Dappled Grove
60%- Method
- Walking in the overworld
- Level Range
- Lv. 13-15
- Conditions
- During foggy weather, Before entering the Hall of Fame
PokemonLore Pokédex
#509
POKÉDEX No. #509
Purrloin
Devious Pokémon
They steal from people for fun, but their victims can’t help but forgive them. Their deceptively cute act is perfect.
Weak to
Fighting
Bug
Fairy
Height0.4 m
Weight10.1 kg
AbilitiesLimber
Varieties1
Evolution Chain
Base Stats
Lv.100 Range- HP41192–286
- Attack5094–218
- Defense3771–190
- Sp. Atk5094–218
- Sp. Def3771–190
- Speed66123–254
Total281
/ 720
BST281
11 percentile (1025)-140 vs Gen 5 avg (421)
Stat Radar
This PokémonAverage
Species Identity
Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.
Generation
Generation 5
Habitat
Unknown
Color
Purple
Shape
Quadruped
Gender Difference
No
Forms Switchable
No
Regional Pokédex Numbers
| National | #509 |
| Galar | #44 |
| Hyperspace | #53 |
| Kalos Mountain | #42 |
| Original Unova | #15 |
| Updated Unova | #12 |
Training Profile
Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.
Base Experience
56
EV Yield
+1 Speed
Growth Curve
Medium Fast
x³Exp at Lv. 50
125,000
Exp at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Wild Held Items
No wild held item data available.
Evolution Chain
→
Level 20
#510
Liepard
Type Matchups
Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!
Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!
Full Type Defense Chart
Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types
Battle Strategy
Ghost
Psychic
Offensive Coverage
Purrloin's Dark typing gives it 3 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against ghost, psychic types
Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution
Careful
+Sp. Def−Sp. Atk
Adamant
+Attack−Sp. Atk
In-Depth Analysis
Purrloin totals 281 across its base stats, profiling as a balanced Pokémon with a flexible stat spread. Lean on its Speed (66) when planning sets, and cover for its weaker Defense (37).
Defensively, the Dark combination gives Purrloin 2 resistances, 1 immunity, and 3 weaknesses to plan around. Notably, it carries no 4× weaknesses, which makes it harder to punish. Offensively it pressures 2 types with super-effective STAB coverage.
With a catch rate of 255, Purrloin is comparatively easy to catch in the wild. It levels on the Medium experience curve. Defeating it grants Speed +1 EVs, which is worth remembering when EV-training your own team.
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Reference Data
Names in Other Languages
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Pokédex Data
Height
0.4 m
Weight
10.1 kg
TypeDark
Abilities
Prevents paralysis.
Doubles Speed upon using or losing a held item.
Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.
Breeding Information
Breeding Information
🥚
Egg Groups
Ground
⚧
Gender Ratio
♂
50%
♀
50%
🐣
Hatch Steps
5,100
Hatch Counter: 20
⚪
Capture Rate
255
Higher values mean easier to catch
❤️
Base Happiness
70
Initial friendship level
📈
Growth Rate
Medium Fast
Experience points needed to level up
Move Name
Pokédex Entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What type is Purrloin?
Purrloin is a Dark type Pokémon.
What are Purrloin's weaknesses?
Purrloin takes 2× damage from Fighting, Bug, Fairy type moves. It is immune to Psychic type moves.
How does Purrloin evolve?
Purrloin evolves into Liepard at level 20. Full evolution line: Purrloin → Liepard.
What are Purrloin's base stats?
Purrloin has a base stat total of 281: HP 41, Attack 50, Defense 37, Sp. Atk 50, Sp. Def 37, Speed 66. Its highest stat is Speed (66).
