Purugly 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
Purugly level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
8.66
76.6
1732.7s
6.77
2
7.98
70.6
1879.5s
6.23
3
7.89
69.8
1901.8s
6.17
4
7.86
69.6
1907.8s
6.15
5
7.28
64.4
2060.1s
5.69
6
7.00
61.9
2142.6s
5.47
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Purugly Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#661 of 1145 · F Tier
Ultra League
#770 of 844 · F Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#723 of 1201 · F Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#835 of 905 · F Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Purugly PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
None of the moves Purugly can learn have special effects in Trainer Battles.
Purugly Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Scratch
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
4
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
6
Energy
8
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
6
4
0.5s
12
6
4
0.5s
12
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% |
Shadow Claw | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% |
Purugly Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-45
DPE
1.33
Archetype
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
Archetype
Compare charged moves
55
-33
2.5s
22
90
-50
3.0s
30
100
-100
2.5s
40
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aerial Ace | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Play Rough | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% |
Thunder | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Purugly carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Purugly's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Scratch and Play Rough make up Purugly's best raid moveset, dealing 8.7 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Purugly for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Purugly's best PvP moveset?
In Great League, the recommended moveset is Scratch with Aerial Ace and Thunder. Purugly's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Purugly learn in Pokémon GO?
Purugly can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.
How much does Purugly's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Purugly costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.
