No. 0432

Purugly

Tiger Cat Pokémon

Official art

Normal

Height: 1 m 3′03″
Weight: 43.8 kg 96.6 lbs
Base stat total: 452 top 50%
Introduced: Gen IV

Abilities

Pokédex entryLegends: Arceus

Though impudent and difficult to tame, Purugly enjoys great popularity due to its fur, the beauty of which surpasses even velveteen.

See all 5 entries

Base stats

HP71131–178252–346

Atk8278–147152–289

Def6462–127119–249

SpA6462–127119–249

SpD5957–122110–238

Spe112105–180206–355

Total452Higher than 50% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 Spe.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 112). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+180Max164No SP132Min118Scarf270Tailwind360

At max Speed, Purugly outspeeds 25 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Fighting2×

Immune to

Ghost0×

Takes normal damage from 16 types

NormalFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy

With Thick Fat: Fire becomes ½×

With Thick Fat: Ice becomes ½×

Abilities

Thick Fat
Halves damage from Fire and Ice moves.
Own Tempo
Prevents confusion.
DefiantHidden ability
Raises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered.

Competitive

National DexRU

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Evolution

#0431GlameowNormal
1. Level 38#0432PuruglyNormal

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 7

1TackleInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

5HypnosisPuts the target to sleep.PsychicStatus—60%20

10Nasty PlotRaises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.DarkStatus——20

16SlashHas an increased chance for a critical hit.NormalPhys70100%20

23Night SlashHas an increased chance for a critical hit.DarkPhys70100%15

31Play RoughHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage.FairyPhys9090%10

40Double-EdgeUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

Pokédex entries

Category: Tiger Cat Pokémon
Debut: Sinnoh · Diamond & Pearl
Color: Gray
Shape
Habitat: —
Pal Park area: Field

Original Sinnoh#077Extended Sinnoh#077Hisui#153

Though impudent and difficult to tame, Purugly enjoys great popularity due to its fur, the beauty of which surpasses even velveteen.
Legends: Arceus
It would claim another Pokémon’s nest as its own if it finds a nest sufficiently comfortable.
HeartGold · SoulSilver · X · Omega Ruby
It binds its body with its tails to make itself look bigger. If it locks eyes, it will glare ceaselessly.
Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2
To make itself appear intimidatingly beefy, it tightly cinches its waist with its twin tails.
Pearl · Y · Alpha Sapphire
It is a brazen brute that barges its way into another Pokémon’s nest and claims it as its own.
Diamond