Purrloin
TL;DR. Purrloin is a pure dark-type Pokémon from Generation V. Base Stat Total: 281. They steal from people for fun, but their victims can’t help but forgive them. Their deceptively cute act is perfect.
They steal from people for fun, but their victims can’t help but forgive them. Their deceptively cute act is perfect.
Stat spread.
Total of 281. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Purrloin in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Purrloin reaches 772 CP at level 40 and 883 CP as a best buddy.
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Common questions about Purrloin.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Purrloin, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Purrloin?
Purrloin is a pure Dark-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.
What is Purrloin weak to?
Purrloin takes 2× damage from Fighting, Bug, Fairy. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Purrloin resistant to?
Purrloin is immune to Psychic. It also resists Ghost, Dark.
How does Purrloin evolve?
Purrloin evolves into Liepard (Level 20).
What generation is Purrloin from?
Purrloin was introduced in Generation V (the Unova region). Its Pokédex number is #0509.
What are Purrloin's base stats?
Purrloin has HP 41, Attack 50, Defense 37, Special Attack 50, Special Defense 37, and Speed 66. Total base stat total: 281.
What are Purrloin's abilities?
Purrloin can have the abilities Limber, Unburden, plus the Hidden Ability Prankster.
Is Purrloin legendary or mythical?
No. Purrloin is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Purrloin's best stat?
Purrloin's highest base stat is Speed at 66, which ranks 40th of 69 Dark-type Pokémon.
Is Purrloin good?
Purrloin has a base stat total of 281, the 912th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 66th among Dark-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Through the generations.
Purrloin as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Purrloin is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Purrloin vs. the average Dark-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 69 Dark-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Purrloin | Dark avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 41 | 76 | -35 |
| Attack | 50 | 94 | -44 |
| Defense | 37 | 71 | -34 |
| Special Attack | 50 | 73 | -23 |
| Special Defense | 37 | 69 | -32 |
| Speed | 66 | 77 | -11 |
| Total | 281 | 460 | -179 |
Purrloin appears in 11 games.
Every mainline release where Purrloin is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Catch Purrloin in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 4 games have a known habitat.
Purrloin appears in 9 episodes.
From HZ040 (2024-02-16) through XY066 (2015-04-02).
- HZ040 Farewell, Sprigatito? Horizons 2024-07-22
- HZ056 Liko vs. Rika! Towards the Battle's End Horizons 2025-01-13
- BW044 Purrloin, Sweet or Sneaky? Black & White 2011-12-03
- BW080 Clash of the Connoisseurs! Black & White 2012-09-22
- BW120 Ash and N: A Clash of Ideals! Black & White 2013-07-06
- BW125 Cilan and the Case of the Purrloin Witness! Black & White 2013-08-10
- BW128 To Catch a Rotom! Black & White 2013-08-31
- XY040 Foggy Pokémon Orienteering! XY 2014-10-25
- XY066 Confronting the Darkness! XY 2015-06-06
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Purrloin partners with 1 trainer in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Purrloin partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
TCG Pocket appearances
5 Purrloin cards across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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