Sword & Shield
Purrloin #044(Nat. #0509)
| Typing | Dark |
| Abilities | Limber - Ability 1 Unburden - Ability 2 Prankster - Hidden |
| Classification | The Devious Pokémon |
| National ID | #0509 |
| Regional ID | #0044 |
| Where to find | Dappled Grove, East Lake Axewell, Motostoke Riverbank and 4 more places |
Type Effectiveness
Weak x2
FightingBugFairy
Resists x½
GhostDark
Immune x0
Psychic
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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. 50Lv. 100Nature details:
Evolutionary Family
Where to Find
| Place | Lv. | Heavy fog | Normal weather | Overcast | Raining | Thunderstorm | Intense sun | Snowing | Snowstorm | Sandstorm | All weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dappled GroveRandom Encounter | 11–15 | 20% | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Dappled GroveOverworld | 13–15 | 60% | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| East Lake AxewellRandom Encounter | 8–12 | 45% | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Motostoke RiverbankOverworld | 26–30 | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20%Sw10%Sh | 20% | 20% | 20% | – |
| North Lake MilochOverworld | 26–28 | 10% | – | 35% | 30% | 10% | – | 25% | 5% | – | – |
| Route 2Random Encounter | 4–6 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 10% |
| Route 2 High LevelRandom Encounter | 37–40 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 30% |
| Watchtower RuinsRandom Encounter | 11–14 | 30% | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Watchtower RuinsOverworld | 26–29 | 5% | – | – | 5% | 5% | – | – | 15% | 15% | – |
| West Lake AxewellOverworld | 8–14 | 60% | 5% | 10% | – | – | 5% | 5% | – | 15% | – |
| Bridge Field +2Max Raid Den 36 | 15–30 | 1–2★ | |||||||||
| Stony Wilderness +1Max Raid Den 35 | 15–20 | 1★ | |||||||||
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Field |
| Egg Cycles | 20 |
| Egg Steps | 2560 |
| Gender Ratio | 50.20%49.80% |
| Height | 0.4 m (1'4") |
| Weight | 10.1 kg (22.3 lbs.) |
Battle Information
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Learnset
Learnset via Level-up
The following moves are learned by Purrloin via level-up in Pokémon Sword and Shield:
Level | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. | |
| 1 | 40 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
| 4 | — | 100 | Ground | Stat. | |
| 5 | 40 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
| 12 | 18 | 80 | Normal | Phys. | |
| 16 | — | 100 | Dark | Stat. | |
| 21 | 60 | 100 | Dark | Phys. | |
| 24 | — | — | Dark | Stat. | |
| 28 | 70 | 100 | Dark | Phys. | |
| 32 | — | — | Dark | Stat. | |
| 36 | 70 | 100 | Dark | Phys. | |
| 40 | 90 | 90 | Fairy | Phys. |
Egg Moves
The following moves are learned by Purrloin as Egg Moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield:
Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| 60 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
| — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| 40 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
| 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
| — | — | Normal | Stat. |
Tutor Moves
The following moves are learned by Purrloin as Tutor Moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield:
Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Sword and Shield:
TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM002 | 40 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
| TM014 | — | 90 | Electric | Stat. | |
| TM016 | — | 85 | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM021 | — | — | Psychic | Stat. | |
| TM023 | 60 | 100 | Dark | Phys. | |
| TM024 | 50 | 100 | Normal | Spec. | |
| TM025 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM029 | — | 100 | Fairy | Stat. | |
| TM031 | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM033 | — | — | Water | Stat. | |
| TM034 | — | — | Fire | Stat. | |
| TM039 | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
| TM040 | 60 | — | Normal | Spec. | |
| TM047 | — | 100 | Dark | Stat. | |
| TM056 | 70 | 100 | Bug | Phys. | |
| TM057 | 50 | 100 | Dark | Phys. | |
| TM058 | 60 | 100 | Dark | Phys. | |
| TM065 | 70 | 100 | Ghost | Phys. | |
| TM076 | 60 | 100 | Normal | Spec. | |
| TM085 | 55 | 95 | Dark | Spec. |
Learnset via TR
The following moves are learned by Purrloin via TR in Pokémon Sword and Shield:
TR | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR20 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TR26 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TR27 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TR29 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TR30 | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. | |
| TR31 | 100 | 75 | Steel | Phys. | |
| TR33 | 80 | 100 | Ghost | Spec. | |
| TR37 | — | 100 | Dark | Stat. | |
| TR38 | — | 100 | Psychic | Stat. | |
| TR42 | 90 | 100 | Normal | Spec. | |
| TR58 | 80 | 100 | Dark | Spec. | |
| TR59 | 80 | 100 | Grass | Phys. | |
| TR68 | — | — | Dark | Stat. | |
| TR73 | 120 | 80 | Poison | Phys. | |
| TR77 | 1 | 100 | Grass | Spec. | |
| TR81 | 95 | 100 | Dark | Phys. | |
| TR90 | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM | 60 | — | Flying | Phys. | |
BWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
BWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. | |
ORASXYSMUSUM | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
BWB2W2ORASXY | 50 | 95 | Normal | Phys. | |
BWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM | 100 | 100 | Psychic | Spec. | |
BWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM | 40 | 100 | Normal | Spec. | |
BWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM | — | 100 | Dark | Stat. | |
BWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM | 60 | — | Dark | Phys. | |
BWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
BWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM | 60 | 100 | Normal | Spec. | |
B2W2ORASUSUM | 65 | 100 | Dark | Phys. | |
BWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
BWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM | 40 | 100 | Dark | Phys. | |
BWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
B2W2ORASUSUM | — | — | Psychic | Stat. | |
ORAS | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
BWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM | — | — | Dark | Stat. | |
B2W2ORASUSUM | — | 100 | Ghost | Stat. | |
BWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM | — | 85 | Normal | Stat. | |
BWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM | — | 90 | Poison | Stat. |
Transfer moves require transferring the Pokémon from a previous generation where it could learn the move.
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