Purrloin #0509

The Devious Pokémon

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Typing	Dark
Abilities	Limber - Ability 1 Unburden - Ability 2 Prankster - Hidden
Classification	The Devious Pokémon
National ID	#0509
Regional ID	#0044

Type Effectiveness

Weak x2

FightingBugFairy

Resists x½

GhostDark

Immune x0

Psychic

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This page displays data from Shield (the most recent standard appearance of this Pokémon). To view data from other games, use the game selector in the sidebar.

Official Artwork

Base Stats

Stat	Amount	Stat Range
HP	41	101—148
Attack	50	49—112
Defense	37	37—97
Sp. Attack	50	49—112
Sp. Defense	37	37—97
Speed	66	63—129
Total	281	Calculated Stat Range

Calculated stats: Lv. 50

Lv. 100Nature details:

Evolutionary Family

At Level 20

Where to Find

Generation 9
Mega Dimension (DLC)	HyperspaceHyperspace Lumiose
Generation 8
Sw/Sh	WildDappled GroveEast Lake AxewellMotostoke RiverbankNorth Lake MilochRoute 2Watchtower RuinsWest Lake Axewell RaidBridge Field (Den 36)Dusty Bowl (Den 36)Giant's Mirror (Den 36)Stony Wilderness (Den 35)West Lake Axewell (Den 35)
Generation 5
B2/W2	WildRoute 3Route 19Route 20 StaticRoute 2
B/W	WildDreamyardRoute 2Route 3

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%49.80%
Height	0.4 m (1'4")
Weight	10.1 kg (22.3 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield	1 Speed
Base Exp. Yield	56
Catch Rate	255
Catch Chance	~43.87% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Base Friendship	50

Pokédex Entries

Sword "It steals things from people just to amuse itself with their frustration. A rivalry exists between this Pokémon and Nickit." Shield "Opponents that get drawn in by its adorable behavior come away with stinging scratches from its claws and stinging pride from its laughter."
X "Its cute act is a ruse. When victims let down their guard, they find their items taken. It attacks with sharp claws." Y "They steal from people for fun, but their victims can’t help but forgive them. Their deceptively cute act is perfect."
Alpha Sapphire "They steal from people for fun, but their victims can’t help but forgive them. Their deceptively cute act is perfect." Omega Ruby "Its cute act is a ruse. When victims let down their guard, they find their items taken. It attacks with sharp claws."
Black "They steal from people for fun, but their victims can’t help but forgive them. Their deceptively cute act is perfect." White "Its cute act is a ruse. When victims let down their guard, they find their items taken. It attacks with sharp claws."
Black 2 White 2 "Their cute act is a ruse. They trick people and steal their valuables just to see the looks on their faces."

Learnset

Level-up Egg Tutor TM TR Transfer

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Purrloin via level-up in Pokémon Shield:

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
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.

Egg Moves

The following moves are learned by Purrloin as Egg Moves in Pokémon Shield:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Copycat	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Covet	60	100	Normal	Phys.
Double Team	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Quick Attack	40	100	Normal	Phys.
Slash	70	100	Normal	Phys.
Yawn	—	—	Normal	Stat.

Tutor Moves

The following moves are learned by Purrloin as Tutor Moves in Pokémon Shield:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Lash Out	75	100	Dark	Phys.

Tutor moves can only be learned by visiting a special Move Tutor.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Purrloin via TM in Pokémon Shield:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM002	Pay Day	40	100	Normal	Phys.
TM014	Thunder Wave	—	90	Electric	Stat.
TM016	Screech	—	85	Normal	Stat.
TM021	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM023	Thief	60	100	Dark	Phys.
TM024	Snore	50	100	Normal	Spec.
TM025	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM029	Charm	—	100	Fairy	Stat.
TM031	Attract	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM033	Rain Dance	—	—	Water	Stat.
TM034	Sunny Day	—	—	Fire	Stat.
TM039	Facade	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM040	Swift	60	—	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.
TM065	Shadow Claw	70	100	Ghost	Phys.
TM076	Round	60	100	Normal	Spec.
TM085	Snarl	55	95	Dark	Spec.

Learnset via TR

The following moves are learned by Purrloin via TR in Pokémon Shield:

TR	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TR20	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TR26	Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TR27	Sleep Talk	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TR29	Baton Pass	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TR30	Encore	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TR31	Iron Tail	100	75	Steel	Phys.
TR33	Shadow Ball	80	100	Ghost	Spec.
TR37	Taunt	—	100	Dark	Stat.
TR38	Trick	—	100	Psychic	Stat.
TR42	Hyper Voice	90	100	Normal	Spec.
TR58	Dark Pulse	80	100	Dark	Spec.
TR59	Seed Bomb	80	100	Grass	Phys.
TR68	Nasty Plot	—	—	Dark	Stat.
TR73	Gunk Shot	120	80	Poison	Phys.
TR77	Grass Knot	1	100	Grass	Spec.
TR81	Foul Play	95	100	Dark	Phys.
TR90	Play Rough	90	90	Fairy	Phys.

Transfer Moves

The following moves are learned by Purrloin via Transfer from an older game:

Name	Origin Games	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Aerial Ace	BWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	60	—	Flying	Phys.
Assist	BWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Captivate	BWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	—	100	Normal	Stat.
Confide	ORASXYSMUSUM	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Cut	BWB2W2ORASXY	50	95	Normal	Phys.
Dream Eater	BWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	100	100	Psychic	Spec.
Echoed Voice	BWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	40	100	Normal	Spec.
Embargo	BWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	—	100	Dark	Stat.
Feint Attack	BWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	60	—	Dark	Phys.
Frustration	BWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	1	100	Normal	Phys.
Hidden Power	BWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	60	100	Normal	Spec.
Knock Off	B2W2ORASUSUM	65	100	Dark	Phys.
Psych Up	BWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Pursuit	BWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	40	100	Dark	Phys.
Return	BWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	1	100	Normal	Phys.
Role Play	B2W2ORASUSUM	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
Secret Power	ORAS	70	100	Normal	Phys.
Snatch	BWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	—	—	Dark	Stat.
Spite	B2W2ORASUSUM	—	100	Ghost	Stat.
Swagger	BWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	—	85	Normal	Stat.
Toxic	BWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	—	90	Poison	Stat.