Purugly

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Purugly is a Normal-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Normal-type Pokémon, Purugly is weak to Fighting-type moves.

Purugly's maximum Combat Power stat is 2208 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Scratch / Thunder. Purugly encounters are boosted during Partly Cloudy weather. Shiny Purugly is available! ✨

Purugly Stats and Max CP

172 ATK
133 DEF
174 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
2208 CP
Lvl 40
1953 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
1395 CP
Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs
1116 CP
Lvl 15 Research
837 CP

Purugly's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
Gym DefenderGym Defender
NormalNormal-type
Great LeagueGreat League
Ultra LeagueUltra League

Purugly Type Chart

Purugly takes increased damage from:Purugly takes increased damage from:

FightingFighting160.0%

Purugly takes reduced damage from:Purugly takes reduced damage from:

GhostGhost39.1%

Moves Analysis

Moves

Scratch + Thunder

Purugly's best Normal-type moveset is Scratch / Thunder, with 8.09 DPS and 105.4 TDO. These moves are boosted by Partly Cloudy and Rain weather. Purugly ranks #236 (F Tier) as a Normal attacker with that moveset.
      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.NormalScratch FairyPlay Rough 8.68113.27.29
      2.NormalScratch ElectricThunder 8.09105.46.79
      3.GhostShadow Claw FairyPlay Rough 8.01104.46.72
      4.NormalScratch FlyingAerial Ace 7.84102.26.58
      5.GhostShadow Claw FlyingAerial Ace 7.2594.56.08
      6.GhostShadow Claw ElectricThunder 7.2294.26.06

      Fast Attacks

      • GhostShadow ClawDamage6Energy4Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Shadow Claw
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • DarkDark
        • 39.1%
          • NormalNormal
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage6
        Energy4
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.1s - 0.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage6
        Energy8

        Effects
        Shadow Claw has no special effects.
        See Shadow Claw details page ↗
      • NormalScratchDamage6Energy4Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Scratch
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage6
        Energy4
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage4
        Energy2

        Effects
        Scratch has no special effects.
        See Scratch details page ↗

      Charged Attacks

      • ElectricThunderDamage100Energy100Duration2.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Thunder
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • WaterWater
        • 62.5%
          • GrassGrass
          • ElectricElectric
          • DragonDragon
        • 39.1%
          • GroundGround
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage100
        Energy100
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration2.5s
        Damage window1.3s - 2.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage100
        Energy60

        Effects
        Thunder has no special effects.
        See Thunder details page ↗
      • FairyPlay RoughDamage90Energy50Duration3.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Play Rough
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • DragonDragon
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • PoisonPoison
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage90
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration3.0s
        Damage window1.4s - 2.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage90
        Energy60

        Effects
        Play Rough has no special effects.
        See Play Rough details page ↗
      • FlyingAerial AceDamage55Energy33Duration2.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Aerial Ace
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage55
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration2.5s
        Damage window2.0s - 2.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage60
        Energy45

        Effects
        Aerial Ace has no special effects.
        See Aerial Ace details page ↗
      Pokédex informationMore information

      The following chart shows Purugly's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Purugly's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Purugly has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Purugly in the meta

      Purugly in the meta

      PvE AnalysisPvE Analysis

      Recommended moves

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      Recommended moves

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      Pokédex information

      Sinnoh
      Pokédex Number#432
      Height1 m
      Weight43.8 kg
      RegionGeneration 4
      Can be tradedAllowed
      Buddy distance3 km
      ReleasedYes
      Shiny releasedYes
      Pokémon Home transferAllowed
      Base Catch Rate20%
      Base Flee Rate0%
      Catch rewards
      Candy5
      Stardust300
      Additional Move Cost
      Candy50
      Stardust50000

      Evolution Chart

      More information

      Purugly family

      A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Purugly in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

      Glameow Pokémon GOGlameow
      Purugly Pokémon GOPurugly
      Shadow Glameow Pokémon GOShadow Glameow
      Shadow Purugly Pokémon GOShadow Purugly
      Size information
      XXSXSMXLXXL
      Purugly scaled to 0.538235294117647x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Purugly scaled to 0.5441176470588236x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Purugly scaled to 0.8382352941176471x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Scaled Human Trainer to 170 cmPurugly scaled to 1.1323529411764706x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Purugly scaled to 1.161764705882353x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)
      0.49 m0.5 m1 m1.5 m1.55 m

      Purugly's height ranges from 0.49 m to 1.55 m, with the average being 1 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

      Size bounds

      This table shows the size bounds of Purugly in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

      SizeLower boundUpper bound
      XXS0.49 m0.5 m
      1′07″1′08″
      XS0.5 m1 m
      1′08″3′03″
      M0.75 m1.25 m
      2′06″4′01″
      XL1.25 m1.5 m
      4′01″4′11″
      XXL1.5 m1.55 m
      4′11″5′01″
      Encounter data
      Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
      Movement Timer10s
      Jump Time1s
      Attack Probability10.0%
      Attack Timer29s
      Dodge Probability15.0%
      Dodge Duration0.0s
      Dodge Distance1
      Min Action Frequency1s
      Max Action Frequency2s

      Purugly CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Purugly's has 2208 max CP (at Level 50). A Purugly obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1053 CP to 1116 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1317 CP to 1395 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Purugly can be found in the 790 CP to 837 CP range.

      Max CPMax CP2208 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch790 CP - 837 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs1053 CP - 1116 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids1053 CP - 1116 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      1317 CP - 1395 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
      • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Purugly Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
      127 CP286 CP3145 CP
      4204 CP5263 CP6322 CP
      7381 CP8440 CP9499 CP
      10558 CP11614 CP12669 CP
      13725 CP14781 CP15837 CP
      16893 CP17948 CP181004 CP
      191060 CP201116 CP211172 CP
      221227 CP231283 CP241339 CP
      251395 CP261451 CP271506 CP
      281562 CP291618 CP301674 CP
      311702 CP321730 CP331758 CP
      341786 CP351813 CP361841 CP
      371869 CP381897 CP391925 CP
      401953 CP411978 CP422003 CP
      432028 CP442053 CP452078 CP
      462104 CP472130 CP482156 CP
      492182 CP502208 CP

      Mega Pokémon that boost Purugly

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Purugly's Normal-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Purugly.

      Normal Normal

      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

      Mega and Primal Catch BonusWhile a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

      Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Catch Rates and Power Up Costs

      Catch Rates

      Purugly Pokémon GO Power Up Costs

      StardustCandyCandy XL
      LVL 50520,000 Stardust304 Purugly Candy296 Purugly Candy XL
      LVL 40280,000 Stardust304 Purugly Candy10 Purugly Candy XL
      LVL 35190,000 Stardust196 Purugly Candy-
      LVL 30125,000 Stardust126 Purugly Candy-
      LVL 2580,000 Stardust87 Purugly Candy-
      LVL 2047,500 Stardust58 Purugly Candy-
      LVL 1525,500 Stardust38 Purugly Candy-
      LVL 1011,000 Stardust19 Purugly Candy-
      LVL 53,000 Stardust9 Purugly Candy-

      Purugly Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Purugly from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Purugly in Pokémon GO.

      Complete Purugly Power Up Costs Table
      LVLPower UpsStardustCandyCandy XLTotal StardustTotal CandyTotal Candy XL
      112001 Candy- 2001 Purugly Candy-
      1.522001 Candy- 4002 Purugly Candy-
      232001 Candy- 6003 Purugly Candy-
      2.542001 Candy- 8004 Purugly Candy-
      354001 Candy- 1,2005 Purugly Candy-
      3.564001 Candy- 1,6006 Purugly Candy-
      474001 Candy- 2,0007 Purugly Candy-
      4.584001 Candy- 2,4008 Purugly Candy-
      596001 Candy- 3,0009 Purugly Candy-
      5.5106001 Candy- 3,60010 Purugly Candy-
      6116001 Candy- 4,20011 Purugly Candy-
      6.5126001 Candy- 4,80012 Purugly Candy-
      7138001 Candy- 5,60013 Purugly Candy-
      7.5148001 Candy- 6,40014 Purugly Candy-
      8158001 Candy- 7,20015 Purugly Candy-
      8.5168001 Candy- 8,00016 Purugly Candy-
      9171,0001 Candy- 9,00017 Purugly Candy-
      9.5181,0001 Candy- 10,00018 Purugly Candy-
      10191,0001 Candy- 11,00019 Purugly Candy-
      10.5201,0001 Candy- 12,00020 Purugly Candy-
      11211,3002 Candy- 13,30022 Purugly Candy-
      11.5221,3002 Candy- 14,60024 Purugly Candy-
      12231,3002 Candy- 15,90026 Purugly Candy-
      12.5241,3002 Candy- 17,20028 Purugly Candy-
      13251,6002 Candy- 18,80030 Purugly Candy-
      13.5261,6002 Candy- 20,40032 Purugly Candy-
      14271,6002 Candy- 22,00034 Purugly Candy-
      14.5281,6002 Candy- 23,60036 Purugly Candy-
      15291,9002 Candy- 25,50038 Purugly Candy-
      15.5301,9002 Candy- 27,40040 Purugly Candy-
      16311,9002 Candy- 29,30042 Purugly Candy-
      16.5321,9002 Candy- 31,20044 Purugly Candy-
      17332,2002 Candy- 33,40046 Purugly Candy-
      17.5342,2002 Candy- 35,60048 Purugly Candy-
      18352,2002 Candy- 37,80050 Purugly Candy-
      18.5362,2002 Candy- 40,00052 Purugly Candy-
      19372,5002 Candy- 42,50054 Purugly Candy-
      19.5382,5002 Candy- 45,00056 Purugly Candy-
      20392,5002 Candy- 47,50058 Purugly Candy-
      20.5402,5002 Candy- 50,00060 Purugly Candy-
      21413,0003 Candy- 53,00063 Purugly Candy-
      21.5423,0003 Candy- 56,00066 Purugly Candy-
      22433,0003 Candy- 59,00069 Purugly Candy-
      22.5443,0003 Candy- 62,00072 Purugly Candy-
      23453,5003 Candy- 65,50075 Purugly Candy-
      23.5463,5003 Candy- 69,00078 Purugly Candy-
      24473,5003 Candy- 72,50081 Purugly Candy-
      24.5483,5003 Candy- 76,00084 Purugly Candy-
      25494,0003 Candy- 80,00087 Purugly Candy-
      25.5504,0003 Candy- 84,00090 Purugly Candy-
      26514,0004 Candy- 88,00094 Purugly Candy-
      26.5524,0004 Candy- 92,00098 Purugly Candy-
      27534,5004 Candy- 96,500102 Purugly Candy-
      27.5544,5004 Candy- 101,000106 Purugly Candy-
      28554,5004 Candy- 105,500110 Purugly Candy-
      28.5564,5004 Candy- 110,000114 Purugly Candy-
      29575,0004 Candy- 115,000118 Purugly Candy-
      29.5585,0004 Candy- 120,000122 Purugly Candy-
      30595,0004 Candy- 125,000126 Purugly Candy-
      30.5605,0004 Candy- 130,000130 Purugly Candy-
      31616,0006 Candy- 136,000136 Purugly Candy-
      31.5626,0006 Candy- 142,000142 Purugly Candy-
      32636,0006 Candy- 148,000148 Purugly Candy-
      32.5646,0006 Candy- 154,000154 Purugly Candy-
      33657,0008 Candy- 161,000162 Purugly Candy-
      33.5667,0008 Candy- 168,000170 Purugly Candy-
      34677,0008 Candy- 175,000178 Purugly Candy-
      34.5687,0008 Candy- 182,000186 Purugly Candy-
      35698,00010 Candy- 190,000196 Purugly Candy-
      35.5708,00010 Candy- 198,000206 Purugly Candy-
      36718,00010 Candy- 206,000216 Purugly Candy-
      36.5728,00010 Candy- 214,000226 Purugly Candy-
      37739,00012 Candy- 223,000238 Purugly Candy-
      37.5749,00012 Candy- 232,000250 Purugly Candy-
      38759,00012 Candy- 241,000262 Purugly Candy-
      38.5769,00012 Candy- 250,000274 Purugly Candy-
      397710,00015 Candy- 260,000289 Purugly Candy-
      39.57810,00015 Candy- 270,000304 Purugly Candy-
      407910,000- 10 Purugly Candy XL280,000304 Purugly Candy10 Purugly Candy XL
      40.58010,000- 10 Purugly Candy XL290,000304 Purugly Candy20 Purugly Candy XL
      418111,000- 10 Purugly Candy XL301,000304 Purugly Candy30 Purugly Candy XL
      41.58211,000- 10 Purugly Candy XL312,000304 Purugly Candy40 Purugly Candy XL
      428311,000- 12 Purugly Candy XL323,000304 Purugly Candy52 Purugly Candy XL
      42.58411,000- 12 Purugly Candy XL334,000304 Purugly Candy64 Purugly Candy XL
      438512,000- 12 Purugly Candy XL346,000304 Purugly Candy76 Purugly Candy XL
      43.58612,000- 12 Purugly Candy XL358,000304 Purugly Candy88 Purugly Candy XL
      448712,000- 15 Purugly Candy XL370,000304 Purugly Candy103 Purugly Candy XL
      44.58812,000- 15 Purugly Candy XL382,000304 Purugly Candy118 Purugly Candy XL
      458913,000- 15 Purugly Candy XL395,000304 Purugly Candy133 Purugly Candy XL
      45.59013,000- 15 Purugly Candy XL408,000304 Purugly Candy148 Purugly Candy XL
      469113,000- 17 Purugly Candy XL421,000304 Purugly Candy165 Purugly Candy XL
      46.59213,000- 17 Purugly Candy XL434,000304 Purugly Candy182 Purugly Candy XL
      479314,000- 17 Purugly Candy XL448,000304 Purugly Candy199 Purugly Candy XL
      47.59414,000- 17 Purugly Candy XL462,000304 Purugly Candy216 Purugly Candy XL
      489514,000- 20 Purugly Candy XL476,000304 Purugly Candy236 Purugly Candy XL
      48.59614,000- 20 Purugly Candy XL490,000304 Purugly Candy256 Purugly Candy XL
      499715,000- 20 Purugly Candy XL505,000304 Purugly Candy276 Purugly Candy XL
      49.59815,000- 20 Purugly Candy XL520,000304 Purugly Candy296 Purugly Candy XL

      Sprites

      Photobomb

      Regular and Shiny Purugly

      Purugly high resolution sprites

      Purugly Pokédex entries

      Sinnoh

      Frequently Asked Questions

      What are Purugly’s strengths and weaknesses?

      As a Normal-type Pokémon, Purugly is weak to Fighting-type moves.

      What are the best moves for Purugly in Pokémon GO?

      The best moves for Purugly in Pokémon GO are Scratch and Play Rough. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 8.68 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 113.168.

      How does Purugly perform in Raids?

      Purugly's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

      How does Purugly rank as a Normal-type attacker?

      Purugly is an F-Tier Normal-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

      What Mega Pokémon boost Purugly?

      The following Mega Pokémon boost Purugly: Mega Pidgeot, Mega Kangaskhan, Mega Lopunny, and Mega Audino.

      What is Purugly’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

      Purugly’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1953 CP and 2208 CP at Level 50.

      Can Purugly be shiny in Pokémon GO?

      Purugly can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

      Can Purugly Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

      Purugly cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.