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.
Fighting, Bug, and Fairy 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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting, Bug, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
Fezandipiti's Moonblast hits Purrloin for 77-90%. Galvantula's Thunder hits Purrloin for 73-86%.
 Fezandipiti PoisonFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityToxicchain ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Purrloin View Fezandipiti builds →U Turn 2x42-50% Moonblast 2x77-90% Heat Wave26-30% | ||
 Galvantula BugElectric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCompoundeyes ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Purrloin View Galvantula builds →Thunder73-86% | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySharpness ItemLum Berry NatureJolly Moves View Gallade builds →
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 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Purrloin View Lucario builds →Extreme Speed50-59% Close Combat 2x227-267%KO | ||
 Genesect BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDownload ItemChoice Scarf NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Purrloin View Genesect builds →U Turn 2x119-141%KO Extreme Speed45-53% | ||
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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
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
Purrloin best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Thunder Wave
- Encore
- Fake Out
- Taunt
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Mixed Attacker Moveset
- Unknown
- Assist
- Fake Out
- Hidden Power Electric
Recommended Teammates
Mixed Attacker Moveset
- Unknown
- Assist
- Fake Out
- Hidden Power Electric
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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 to Catch Purrloin in Sword & Shield
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.
Get Purrloin to Liepard at level 20. At 281 BST, Purrloin is just the starting point.
Level 20 gets you Liepard. Quick enough that Purrloin barely slows you down.
For a casual playthrough, Purrloin works as a placeholder. Dark coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Liepard. That's where the stats start mattering.
Across 8 games, Purrloin has solid availability. First showed up in Legends: Z-A. The latest games to include it are Black & White and Black 2 & White 2.
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves