Purugly - Generation 8 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Purugly can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield
  • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
  • Pokémon Shining Pearl
  • Pokémon Legends: Arceus

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Purugly does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Egg moves

Purugly does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Moves learnt by TM

Purugly cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Moves learnt by TR

Purugly cannot be taught any TR moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Fake OutNormalPhysical 40 100
1GrowlNormalStatus 100
1Play RoughFairyPhysical 90 90
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
1Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 70 100
1SwaggerNormalStatus 85
5ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
8GrowlNormalStatus 100
13HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
17Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60
20Fury SwipesNormalPhysical 18 80
25CharmFairyStatus 100
29TauntDarkStatus 100
32RetaliateNormalPhysical 70 100
37SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
45Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
52AttractNormalStatus 100
60Hone ClawsDarkStatus

Moves learnt on evolution

Purugly learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
SwaggerNormalStatus 85

Egg moves

Purugly learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AssuranceDarkPhysical 60 100
BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
Fake TearsDarkStatus 100
FlailNormalPhysical 100
Last ResortNormalPhysical 140 100
Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
Sand AttackGroundStatus 100
Tail WhipNormalStatus 100

Moves learnt by TM

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

Moves learnt by level up

Purugly learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
5HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
10Nasty PlotDarkStatus
16SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
23Night SlashDarkPhysical 70 100
31Play RoughFairyPhysical 90 90
40Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100

Move Tutor moves

Purugly can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60
BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
Play RoughFairyPhysical 90 90
RestPsychicStatus
Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
Shadow ClawGhostPhysical 70 100
SwiftNormalSpecial 60
ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100
Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100

Purugly egg move parents

Purugly's egg groups: Field

The egg moves for Purugly are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Purugly with a compatible male Pokémon, with either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Purugly with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Assurance

Bite

Fake Tears

Flail

Last Resort

Quick Attack

Sand Attack

Tail Whip