Purrloin #0509
The data on this page are from Sword and Shield, the most recent appearance of Purrloin. Use the left menu (blue tab) to see data from other games!
| Typing | Dark | 
| Abilities | Limber - Ability 1 Unburden - Ability 2 Prankster - Hidden | 
| Classification | The Devious Pokémon | 
| National ID | #0509 | 
Type Effectiveness
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Fighting
Bug
Fairy
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Ghost
Dark
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Psychic
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Official Artwork

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Base Stats
| Stat | Amount | Negative | Neutral | Positive | |
| HP | 41 | 101—148 | |||
| Attack | 50 | 49—91 | 55—102 | 60—112 | |
| Defense | 37 | 37—80 | 42—89 | 46—97 | |
| Sp. Attack | 50 | 49—91 | 55—102 | 60—112 | |
| Sp. Defense | 37 | 37—80 | 42—89 | 46—97 | |
| Speed | 66 | 63—106 | 71—118 | 78—129 | |
| Total | 281 | Calculated Stat Range Based on Nature | |||
Calculated stats: Lv. 50Lv. 100
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Evolutionary Family
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Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Field | 
| Egg Cycles | 20 | 
| Egg Steps | 5120 - Generations II, III, and VII 5100 - Generations IV 5140 - Generations V and VI 5100 - Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl 2560 - Sword, Shield, Scarlet, and Violet | 
| Gender Ratio | 50.20%male 49.80%female | 
| Height | 0.4 m (1'4") | 
| Weight | 10.1 kg (22.3 lbs.) | 
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Battle Information
| EV Yield | 1 Speed | 
| Base Exp. Yield | 56 | 
| Catch Rate | 255 | 
| Catch Chance | ~43.87% Success | 
| Exp. Growth Rate | Medium Fast | 
| Base Friendship | 50 | 
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Learnset via Level-up
The following moves are learned by Purrloin via level-up in Pokémon Sword and Shield:
| Level unfold_more | Name unfold_more | Power unfold_more | Acc. unfold_more | Type unfold_more | Cat. unfold_more | 
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| 1 | Growl | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. | 
| 1 | Scratch | 40 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | 
| 4 | Sand Attack | — | 100 | Ground | Stat. | 
| 5 | Fake Out | 40 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | 
| 12 | Fury Swipes | 18 | 80 | Normal | Phys. | 
| 16 | Torment | — | 100 | Dark | Stat. | 
| 21 | Assurance | 60 | 100 | Dark | Phys. | 
| 24 | Hone Claws | — | — | Dark | Stat. | 
| 28 | Sucker Punch | 70 | 100 | Dark | Phys. | 
| 32 | Nasty Plot | — | — | Dark | Stat. | 
| 36 | Night Slash | 70 | 100 | Dark | Phys. | 
| 40 | Play Rough | 90 | 90 | Fairy | Phys. | 
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Egg Moves
The following moves are learned by Purrloin as Egg Moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield:
| Name expand_less | Power unfold_more | Acc. unfold_more | Type unfold_more | Cat. unfold_more | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quick Attack | 40 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | 
| Double Team | — | — | Normal | Stat. | 
| Covet | 60 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | 
| Copycat | — | — | Normal | Stat. | 
| Slash | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | 
| Yawn | — | — | Normal | Stat. | 
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Tutor Moves
The following moves are learned by Purrloin as Tutor Moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield:
| Name expand_less | Power unfold_more | Acc. unfold_more | Type unfold_more | Cat. unfold_more | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lash Out | 75 | 100 | Dark | Phys. | 
Tutor moves can only be learned by visiting a special Move Tutor.
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Learnset via TM
The following moves are learned by Purrloin via TM in Pokémon Sword and Shield:
| TM unfold_more | Name unfold_more | Power unfold_more | Acc. unfold_more | Type unfold_more | Cat. unfold_more | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM002 | Pay Day | 40 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | 
| TM014 | Thunder Wave | — | 90 | Electric | Stat. | 
| TM016 | Screech | — | 85 | Normal | Stat. | 
| TM020 | Substitute | — | — | Normal | Stat. | 
| TM021 | Rest | — | — | Psychic | Stat. | 
| TM023 | Thief | 60 | 100 | Dark | Phys. | 
| TM024 | Snore | 50 | 100 | Normal | Spec. | 
| TM025 | Protect | — | — | Normal | Stat. | 
| TM026 | Endure | — | — | Normal | Stat. | 
| TM027 | Sleep Talk | — | — | Normal | Stat. | 
| TM029 | Charm | — | 100 | Fairy | Stat. | 
| TM029 | Baton Pass | — | — | Normal | Stat. | 
| TM030 | Encore | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. | 
| TM031 | Iron Tail | 100 | 75 | Steel | Phys. | 
| TM031 | Attract | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. | 
| TM033 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100 | Ghost | Spec. | 
| TM033 | Rain Dance | — | — | Water | Stat. | 
| TM034 | Sunny Day | — | — | Fire | Stat. | 
| TM037 | Taunt | — | 100 | Dark | Stat. | 
| TM038 | Trick | — | 100 | Psychic | Stat. | 
| TM039 | Facade | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | 
| TM040 | Swift | 60 | — | Normal | Spec. | 
| TM042 | Hyper Voice | 90 | 100 | Normal | Spec. | 
| TM047 | Fake Tears | — | 100 | Dark | Stat. | 
| TM056 | U-turn | 70 | 100 | Bug | Phys. | 
| TM057 | Payback | 50 | 100 | Dark | Phys. | 
| TM058 | Assurance | 60 | 100 | Dark | Phys. | 
| TM058 | Dark Pulse | 80 | 100 | Dark | Spec. | 
| TM059 | Seed Bomb | 80 | 100 | Grass | Phys. | 
| TM065 | Shadow Claw | 70 | 100 | Ghost | Phys. | 
| TM068 | Nasty Plot | — | — | Dark | Stat. | 
| TM073 | Gunk Shot | 120 | 80 | Poison | Phys. | 
| TM076 | Round | 60 | 100 | Normal | Spec. | 
| TM077 | Grass Knot | 1 | 100 | Grass | Spec. | 
| TM081 | Foul Play | 95 | 100 | Dark | Phys. | 
| TM085 | Snarl | 55 | 95 | Dark | Spec. | 
| TM090 | Play Rough | 90 | 90 | Fairy | Phys. | 
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How to Obtain
Available In
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Generation VIII
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