Purrloin Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
No Weather
Sunny / Clear



Rainy



Partly Cloudy


Cloudy



Windy



Snow


Fog


Purrloin level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
3.98
15.0
3771.9s
2.39
2
3.98
15.0
3771.9s
2.39
3
3.98
15.0
3771.9s
2.39
4
3.98
15.0
3771.9s
2.39
5
3.98
15.0
3771.9s
2.39
6
3.98
15.0
3771.9s
2.39
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Purrloin PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Purrloin Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
2
Duration
1 turn
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
- None
- Resisted by
Rock
Ghost (0.39×)
Steel
Sucker Punch
Trainer Battles
Power
8
Energy
7
Duration
2 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Psychic
Ghost
- Resisted by
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Compare fast moves
6
4
0.5s
12
5
6
0.5s
10
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Scratch | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Sucker Punch | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Purrloin Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Psychic
Ghost
- Resisted by
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Trainer Battles
Power
50
Energy
-35
DPE
1.43
Effect
12.5% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Psychic
Ghost
- Resisted by
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Gyms & Raids
Power
90
Energy
-50
Duration
3.0s
Damage window
1.4s – 2.8s
DPE
1.8
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-60
DPE
1.5
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fighting
Dragon
Dark
- Resisted by
Fire
Poison
Steel
Compare charged moves
80
-50
3.0s
26.67
45
-33
2.0s
22.5
90
-50
3.0s
30
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dark Pulse | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Night Slash | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Play Rough | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Purrloin carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
10,000
25Frequently Asked Questions
What is Purrloin's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Sucker Punch and Night Slash make up Purrloin's best raid moveset, dealing 4.0 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Purrloin for how it holds up as a raid boss.
How many moves can Purrloin learn in Pokémon GO?
Purrloin can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.
How much does Purrloin's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Purrloin costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.










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