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.
Its cute act is a ruse. When victims let down their guard, they find their items taken. It attacks with sharp claws.
They steal from people for fun, but their victims can’t help but forgive them. Their deceptively cute act is perfect.
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 |
In X & Y, Hitmontop can KO Purrloin with Close Combat (334-393%). Volcarona's Flamethrower also KOs at 160-188%.
 Hitmontop Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemEjectbutton NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Purrloin View Hitmontop builds →Close Combat 2x334-393%KO Feint28-33% | ||
 Whimsicott GrassFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Whimsicott builds →
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 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Purrloin View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain89-104%KO Flamethrower160-188%KO | ||
 Genesect BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDownload ItemChoice Scarf NatureHasty Moves
Damage vs Purrloin View Genesect builds →U Turn 2x209-246%KO Flamethrower73-86% Ice Beam73-86% | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Recommended Build AbilitySteadfast ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Purrloin View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x437-514%KO Extreme Speed97-114%KO Aura Sphere 2x220-259%KO Flash Cannon110-129%KO | ||
X & Y 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 200 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Charm, Copycat, Covet and 6 more to offspring.
X & Y Purrloin Best Moveset
Best Build
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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 7 types rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Purrloin in X & Y
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 X & Y, 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 X & Y. 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