Purugly
#432 (Sinnoh)
Best moveset for Purugly
The best moves for Purugly are Scratch and Return when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. This combination also deals the most damage per turn in Trainer Battles.
Defending
14.4DPS
30DPS
Evolution
There are 2 Pokémon in the Glameow family. Purugly evolves from Glameow for 50 Candy.
Game images
Purugly, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Summary
Purugly is a Normal Pokémon which evolves from Glameow. It is weak to Fighting moves. Purugly's best moveset is Scratch & Return and it has a Max CP of 2,208.
About
"To make itself appear intimidatingly beefy, it tightly cinches its waist with its twin tails."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
Raids
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Scratch | 6 | 14.4 |
| Shadow Claw | 6 | 12 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play Rough | 90 | 2 | 1.8 |
| Aerial Ace | 55 | 3 | 1.67 |
| Thunder | 100 | 1 | 1 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 3 | 0.91 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 3 | 0.36 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Scratch
14.4 DPS
|
Return
Purified
60 DPS
|
8.9 | 103% |
|
Scratch
14.4 DPS
|
Play Rough
30 DPS
|
8.7 | 100% |
|
Scratch
14.4 DPS
|
Thunder
40 DPS
|
8.5 | 97% |
|
Shadow Claw
12 DPS
|
Return
Purified
60 DPS
|
8.1 | 92% |
|
Shadow Claw
12 DPS
|
Play Rough
30 DPS
|
8.1 | 92% |
|
Scratch
14.4 DPS
|
Aerial Ace
22 DPS
|
7.8 | 89% |
|
Shadow Claw
12 DPS
|
Thunder
40 DPS
|
7.7 | 88% |
|
Shadow Claw
12 DPS
|
Aerial Ace
22 DPS
|
7.2 | 82% |
|
Scratch
14.4 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
6 DPS
|
6.9 | 79% |
|
Shadow Claw
12 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
6 DPS
|
5.9 | 68% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Purugly?
Purugly is weak to Fighting moves.
The best counter to Purugly is Mega Lucario with Force Palm and Aura Sphere, followed by Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Blaziken and Mega Mewtwo Y.
The top Purugly counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.
| Pokémon | Moveset | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Lucario | 100% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 99% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 96% | |
| Mega Blaziken | 94% | |
| Mega Lucario | 89% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 85% | |
| Mega Mewtwo Y | 83% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 82% | |
| Keldeo (Resolute Form) | 82% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 81% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
172 |
| Defense |
|
133 |
| Stamina |
|
174 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 149 |
Size
| Height | 1 m |
| Weight | 43.8 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
837 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,116 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
1,674 |
|
Level 40 |
1,953 |
|
Level 50 |
2,208 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,395 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 1,813 |