Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Purugly

Purugly

Tiger Cat Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Purugly is a Normal Type Tiger Cat Pokémon, with a 9.8% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Purugly can be found with Thick Fat, Own Tempo and Defiant as an Ability and has a Fast growth rate with a 2 Speed EV Yield. We recommend the Naive Nature, based on 452 combined Base Stats.

Shining Pearl Exclusive

Navigate this Purugly Guide using the links below.

Purugly Stats & Abilities
Purugly Evolutions
Purugly Locations
Purugly Weakness
Purugly Best Moves
Purugly Level Up Moves
Purugly TM Moves
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Purugly Stats and Abilities

Based on Purugly Base IVs we consider this pokemon C-Tier choice. Purugly Highest IV Stat is Speed 112 and the Lowest being Special Defense 59.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	71	252	346
D	Attack	82	152	289
F	Defense	64	119	249
E	Special Attack	64	119	249
F	Special Defense	59	110	238
C	Speed	112	206	355
C	Total	452


Purugly	Detail
Best Held Items	Silk Scarf
Best Nature	Naive ↑ +10% Speed ↓ -10% Special Defense
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Sweet Dislikes: Bitter
EV Yield	2 Speed
Growth Rate	Fast
Catch Rate	75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Field
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)


Abilities	Description
Thick Fat Ability 1	Thick Fat reduces the damage taken from Fire-type and Ice-type moves by 50%.
Own Tempo Ability 2	Prevents the Pokémon from becoming confused.
Defiant Hidden Ability	When its stats are lowered its Attack increases.

How To Evolve Purugly in BDSP

Glameow requires (Level 38) to evolve into Purugly.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Glameow	Level 38 →	Purugly

Where To Find Purugly in BDSP

Purugly has 8 spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 16-63 Glameow, within the Grassland Cave location using the Walking method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Route 229	20 - 5%	Purugly Lv. 50
Route 222	20 - 5%	Glameow Lv. 40
Route 222	20 - 5%	Purugly Lv. 41-42
Route 218	20 - 5%	Glameow Lv. 29-30
Sunlit Cavern	Defog	Purugly Lv. 16-63
Sunlit Cavern	7th Badge	Glameow Lv. 16-63
Still-Water Cavern	Defog	Purugly Lv. 16-63
Still-Water Cavern	7th Badge	Glameow Lv. 16-63
Spacious Cave	Defog	Purugly Lv. 16-63
Spacious Cave	7th Badge	Glameow Lv. 16-63
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Riverbank Cave	Defog	Purugly Lv. 16-63
Riverbank Cave	7th Badge	Glameow Lv. 16-63
Grassland Cave	Defog	Purugly Lv. 16-63
Grassland Cave	7th Badge	Glameow Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Purugly Weakness

Purugly is a Normal Type pokemon. This will cause Purugly to take More Damage from Fighting Type Moves, and Less Damage from Ghost Type moves.

You can Click/Tap the Type Icons to view the best pokemon to Counter Purugly Weaknesses


Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Fighting
0.5x Less Damage
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage	Ghost

What pokemon is Purugly Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
A	Infernape
A	Blaziken
B	Lucario
B	Gallade
B	Poliwrath

What pokemon is Purugly Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
B	Dusknoir
B	Gengar
C	Drifblim
C	Mismagius
C	Spiritomb

Best Moves Purugly in BDSP

Best Moveset for Purugly Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
45	Body Slam	Physical	127.5	100	15	May paralyze opponent.
32	Retaliate	Physical	105	100	5	Inflicts double damage if a teammate fainted on the last turn.
37	Slash	Physical	105	100	20	High critical hit ratio.
17	Aerial Ace	Physical	60	—	20	Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.

Best Moveset for Purugly TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	225	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	225	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM25	Thunder	Special	110	70	10	May paralyze opponent.
TM85	Dream Eater	Special	100	100	15	User recovers half the HP inflicted on a sleeping opponent.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Purugly Lv Up Moves

Purugly TM Moves

Purugly Level Up Moves

List of Moves Purugly can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
1	Fake Out	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical User attacks first, foe flinches. Only usable on first turn.
5	Scratch	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical
8	Growl	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 40 Status Lowers opponent's Attack.
13	Hypnosis	Power: — Acc: 60 PP: 20 Status Puts opponent to sleep.
17	Aerial Ace	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
20	Fury Swipes	Power: 27 Acc: 80 PP: 15 Physical Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
25	Charm	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Attack.
29	Taunt	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Opponent can only use moves that attack.
32	Retaliate	Power: 105 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Inflicts double damage if a teammate fainted on the last turn.
37	Slash	Power: 105 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical High critical hit ratio.
45	Body Slam	Power: 127.5 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May paralyze opponent.
52	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
60	Hone Claws	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Attack and Accuracy.

Purugly TM Moves

List of Moves Purugly can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM03	Water Pulse	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
TM05	Roar	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokémon runs.
TM10	Work Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Raises user's Attack and Special Attack.
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM12	Taunt	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Opponent can only use moves that attack.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Power: 225 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM23	Iron Tail	Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
TM24	Thunderbolt	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM25	Thunder	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM28	Dig	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM34	Shock Wave	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM41	Torment	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Opponent cannot use the same move in a row.
TM42	Facade	Power: 105 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM65	Shadow Claw	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical High critical hit ratio.
TM66	Payback	Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if the user was attacked first.
TM68	Giga Impact	Power: 225 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
TM70	Flash	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
TM77	Psych Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Copies the opponent's stat changes.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM83	Bulldoze	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM85	Dream Eater	Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on a sleeping opponent.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM89	U-turn	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical User switches out immediately after attacking.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM93	Cut	Power: 75 Acc: 95 PP: 30 Physical

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