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 twin tails.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x190-225%KO Brick Break 2x100-119%KO Rock Smash 2x58-69% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x189-223%KO Brick Break 2x97-116%KO Rock Smash 2x54-64% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x204-241%KO Focus Blast 2x78-92% Brick Break 2x103-122%KO Rock Smash 2x58-69% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
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 Focus Blast 2x100-119%KO Drain Punch 2x62-73% Brick Break 2x62-73% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x204-241%KO Focus Blast 2x78-92% Brick Break 2x103-122%KO Rock Smash 2x58-69% | ||
 Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x179-211%KO Focus Blast 2x129-152%KO Brick Break 2x92-109%KO Revenge 2x73-86% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
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 Focus Blast 2x100-119%KO Drain Punch 2x62-73% Brick Break 2x62-73% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x198-233%KO Focus Blast 2x73-86% Brick Break 2x101-119%KO Rock Smash 2x54-64% | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x172-203%KO Focus Blast 2x125-147%KO Brick Break 2x87-103%KO Revenge 2x70-83% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x165-194%KO Focus Blast 2x84-100%KO Submission 2x89-106%KO Brick Break 2x84-100%KO | ||
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% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x193-228%KO Close Combat 2x156-184%KO Focus Blast 2x72-85% Brick Break 2x98-116%KO | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x169-199%KO Focus Blast 2x122-145%KO Brick Break 2x85-101%KO Revenge 2x70-83% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x162-191%KO Focus Blast 2x83-98% Submission 2x88-103%KO Brick Break 2x83-98% | ||
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% | ||
 Riolu Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodIron Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Riolu builds →Focus Punch 2x122-145%KO Focus Blast 2x66-78% Brick Break 2x63-75% Drain Punch 2x63-75% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x195-230%KO Close Combat 2x156-184%KO Focus Blast 2x69-82% Brick Break 2x98-116%KO | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x170-201%KO Focus Blast 2x123-145%KO Brick Break 2x86-102%KO Revenge 2x69-82% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x162-191%KO Focus Blast 2x82-97% Cross Chop 2x109-128%KO Submission 2x88-104%KO | ||
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% | ||
Riolu Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodIron Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Riolu builds →Focus Punch 2x121-143%KO Focus Blast 2x65-77% Brick Break 2x61-73% Drain Punch 2x61-73% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x199-234%KO Close Combat 2x159-187%KO Focus Blast 2x72-85% Brick Break 2x101-119%KO | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x173-204%KO Focus Blast 2x124-147%KO Brick Break 2x88-104%KO Revenge 2x70-83% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x165-194%KO Focus Blast 2x83-98% Cross Chop 2x110-130%KO Submission 2x88-104%KO | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x110-130%KO High Jump Kick 2x96-113%KO Focus Blast 2x96-113%KO Drain Punch 2x56-66% | ||
Riolu Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodIron Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Riolu builds →Focus Punch 2x124-147%KO Focus Blast 2x67-79% Brick Break 2x63-74% Drain Punch 2x63-74% | ||
In Diamond & Pearl, Infernape can KO Purugly with Close Combat (171-201%).
 Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Purugly View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x171-201%KO U Turn34-40% Fire Blast59-70% | ||
 Machamp Fighting | C | |
Fighting is super effective against PuruglyView Machamp → | ||
Diamond & 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 3 more.
Diamond & Pearl Purugly Best Moveset
Purugly keeps momentum with U-turn, switching out after dealing damage or scouting. Life Orb gives it extra damage on every hit for a health trade, 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
- U Turn
- Shadow Claw
- Fake Out
- Return
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Purugly. Assurance and Bite come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Giga Impact and Hyper Beam and coverage across 9 types.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
How to Get Purugly in Diamond & Pearl
decent spawn rates for Purugly 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 Purugly in Diamond & Pearl
The path to Purugly starts with Glameow at Lv. 29-50 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch GlameowRoute 218Grass Lv.29-30 RouteUncommonMidRoute 222Grass Lv.40 RouteUncommonLate
Step 2Purugly ✓Route 222Grass Lv.41-42 RouteUncommonLateRoute 229Grass Lv.50 RouteUncommonPostor evolve from Glameow (Step 1)
Purugly Guide
In Diamond & 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. U Turn with Life Orb is the standard set.
In Diamond & 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 Diamond & 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 Diamond & 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 Diamond & Pearl, the core moveset is U Turn, Shadowclaw, Fakeout, and Return. U Turn leads at 20% usage. Return provides reliable STAB damage.
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