Generation IV

purugly

Tiger Cat Pokémon

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

1.0 m

Height

43.8 kg

Weight

158

Base XP

Capture Rate

Base Happiness

♂ 25% ♀ 75%

Gender

Base Stats

HP71

Attack82

Defense64

Sp. Atk64

Sp. Def59

Speed112

+2 EV

Total452

Abilities

Thick Fat

Slot 1Generation III

Halves damage from Fire and Ice moves.

“The Pokémon is protected by a layer of thick fat, which halves the damage taken from Fire- and Ice-type moves.”

Own Tempo

Slot 2Generation III

Prevents confusion.

“The Pokémon sticks to its own tempo, preventing it from becoming confused or being affected by Intimidate.”

Defiant

Slot 3HiddenGeneration V

Raises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered.

“If the Pokémon has any stat lowered by an opposing Pokémon, its Attack stat will be boosted sharply.”

Evolution Chain

Evolves from Glameow

glameow

#431

Lv. 38

purugly

#432

Breeding

Ground

Egg Groups

20 cycles

Hatch Counter

—

Habitat

Fast

Growth Rate

Quadruped

Shape

Gender Diff.

Moves (77)

Level Up (19)

Lv.	Move	Type	Class	Pwr	Acc	PP
1	Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. Changed in: Black White, Sun Moon	normal	physical	40	100%	35
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	Sucker Punch Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move. Changed in: Sun Moon	dark	physical	70	100%	5
5	Scratch Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	normal	physical	40	100%	35
5	Hypnosis Puts the target to sleep. Changed in: Diamond Pearl, Platinum	psychic	status	—	60%	20
8	Growl Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage. All Opponents	normal	status	—	100%	40
10	Nasty PlotTM140 Raises the user’s Special Attack by two stages. User	dark	status	—	—	20
16	Slash★crit Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	normal	physical	70	100%	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★crit Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	dark	physical	70	100%	15
25	CharmTM02 Lowers the target’s Attack by two stages. Changed in: X Y	fairy	status	—	100%	20
29	Assist Randomly selects and uses one of the trainer’s other Pokémon’s moves. User	normal	status	—	—	20
31	Play RoughTM127 Has a chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage.	fairy	physical	90	90%	10
32	CaptivateTM78 Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages if it’s the opposite gender. All Opponents	normal	status	—	100%	20
32	RetaliateTM79 Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.	normal	physical	70	100%	5
40	Double EdgeTM204 User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Changed in: Gold Silver	normal	physical	120	100%	15
45	Body SlamTM66 Has a chance to paralyze the target.	normal	physical	85	100%	15
60	Hone ClawsTM01 Raises the user’s Attack and accuracy by one stage. User	dark	status	—	—	15