Stats & Training
Purugly's built around mixed offense. Speed leads the charge, Sp. Def pays for it. Moderately hard to find, worth 2 Speed EVs. Follows a fast 800K XP curve.
It is a brazen brute that barges its way into another Pokémon’s nest and claims it as its own.
To make itself appear intimidatingly beefy, it tightly cinches its waist with its split tail.
Purugly Weakness
Purugly is weak to Fighting. On the flip side, it's immune to Ghost-type moves entirely. Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice damage, further improving the defensive spread. At base 112 Speed, Purugly outspeeds most threats and doesn't need to tank what it can outrun.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
 Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x157-186%KO Brick Break 2x81-97% Revenge 2x68-81% Rock Smash 2x46-57% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x133-157%KO Brick Break 2x71-86% Low Sweep 2x60-71% Revenge 2x60-71% | ||
 Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x118-138%KO High Jump Kick 2x103-122%KO Focus Blast 2x100-119%KO Drain Punch 2x62-73% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x170-201%KO Focus Blast 2x89-105%KO Brick Break 2x87-102%KO Vital Throw 2x80-96% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x118-138%KO High Jump Kick 2x103-122%KO Focus Blast 2x100-119%KO Drain Punch 2x62-73% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x170-201%KO Focus Blast 2x89-105%KO Brick Break 2x87-102%KO Vital Throw 2x80-96% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x110-131%KO High Jump Kick 2x96-114%KO Focus Blast 2x96-114%KO Drain Punch 2x56-67% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x165-194%KO Focus Blast 2x84-100%KO Brick Break 2x84-100%KO Vital Throw 2x78-92% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x107-127%KO High Jump Kick 2x94-111%KO Focus Blast 2x92-109%KO Drain Punch 2x54-65% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x162-191%KO Focus Blast 2x83-98% Brick Break 2x83-98% Vital Throw 2x77-91% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x109-128%KO High Jump Kick 2x94-111%KO Focus Blast 2x92-109%KO Drain Punch 2x55-65% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x162-191%KO Focus Blast 2x82-97% Brick Break 2x82-97% Vital Throw 2x77-92% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x109-128%KO High Jump Kick 2x94-111%KO Focus Blast 2x92-109%KO Drain Punch 2x55-65% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x162-191%KO Focus Blast 2x82-97% Brick Break 2x82-97% Vital Throw 2x77-92% | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Cobalion can KO Purugly with Close Combat (156-183%). Machamp's Rock Slide hits Purugly for 46-54%.
 Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x156-183%KO | ||
 Machamp Fighting | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Machamp builds →Bullet Punch24-29% Rock Slide46-54% Knock Off40-47% | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution
Purugly is the evolved form of Glameow. Breeding produces Glameow eggs, and they're average hatch time. Evolving from Glameow gave Purugly the biggest boost in Attack (+27), bringing the total to 452 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Purugly to get Glameow eggs easily using 131 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Assurance, Bite, Fake Tears and 5 more.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Purugly Best Moveset
Purugly keeps momentum with U-turn, switching out after dealing damage or scouting. Muscleband gives it extra utility, max Attack and Speed EVs let it hit hard on the way out, and the remaining moves prevents dead turns.
Best Build
Purugly best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Fake Out
- Knock Off
- Play Rough
- U Turn
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 10 types means almost nothing walls Purugly cleanly, with Giga Impact and Hyper Beam anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Purugly in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
decent spawn rates across 7 locations for Purugly in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Purugly in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
The path to Purugly starts with Glameow at Lv. 25-50 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch GlameowRoute 218Grass Lv.29-30 Route15%MidRoute 222Grass Lv.40 Route20%LateGrassland CaveGrass Lv.42-46 CaveLateRequires Icicle BadgeRiverbank CaveGrass Lv.42-46 CaveLateRequires Icicle BadgeSpacious CaveGrass Lv.42-46 CaveLateRequires Icicle BadgeStill-Water CavernGrass Lv.42-46 CaveLateRequires Icicle BadgeSunlit CavernGrass Lv.42-46 CaveLateRequires Icicle Badge
Step 2Purugly ✓Grassland CaveGrass Lv.25-29 CaveMidRequires DefogRiverbank CaveGrass Lv.25-29 CaveMidRequires DefogSpacious CaveGrass Lv.25-29 CaveMidRequires DefogStill-Water CavernGrass Lv.25-29 CaveMidRequires DefogSunlit CavernGrass Lv.25-29 CaveMidRequires DefogRoute 222Grass Lv.41-42 Route15%LateRoute 229Grass Lv.50 Route10%Postor evolve from Glameow (Step 1)
Purugly Guide
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Don't let Purugly's 452 base stat total fool you. Thick Fat is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier as a pivot. Fakeout with Muscleband is the standard set.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Purugly's biggest threats include Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. Purugly's base 112 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Run Thick Fat on Purugly. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Purugly also gets Own Tempo and Defiant, but they don't compare.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Purugly fills the pivot role. It's a physical attacker with base 82 Attack. Base 112 Speed lets it outrun most of the field.
For Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, the core moveset is Fakeout, Knock Off, Play Rough, and U Turn. Fakeout leads at 24% usage. This set covers the pivot role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Purugly first appeared in Diamond & Pearl and has been available in 11 games across 7 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
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 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
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