snatch	dark	—	—
Hyper Voice	normal	90	100
Covet	normal	60	100
Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
Water Pulse	water	60	100
Last Resort	normal	140	100
Foul Play	dark	95	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Purugly is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal		50	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Purugly is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Hone Claws	dark	—	—
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	normal	40	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
67	Retaliate	normal	70	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
70	Flash	normal	—	100
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
78	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
85	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Secret Power	normal	70	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Let's Go, Pikachu!/Let's Go, Eevee!

Moves learnt by level up

Purugly learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
evo	Swagger	normal	—	85
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Growl	normal	—	100
1	Fake Out	normal	40	100
1	Swagger	normal	—	85
5	Scratch	normal	40	100
8	Growl	normal	—	100
13	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
17	Feint Attack	dark	60	∞
20	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
25	Charm	fairy	—	100
29	Assist	normal	—	—
32	Captivate	normal	—	100
37	Slash	normal	70	100
45	Body Slam	normal	85	100
52	Attract	normal	—	100
60	Hone Claws	dark	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Purugly learns the following moves via breeding in Sun & Moon.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Purugly can be taught these attacks in Sun & Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Purugly is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Work Up	normal	—	—
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	normal	40	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
78	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
85	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Purugly learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
evo	Swagger	normal	—	85
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Growl	normal	—	100
1	Fake Out	normal	40	100
1	Swagger	normal	—	85
5	Scratch	normal	40	100
8	Growl	normal	—	100
13	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
17	Feint Attack	dark	60	∞
20	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
25	Charm	fairy	—	100
29	Assist	normal	—	—
32	Captivate	normal	—	100
37	Slash	normal	70	100
45	Body Slam	normal	85	100
52	Attract	normal	—	100
60	Hone Claws	dark	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Purugly learns the following moves via breeding in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Purugly can be taught these attacks in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Super Fang	normal	—	90
Snore	normal	50	100
Iron Tail	steel	100	75
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Snatch	dark	—	—
Hyper Voice	normal	90	100
Covet	normal	60	100
Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
Water Pulse	water	60	100
Last Resort	normal	140	100
Foul Play	dark	95	100
Throat Chop	dark	80	100
Stomping Tantrum	ground	75	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Purugly is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Work Up	normal	—	—
05	Roar	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	normal	40	100
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
78	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
85	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sword/Shield Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Purugly learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
evo	Swagger	normal	—	85
1	Fake Out	normal	40	100
1	Growl	normal	—	100
1	Play Rough	fairy	90	90
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
1	Swagger	normal	—	85
5	Scratch	normal	40	100
8	Growl	normal	—	100
13	Hypnosis	psychic	—	60
17	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
20	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
25	Charm	fairy	—	100
29	Taunt	dark	—	100
32	Retaliate	normal	70	100
37	Slash	normal	70	100
45	Body Slam	normal	85	100
52	Attract	normal	—	100
60	Hone Claws	dark	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Purugly learns the following moves via breeding in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Purugly can be taught these attacks in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Purugly is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Roar	normal	—	—
00	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
00	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
00	Thunder	electric	110	70
00	Dig	ground	80	100
00	Double Team	normal	—	—
00	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
00	Flash	normal	—	100
00	Rest	psychic	—	—
00	Substitute	normal	—	—
00	Thief	dark	60	100
00	Protect	normal	—	—
00	Endure	normal	—	—
00	Swagger	normal	—	85
00	Attract	normal	—	100
00	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
00	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
00	Rain Dance	water	—	—
00	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
00	Psych Up	normal	—	—
00	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
00	Torment	dark	—	100
00	Facade	normal	70	100
00	Taunt	dark	—	100
00	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
00	Shock Wave	electric	60	∞
00	Water Pulse	water	60	100
00	U-turn	bug	70	100
00	Payback	dark	50	100
00	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
00	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
10	Work Up	normal	—	—
83	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
93	Cut	normal	50	95
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Scarlet/Violet

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Purugly sprites

Type	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9	Home
Normal						—
Shiny					—	—

See all Purugly sprites

Pokédex entries

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.
HeartGold	It would claim another Pokémon’s nest as its own if it finds a nest sufficiently comfortable.
SoulSilver	It would claim another Pokémon’s nest as its own if it finds a nest sufficiently comfortable.
Black	It binds its body with its tails to make itself look bigger. If it locks eyes, it will glare ceaselessly.
White	It binds its body with its tails to make itself look bigger. If it locks eyes, it will glare ceaselessly.
Black 2	It binds its body with its tails to make itself look bigger. If it locks eyes, it will glare ceaselessly.
White 2	It binds its body with its tails to make itself look bigger. If it locks eyes, it will glare ceaselessly.
X	It would claim another Pokémon’s nest as its own if it finds a nest sufficiently comfortable.
Y	To make itself appear intimidatingly beefy, it tightly cinches its waist with its twin tails.
Omega Ruby	It would claim another Pokémon’s nest as its own if it finds a nest sufficiently comfortable.
Alpha Sapphire	To make itself appear intimidatingly beefy, it tightly cinches its waist with its twin tails.
Legends: Arceus	Though impudent and difficult to tame, Purugly enjoys great popularity due to its fur, the beauty of which surpasses even velveteen.

Other languages

English	Purugly
Italian	Purugly
Spanish	Purugly
German	Shnurgarst
French	Chaffreux
Chinese	東施喵
Korean	몬냥이
Japanese	ブニャット

English	Tiger Cat Pokémon
Italian	Pokémon Gattotigre
Spanish	Pokémon Tigre Gato
German	Tigerkatze
French	Pokémon Chatigre
Chinese	虎斑貓寶可夢
Korean	얼룩고양이포켓몬
Japanese	とらねこポケモン

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