Pokemon 509 Purrloin Pokedex: Evolution, Moves, Location, Stats

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Purrloin Devious Pokémon チョロネコ Choroneko #509 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Dark
Abilities Limber or Unburden Prankster Hidden Ability
Gender ratio 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 255 (43.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 5140 - 5396 steps
Height 1'04" 0.4 m	Weight 22.3 lbs. 10.1 kg
Base experience yield 56	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed
Shape	Footprint
Pokédex color   Purple	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Purrloin (Japanese: チョロネコ Choroneko) is a Dark-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves into Liepard starting at level 20.

Contents

• 1Biology
• 2In the anime
  • 2.1Major appearances
  • 2.2Minor appearances
  • 2.3Pokédex entries
• 3In the manga
  • 3.1Pocket Monsters BW
  • 3.2Pocket Monsters BW: Good Partners
  • 3.3Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder
  • 3.4Pokémon RéBURST
  • 3.5Pokémon Adventures
• 4In the TCG
• 5Other appearances
  • 5.1Detective Pikachu
• 6Game data
  • 6.1Pokédex entries
  • 6.2Game locations
    • 6.2.1In side games
  • 6.3Stats
    • 6.3.1Base stats
  • 6.4Type effectiveness
  • 6.5Learnset
    • 6.5.1By leveling up
    • 6.5.2By TM/TR
    • 6.5.3By breeding
    • 6.5.4By tutoring
    • 6.5.5By transfer from another generation
  • 6.6Side game data
  • 6.7Evolution
  • 6.8Sprites
• 7Trivia
  • 7.1Origin
    • 7.1.1Name origin
• 8In other languages
• 9External links

Biology

Purrloin is a primarily purple, feline Pokémon. Its head has tufted fur on its ears and cheeks. There are long, tapered violet markings above its green, eyes. It has a diminutive black nose on its creamy muzzle, and a small, oval, cream-colored marking above each eye. Its neck, shoulders, back, and hind paws are also cream-colored. The tip of its tail has a curved, vaguely scythe-like extension. Purrloin is a quadrupedal Pokémon, but it can stand and walk on its hind legs as well.

Purrloin is a mischievous Pokémon that likes to steal from people. Purrloin feels amusement from the frustration of those it steals from. It will put on a cute act in order to get its victims to let their guard down. Should this facade succeed, the victim is left with stinging scratches and broken pride from Purrloin's laughter. However, it is often forgiven even if it is caught stealing due to its charm. When angered, it fights back with its claws. In Galar, Purrloin has a fierce rivalry with Nickit.

In the anime

Purrloin in the anime

Major appearances

Purrloin made its main series debut in Purrloin: Sweet or Sneaky?, under the ownership of Misha. Oshawott and Meowth both fell in love with Purrloin, but Misha later revealed it was actually a boy and had been tricking them with feminine behavior.

In Clash of the Connoisseurs!, Ricard Nouveau used a Purrloin in a battle against Cilan. It battled Crustle and was eventually defeated by a combination of Shell Smash and Rock Wrecker. Purrloin reappeared in a flashback in Survival of the Striaton Gym!.

In Cilan and the Case of the Purrloin Witness!, Mrs. Ripple owns a Purrloin. Having witnessed the theft of the Eye of Liepard, it tried to help Cilan's investigation, but Cilan was scared of Purrloin. However, it eventually revealed Teaque as the culprit of the theft.

Minor appearances

Purrloin debuted in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram.

A Trainer's Purrloin appeared in Climbing the Tower of Success!.

In Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice, the Swords of Justice legend featured a Purrloin.

A Purrloin appeared in a flashback in Ash and N: A Clash of Ideals!.

A Purrloin appeared in a flashback in To Catch a Rotom!.

In Genesect and the Legend Awakened, a Purrloin was living at Pokémon Hills.

A Trainer's Purrloin appeared in a fantasy or a flashback in The Journalist from Another Region!.

In Summer of Discovery!, Foggy Pokémon Orienteering!, and Battling Into the Hall of Fame!, a Trainer's Purrloin attended the Pokémon Summer Camp.

A Performer's Purrloin appeared in Day Three Blockbusters!.

A Trainer's Purrloin appeared in Confronting the Darkness!.

A Trainer's Purrloin appeared in Adventures in Running Errands!.

A Trainer's Purrloin appeared in A Performance Pop Quiz!.

In Party Dancecapades!, a Performer's Purrloin attended Monsieur Pierre's dance party.

Three Trainers' Purrloin appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.

Four Purrloin appeared in The First Day of the Rest of Your Life!, each under the ownership of a different Trainer.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW044 Purrloin Ash's Pokédex Purrloin, the Devious Pokémon. Purrloin fools people into letting their guard down so it can steal their possessions. When angered, it uses its claws to fight back.

In the manga

Purrloin in Pokémon Adventures

Pocket Monsters BW

N's Purrloin was only shown interacting with him while Clefairy was recording his voice to sell CD's.

Pocket Monsters BW: Good Partners

A Purrloin first appeared in BWGP02, where Takurō caught it after it was abandoned by its Trainer.

Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder

A Purrloin first appeared in Justice Trainer Shin Appears!, under the ownership of N. It was used to deliver a letter to Togari.

Pokémon RéBURST

Rug has a Purrloin, which she uses as her Burst form.

Pokémon Adventures

A Trainer's Purrloin appeared in An Odd Speech.

A Purrloin appeared in Letting Go, under the ownership of N. He was used to battle Black in Accumula Town.

A Team Plasma Grunt used a Purrloin in Homecoming.

Prior to Unforgettable Memories, Hugh received a Purrloin from his grandfather, and later gave it to his younger sister for her birthday. It was stolen by Team Plasma when Hugh and his sister were out battling.

In the TCG

Main article: Purrloin (TCG)

Other appearances

Detective Pikachu

A Purrloin appeared in Detective Pikachu.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova BW: #015 Unova B2W2: #012 Black They steal from people for fun, but their victims can't help but forgive them. Their deceptively cute act is perfect. White Its cute act is a ruse. When victims let down their guard, they find their items taken. It attacks with sharp claws. Black 2 Their cute act is a ruse. They trick people and steal their valuables just to see the looks on their faces. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Mountain #042 Hoenn #— X Its cute act is a ruse. When victims let down their guard, they find their items taken. It attacks with sharp claws. Y They steal from people for fun, but their victims can't help but forgive them. Their deceptively cute act is perfect. Omega Ruby Its cute act is a ruse. When victims let down their guard, they find their items taken. It attacks with sharp claws. Alpha Sapphire They steal from people for fun, but their victims can't help but forgive them. Their deceptively cute act is perfect.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #044 Sword It steals things from people just to amuse itself with their frustration. A rivalry exists between this Pokémon and Nickit. Shield Opponents that get drawn in by its adorable behavior come away with stinging scratches from its claws and stinging pride from its laughter.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Routes 2 and 3, Dreamyard Black 2 White 2 Routes 3, 19, and 20 Route 2 (N's Pokémon)
Generation VI X Y Breed Liepard Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Route 2, Lake of Outrage, Dappled Grove, West Lake Axewell, Watchtower Ruins, East Lake Axewell, North Lake Miloch, Motostoke Riverbank West Lake Axewell, Bridge Field, Stony Wilderness, Giant's Mirror, Dusty Bowl (Max Raid Battle)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Forest: Challenger's Ground, World Axle - B1F; Field: Challenger's Ground PokéPark 2 Cove Area Rumble U Frenzy Square: Guard the Fort!
Generation VI Battle Trozei Infinite Ruins: Stage 1 Shuffle Sandy Bazaar: Stage 13 Nacht Carnival: Stage 508 Rumble World Starlight Islands: Halloween Village (All Areas), Legend Terrain: Primeval Thicket (All Areas) Picross Area 10: Stage 07
Generation VII Rumble Rush Gengar Sea, Mimikyu Sea, Buzzwole Sea, Zygarde Sea, Mimikyu SeaFinal, Buzzwole SeaFinal, Zygarde SeaFinal

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 41	101 - 148	192 - 286
Attack: 50	49 - 112	94 - 218
Defense: 37	37 - 97	71 - 190
Sp. Atk: 50	49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Def: 37	37 - 97	71 - 190
Speed: 66	63 - 129	123 - 254
Total: 281	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1×

Weak to: Fighting 2× Bug 2× Fairy 2×

Immune to: Psychic 0×

Resistant to: Ghost ½× Dark ½×

Notes: If Miracle Eye is used by an opponent or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of Psychic-type moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII

Level Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP 1 Scratch Normal Physical 40 100% 35 1 Growl Normal Status — 100% 40 4 Sand Attack Ground Status — 100% 15 5 Fake Out Normal Physical 40 100% 10 12 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 18 80% 15 16 Torment Dark Status — 100% 15 21 Assurance Dark Physical 60 100% 10 24 Hone Claws Dark Status — —% 15 28 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 70 100% 5 32 Nasty Plot Dark Status — —% 20 36 Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15 40 Play Rough Fairy Physical 90 90% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Purrloin Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Purrloin Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII

TM Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP TM02 Pay Day Normal Physical 40 100% 20 TM14 Thunder Wave Electric Status — 90% 20 TM16 Screech Normal Status — 85% 40 TM21 Rest Psychic Status — —% 10 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 60 100% 25 TM24 Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 TM25 Protect Normal Status — —% 10 TM29 Charm Fairy Status — 100% 20 TM31 Attract Normal Status — 100% 15 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status — —% 5 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status — —% 5 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 TM40 Swift Normal Special 60 —% 20 TM47 Fake Tears Dark Status — 100% 20 TM56 U-turn Bug Physical 70 100% 20 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 50 100% 10 TM58 Assurance Dark Physical 60 100% 10 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 70 100% 15 TM76 Round Normal Special 60 100% 15 TM85 Snarl Dark Special 55 95% 15 TR20 Substitute Normal Status — —% 10 TR26 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 TR29 Baton Pass Normal Status — —% 40 TR30 Encore Normal Status — 100% 5 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100% 15 TR37 Taunt Dark Status — 100% 20 TR38 Trick Psychic Status — 100% 10 TR42 Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100% 10 TR58 Dark Pulse Dark Special 80 100% 15 TR59 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15 TR68 Nasty Plot Dark Status — —% 20 TR73 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120 80% 5 TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special — 100% 20 TR81 Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15 TR90 Play Rough Fairy Physical 90 90% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Purrloin Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Purrloin Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII

Parent Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Copycat Normal Status — —% 20 Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 Double Team Normal Status — —% 15 Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100% 30 Slash Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Yawn Normal Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Purrloin in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Purrloin in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Purrloin Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Purrloin Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII

Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Sw Sh EP Lash Out Dark Physical 75 100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Purrloin Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Purrloin Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII

Gen. Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP V VI VII Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 —% 20 V VI VII Assist × Normal Status — —% 20 V VI VII Captivate × Normal Status — 100% 20 V VI VII Confide Normal Status — —% 20 V VI VII Cut Normal Physical 50 95% 30 V VI VII Dream Eater Psychic Special 100 100% 15 V VI VII Echoed Voice Normal Special 40 100% 15 V VI VII Embargo × Dark Status — 100% 15 V VI VII Feint Attack × Dark Physical 60 —% 20 V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical — 100% 20 V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 60 100% 15 V VI VII Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 V VI VII Psych Up Normal Status — —% 10 V VI VII Pursuit × Dark Physical 40 100% 20 V VI VII Return × Normal Physical — 100% 20 V VI VII Role Play Psychic Status — —% 10 V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 70 100% 20 V VI VII Snatch × Dark Status — —% 10 V VI VII Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 V VI VII Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15 V VI VII Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10

A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Purrloin Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Purrloin × indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 45 Base Attack: 66 Base Defense: 44 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond PokéPark Pad entry: She is a capricious lady. Even with her mischievous behavior, she has a mysterious noble look. No Pokémon hates her.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Dark Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Dark Attack Power: 40 - 115 15 #34 Opportunist Rarely increases damage. Skill Swapper: Flash Mob
Pokémon GO Base Stamina: 121 Base Attack: 98 Base Defense: 73 Egg Distance: 2 km Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Scratch, Sucker Punch Charged Attacks: Night Slash, Play Rough, Dark Pulse

Evolution

Unevolved Purrloin Dark

Level 20 →

First evolution Liepard Dark

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Purrloin images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Purrloin was seen first in the Pokémon Sunday special episode preview on September 6, 2010. It was later removed from the same preview, much like the revelation of Zekrom's secondary type earlier.
• Purrloin is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 281.
• Purrloin shares its category with Morgrem. They are both known as the Devious Pokémon.

Origin

Purrloin appears to be based on a tuxedo cat. Its fur pattern, behavior, and feline influence suggest that it may also be based on a female thief, commonly known as a cat burglar.

Name origin

Purrloin is a combination of purr (a sound a cat makes) and purloin (to steal).

Choroneko may be a combination of ちょろまかす choromakasu (to pilfer) and 猫 neko (cat).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese チョロネコ Choroneko From ちょろまかす choromakasu and 猫 neko French Chacripan From chat and sacripant Spanish Purrloin Same as English name German Felilou From felis and filou Italian Purrloin Same as English name Korean 쌔비냥 Ssaebinyang From 쌔비다 ssabida and 냥 nyang Cantonese Chinese Mandarin Chinese 扒手貓 / 扒手猫 Páshǒumāo Literally "Pickpocket cat".

[hide]More languages Russian Пуррлойн Purrloyn Transcription of English name Thai โจโรเนโกะ Choroneko Transcription of Japanese name

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