In Platinum, 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.

What is Purugly weak to?

In Platinum, 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.

What is the best ability for Purugly?

In Platinum, 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.

What role does Purugly play in battle?

In Platinum, Purugly fills the pivot role. It's a physical attacker with base 82 Attack. Base 112 Speed lets it outrun most of the field.

What are the best moves for Purugly?

For Platinum, the core moveset is U Turn, Shadowclaw, Fakeout, and Return. U Turn leads at 20% usage. Return provides reliable STAB damage.

Purugly - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Pivot

CTier

112Speed · Fast

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.

Base Stats

Above

HP71

Attack82

Defense64

Sp. Atk64

Sp. Def59

Speed112

Total452

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging75 / 255

Growth Rate

Fast800,000 XP

Height1.0 m

Weight43.8 kg

Base XP158

Abilities

Thick FatTop Pick

Halves damage from fire and ice moves.

Own TempoRare

Prevents confusion.

DefiantHANot in game

Raises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered.

Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice to ½x

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+2

Speed training target

Pokedex Entries

It binds its body with its tails to make itself look bigger. If it locks eyes, it will glare ceaselessly.

Platinum

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.

Purugly Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fighting
0x (Immune)	Ghost

Type ChartGood

1Weak

0Resist

1Immune

Score+1

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fighting

½xResist

None

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ghost

STAB

No super-effective STAB

How to Beat Purugly in Platinum (Best Counters)

In Platinum, Infernape can KO Purugly with Close Combat (171-201%).

Infernape FireFighting	A
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves Close Combat U Turn Grass Knot Fire Blast Damage vs Purugly Close Combat 2x 171-201%KO U Turn 34-40% Fire Blast 59-70% View Infernape builds →
Machamp Fighting	C
Fighting is super effective against PuruglyView Machamp →

Platinum 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

2 Forms

#431Glameow

Level 38

#432Purugly

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Glameow

Normal

Purugly

Normal

71+22

ATK

82+27

DEF

64+22

SP.ATK

64+22

SP.DEF

59+22

SPE

112+27

BST

310D-Tier

452C-Tier+142

ROLE

Balanced

Pivot

TYPE

Utility

Physical

Breeding

Easy

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.

Egg Groups

Ground

Gender

♂25.0%♀75.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

6moves

Breed With (best first)

Platinum 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

Experimental

Physical Sweeper

Ability

Thick Fat

Item

Life OrbPOWER

Best Nature for Purugly

Jolly+SPE

Purugly best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Atk

SpD

Spe

Physical Sweeper Moveset

U Turn
Shadow Claw
Fake OutSTAB
ReturnSTAB

Recommended Teammates

WeavileGood

SkuntankDecent

FloatzelDecent

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

Lv 1

Fake Out+3

S4010010Normal

Lv 1

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 1

Scratch

—4010035Normal

Lv 5

Scratch

—4010035Normal

Lv 8

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 13

Hypnosis

D—7020Psychic

Lv 17

Feint Attack

—60—20Dark

Lv 20

Fury Swipes

—188015Normal

Lv 25

Charm

——10020Normal

Lv 29

Assist

———20Normal

Lv 32

Captivate

——10020Normal

Lv 37

Slash

—7010020Normal

Lv 38

Swagger

——9015Normal

Lv 45

Body Slam

C8510015Normal

Lv 53

Attract

——10015Normal

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM78

Captivate

——10020Normal

HM01

Cut

—509530Normal

TM28

Dig

C8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM85

Dream Eater

—10010015Psychic

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM68

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM23

Iron Tail

C1007515Steel

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM66

Payback

D5010010Dark

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

———10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

A—10020Normal

TM05

Roar-6

C——20Normal

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM30

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

TM65

Shadow Claw

S7010015Ghost

TM34

Shock Wave

D60—20Electric

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM49

Snatch+4

———10Dark

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM12

Taunt

A—10020Dark

TM46

Thief

—6010025Dark

TM25

Thunder

D1207010Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

D9510015Electric

TM41

Torment

——10015Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

TM89

U-turn

S7010020Bug

TM03

Water Pulse

D6010020Water

Egg Moves

Egg

Assurance

—5010010Dark

Egg

Bite

D6010025Dark

Egg

Fake Tears

——10020Dark

Egg

Quick Attack+1

D4010030Normal

Egg

Sand Attack

D—10015Ground

Egg

Tail Whip

——10030Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Fury Cutter

—109520Bug

Tutor

Knock Off

D6510020Dark

Tutor

Last Resort

B1301005Normal

Tutor

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Tutor

Rollout

—309020Rock

Tutor

Snore

D4010015Normal

Tutor

Sucker Punch+1

D801005Dark

Tutor

Swift

—60—20Normal

Reminder Moves

Rem

Sucker Punch+1

D801005Dark

How to Get Purugly in Platinum

No wild encounters for Purugly in Platinum. Bring Glameow over from Pearl, Omega Ruby, or Legends: Arceus, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.

How to Obtain Purugly in Platinum

Step 1Obtain Glameow
Catch in the wild in:
PearlWalking · Route 218
Then trade to Platinum to continue the evolution chain.
Also found in:
Omega Ruby Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus
Train until Level 38
Step 2Purugly ✓

Purugly Guide

In Platinum, 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 Platinum, 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 Platinum, 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 Platinum, 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 Platinum, 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

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