432: Purugly

Essentials

Purugly

Abilities

Thick Fat: Halves damage from Fire and Ice moves.
Own Tempo: Prevents confusion.

Dream Ability

Defiant: Raises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 432
Original Sinnoh: 77
Extended Sinnoh: 77

Names

Korean: 몬냥이
French: Chaffreux
Chinese: 東施喵
German: Shnurgarst
Japanese: ブニャット (bunyatto)
Official Roomaji: Bunyat

Breeding

Gender

¼ male, ¾ female

Egg groups

Ground

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

183

2614 EXP at level

Effort points

2 Speed

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

fast

Wild held items

	5%	Cheri Berry
	5%	Cheri Berry

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Glameow	Purugly Level up, starting at level 38

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	71	62.9	315	346
Attack	82	61.0	232	263
Defense	64	44.5	196	227
Special Attack	64	47.9	196	227
Special Defense	59	37.9	186	217
Speed	112	95.2	292	323
Total	452	55.4

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/13/18

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It is a brazen brute that barges its way into another Pokémon’s nest and claims it as its own.
: To make itself appear intimidatingly beefy, it tightly cinches its waist with its twin tails.
: It binds its body with its tails to make itself look bigger. If it locks eyes, it will glare ceaselessly.
: It would claim another Pokémon’s nest as its own if it finds a nest sufficiently comfortable.

: It binds its body with its tails to make itself look bigger. If it locks eyes, it will glare ceaselessly.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Tiger Cat
Color: Gray
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Mensal

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

3'3.4"
1.0 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

438

96.6 lb
43.8 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Pearl

Moves

Normal moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Purugly's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	Fake Out			10	40	100%	3	Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch.
—	—	—	Scratch			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	Growl			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
5	5	5	Scratch			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
8	8	8	Growl			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
13	13	13	Hypnosis			20	—	60%		Puts the target to sleep.
17	17	17	Faint Attack			20	60	—		Never misses.
20	20	20	Fury Swipes			15	18	80%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
25	25	25	Charm			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.
29	29	29	Assist			20	—	—		Randomly selects and uses one of the trainer's other Pokémon's moves.
32	32	32	Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
37	37	37	Slash			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
38	38	38	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
45	45	45	Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
53	53	52	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
		60	Hone Claws			15	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
Level up, learned by Glameow but not Purugly
41	41	41	Sucker Punch			5	80	100%	1	Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Glameow but not Purugly
			Assurance			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.
			Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
			Fake Tears			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.
			Flail			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
			Last Resort			5	140	100%		Can only be used after all of the user's other moves have been used.
			Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			Sand-Attack			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
			Snatch			10	—	—	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
			Tail Whip			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
			Wake-Up Slap			10	60	100%		If the target is asleep, has double power and wakes it up.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
			Fury Cutter			20	20	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
			Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
			Knock Off			20	20	100%		Target drops its held item.
			Last Resort			5	140	100%		Can only be used after all of the user's other moves have been used.
			Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
			Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
			Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			Sucker Punch			5	80	100%	1	Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
			Super Fang			10	*	90%		Inflicts damage equal to half the target's HP.
			Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
03	03		Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
		01	Hone Claws			15	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
05	05	05	Roar			20	—	100%	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
12	12	12	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
23	23		Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
24	24	24	Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	Thunder			10	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	28	28	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
30	30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
34	34		Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
41	41	41	Torment			15	—	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
49	49		Snatch			10	—	—	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
		49	Echoed Voice			15	40	100%		Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
65	65	65	Shadow Claw			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
66	66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
		67	Retaliate			5	70	100%		Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
70	70	70	Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
77	77	77	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
		78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
		83	Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
78	78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
82	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
83	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
85	85	85	Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
89	89	89	U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
H1	H1	H1	Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.