Purrloin pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

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Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Q&A

Name origin

purr: sound a cat makes to say it is content or happy
purloin: to steal

Pokedex data

National №	509
Type	Dark
Species	Devious Pokémon
Height	1′4″ (0.41m)
Weight	22.3 lbs (10.1 kg)
Abilities	Limber Unburden Prankster (Dream World)
Local №	015 (Black, White) 012 (Black 2, White 2)
Japanese	Choroneko

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield	1 Speed
Catch rate	255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	56
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Type defenses

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
						2				0	2		½		½

Purrloin stats

The base stats for Purrloin are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP	41	192 - 286
Attack	50	94 - 218
Defense	37	71 - 190
Sp. Atk	50	94 - 218
Sp. Def	37	71 - 190
Speed	66	123 - 254
Total	281

Pokedex descriptions

Black	They steal from people for fun, but their victims can’t help but forgive them. Their deceptively cute act is perfect.
White	Its cute act is a ruse. When victims let down their guard, they find their items taken. It attacks with sharp claws.
Black 2 White 2	Their cute act is a ruse. They trick people and steal their valuables just to see the looks on their faces.

Evolution chart

#509
Purrloin
Dark →
(Level 20)

#510
Liepard
Dark

Moves learnt by level up

Black 2/White 2/White/Black

Purrloin learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	Normal	Physical	40	100
3	Growl	Normal	Status	-	100
6	Assist	Normal	Status	-	-
10	Sand-Attack	Ground	Status	-	100
12	Fury Swipes	Normal	Physical	18	80
15	Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100
19	Torment	Dark	Status	-	100
21	Fake Out	Normal	Physical	40	100
24	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	-	-
28	Assurance	Dark	Physical	50	100
30	Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100
33	Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100
37	Night Slash	Dark	Physical	70	100
39	Snatch	Dark	Status	-	-
42	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	-	-
46	Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	80	100

Other generations: V

Egg moves

Black 2/White 2/White/Black

Purrloin learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Purrloin egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Pay Day	Normal	Physical	40	100
Faint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	∞
Charm	Normal	Status	-	100
Encore	Normal	Status	-	100
Yawn	Normal	Status	-	-
Fake Tears	Dark	Status	-	100
Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100
Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100

Other generations: V

Move Tutor moves

Black 2/White 2

Purrloin can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Spite	Ghost	Status	-	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
Trick	Psychic	Status	-	100
Role Play	Psychic	Status	-	-
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100
Snatch	Dark	Status	-	-
Hyper Voice	Normal	Special	90	100
Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100
Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100
Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100
Gunk Shot	Poison	Physical	120	70
Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100

Other generations: V

Moves learnt by HM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black

Purrloin is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95

Other generations: V

Purrloin is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	-	-
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
12	Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
41	Torment	Dark	Status	-	100
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	40	100
63	Embargo	Dark	Status	-	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100
66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	-	-
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	-	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	70	100
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
95	Snarl	Dark	Special	55	95

Purrloin is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	-	-
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
12	Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
41	Torment	Dark	Status	-	100
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	40	100
63	Embargo	Dark	Status	-	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100
66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	-	-
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	-	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
95	Snarl	Dark	Special	55	95

Other generations: V

Purrloin sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
SHINY
Black/White

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Where to find Purrloin

White Black	Route 2, 3, Dreamyard
Black 2 White 2	Route 3, 19, 20

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Purrloin

Name origin

Pokedex data

Breeding

Training

Type defenses

Purrloin stats

Pokedex descriptions

Evolution chart

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

Purrloin sprites

Where to find Purrloin

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