Prankster gives priority to its status moves, letting Liepard hit way above its stat class. Dark typing helps — Psychic moves can't touch it, and only 2 types hit it super-effectively. Been around since Gen 5. Known as the Cruel Pokemon.
Liepard's built around mixed offense. Speed leads the charge, Defense pays for it. Moderately hard to find, worth 2 Speed EVs. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Their beautiful form comes from the muscles they have developed. They run silently in the night.
Liepard Weakness
GoodType-wise, Liepard takes extra damage from Fighting and Bug. Psychic moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. At base 106 Speed, Liepard outspeeds most threats and doesn't need to tank what it can outrun.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
Liepard is the evolved form of Purrloin. Breeding produces Purrloin eggs, and they're average hatch time. Evolving from Purrloin gave Liepard the biggest boost in Speed (+40), bringing the total to 446 stats.
How to Evolve
Breed with Liepard to get Purrloin eggs easily from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Charm, Covet, Encore and 5 more.
The Sash lets Liepard ignore defensive shortcomings for one turn. Use that turn to deal early damage, and Prankster squeezes extra value from the position. Max Attack and Speed EVs push damage output.
Best Build
Best Liepard Moveset
- Thunder Wave
- Taunt
- Sucker Punch
- Encore
Recommended Teammates
Breeding's the move. Charm and Covet give Liepard options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 9 types already covers a decent range on top of Foul Play and Dark Pulse. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
high spawn rates across 20 locations for Liepard in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Liepard in Black 2 & White 2
The path to Liepard starts with Purrloin at Lv. 2-67 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch PurrloinEFFORTLESSRoute 19Black 2GrassLv.2-4CommonEarlyRouteAnyEFFORTLESSRoute 19White 2GrassLv.2-4CommonEarlyRouteAnyEASYRoute 20Black 2GrassLv.3-4UncommonEarlyRouteAnyEASYRoute 20White 2GrassLv.3-4UncommonEarlyRouteAnyEASYRoute 20White 2GrassLv.10-11UncommonEarlyRouteAnyDouble grassEASYRoute 20Black 2GrassLv.10-11UncommonEarlyRouteAnyDouble grassEASYRoute 3White 2GrassLv.57UncommonPostRouteAnyEASYRoute 3Black 2GrassLv.57UncommonPostRouteAnyEASYRoute 3White 2GrassLv.65UncommonPostRouteAnyDouble grassEASYRoute 3Black 2GrassLv.65UncommonPostRouteAnyDouble grass
Step 2Liepard ✓EASYRoute 16Black 2GrassLv.22-24UncommonMidRouteAnyEASYRoute 16White 2GrassLv.22-24UncommonMidRouteAnyEASYRoute 5Black 2GrassLv.22-24UncommonMidRouteAnyEASYRoute 5White 2GrassLv.22-24UncommonMidRouteAnyEASYRoute 16Black 2GrassLv.24-26UncommonMidRouteAnyDouble grassEASYRoute 16White 2GrassLv.24-26UncommonMidRouteAnyDouble grassEASYRoute 5Black 2GrassLv.24-26UncommonMidRouteAnyDouble grassEASYRoute 5White 2GrassLv.24-26UncommonMidRouteAnyDouble grassEASYRoute 9Black 2GrassLv.40UncommonLateRouteAnyEASYRoute 9White 2GrassLv.40UncommonLateRouteAnyEASYRoute 9Black 2GrassLv.44UncommonLateRouteAnyDouble grassEASYRoute 9White 2GrassLv.44UncommonLateRouteAnyDouble grassEFFORTLESSDreamyard - OvergroundBlack 2GrassLv.56-59CommonPostAnyEFFORTLESSDreamyard - OvergroundWhite 2GrassLv.56-59CommonPostAnyEFFORTLESSDreamyard - OvergroundBlack 2GrassLv.64-67CommonPostAnyDouble grassEFFORTLESSDreamyard - OvergroundWhite 2GrassLv.64-67CommonPostAnyDouble grassEASYRoute 2Black 2GrassLv.57-58UncommonPostRouteAnyEASYRoute 2White 2GrassLv.57-58UncommonPostRouteAnyEASYDreamyard - B1FBlack 2GrassLv.65-66UncommonPostAnyDouble grassEASYDreamyard - B1FWhite 2GrassLv.65-66UncommonPostAnyDouble grassor evolve from Purrloin (Step 1)
Don't let Liepard's 446 base stat total fool you. Prankster is what makes it tick — it punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier as a pivot.
Purrloin evolves into Liepard at level 20. Liepard is the fully evolved form. It sits at 446 BST in its evolved form.
Run Prankster on Liepard. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Liepard also gets Limber and Unburden, but they don't compare.
Liepard fills the pivot role. It's a special attacker with base 88 Sp. Atk. Base 106 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's fragile — can't afford to take many hits.
Liepard appears in 8 games, including Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, and X & Y.
Introduced in Black & White, Liepard has appeared in 8 games across 5 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
- 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