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Purugly in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

#77 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Tiger Cat Pokémon

Purugly in the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries

Brilliant Diamond

It is a brazen brute that barges its way into another Pokémon’s nest and claims it as its own.

Shining Pearl

To make itself appear intimidatingly beefy, it tightly cinches its waist with its twin tails.

Pokémon details

Type

Normal

Category

Tiger Cat Pokémon

Height

1 m (3'03")

Weight

43.8 kg (96.6 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0432

Pokédex

#77

Purugly in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

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

Total

452

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Type-only matchups for Purugly, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Weak to

Resists

Purugly doesn't resist any types.

Immune to

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
Original Sinnoh #77
EV yield
2 Spe
Catch rate
75
Base Exp.
158

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
25% male
75% female
Egg cycles
20 cycles

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Glameow

Glameow

#76

Level 38

Purugly

Purugly

#77

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Shining Pearl
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Route 222

Walking41-4215%

Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Morning (04:00–09:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.

Route 222

Walking41-4215%

Day (10:00–19:59)., Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.

Route 222

Walking41-4215%

Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.

Route 229

Walking5010%

Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Morning (04:00–09:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.

Route 229

Walking5010%

Day (10:00–19:59)., Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.

Route 229

Walking5010%

Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.

Grand Underground

Grand Underground — Spacious Cave

Grand Underground hideaway--

Hideaway catalog unlock: Defog Obtained., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Grand Underground

Grand Underground — Grassland Cave

Grand Underground hideaway--

Hideaway catalog unlock: Defog Obtained., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Grand Underground

Grand Underground — Riverbank Cave

Grand Underground hideaway--

Hideaway catalog unlock: Defog Obtained., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Grand Underground

Grand Underground — Still-Water Cavern

Grand Underground hideaway--

Hideaway catalog unlock: Defog Obtained., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Grand Underground

Grand Underground — Sunlit Cavern

Grand Underground hideaway--

Hideaway catalog unlock: Defog Obtained., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
Evo.Swagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.

Normal-8515
StartScratch

Normal4010035
StartGrowl

Normal-10040
StartSwagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.

Normal-8515
StartFake Out

Normal4010010
StartSucker Punch

Dark701005
StartPlay Rough

Fairy909010
5Scratch

Normal4010035
8Growl

Normal-10040
13Hypnosis

Psychic-6020
17Aerial Ace

The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.

Flying60-20
20Fury Swipes

Normal188015
25Charm

Fairy-10020
29Taunt

The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.

Dark-10020
32Retaliate

Normal701005
37Slash

Normal7010020
45Body Slam

Normal8510015
52Attract

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

Normal-10015
60Hone Claws

Dark--15

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Class
TM03Water Pulse

The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.

Water6010020
TM05Roar

The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

Normal--20
TM10Work Up

The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase.

Normal--30
TM11Sunny Day

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.

Fire--5
TM12Taunt

The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.

Dark-10020
TM15Hyper Beam

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.

Normal150905
TM17Protect

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM18Rain Dance

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.

Water--5
TM23Iron Tail

The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Steel1007515
TM24Thunderbolt

A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Electric9010015
TM25Thunder

A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Electric1107010
TM28Dig

The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn.

Ground8010010
TM30Shadow Ball

The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

Ghost8010015
TM32Double Team

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM34Shock Wave

The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack never misses.

Electric60-20
TM40Aerial Ace

The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.

Flying60-20
TM41Torment

The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.

Dark-10015
TM42Facade

This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

Normal7010020
TM44Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

Normal-10015
TM46Thief

The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.

Dark6010025
TM58Endure

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM65Shadow Claw

The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.

Ghost7010015
TM66Payback

The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack's power will be doubled.

Dark5010010
TM68Giga Impact

The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.

Normal150905
TM70Flash

The user flashes a light that lowers the target's accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves.

Normal-10020
TM77Psych Up

The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.

Normal--10
TM82Sleep Talk

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

Normal--10
TM83Bulldoze

The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.

Ground6010020
TM85Dream Eater

The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.

Psychic10010015
TM87Swagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.

Normal-8515
TM89U-turn

After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.

Bug7010020
TM90Substitute

The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.

Normal--10
TM93Cut

The target is cut with a scythe or claw.

Normal509530

Each row is an individual acquisition option, not proof that every four-move combination is legal. Pokémon HOME uses destination-specific movesets; earlier-game moves are not automatically retained in BDSP.
Class
Assurance

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Dark6010010
Assurance

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Dark6010010
Bite

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Dark6010025
Bite

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Dark6010025
Fake Tears

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Dark-10020
Fake Tears

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Dark-10020
Flail

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Normal-10015
Flail

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Normal-10015
Last Resort

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Normal1401005
Last Resort

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Normal1401005
Quick Attack

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Normal4010030
Quick Attack

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Normal4010030
Sand Attack

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Ground-10015
Sand Attack

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Ground-10015
Tail Whip

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Normal-10030
Tail Whip

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Normal-10030

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Thick Fat

Ability Slot 1

Halves damage from Fire and Ice moves.

Own Tempo

Ability Slot 2

Prevents confusion and prevents Intimidate from lowering Attack.

Defiant(Hidden Ability)

Raises Attack by two stages after an opponent lowers one of its stats.

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