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.
Their beautiful form comes from the muscles they have developed. They run silently in the night.
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, 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 |
 Flabébé Fairy | D | |
 Ledyba Bug | D | |
 Combee Bug | D | |
 Burmy Bug | D | |
 Scatterbug Bug | D | |
 Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Mawile builds →Fairy Wind 2x41-49% Rock Smash 2x36-43% | ||
 Mienfoo Fighting | D | |
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Scraggy builds →Brick Break 2x87-103%KO Rock Smash 2x49-59% | ||
 Pancham Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Pancham builds →Karate Chop 2x66-79% Rock Smash 2x54-64% Arm Thrust 2x25-30% | ||
 Spritzee Fairy | D | |
 Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Lucario builds →Low Sweep 2x97-114%KO Power-Up Punch 2x61-72% Rock Smash 2x61-72% | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Hawlucha builds →Flying Press 2x127-150%KO Low Sweep 2x83-98% Karate Chop 2x66-78% Rock Smash 2x52-62% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x111-130%KO Low Sweep 2x104-124%KO Force Palm 2x97-114%KO Power-Up Punch 2x66-78% | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x97-114%KO Low Sweep 2x88-104%KO Revenge 2x83-98% Storm Throw 2x83-98% | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x122-143%KO Low Sweep 2x108-127%KO Karate Chop 2x83-98% Rock Smash 2x66-78% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Lucario builds →Low Sweep 2x97-114%KO Power-Up Punch 2x61-72% Rock Smash 2x61-72% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Heracross builds →Brick Break 2x122-143%KO Struggle Bug 2x38-46% Rock Smash 2x66-78% Pin Missile 2x43-52% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Hawlucha builds →Flying Press 2x127-150%KO X-Scissor 2x67-80% Low Sweep 2x83-98% Karate Chop 2x66-78% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x111-130%KO Low Sweep 2x104-124%KO Force Palm 2x97-114%KO Power-Up Punch 2x66-78% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x97-114%KO Low Sweep 2x88-104%KO Revenge 2x83-98% Storm Throw 2x83-98% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Lucario builds →Low Sweep 2x97-114%KO Power-Up Punch 2x61-72% Rock Smash 2x61-72% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Heracross builds →Brick Break 2x122-143%KO Struggle Bug 2x38-46% Rock Smash 2x66-78% Pin Missile 2x43-52% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Hawlucha builds →Flying Press 2x127-150%KO X-Scissor 2x67-80% Low Sweep 2x83-98% Karate Chop 2x66-78% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x111-130%KO Low Sweep 2x104-124%KO Force Palm 2x97-114%KO Power-Up Punch 2x66-78% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x97-114%KO Low Sweep 2x88-104%KO Revenge 2x83-98% Storm Throw 2x83-98% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Lucario builds →Low Sweep 2x99-117%KO Power-Up Punch 2x63-75% Rock Smash 2x63-75% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x200-236%KO Brick Break 2x127-150%KO Struggle Bug 2x37-44% Rock Smash 2x68-81% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Hawlucha builds →Flying Press 2x131-156%KO X-Scissor 2x70-83% Low Sweep 2x87-103%KO Karate Chop 2x68-81% | ||
 Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x115-136%KO Low Sweep 2x106-125%KO Force Palm 2x99-117%KO Power-Up Punch 2x66-78% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Lucario builds →Low Sweep 2x101-119%KO Power-Up Punch 2x63-74% Rock Smash 2x63-74% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x203-239%KO Brick Break 2x128-151%KO Struggle Bug 2x38-45% Rock Smash 2x70-82% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Hawlucha builds →Flying Press 2x133-157%KO X-Scissor 2x70-83% Low Sweep 2x88-104%KO Karate Chop 2x67-80% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x115-135%KO Low Sweep 2x108-127%KO Force Palm 2x99-117%KO Power-Up Punch 2x67-80% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Lucario builds →Focus Blast 2x188-222%KO Aura Sphere 2x126-149%KO Low Sweep 2x101-119%KO Power-Up Punch 2x62-73% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x204-240%KO Megahorn 2x204-240%KO Focus Blast 2x86-101%KO Brick Break 2x128-151%KO | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Hawlucha builds →High Jump Kick 2x171-201%KO Focus Blast 2x132-155%KO Flying Press 2x132-155%KO X-Scissor 2x71-83% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Carbink builds →Moonblast 2x78-93% Dazzling Gleam 2x68-80% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Hariyama builds →Focus Blast 2x86-101%KO Vital Throw 2x115-136%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x115-136%KO Low Sweep 2x108-127%KO | ||
In X & Y, Clefable can KO Liepard with Moonblast (103-121%). Breloom's Mach Punch hits Liepard for 69-81%. Volcarona's Flamethrower also KOs at 87-102%.
 Clefable Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x103-121%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemMiracleseed NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Breloom builds →Bullet Seed22-26% Mach Punch 2x69-81% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain48-57% Flamethrower87-102%KO | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIronfist ItemLum Berry NatureBrave Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x149-175%KO Mach Punch 2x80-94% Knock Off21-25% Rock Slide49-58% | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Liepard View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch57-67% U Turn 2x197-232%KO Superpower 2x225-265%KO Knock Off30-36% | ||
X & Y 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 200 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Charm, Copycat, Covet and 6 more.
X & Y 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 HP and Speed EVs push damage output.
Best Build
Liepard best EVs are HP and Speed
Doubles Support Moveset
- Fake Out
- Taunt
- Encore
- Thunder Wave
Recommended Teammates
Support Moveset
- Unknown
- Encore
- Knock Off
- Thunder Wave
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
How to Get Liepard in X & Y
high spawn rates for Liepard across 2 locations in late-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Liepard in X & Y
Step 1Obtain Purrloin
Step 2Liepard ✓Route 15Grass Lv.34-36 RouteCommonLateRoute 15Grass Lv.36 RouteRareLateRed Floweror evolve from Purrloin (Step 1)
Liepard Guide
In X & Y, Purrloin evolves into Liepard at level 20. Liepard is the fully evolved form. It sits at 446 BST in its evolved form.
In X & Y, Liepard can work for a story run. 446 BST is average, but Dark typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In X & Y, 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. Fakeout with Focus Sash is the standard set.
In X & Y, 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