Without Thick Fat, Purugly wouldn't see any competitive play. With it? It halves incoming Fire and Ice damage, turning modest base stats into a real offensive threat. Normal is solid coverage on top of that. It clears the crowded base-100 Speed benchmark.
Purugly's built around mixed offense. Speed leads the charge, Sp. Def pays for it. Moderately hard to find, worth 2 Speed EVs. Follows a fast 800K XP curve.
Though impudent and difficult to tame, Purugly enjoys great popularity due to its fur, the beauty of which surpasses even velveteen.
Purugly Weakness
GoodPurugly is weak to Fighting-type moves. 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.
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.
How to Evolve
Breed with Purugly to get Glameow eggs easily using 69 partners from the Ground egg group.
Purugly keeps momentum with U-turn, switching out after dealing damage or scouting. Muscleband gives it extra utility, max Attack and Speed EVs let it hit hard on the way out, and the remaining moves prevents dead turns.
Best Build
Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
Purugly's movepool balances level-up moves with TM options. Consistent STAB comes from Giga Impact and Hyper Beam, and coverage across 8 types keeps opponents from switching in for free. No major gaps here.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
decent spawn rates for Purugly across 3 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Purugly in Legends: Arceus
The path to Purugly starts with Glameow at walking via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch GlameowEASYCrossing SlopeGrassUncommonEASYGlacier TerraceGrassUncommonIceEASYVeilstone CapeGrassUncommon
Step 2Purugly ✓EASYCrossing SlopeGrassUncommonEASYGlacier TerraceGrassUncommonIceEASYVeilstone CapeGrassUncommonor evolve from Glameow (Step 1)
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.
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.
Glameow evolves into Purugly at level 38. Purugly is the fully evolved form. It sits at 452 BST in its evolved form.
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.
Purugly fills the pivot role. It's a physical attacker with base 82 Attack. Base 112 Speed lets it outrun most of the field.
Purugly appears in 11 games, including Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, and Diamond & Pearl.
Purugly first appeared in Diamond & Pearl and has been available in 11 games across 6 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
- 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 IVDPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
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
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