Purugly
Purugly is a Normal type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4. It is known as the Tiger Cat Pokémon
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Pokédex 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 (hidden ability)Local № 077 (Diamond/Pearl)
077 (Platinum)Japanese Bunyatto Training
EV yield 2 Speed Catch rate 75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP) Base Happiness 70 (normal) Base EXP 183 Growth Rate Fast Breeding
Egg Groups Field Gender 25% male, 75% female Egg cycles 20 (base 5,120 steps) Base stats
Total 452 Min Max 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 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.
Pokédex entries
| Diamond | It is a brazen brute that barges its way into another Pokémon’s nest and claims it as its own. |
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| 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 SoulSilver | It would claim another Pokémon’s nest as its own if it finds a nest sufficiently comfortable. |
| 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. |
| X Omega Ruby | It would claim another Pokémon’s nest as its own if it finds a nest sufficiently comfortable. |
| Y Alpha Sapphire | To make itself appear intimidatingly beefy, it tightly cinches its waist with its twin tails. |
Name origin
- purr
- sound a cat makes when content
- ugly
- unpleasant looking
Moves learned by Purugly
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Moves learnt by level up
Purugly learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Fake Out Normal 
40 100 1 Growl Normal 
— 100 1 Scratch 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 — — Moves learnt on evolution
Purugly learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon (regardless of level).
Egg moves
Purugly learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Purugly egg moves page.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.Assurance Dark 60 100 Bite Dark 60 100 Fake Tears Dark — 100 Flail Normal — 100 Last Resort Normal 140 100 Quick Attack Normal 40 100 Sand Attack Ground — 100 Snatch Dark — — Tail Whip Normal — 100 Wake-Up Slap Fighting 70 100 Move Tutor moves
Purugly can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.Covet Normal 60 100 Foul Play Dark 95 100 Hyper Voice Normal 
90 100 Iron Tail Steel 100 75 Knock Off Dark 65 100 Last Resort Normal 140 100 Shock Wave Electric 60 ∞ Snatch Dark — — Snore Normal 50 100 Stomping Tantrum Ground 75 100 Super Fang Normal — 90 Throat Chop Dark 80 100 Water Pulse Water 60 100 Moves learnt by TM
Purugly is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon:
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Work Up Normal — — 5 Roar Normal — — 6 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 — — -
Moves learnt by level up
Purugly learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun/Moon at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Fake Out Normal 40 100 1 Growl Normal — 100 1 Scratch 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 — — Moves learnt on evolution
Purugly learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sun/Moon (regardless of level).
Egg moves
Purugly learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sun/Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Purugly egg moves page.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.Assurance Dark 60 100 Bite Dark 60 100 Fake Tears Dark — 100 Flail Normal — 100 Last Resort Normal 140 100 Quick Attack Normal 40 100 Sand Attack Ground — 100 Snatch Dark — — Tail Whip Normal — 100 Wake-Up Slap Fighting 70 100 Moves learnt by TM
Purugly is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun/Moon:
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Work Up Normal — — 5 Roar Normal — — 6 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 — —
Purugly sprites
| Type | Generation 4 | Generation 5 | Generation 6 | Generation 7 |
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Where to find Purugly
| Diamond | Trade/migrate from another game |
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| Pearl | Route 222, 229 |
| Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| Black White Black 2 White 2 |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| X Y |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire |
Mirage Spots |
| Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon |
Trade/migrate from another game |