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.
Don’t be fooled by its gorgeous fur and elegant figure. This is a moody and vicious Pokémon.
This stealthy Pokémon sneaks up behind prey without making any sound at all. It competes with Thievul for territory.
Liepard Weakness
Type-wise, Liepard takes extra damage from Fighting, Bug, and Fairy. 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, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
 Tapu Fini WaterFairy | A | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Hope Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Tapu Fini builds →Moonblast 2x128-151%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x108-127%KO | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Primarina builds →Moonblast 2x163-192%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x137-162%KO Disarming Voice 2x69-82% | ||
 Kommo-o DragonFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Kommo-o builds →Focus Blast 2x168-199%KO Sky Uppercut 2x130-153%KO X-Scissor 2x81-96% Brick Break 2x115-136%KO | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Emboar builds →Focus Blast 2x168-199%KO Hammer Arm 2x167-196%KO Brick Break 2x126-149%KO Low Sweep 2x110-129%KO | ||
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Poliwrath builds →Focus Blast 2x126-149%KO Dynamic Punch 2x135-160%KO Submission 2x108-127%KO Brick Break 2x102-121%KO | ||
In Sun & Moon, Scizor can KO Liepard with Superpower (278-327%). Cobalion threatens a KO with Close Combat (197-232%). Tapu Koko's Dazzling Gleam also KOs at 203-239%.
 Scizor BugSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch70-83% Superpower 2x278-327%KO U Turn 2x243-287%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFightiniumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x197-232%KO Stone Edge55-65% | ||
 Tapu Koko ElectricFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Tapu Koko builds →Thunderbolt114-134%KO Volt Switch88-104%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x203-239%KO | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain54-64% | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemFlame Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x184-216%KO Mach Punch 2x99-116%KO Knock Off26-31% | ||
Sun & Moon 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 218 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Charm, Copycat, Covet and 6 more.
Sun & Moon Liepard Best Moveset
utility options keeps opponents guessing about Liepard's real targets. Nothing provides extra utility while max Attack and Speed EVs and Jolly nature handle the stat profile. Prankster ties it together.
Best Build
Liepard best EVs are Attack and Speed
Doubles Physical Stallbreaker Moveset
- Thunder Wave
- Taunt
- Night Slash
- Fake Out
Recommended Teammates
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Trick
- Knock Off
- Assist
- Copycat
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Charm and Copycat give Liepard options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 8 types already covers a decent range on top of Foul Play and Dark Pulse. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Liepard in Sun & Moon
Liepard Guide
In Sun & Moon, Purrloin evolves into Liepard at level 20. Liepard is the fully evolved form. It sits at 446 BST in its evolved form.
In Sun & Moon, Liepard can work for a story run. 446 BST is average, but Dark typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In Sun & Moon, 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 Nothing is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, 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.
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- 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