Purrloin in Pokémon Sword & Shield
Galar Pokédex #44 • Devious Pokémon
Purrloin in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
Sword
It steals things from people just to amuse itself with their frustration. A rivalry exists between this Pokémon and Nickit.
Shield
Opponents that get drawn in by its adorable behavior come away with stinging scratches from its claws and stinging pride from its laughter.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Pokédex
Purrloin in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
41
192
286
Attack
50
94
218
Defense
37
71
190
Sp. Atk
50
94
218
Sp. Def
37
71
190
Speed
66
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.
| Pokédexes | Galar #44 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 1 Spe |
| Catch rate | 255 |
| Base Exp. | 56 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 cycles |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Purrloin Galar #44 | Level 20 |  Liepard Galar #45 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Scratch Hard, pointed, sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage. |  |  | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| Start | Growl The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats. | |  | - | 100 | 40 |
| 4 | Sand Attack Sand is hurled in the target’s face, reducing the target’s accuracy. |  | | - | 100 | 15 |
| 5 | Fake Out This attack hits first and makes the target flinch. It only works the first turn each time the user enters battle. | | | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| 12 | Fury Swipes The target is raked with sharp claws or scythes quickly two to five times in a row. | | | 18 | 80 | 15 |
| 16 | Torment The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| 21 | Assurance If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled. | | | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| 24 | Hone Claws The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy. | | | - | - | 15 |
| 28 | Sucker Punch This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack. | | | 70 | 100 | 5 |
| 32 | Nasty Plot The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk stat. | | | - | - | 20 |
| 36 | Night Slash The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily. | | | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| 40 | Play Rough The user plays rough with the target and attacks it. This may also lower the target’s Attack stat. |  | | 90 | 90 | 10 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM02 | Pay Day Numerous coins are hurled at the target to inflict damage. Money is earned after the battle. | | | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| TM14 | Thunder Wave The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target. |  | | - | 90 | 20 |
| TM16 | Screech An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target’s Defense stat. | | | - | 85 | 40 |
| TM21 | Rest The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM23 | Thief The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item. | | | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| TM24 | Snore This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. | |  | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| TM25 | Protect This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM29 | Charm The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target’s Attack stat. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM31 | Attract If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM33 | Rain 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. |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM34 | Sunny Day The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves. |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM39 | Facade This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM40 | Swift Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses. | | | 60 | - | 20 |
| TM47 | Fake Tears The user feigns crying to fluster the target, harshly lowering its Sp. Def stat. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM56 | U-turn After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |  | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM57 | Payback The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled. | | | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| TM58 | Assurance If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled. | | | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily. |  | | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| TM76 | Round The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack. | | | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| TM85 | Snarl The user yells as if it’s ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokémon. | | | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| TR20 | Substitute The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user’s decoy. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TR26 | Endure The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TR29 | Baton Pass The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes. | | | - | - | 40 |
| TR30 | Encore The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns. | | | - | 100 | 5 |
| TR31 | Iron Tail The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. |  | | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| TR33 | Shadow Ball The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TR37 | Taunt The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TR38 | Trick The user catches the target off guard and swaps its held item with its own. | | | - | 100 | 10 |
| TR42 | Hyper Voice The user lets loose a horribly echoing shout with the power to inflict damage. | | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TR58 | Dark Pulse The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TR59 | Seed Bomb The user slams a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above. |  | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TR68 | Nasty Plot The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk stat. | | | - | - | 20 |
| TR73 | Gunk Shot The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target. |  | | 120 | 80 | 5 |
| TR77 | Grass Knot The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move’s power. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TR81 | Foul Play The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the damage it deals. | | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| TR90 | Play Rough The user plays rough with the target and attacks it. This may also lower the target’s Attack stat. | | | 90 | 90 | 10 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lash Out The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. If the user’s stats were lowered during this turn, the power of this move is doubled. | | | 75 | 100 | 5 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copycat The user mimics the move used immediately before it. The move fails if no other move has been used yet. | | | - | - | 20 |
| Covet The user endearingly approaches the target, then steals the target’s held item. | | | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| Double Team By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. | | | - | - | 15 |
| Quick Attack The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first. | | | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| Slash The target is attacked with a slash of claws or blades. Critical hits land more easily. | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| Yawn The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn. | | | - | - | 10 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |  | | 60 | - | 20 |
| Confide The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 20 |
| Cut The target is cut with a scythe or claw. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 50 | 95 | 30 |
| Dream Eater The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| Echoed Voice The user attacks the target with an echoing voice. If this move is used every turn, its power is increased. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| Knock Off The user slaps down the target’s held item, and that item can’t be used in that battle. The move does more damage if the target has a held item. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| Psych Up The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 10 |
| Role Play The user mimics the target completely, copying the target’s Ability. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 10 |
| Spite The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | 100 | 10 |
| Swagger The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | 85 | 15 |
| Toxic A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | 90 | 10 |
Limber
Ability Slot 1
Its limber body protects the Pokémon from paralysis.
Prevents paralysis.
Unburden
Ability Slot 2
Boosts the Speed stat if the Pokémon’s held item is used or lost.
Doubles Speed upon using or losing a held item.
Prankster(Hidden Ability)
Gives priority to a status move.
Gives status moves +1 priority; opposing Dark types are immune to affected moves.
