Stats & Training
Liepard's built around mixed offense. Speed leads the charge, Defense pays for it. Moderately hard to find, worth 2 Speed EVs. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
These Pokémon vanish and appear unexpectedly. Many Trainers are drawn to their beautiful form and fur.
Stealthily, it sneaks up on its target, striking from behind before its victim has a chance to react.
Liepard Weakness
Type-wise, Liepard takes extra damage from Fighting and Bug. Psychic moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. At base 106 Speed, Liepard outspeeds most threats and doesn't need to tank what it can outrun.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
 Volbeat Bug | C | |
 Illumise Bug | C | |
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Scraggy builds →Focus Blast 2x87-103%KO Brick Break 2x87-103%KO Low Sweep 2x79-93% | ||
 Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x151-178%KO Rock Smash 2x55-65% Double Kick 2x41-48% | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x74-87% Vital Throw 2x99-117%KO Low Sweep 2x91-109%KO Revenge 2x84-100%KO | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x74-87% Low Sweep 2x110-130%KO Rock Smash 2x70-83% Double Kick 2x55-65% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Scraggy builds →Focus Blast 2x84-100%KO Brick Break 2x84-100%KO Low Sweep 2x74-87% Rock Smash 2x48-57% | ||
 Timburr Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Timburr builds →Focus Blast 2x70-83% Wake-Up Slap 2x84-100%KO Low Sweep 2x77-91% Rock Smash 2x51-61% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x144-171%KO Rock Smash 2x51-61% Double Kick 2x38-46% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x71-84% Vital Throw 2x96-114%KO Low Sweep 2x90-106%KO Revenge 2x84-99% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x71-84% Low Sweep 2x106-125%KO Karate Chop 2x84-99% Rock Smash 2x67-80% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Scraggy builds →Focus Blast 2x80-95% Brick Break 2x80-95% Low Sweep 2x71-84% Rock Smash 2x44-53% | ||
Timburr Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Timburr builds →Focus Blast 2x65-76% Wake-Up Slap 2x80-95% Low Sweep 2x73-87% Rock Smash 2x48-57% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x152-180%KO Rock Smash 2x53-63% Double Kick 2x42-50% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x73-87% Vital Throw 2x99-117%KO Low Sweep 2x90-107%KO Revenge 2x84-100%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x73-87% Brick Break 2x124-147%KO Low Sweep 2x110-130%KO Karate Chop 2x84-100%KO | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x144-170%KO Focus Blast 2x79-93% Brick Break 2x84-100%KO Low Sweep 2x73-87% | ||
Timburr Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Timburr builds →Focus Blast 2x68-80% Wake-Up Slap 2x81-97% Low Sweep 2x76-90% Rock Smash 2x48-57% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x155-183%KO X-Scissor 2x69-82% Rock Smash 2x53-63% Double Kick 2x40-48% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x73-87% Vital Throw 2x102-120%KO Low Sweep 2x94-111%KO Revenge 2x86-102%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x73-87% Brick Break 2x130-153%KO Low Sweep 2x112-132%KO Karate Chop 2x86-102%KO | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x147-174%KO Focus Blast 2x81-96% Brick Break 2x86-102%KO Low Sweep 2x76-90% | ||
Timburr Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Timburr builds →Focus Blast 2x68-81% Dynamic Punch 2x119-141%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x84-99% Low Sweep 2x79-93% | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodMistralton Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Cobalion builds →Focus Blast 2x149-176%KO X-Scissor 2x67-79% Rock Smash 2x52-62% Double Kick 2x39-46% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x149-176%KO X-Scissor 2x67-79% Rock Smash 2x52-62% Double Kick 2x39-46% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x71-84% Brick Break 2x103-122%KO Vital Throw 2x96-114%KO Low Sweep 2x89-105%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x71-84% Brick Break 2x122-143%KO Low Sweep 2x105-124%KO Karate Chop 2x82-97% | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Gurdurr builds →Focus Blast 2x82-97% Dynamic Punch 2x140-165%KO Brick Break 2x105-124%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x98-116%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodMistralton Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Cobalion builds →Focus Blast 2x154-181%KO Sacred Sword 2x116-136%KO X-Scissor 2x69-81% Rock Smash 2x52-62% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x154-181%KO Sacred Sword 2x116-136%KO X-Scissor 2x69-81% Rock Smash 2x52-62% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x71-84% Brick Break 2x105-124%KO Vital Throw 2x98-117%KO Low Sweep 2x93-109%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x71-84% Brick Break 2x126-149%KO Low Sweep 2x109-129%KO Karate Chop 2x84-99% | ||
Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Gurdurr builds →Focus Blast 2x84-99% Dynamic Punch 2x145-171%KO Brick Break 2x109-129%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x102-121%KO | ||
In Black & White, Volcarona can KO Liepard with Fire Blast (119-140%). Scizor threatens a KO with Superpower (240-283%). Conkeldurr's Drain Punch also KOs at 183-216%.
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain54-64% Fire Blast119-140%KO | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch61-71% Superpower 2x240-283%KO Pursuit20-24% U Turn 2x211-248%KO | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x183-216%KO Mach Punch 2x98-116%KO | ||
Black & White Evolution
Liepard is the evolved form of Purrloin. Breeding produces Purrloin eggs, and they're average hatch time. Evolving from Purrloin gave Liepard the biggest boost in Speed (+40), bringing the total to 446 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Liepard to get Purrloin eggs easily using 181 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Charm, Covet, Encore and 5 more.
Black & White Liepard Best Moveset
The Sash lets Liepard ignore defensive shortcomings for one turn. Use that turn to deal early damage, and Prankster squeezes extra value from the position. Max Attack and Speed EVs push damage output.
Best Build
Liepard best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Stallbreaker Moveset
- Thunder Wave
- Taunt
- Sucker Punch
- Encore
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Charm and Covet give Liepard options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Flying coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Foul Play and Night Slash. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
How to Get Liepard in Black & White
14 encounter spots for Liepard at decent spawn rates starting from mid-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Liepard in Black & White
To get Liepard, start by catching Purrloin through walking encounters at Lv. 4-47. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch PurrloinDreamyard - OvergroundBlackGrass Lv.8-11CommonEarlyAnyDreamyard - OvergroundWhiteGrass Lv.8-11CommonEarlyAnyRoute 2BlackGrass Lv.4-5 RouteUncommonEarlyAnyRoute 2WhiteGrass Lv.4-5 RouteUncommonEarlyAnyRoute 3WhiteGrass Lv.9 RouteUncommonEarlyAnyRoute 3BlackGrass Lv.9 RouteUncommonEarlyAnyRoute 3WhiteGrass Lv.11 RouteUncommonEarlyAnyDouble grassRoute 3BlackGrass Lv.11 RouteUncommonEarlyAnyDouble grass
Step 2Liepard ✓Route 16BlackGrass Lv.20-22 RouteUncommonMidAnyRoute 16WhiteGrass Lv.20-22 RouteUncommonMidAnyRoute 5WhiteGrass Lv.20-22 RouteUncommonMidAnyRoute 5BlackGrass Lv.20-22 RouteUncommonMidAnyRoute 5WhiteGrass Lv.23-25 RouteUncommonMidAnyDouble grassRoute 5BlackGrass Lv.23-25 RouteUncommonMidAnyDouble grassRoute 16WhiteGrass Lv.24-25 RouteUncommonMidAnyDouble grassRoute 16BlackGrass Lv.24-25 RouteUncommonMidAnyDouble grassRoute 9BlackGrass Lv.33 RouteUncommonLateAnyRoute 9WhiteGrass Lv.33 RouteUncommonLateAnyRoute 9BlackGrass Lv.38 RouteUncommonLateAnyDouble grassRoute 9WhiteGrass Lv.38 RouteUncommonLateAnyDouble grassDreamyard - OvergroundBlackGrass Lv.47UncommonPostAnyDouble grassDreamyard - OvergroundWhiteGrass Lv.47UncommonPostAnyDouble grassor evolve from Purrloin (Step 1)
Liepard Guide
In Black & White, Liepard's biggest threats include Machamp (Fighting) and Pinsir (Bug), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. Liepard's base 106 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
In Black & White, Purrloin evolves into Liepard at level 20. Liepard is the fully evolved form. It sits at 446 BST in its evolved form.
In Black & White, Liepard can work for a story run. 446 BST is average, but Dark typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In Black & White, Don't let Liepard's 446 base stat total fool you. Prankster is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier as a pivot. Thunder Wave with Focus Sash is the standard set.
In Black & White, Run Prankster on Liepard. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Liepard also gets Limber and Unburden, but they don't compare.
Game Availability
Introduced in Black & White, Liepard has appeared in 8 games across 6 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves