Is Purugly Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Glameow evolves at level 38. Normal with AbilityThick Fat. Transfer only. If imported, surprisingly fast. Falls off once the E4 starts hitting with coverage moves.
Glameow has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Glameow has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Glameow trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Glameow trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Glameow trades roughly evenly with Clay's team.
Glameow trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Purugly trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Purugly trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Purugly trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Purugly has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Purugly has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Purugly trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Purugly trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Purugly cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 38.
How to Get Purugly in Black 2 & White 2
Purugly isn't available in the wild in Black 2 & White 2. Start by transferring Glameow from Diamond & Pearl, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, or Legends: Arceus. The evolution path from Glameow to Purugly is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Purugly in B2W2
Step 1Obtain GlameowLATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Walking · Route 222. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Walking · Mirage Spots. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl via Walking · Route 222. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Legends: ArceusNot TradeableAppears in Legends: Arceus via Walking · Veilstone Cape. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.- Step 2Purugly ✓
Purugly Weakness
Purugly is weak to Fighting. On the flip side, it's immune to Ghost-type moves entirely. Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice damage, further improving the defensive spread. At base 112 Speed, Purugly outspeeds most threats and doesn't need to tank what it can outrun.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Purugly Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Purugly
 Riolu Fighting | C | |
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x157-185%KO | ||
 Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x112-132%KO | ||
Riolu Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x156-184%KO | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x112-132%KO | ||
Riolu Fighting | C | |
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x92-109%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x159-187%KO | ||
 Timburr Fighting | C | |
Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Virizion builds →Sacred Sword 2x92-109%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x91-107%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x157-185%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Terrakion builds →Sacred Sword 2x121-143%KO | ||
 Mienshao Fighting | B | |
Timburr Fighting | C | |
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x164-193%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x120-142%KO | ||
Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x159-188%KO | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
In Black 2 & White 2, Machamp's Stone Edge hits Purugly for 61-71%.
 Machamp Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Machamp builds →Bullet Punch24-29% Stone Edge61-71% | ||
Purugly Evolutions
Purugly is the evolved form of Glameow. Breeding produces Glameow eggs, and they're average hatch time. Evolving from Glameow gave Purugly the biggest boost in Attack (+27), bringing the total to 452 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
B2W2 Purugly Best Moveset
112 Speed outruns most of the format, and AbilityDefiant as a hidden ability gains +2 Attack on any stat drop. 82 Attack fires Normal TermStab before nearly everything. The moveset answers slower targets through speed but lacks the power to break through anything with real bulk.
Best Build
Purugly best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Fake Out
- Return
- Knock Off
- U Turn
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 11 types means almost nothing walls Purugly cleanly, with Giga Impact and Hyper Beam anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
It binds its body with its tails to make itself look bigger. If it locks eyes, it will glare ceaselessly.
Purugly Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Don't let Purugly's 452 base stat total fool you. Thick Fat is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier as a pivot. Fakeout with Silkscarf is the standard set.
In Black 2 & White 2, Purugly's biggest threats include Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. Purugly's base 112 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
In Black 2 & White 2, Run Thick Fat on Purugly. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Purugly also gets Own Tempo and Defiant, but they don't compare.
In Black 2 & White 2, Purugly fills the pivot role. It's a physical attacker with base 82 Attack. Base 112 Speed lets it outrun most of the field.
For Black 2 & White 2, the core moveset is Fakeout, Return, Knock Off, and U Turn. Fakeout leads at 0% usage. Return provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Purugly first appeared in Diamond & Pearl and has been available in 11 games across 7 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves