Purrloin
#509 (Unova)
Best moveset for Purrloin
The best moves for Purrloin are Sucker Punch and Dark Pulse 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.
Attacking
12DPS
32DPS
Defending
12DPS
32DPS
Trainer Battles
3.5EPT
2.13DPE
Evolution
There are 2 Pokémon in the Purrloin family. Purrloin evolves into Liepard for 50 Candy.
Game images
Purrloin, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Events
Summary
Purrloin is a Dark Pokémon. It is weak to Fighting, Bug and Fairy moves. Purrloin's best moveset is Sucker Punch & Dark Pulse and it has a Max CP of 872. Purrloin evolves into Liepard.
About
"They steal from people for fun, but their victims can't help but forgive them. Their deceptively cute act is perfect."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
Raids
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Sucker Punch | 5 | 12 |
| Scratch | 6 | 12 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Pulse | 80 | 2 | 1.92 |
| Play Rough | 90 | 2 | 1.8 |
| Night Slash | 45 | 3 | 1.64 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 3 | 0.76 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 3 | 0.3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sucker Punch
12 DPS
|
Dark Pulse
32 DPS
|
5.7 | 100% |
|
Sucker Punch
12 DPS
|
Play Rough
30 DPS
|
5.5 | 96% |
|
Sucker Punch
12 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
5.4 | 95% |
|
Scratch
12 DPS
|
Dark Pulse
32 DPS
|
5.3 | 93% |
|
Sucker Punch
12 DPS
|
Night Slash
27 DPS
|
5.2 | 92% |
|
Scratch
12 DPS
|
Play Rough
30 DPS
|
5.2 | 90% |
|
Scratch
12 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
5 | 88% |
|
Scratch
12 DPS
|
Night Slash
27 DPS
|
5 | 87% |
|
Sucker Punch
12 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
4 | 70% |
|
Scratch
12 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
4 | 70% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Purrloin?
Purrloin is weak to Fighting, Bug and Fairy moves.
The best counter to Purrloin is Mega Lucario with Force Palm and Aura Sphere, followed by Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Blaziken and Mega Beedrill.
The top Purrloin 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 Beedrill | 83% | |
| Mega Mewtwo Y | 83% | |
| Keldeo (Resolute Form) | 82% | |
| Mega Gallade | 81% | |
| Mega Beedrill | 80% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
98 |
| Defense |
|
73 |
| Stamina |
|
121 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 107 |
Size
| Height | 0.4 m |
| Weight | 10.1 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 1 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
330 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
441 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
661 |
|
Level 40 |
772 |
|
Level 50 |
872 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 551 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 716 |