Dark
#0509
— Devious Pokémon
Purrloin
Height0.4 m
Weight10.1 kg
Base Exp56
BST281
Abilities
Limber
Unburden
Pranksterhidden
They steal from people for fun, but their victims can’t help but forgive them. Their deceptively cute act is perfect.
Base Stats
HP
41
Atk
50
Def
37
SpA
50
SpD
37
Spe
66
BST281
Evolution Chain
Lv. 20
Move Learnset
Select a generation to see the moves Purrloin can learn in those games
Learnset for Gen VIII games · PWR = base power · ACC = accuracy (%) · Cat = physical/special/status
Move
TypeCategoryPwrAcc
Lv1Growl
Normal—100%
Lv1Scratch
Normal40100%
Lv4Sand Attack
Ground—100%
Lv5Fake Out
Normal40100%
Lv12Fury Swipes
Normal1880%
Lv16Torment
Dark—100%
Lv21Assurance
Dark60100%
Lv24Hone Claws
Dark——
Lv28Sucker Punch
Dark70100%
Lv32Nasty Plot
Dark——
Lv36Night Slash
Dark70100%
Lv40Play Rough
Fairy9090%
Pokédex Entries
In-game descriptions of Purrloin across different games
- Pokémon Black
- "They steal from people for fun, but their victims can’t help but forgive them. Their deceptively cute act is perfect."
- Pokémon White
- "Its cute act is a ruse. When victims let down their guard, they find their items taken. It attacks with sharp claws."
- Pokémon Black 2
- "Their cute act is a ruse. They trick people and steal their valuables just to see the looks on their faces."
- Pokémon Sword
- "It steals things from people just to amuse itself with their frustration. A rivalry exists between this Pokémon and Nickit."
- Pokémon Shield
- "Opponents that get drawn in by its adorable behavior come away with stinging scratches from its claws and stinging pride from its laughter."
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About Purrloin
Purrloin is the Devious Pokémon a Dark type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 281 with Limber or Unburden as abilities. Use the learnset above to find the best moves for Purrloin in each generation, and check its type defenses to build a team that covers its weaknesses.
