Purugly 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: the sound that a cat makes when content
ugly: unpleasant looking

Pokedex data

National №	432
Type	Normal
Species	Tiger Cat Pokémon
Height	3′3″ (0.99m)
Weight	96.6 lbs (43.8 kg)
Abilities	Own Tempo Thick Fat Defiant (Dream World)
Local №	077 (Diamond, Pearl) 077 (Platinum)
Japanese	Bunyatto

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	25% male, 75% female
Egg cycles	21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield	2 Speed
Catch rate	75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	183
Growth Rate	Fast

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	½				½	2							0

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Purugly stats

The base stats for Purugly 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	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

Pokedex descriptions

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 Black White Black 2 White 2	It binds its body with its tails to make itself look bigger. If it locks eyes, it will glare ceaselessly.
HeartGold SoulSilver	It would claim another Pokémon’s nest as its own if it finds a nest sufficiently comfortable.

Evolution chart

#431
Glameow
Normal →
(Level 38)

#432
Purugly
Normal

Moves learnt by level up

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Purugly learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	Normal	Physical	40	100
1	Growl	Normal	Status	-	100
1	Fake Out	Normal	Physical	40	100
5	Scratch	Normal	Physical	40	100
8	Growl	Normal	Status	-	100
13	Hypnosis	Psychic	Status	-	60
17	Faint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	∞
20	Fury Swipes	Normal	Physical	18	80
25	Charm	Normal	Status	-	100
29	Assist	Normal	Status	-	-
32	Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100
37	Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100
38	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
45	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
52	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
60	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	-	-

Purugly learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	Normal	Physical	40	100
1	Growl	Normal	Status	-	100
1	Fake Out	Normal	Physical	40	100
5	Scratch	Normal	Physical	40	100
8	Growl	Normal	Status	-	100
13	Hypnosis	Psychic	Status	-	60
17	Faint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	∞
20	Fury Swipes	Normal	Physical	18	80
25	Charm	Normal	Status	-	100
29	Assist	Normal	Status	-	-
32	Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100
37	Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100
38	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
45	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
53	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100

Other generations: IV V

Pre-evolution moves

Black 2/White 2/White/Black/HeartGold/SoulSilver

Purugly can learn these moves only when in a pre-evolved state. Check previous pokedex(es) for the levels required.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	80	100

Egg moves

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Sand-Attack	Ground	Status	-	100
Tail Whip	Normal	Status	-	100
Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100
Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100
Flail	Normal	Physical	-	100
Snatch	Dark	Status	-	-
Fake Tears	Dark	Status	-	100
Wake-Up Slap	Fighting	Physical	60	100
Assurance	Dark	Physical	50	100
Last Resort	Normal	Physical	140	100

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Sand-Attack	Ground	Status	-	100
Tail Whip	Normal	Status	-	100
Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100
Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100
Flail	Normal	Physical	-	100
Fake Tears	Dark	Status	-	100
Assurance	Dark	Physical	50	100

Other generations: IV V

Move Tutor moves

Black 2/White 2
HeartGold/SoulSilver

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Super Fang	Normal	Physical	-	90
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100
Snatch	Dark	Status	-	-
Hyper Voice	Normal	Special	90	100
Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100
Last Resort	Normal	Physical	140	100
Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
Swift	Normal	Special	60	∞
Super Fang	Normal	Physical	-	90
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90
Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	20	95
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100
Last Resort	Normal	Physical	140	100
Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	80	100

Other generations: IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black/HeartGold/SoulSilver

Purugly is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

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

Other generations: IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Purugly is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	-	-
5	Roar	Normal	Status	-	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
12	Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	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
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100
66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	70	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
70	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100
77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	-	-
78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100
83	Work Up	Normal	Status	-	-
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	70	100
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Purugly is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
3	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100
5	Roar	Normal	Status	-	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
12	Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
34	Shock Wave	Electric	Special	60	∞
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
41	Torment	Dark	Status	-	100
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100
49	Snatch	Dark	Status	-	-
58	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100
66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
70	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100
77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	-	-
78	Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	70	100
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: IV V

Purugly sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
SHINY
Black/White
NORMAL
HG/SS
SHINY
HG/SS

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Where to find Purugly

Pearl Diamond	Route 222, 229

Pokeathlon stats

Speed	★ ★ ★ ★
Power	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Skill	★ ★
Stamina	★ ★ ★ ★
Jump	★ ★ ★

★ Minimum ★ Base stat ★ Maximum

Purugly

Name origin

Pokedex data

Breeding

Training

Type defenses

Purugly stats

Pokedex descriptions

Evolution chart

Moves learnt by level up

Pre-evolution moves

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

Purugly sprites

Where to find Purugly

Pokeathlon stats

Answers to Purugly questions

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