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Purrloin #0508 Stoutland #0510 Liepard

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• Info
• Base stats
• Evolution chart
• Pokédex entries
• Moves learned
• Sprites
• Locations
• Language

Purrloin is a Dark type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5.

Purrloin

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	0509
Type	Dark
Species	Devious Pokémon
Height	0.4 m (1′04″)
Weight	10.1 kg (22.3 lbs)
Abilities	1. Limber2. UnburdenPrankster (hidden ability)
Local №	0015 (Black/White)0012 (Black 2/White 2)0042 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos)0044 (Sword/Shield)0053 (Mega Dimension)

Training

EV yield	1 Speed
Catch rate	255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	56
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	41	192	286
Attack	50	94	218
Defense	37	71	190
Sp. Atk	50	94	218
Sp. Def	37	71	190
Speed	66	123	254
Total	281	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Purrloin.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
0	2	½	½	2

Evolution chart

#0509 Purrloin Dark (Level 20)#0510 Liepard Dark

Purrloin changes

• In Generations 5-7, Purrloin has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

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 2White 2	Their cute act is a ruse. They trick people and steal their valuables just to see the looks on their faces.
XOmega Ruby	Its cute act is a ruse. When victims let down their guard, they find their items taken. It attacks with sharp claws.
YAlpha Sapphire	They steal from people for fun, but their victims can’t help but forgive them. Their deceptively cute act is perfect.
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.

Moves learned by Purrloin

• In other generations
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9

Legends: Z-A Sword/Shield

Moves learnt by level up

Purrloin learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Fake Out	Normal		40	100
1	Growl	Normal		—	100
1	Mimic	Normal		—	—
1	Quick Attack	Normal		40	100
9	Lick	Ghost		30	100
12	Bite	Dark		60	100
16	Torment	Dark		—	100
19	Fake Tears	Dark		—	100
24	Slash	Normal		70	100
26	Screech	Normal		—	85
32	Nasty Plot	Dark		—	—
38	Night Slash	Dark		70	100
44	Parting Shot	Dark		—	100
52	Play Rough	Fairy		90	90

Moves learnt by reminder

Purrloin learns the following extra moves when using the Remember Moves feature in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Snarl	Dark		55	95

Moves learnt by TM

Purrloin is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Legends: Z-A:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
08	Thunder Wave	Electric		—	90
17	Protect	Normal		—	—
20	Play Rough	Fairy		90	90
27	Swift	Normal		60	∞
32	Double Team	Normal		—	—
34	Night Slash	Dark		70	100
35	Endure	Normal		—	—
45	Knock Off	Dark		65	100
47	Agility	Psychic		—	—
61	Shadow Claw	Ghost		70	100
71	Hyper Voice	Normal		90	100
74	Shadow Ball	Ghost		80	100
82	U-turn	Bug		70	100
83	Nasty Plot	Dark		—	—
85	Substitute	Normal		—	—
87	Iron Tail	Steel		100	75
90	Dark Pulse	Dark		80	100
95	Taunt	Dark		—	100
100	Gunk Shot	Poison		120	80
109	Facade	Normal		70	100
116	Pay Day	Normal		40	100
121	Torment	Dark		—	100
125	Mimic	Normal		—	—
128	Seed Bomb	Grass		80	100
132	Double Hit	Normal		35	90
139	Swagger	Normal		—	85
141	Fake Out	Normal		40	100
142	First Impression	Bug		90	100

Moves learnt by level up

Purrloin learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal		—	100
1	Scratch	Normal		40	100
4	Sand Attack	Ground		—	100
5	Fake Out	Normal		40	100
12	Fury Swipes	Normal		18	80
16	Torment	Dark		—	100
21	Assurance	Dark		60	100
24	Hone Claws	Dark		—	—
28	Sucker Punch	Dark		70	100
32	Nasty Plot	Dark		—	—
36	Night Slash	Dark		70	100
40	Play Rough	Fairy		90	90

Egg moves

Purrloin learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Purrloin gen 8 learnset page.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Copycat	Normal		—	—
Covet	Normal		60	100
Double Team	Normal		—	—
Quick Attack	Normal		40	100
Slash	Normal		70	100
Yawn	Normal		—	—

Move Tutor moves

Purrloin can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Lash Out	Dark		75	100

Moves learnt by TM

Purrloin is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
02	Pay Day	Normal		40	100
14	Thunder Wave	Electric		—	90
16	Screech	Normal		—	85
21	Rest	Psychic		—	—
23	Thief	Dark		60	100
24	Snore	Normal		50	100
25	Protect	Normal		—	—
29	Charm	Fairy		—	100
31	Attract	Normal		—	100
33	Rain Dance	Water		—	—
34	Sunny Day	Fire		—	—
39	Facade	Normal		70	100
40	Swift	Normal		60	∞
47	Fake Tears	Dark		—	100
56	U-turn	Bug		70	100
57	Payback	Dark		50	100
58	Assurance	Dark		60	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost		70	100
76	Round	Normal		60	100
85	Snarl	Dark		55	95

Moves learnt by TR

Purrloin is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
20	Substitute	Normal		—	—
26	Endure	Normal		—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal		—	—
29	Baton Pass	Normal		—	—
30	Encore	Normal		—	100
31	Iron Tail	Steel		100	75
33	Shadow Ball	Ghost		80	100
37	Taunt	Dark		—	100
38	Trick	Psychic		—	100
42	Hyper Voice	Normal		90	100
58	Dark Pulse	Dark		80	100
59	Seed Bomb	Grass		80	100
68	Nasty Plot	Dark		—	—
73	Gunk Shot	Poison		120	80
77	Grass Knot	Grass		—	100
81	Foul Play	Dark		95	100
90	Play Rough	Fairy		90	90

• In other generations
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9

Purrloin sprites

Type	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal			—		—
Shiny			—	—	—

• See all Purrloin sprites

Where to find Purrloin

BlackWhite	Route 2, 3, Dreamyard
Black 2White 2	Route 3, 19, 20
X	Trade/migrate from another game
Y	Breed Liepard
Omega RubyAlpha Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
SunMoonUltra SunUltra Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go PikachuLet's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
SwordShield	Route 2, East Lake Axewell, Dappled Grove, West Lake Axewell, Motostoke Riverbank, North Lake Miloch, Watchtower Ruins
Brilliant DiamondShining PearlLegends: Arceus	Not available in this game
ScarletVioletLegends: Z-A	Location data not yet available

Answers to Purrloin questions

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Other languages

English	Purrloin
Japanese	チョロネコ (Choroneko)
German	Felilou
French	Chacripan
Italian	Purrloin
Spanish	Purrloin
Korean	쌔비냥 (ssaebinyang)
Chinese (Simplified)	扒手猫
Chinese (Traditional)	扒手貓

English	Devious Pokémon
Japanese	しょうわるポケモン
German	Schelm-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Scélérat
Italian	Pokémon Furbizia
Spanish	Pokémon Malicioso
Korean	성악포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	坏心眼宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	壞心眼寶可夢

Name origin

purr sound a cat makes when content purloin to steal #0508 Stoutland #0510 Liepard