Purrloin

#0509 in the National Pokédex • Devious Pokémon

Purrloin

#0509 in the National Pokédex • Devious Pokémon

Stats

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

Min

Max

192

286

Attack

218

Defense

190

Sp. Atk

218

Sp. Def

190

Speed

123

254

Total

281

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.

Stoutland

Liepard

Normal

Shiny

Purrloin

Devious Pokémon

#0509

Dark

Height

0.4 m (1'04")

Weight

10.1 kg (22.3 lbs)

Abilities

Limber Unburden PranksterHidden

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Purrloin takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

Fighting

2×

Bug

2×

Fairy

2×

Resists

Psychic

0×

Ghost

0.5×

Dark

0.5×

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Purrloin #0509	Level 20	Liepard #0510

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

			Class				Description
Start	Scratch	Normal	Physical	40	100	35	Scratches with sharp claws.
3	Growl	Normal	Status	-	100	40	Reduces the foe's ATTACK.
6	Assist	Normal	Status	-	-	20	Attacks randomly with one of the partner’s moves.
10	Sand Attack	Ground	Status	-	100	15	Reduces accuracy by throwing sand.
12	Fury Swipes	Normal	Physical	18	80	15	Quickly scratches 2-5 times.
15	Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100	20	Heavily strikes switching POKéMON.
19	Torment	Dark	Status	-	100	15	Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
21	Fake Out	Normal	Physical	40	100	10	A 1st-turn, 1st-strike move that causes flinching.
24	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	-	-	15	The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.
28	Assurance	Dark	Physical	60	100	10	If the foe has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.
30	Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	Has a high criti cal hit ratio.
33	Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100	20	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat.
37	Night Slash	Dark	Physical	70	100	15	The user slashes the foe the instant an opportunity arises. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
39	Snatch	Dark	Status	-	-	10	Steals the effects of the move the foe uses next.
42	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	-	-	20	The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. It sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk.
46	Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	70	100	5	This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the foe is not readying an attack, however.
49	Play Rough	Fairy	Physical	90	90	10	The user plays rough with the target and attacks it. This may also lower the target’s Attack stat.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines.

		Class				Description
Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95	30	Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.
Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	90	20	A move that may cause paralysis.
Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90	10	A poison move with increasing damage.
Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-	15	Heightens evasive ness.
Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100	15	Steals HP from a sleeping victim.
Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-	10	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100	25	An attack that may steal a held item.
Protect	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Swagger	Normal	Status	-	85	15	Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.
Attract	Normal	Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Return	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is based on loyalty.
Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack based on lack of loyalty.
Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	The power varies with the POKéMON.
Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-	5	Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.
Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-	5	Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Psych Up	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Copies the foe's stat changes.
Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100	15	An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.
Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100	20	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	-	20	An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100	10	If the user can use this attack after the foe attacks, its power is doubled.
Embargo	Dark	Status	-	100	15	It prevents the foe from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.
Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100	15	The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Grass Knot	Grass	Special	-	100	20	The user snares the foe with grass and trips it. The heavier the foe, the greater the damage.
Round	Normal	Special	60	100	15	The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.
Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	40	100	15	The user attacks the target with an echoing voice. If this move is used every turn, it does greater damage.
Snarl	Dark	Special	55	95	15	The user yells as if it is ranting about something, making the target’s Sp. Atk stat decrease.
U-turn	Bug	Physical	70	100	20	After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Confide	Normal	Status	-	-	20	The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.
Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
Screech	Normal	Status	-	85	40	Sharply reduces the foe's DEFENSE.
Swift	Normal	Special	60	-	20	An attack that never misses.
Endure	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Always leaves at least 1HP.
Baton Pass	Normal	Status	-	-	40	Switches while keeping effects.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

		Class				Description
Charm	Fairy	Status	-	100	20	Sharply lowers the foe's ATTACK.
Copycat	Normal	Status	-	-	20	The user mimics the move used immediately before it. The move fails if no other move has been used yet.
Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100	25	Cutely begs to obtain an item held by the foe.
Encore	Normal	Status	-	100	5	Makes the foe re peat 2-6 times.
Fake Tears	Dark	Status	-	100	20	Feigns crying to sharply lower the foe’s SP. DEF.
Feint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	-	20	An attack that never misses.
Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100	15	The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the damage.
Pay Day	Normal	Physical	40	100	20	Throws coins. Gets them back later.
Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100	30	Lets the user get in the first hit.
Yawn	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Lulls the foe into yawning, then sleeping next turn.