Almost nobody uses Purrloin in battle. It exists to evolve into Liepard, which is a completely different story. Get it there and you won't regret it. Known as the Devious Pokemon. Part of the Gen 5 roster.
Nothing fancy in Purrloin's spread. It leans mixed with Speed out front. And you'll get 1 Speed EV per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It steals things from people just to amuse itself with their frustration. A rivalry exists between this Pokémon and Nickit.
Opponents that get drawn in by its adorable behavior come away with stinging scratches from its claws and stinging pride from its laughter.
Purrloin Weakness
AvgFighting, Bug, and Fairy-type moves hit Purrloin for super-effective damage. The upside? Psychic-type moves can't touch it at all. Not too many gaps in the chart, 3 weaknesses to account for.
Purrloin is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Liepard. Check the evolution method below. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 165 total stats over Purrloin.
How to Evolve
Breed Purrloin easily with 278 breeding partners from the Ground egg group.
Eviolite makes Purrloin bulkier than you'd expect from something that still evolves. Max HP and Attack EVs with Adamant nature handle the stat profile. Utility options keeps it from being passive.
Best Build
Best Purrloin Moveset
- Thunder Wave
- Encore
- Fake Out
- Taunt
Recommended Teammates
The level-up pool tells the story here. Purrloin learns Play Rough and First Impression naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Coverage across 7 types extends the reach beyond that.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Without breeding, Purrloin misses out on Copycat and Covet. That's 6 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Foul Play and Dark Pulse, with coverage across 7 types rounding things out.
Without breeding, Purrloin misses out on Charm and Copycat. That's 9 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Foul Play and Dark Pulse, with coverage across 9 types rounding things out.
Without breeding, Purrloin misses out on Charm and Copycat. That's 9 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Foul Play and Dark Pulse, with coverage across 7 types rounding things out.
Purrloin doesn't appear in Legends: Z-A. Transfer it from Black, Black 2, or Sword to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Easy grab on Purrloin with high spawn rates across 64 locations in early-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations
Which version you're playing matters for Purrloin. 64 walking spots at Lv. 4-40 spread across Sword and Shield, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.
Purrloin can't be caught in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Bring it over from Black, Black 2, or Sword instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
At 281 BST, Purrloin is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Liepard before bringing it to any serious fight.
Watch for Conkeldurr (Fighting), Scyther (Bug), and Gardevoir (Fairy) when using Purrloin. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.
Purrloin evolves into Liepard at level 20. Purrloin is the base form of this evolutionary line.
Purrloin gets Prankster, Limber, and Unburden. But Prankster is the one that matters — it's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Purrloin is leaning toward the physical side (base 50 Attack). Fragile — can't afford to take many hits, too. But the speed tells the real story — at base 66 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
Purrloin appears in 8 games, including Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, and X & Y.
Since Black & White, Purrloin has been obtainable in 8 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Purrloin has appeared steadily across every generation since.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBWDebut
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A