Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Purrloin's spread. It leans mixed with Speed out front. And you'll get 1 Speed EV per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It steals things from people just to amuse itself with their frustration. A rivalry exists between this Pokémon and Nickit.
Opponents that get drawn in by its adorable behavior come away with stinging scratches from its claws and stinging pride from its laughter.
Purrloin Weakness
Fighting, Bug, and Fairy moves hit Purrloin for super-effective damage. The upside? Psychic-type moves can't touch it at all. Not too many gaps in the chart, 3 weaknesses to account for.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting, Bug, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Bug is super effective against PurrloinView Volcarona → | ||
 Klefki SteelFairy | B | |
Fairy is super effective against PurrloinView Klefki → | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Fighting is super effective against PurrloinView Hawlucha → | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Fighting is super effective against PurrloinView Lucario → | ||
 Genesect BugSteel | B | |
Bug is super effective against PurrloinView Genesect → | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Volcarona's Giga Drain hits Purrloin for 81-95%. Hawlucha's High Jump Kick also KOs at 353-415%.
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Purrloin View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain81-95% | ||
Klefki SteelFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Klefki builds →
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Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnburden ItemElectricseed NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Purrloin View Hawlucha builds →Acrobatics75-88% High Jump Kick 2x353-415%KO | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemFightiniumz NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Purrloin View Lucario builds →Flash Cannon115-135%KO Aura Sphere 2x230-271%KO | ||
Genesect BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDownload ItemChoice Scarf NatureNaive Moves
Damage vs Purrloin View Genesect builds →U Turn 2x179-210%KO Ice Beam86-101%KO Flamethrower86-101%KO | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Evolution
Purrloin is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Liepard. Check the evolution method below. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 165 total stats over Purrloin. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Purrloin easily with 218 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Charm, Copycat, Covet and 6 more to offspring.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Purrloin Best Moveset
Start with max Attack without Speed EVs. Quiet nature gives Purrloin the right slow special lean, Fullincense adds extra utility, and Prankster works in the background.
Best Build
Purrloin best EVs are Attack and Sp. Atk
Mixed Attacker Moveset
- Unknown
- Assist
- Fake Out
- Hidden Power Electric
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without breeding, Purrloin misses out on Charm and Copycat. That's 9 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Foul Play and Dark Pulse, with coverage across 9 types rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Purrloin in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Purrloin Guide
Get Purrloin to Liepard at level 20. At 281 BST, Purrloin is just the starting point.
Level 20 gets you Liepard. Quick enough that Purrloin barely slows you down.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, For a casual playthrough, Purrloin works as a placeholder. Dark coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Liepard. That's where the stats start mattering.
You can find Purrloin in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 7 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Since Black & White, Purrloin has been obtainable in 8 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Purrloin has appeared steadily across every generation since.
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