Stats & Training
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.
It would claim another Pokémon’s nest as its own if it finds a nest sufficiently comfortable.
To make itself appear intimidatingly beefy, it tightly cinches its waist with its twin tails.
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 |
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x138-162%KO Focus Blast 2x147-173%KO Brick Break 2x87-103%KO Low Sweep 2x77-90% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x169-199%KO Focus Blast 2x153-181%KO Sky Uppercut 2x112-132%KO Brick Break 2x99-117%KO | ||
 Scrafty DarkFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Scrafty builds →Focus Punch 2x153-181%KO High Jump Kick 2x132-156%KO Focus Blast 2x78-92% Brick Break 2x78-92% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x162-191%KO Focus Blast 2x73-86% Brick Break 2x101-119%KO Rock Smash 2x55-66% | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Emboar builds →Focus Blast 2x143-168%KO Hammer Arm 2x132-156%KO Brick Break 2x101-119%KO Low Sweep 2x87-103%KO | ||
 Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Makuhita builds →Force Palm 2x53-62% Arm Thrust 2x19-23% | ||
 Timburr Fighting | D | |
Timburr Fighting | D | |
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Makuhita builds →Vital Throw 2x53-64% Force Palm 2x47-56% Arm Thrust 2x16-20% | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x76-91% Low Sweep 2x71-84% Revenge 2x65-78% Storm Throw 2x65-78% | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x97-115%KO Low Sweep 2x85-101%KO Karate Chop 2x65-78% Rock Smash 2x54-64% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Scraggy builds →Brick Break 2x65-78% Low Sweep 2x57-67% Power-Up Punch 2x37-44% Rock Smash 2x37-44% | ||
 Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Mankey builds →Low Sweep 2x60-71% Karate Chop 2x48-57% Rock Smash 2x39-47% Power-Up Punch 2x39-47% | ||
 Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Machop builds →Vital Throw 2x65-78% Wake-Up Slap 2x65-78% Low Sweep 2x60-71% Revenge 2x57-67% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x78-93% Low Sweep 2x72-86% Revenge 2x67-80% Storm Throw 2x67-80% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x100-118%KO Low Sweep 2x89-105%KO Karate Chop 2x67-80% Rock Smash 2x56-67% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x116-137%KO Brick Break 2x67-80% Low Sweep 2x60-70% Power-Up Punch 2x37-45% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Mankey builds →Low Sweep 2x62-73% Karate Chop 2x48-57% Rock Smash 2x40-48% Power-Up Punch 2x40-48% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Machop builds →Vital Throw 2x67-80% Wake-Up Slap 2x67-80% Low Sweep 2x62-73% Revenge 2x56-67% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x79-93% Low Sweep 2x73-87% Revenge 2x68-81% Storm Throw 2x68-81% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x102-120%KO Low Sweep 2x89-105%KO Karate Chop 2x68-81% Rock Smash 2x56-66% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x114-135%KO Brick Break 2x68-81% Low Sweep 2x58-69% Power-Up Punch 2x38-45% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Mankey builds →Low Sweep 2x63-75% Karate Chop 2x48-57% Rock Smash 2x40-48% Power-Up Punch 2x40-48% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Machop builds →Submission 2x76-90% Vital Throw 2x68-81% Wake-Up Slap 2x68-81% Low Sweep 2x63-75% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x162-191%KO Focus Blast 2x73-86% Brick Break 2x102-120%KO Rock Smash 2x55-66% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x61-73% Vital Throw 2x79-93% Low Sweep 2x73-86% Revenge 2x69-82% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x61-73% Brick Break 2x102-120%KO Low Sweep 2x89-105%KO Karate Chop 2x69-82% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x116-136%KO Focus Blast 2x67-80% Brick Break 2x67-80% Low Sweep 2x60-70% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Mankey builds →Focus Blast 2x67-80% Cross Chop 2x94-111%KO Low Sweep 2x61-73% Karate Chop 2x48-57% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x159-187%KO Focus Blast 2x71-84% Brick Break 2x100-118%KO Rock Smash 2x54-64% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x60-71% Brick Break 2x83-98% Vital Throw 2x77-91% Low Sweep 2x73-87% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x60-71% Brick Break 2x100-118%KO Low Sweep 2x87-102%KO Karate Chop 2x67-80% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x113-133%KO Focus Blast 2x66-78% Brick Break 2x66-78% Low Sweep 2x59-69% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Mankey builds →Focus Blast 2x66-78% Cross Chop 2x92-109%KO Brick Break 2x70-82% Low Sweep 2x60-71% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Breloom's Mach Punch hits Purugly for 67-80%. Machamp's Stone Edge hits Purugly for 61-72%.
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemMiracleseed NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Breloom builds →Bullet Seed21-25% Mach Punch 2x67-80% | ||
 Machamp Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Machamp builds →Knock Off40-47% Bullet Punch24-29% Stone Edge61-72% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Evolution
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
Breeding
Breed with Purugly to get Glameow eggs easily using 200 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Assurance, Bite, Fake Tears and 7 more.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Purugly Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 12 types means almost nothing walls Purugly cleanly, with Giga Impact and Hyper Beam anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Purugly in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
high spawn rates across 8 locations for Purugly in late-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 Purugly in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
The path to Purugly starts with Glameow at Lv. 36-38 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch GlameowMirage Spots - Area 1Omega RubyGrass Lv.36-3830%LateMirage Spots - Area 1Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.36-3830%Late
Step 2Purugly ✓Mirage Spots - Area 16Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.36-3880%LateMirage Spots - Area 16Omega RubyGrass Lv.36-3880%LateMirage Spots - Area 2Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.36-3830%LateMirage Spots - Area 2Omega RubyGrass Lv.36-3830%LateMirage Spots - Area 3Omega RubyGrass Lv.36-3830%LateMirage Spots - Area 3Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.36-3830%LateMirage Spots - Area 4Omega RubyGrass Lv.36-3830%LateMirage Spots - Area 4Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.36-3830%Lateor evolve from Glameow (Step 1)
Purugly Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Purugly fills the pivot role. It's a physical attacker with base 82 Attack. Base 112 Speed lets it outrun most of the field.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, the best way to handle Purugly: Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Fighting-type attackers hit hardest.
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 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 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
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