Purugly - Generation 7 learnset

Purugly artwork by Ken Sugimori

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This page lists all the moves that Purugly can learn in Generation 7, which consists of:

  • Pokémon Sun
  • Pokémon Moon
  • Pokémon Ultra Sun
  • Pokémon Ultra Moon
  • Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu
  • Pokémon Let's Go Eevee

Note: the information for the moves below is shown as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee

Moves learnt by level up

Purugly learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Fake OutNormalPhysical 40 100
1GrowlNormalStatus — 100
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
1SwaggerNormalStatus — 85
5ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
8GrowlNormalStatus — 100
13HypnosisPsychicStatus — 60
17Feint AttackDarkPhysical 60 ∞
20Fury SwipesNormalPhysical 18 80
25CharmFairyStatus — 100
29AssistNormalStatus — —
32CaptivateNormalStatus — 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 Sun & Moon (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
SwaggerNormalStatus — 85

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.

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
SnatchDarkStatus — —
Tail WhipNormalStatus — 100
Wake-Up SlapFightingPhysical 70 100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Sun & Moon by a previous evolution of Purugly. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Play RoughFairyPhysical 90 90 Level up
Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 70 100 Level up

Moves learnt by TM

Purugly is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Work UpNormalStatus — —
05RoarNormalStatus — —
06ToxicPoisonStatus — 90
10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial 60 100
11Sunny DayFireStatus — —
12TauntDarkStatus — 100
15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
17ProtectNormalStatus — —
18Rain DanceWaterStatus — —
21FrustrationNormalPhysical — 100
24ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100
25ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70
27ReturnNormalPhysical — 100
30Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus — —
40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60 ∞
41TormentDarkStatus — 100
42FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
44RestPsychicStatus — —
45AttractNormalStatus — 100
46ThiefDarkPhysical 60 100
48RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
49Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial 40 100
65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical 70 100
66PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100
68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
77Psych UpNormalStatus — —
78BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
85Dream EaterPsychicSpecial 100 100
87SwaggerNormalStatus — 85
88Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
89U-turnBugPhysical 70 100
90SubstituteNormalStatus — —
100ConfideNormalStatus — —

Transfer-only moves

Purugly can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Sun & Moon.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
EndureNormalStatus — — Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical — 100 Generation 4 — TM
Fury CutterBugPhysical 40 95 Generation 4 — Move tutor
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
RolloutRockPhysical 30 90 Generation 4 — Move tutor
SwiftNormalSpecial 60 ∞ Generation 4 — Move tutor
DigGroundPhysical 80 100 Generation 6 — TM
FlashNormalStatus — 100 Generation 6 — TM
RetaliateNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 6 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 6 — TM
CutNormalPhysical 50 95 Generation 6 — HM

Moves learnt by level up

Purugly learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Fake OutNormalPhysical 40 100
1GrowlNormalStatus — 100
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
1SwaggerNormalStatus — 85
5ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
8GrowlNormalStatus — 100
13HypnosisPsychicStatus — 60
17Feint AttackDarkPhysical 60 ∞
20Fury SwipesNormalPhysical 18 80
25CharmFairyStatus — 100
29AssistNormalStatus — —
32CaptivateNormalStatus — 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
SwaggerNormalStatus — 85

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.

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
SnatchDarkStatus — —
Tail WhipNormalStatus — 100
Wake-Up SlapFightingPhysical 70 100

Move Tutor moves

Purugly can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CovetNormalPhysical 60 100
Foul PlayDarkPhysical 95 100
Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial 90 100
Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
Knock OffDarkPhysical 65 100
Last ResortNormalPhysical 140 100
Shock WaveElectricSpecial 60 ∞
SnatchDarkStatus — —
SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
Stomping TantrumGroundPhysical 75 100
Super FangNormalPhysical — 90
Throat ChopDarkPhysical 80 100
Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon by a previous evolution of Purugly. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Play RoughFairyPhysical 90 90 Level up
Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 70 100 Level up

Moves learnt by TM

Purugly is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Work UpNormalStatus — —
05RoarNormalStatus — —
06ToxicPoisonStatus — 90
10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial 60 100
11Sunny DayFireStatus — —
12TauntDarkStatus — 100
15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
17ProtectNormalStatus — —
18Rain DanceWaterStatus — —
21FrustrationNormalPhysical — 100
24ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100
25ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70
27ReturnNormalPhysical — 100
30Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus — —
40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60 ∞
41TormentDarkStatus — 100
42FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
44RestPsychicStatus — —
45AttractNormalStatus — 100
46ThiefDarkPhysical 60 100
48RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
49Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial 40 100
65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical 70 100
66PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100
68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
77Psych UpNormalStatus — —
78BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
85Dream EaterPsychicSpecial 100 100
87SwaggerNormalStatus — 85
88Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
89U-turnBugPhysical 70 100
90SubstituteNormalStatus — —
100ConfideNormalStatus — —

Transfer-only moves

Purugly can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
EndureNormalStatus — — Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical — 100 Generation 4 — TM
Fury CutterBugPhysical 40 95 Generation 4 — Move tutor
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
RolloutRockPhysical 30 90 Generation 4 — Move tutor
SwiftNormalSpecial 60 ∞ Generation 4 — Move tutor
DigGroundPhysical 80 100 Generation 6 — TM
FlashNormalStatus — 100 Generation 6 — TM
RetaliateNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 6 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 6 — TM
CutNormalPhysical 50 95 Generation 6 — HM