TL;DR. Liepard is a pure dark-type Pokémon from Generation V. Base Stat Total: 446. These Pokémon vanish and appear unexpectedly. Many Trainers are drawn to their beautiful form and fur.
These Pokémon vanish and appear unexpectedly. Many Trainers are drawn to their beautiful form and fur.
Stat spread.
Total of 446. 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.
Liepard 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, Liepard reaches 1,846 CP at level 40 and 2,112 CP as a best buddy.
Run the numbers: CP & HP calculator · PvP IV optimizer · Catch CP calculator
Shiny release
The first Shiny in the Purrloin family appeared on November 18, 2022.
- Purrloin
- Liepard by encounter
Liepard in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Liepard across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #1004 in the Great League.
Build around it: GO PvP IV optimizer · Team builder · Ask Dia
Sets and GO ranks last checked 2026-10-20.
Common questions about Liepard.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Liepard, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Liepard?
Liepard is a pure Dark-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.
What is Liepard weak to?
Liepard takes 2× damage from Fighting, Bug, Fairy. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Liepard resistant to?
Liepard is immune to Psychic. It also resists Ghost, Dark.
How does Liepard evolve?
Liepard evolves from Purrloin (Level 20). Liepard is the final form of its evolution line.
What generation is Liepard from?
Liepard was introduced in Generation V (the Unova region). Its Pokédex number is #0510.
What are Liepard's base stats?
Liepard has HP 64, Attack 88, Defense 50, Special Attack 88, Special Defense 50, and Speed 106. Total base stat total: 446.
What are Liepard's abilities?
Liepard can have the abilities Limber, Unburden, plus the Hidden Ability Prankster.
Is Liepard legendary or mythical?
No. Liepard is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Liepard's best stat?
Liepard's highest base stat is Speed at 106, which ranks 9th of 69 Dark-type Pokémon.
Is Liepard good?
Liepard has a base stat total of 446, the 524th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 45th among Dark-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Through the generations.
Liepard 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 Liepard is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Liepard vs. the average Dark-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 69 Dark-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Liepard | Dark avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 64 | 76 | -12 |
| Attack | 88 | 94 | -6 |
| Defense | 50 | 71 | -21 |
| Special Attack | 88 | 73 | +15 |
| Special Defense | 50 | 69 | -19 |
| Speed | 106 | 77 | +29 |
| Total | 446 | 460 | -14 |
Liepard appears in 12 games.
Every mainline release where Liepard 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
- 2026 Pokémon Champions
- 2016 Pokémon GO
How to get Liepard.
Every main-series game Liepard is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXObtainableNot in the game
- Scarlet · VioletNot in the game
- Legends: Z-AObtainable
- Trade(Version 2.0.0+)
- WildHyperspace Lumiose (3★ Dark-type wild zones) (Mega Dimension)
Generation VIIIObtainableNot in the game
- Sword · ShieldObtainable
- WildRoutes 7, 9, Axew's Eye, Giant's Seat, Bridge Field, Giant's Cap
- RaidWest Lake Axewell, Bridge Field, Stony Wilderness, Giant's Mirror, Dusty Bowl (Max Raid Battle)
- RaidFrostpoint Field, Giant's Bed, Snowslide Slope, Giant's Foot, Frigid Sea (Max Raid Battle) (The Crown Tundra)
- RaidMax Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (The Crown Tundra)
- Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl · Legends: ArceusNot in the game
Generation VIITransfer onlyNot in the game
- Sun · Moon · Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonTransfer only
- TransferPokémon Bank
- Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Not in the game
Generation VIObtainableTrade
- XObtainable
- WildFriend Safari (Dark) (needs another player)
- YObtainable
- WildRoute 15
- WildFriend Safari (Dark) (needs another player)
- Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireTrade
Generation VObtainable
- Black · WhiteObtainable
- WildRoutes 5, 9, 16
- WildDreamyard (Ruins; dark grass)
- Black 2 · White 2Obtainable
- WildRoutes 2, 5, 9, 16, Dreamyard
- WildRoutes 5 and 9 (Hidden Grotto)
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank, Sword, Shield and Legends: Z-A. From HOME it can move into Sword, Shield and Legends: Z-A.
- Pokémon Champions
- Legal in Regulation M-A, M-B and M-C. It can be brought in from HOME.
Liepard appears in 14 episodes.
From BW054 (2011-11-03) through HZ040 (2024-02-16).
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Liepard partners with 3 trainers in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Liepard partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
TCG Pocket appearances
Liepard in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Liepard
Closest matches by typing, role, stats, and lore, from the same semantic search that powers the Reverse Dex.