Scratch + Play Rough
Purugly's best Normal-type moveset is Scratch / Play Rough, with 9.31 DPS and 136.5 TDO. These moves are boosted by Partly Cloudy and Cloudy weather. Purugly ranks #233 (E Tier) as a Normal attacker with that moveset.
Purugly
Purugly is a Normal-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,953 CP and is weak to Fighting-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Scratch / Play Rough. It is boosted by Partly Cloudy weather. Its shiny form is available.
Purugly Stats and Max CP
172 ATK
133 DEF
174 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
2208 CPLvl 40
1953 CPLvl 25 Weather Boost
1395 CPLvl 20 Raids/Eggs
1116 CPLvl 15 Research
837 CPPurugly's Tier Ranking
Purugly Type Chart
Purugly takes increased damage from:
Fighting160.0%
Purugly takes reduced damage from:
Ghost39.1%Purugly best moveset
| 1. | Scratch |  Play Rough | 7.97 | 9.31 | 136.5 |
| 2. | Scratch |  Thunder | 7.44 | 8.70 | 127.5 |
| 3. |  Shadow Claw | Play Rough | 7.37 | 8.61 | 126.3 |
| 4. | Scratch |  Aerial Ace | 7.14 | 8.35 | 122.4 |
| 5. | Shadow Claw | Thunder | 6.67 | 7.79 | 114.3 |
| 6. | Shadow Claw | Aerial Ace | 6.62 | 7.74 | 113.5 |
Fast Attacks
Shadow Claw
6
4
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Dark
- 39.1%
- Normal
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 6 Energy 4 Weather boost 
Fog
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.1s - 0.3s Trainer Battles Damage 6 Energy 8 Effects Shadow Claw has no special effects.See Shadow Claw details page ↗ 
Scratch640.5sType effectiveness chart - 62.5%
Rock
Steel
- 39.1%
- Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 6 Energy 4 Weather boost 
Partly Cloudy
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 3 Energy 4 Effects Scratch has no special effects.See Scratch details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Thunder1001002.5sType effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Water
- 62.5%
Grass- Electric
Dragon
- 39.1%
Ground
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 100 Energy 100 Weather boost 
Rain
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.3s - 2.3s Trainer Battles Damage 100 Energy 60 Effects Thunder has no special effects.See Thunder details page ↗ 
Play Rough90503.0sType effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Fighting- Dragon
- Dark
- 62.5%
Poison- Steel
Fire
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 90 Energy 50 Weather boost 
Cloudy
Duration 3.0s Damage window 1.4s - 2.8s Trainer Battles Damage 90 Energy 60 Effects Play Rough has no special effects.See Play Rough details page ↗ 
Aerial Ace55332.5sType effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Fighting
Bug- Grass
- 62.5%
- Rock
- Steel
- Electric
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 55 Energy 33 Weather boost 
Windy
Duration 2.5s Damage window 2.0s - 2.3s Trainer Battles Damage 60 Energy 45 Effects Aerial Ace has no special effects.See Aerial Ace details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Purugly's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged 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 Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged 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 CP Chart
Purugly reaches a maximum of 1,953 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,053–1,116 CP, rising to 1,317–1,395 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 790–837 CP.
 Max CP | 1953 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 790 CP - 837 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 1053 CP - 1116 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 1053 CP - 1116 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1317 CP - 1395 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
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. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 CP | 2 | 86 CP | 3 | 145 CP |
| 4 | 204 CP | 5 | 263 CP | 6 | 322 CP |
| 7 | 381 CP | 8 | 440 CP | 9 | 499 CP |
| 10 | 558 CP | 11 | 614 CP | 12 | 669 CP |
| 13 | 725 CP | 14 | 781 CP | 15 | 837 CP |
| 16 | 893 CP | 17 | 948 CP | 18 | 1004 CP |
| 19 | 1060 CP | 20 | 1116 CP | 21 | 1172 CP |
| 22 | 1227 CP | 23 | 1283 CP | 24 | 1339 CP |
| 25 | 1395 CP | 26 | 1451 CP | 27 | 1506 CP |
| 28 | 1562 CP | 29 | 1618 CP | 30 | 1674 CP |
| 31 | 1702 CP | 32 | 1730 CP | 33 | 1758 CP |
| 34 | 1786 CP | 35 | 1813 CP | 36 | 1841 CP |
| 37 | 1869 CP | 38 | 1897 CP | 39 | 1925 CP |
| 40 | 1953 CP | 41 | 1978 CP | 42 | 2003 CP |
| 43 | 2028 CP | 44 | 2053 CP | 45 | 2078 CP |
| 46 | 2104 CP | 47 | 2130 CP | 48 | 2156 CP |
| 49 | 2182 CP | 50 | 2208 CP |
More 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 guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Mega Pokémon that boost Purugly
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Purugly's Normal-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Purugly.
Normal
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega 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 Bonus –While 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.
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #432 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1 m |
| Weight | 43.8 kg |
| Region | Generation 4 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards |  5 300 |
| Additional Move Cost | 5050000 |
Evolution Chart
- Glameow evolves into Purugly which costs 50 Candy.
Purugly family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Purugly in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Glameow
Purugly
Shadow Glameow
Shadow PuruglySize information
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.
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | |  | | |
| 0.49 m | 0.5 m | 1 m | 1.5 m | 1.55 m |
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.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.49 m | 0.5 m |
| 1′07″ | 1′08″ | |
| XS | 0.5 m | 1 m |
| 1′08″ | 3′03″ | |
| M | 0.75 m | 1.25 m |
| 2′06″ | 4′01″ | |
| XL | 1.25 m | 1.5 m |
| 4′01″ | 4′11″ | |
| XXL | 1.5 m | 1.55 m |
| 4′11″ | 5′01″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 10s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 29s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Power-up costs
| LVL |  Stardust | Candy |  Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
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.
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Purugly
Regular Purugly
Shiny PuruglyPurugly high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Purugly. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
Official artwork
Wallpaper
Purugly Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Diamond | It is a brazen brute that barges its way into another Pokémon’s nest and claims it as its own. |
| Pearl | To make itself appear intimidatingly beefy, it tightly cinches its waist with its twin tails. |
| Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2 | It binds its body with its tails to make itself look bigger. If it locks eyes, it will glare ceaselessly. |
| HeartGold, SoulSilver | It would claim another Pokémon’s nest as its own if it finds a nest sufficiently comfortable. |
| X, Omega Ruby | It would claim another Pokémon’s nest as its own if it finds a nest sufficiently comfortable. |
| Y, Alpha Sapphire | To make itself appear intimidatingly beefy, it tightly cinches its waist with its twin tails. |
| Legends: Arceus | Though impudent and difficult to tame, Purugly enjoys great popularity due to its fur, the beauty of which surpasses even velveteen. |
Frequently Asked Questions
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 9.31 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 136.5.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
What are Purugly’s strengths and weaknesses?
Normal-type Pokémon are weak to Fighting-type moves. They take reduced damage from Ghost-type moves.
How does Purugly perform in Raids?
What is Purugly’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Purugly’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1,953 CP and 2,208 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.
What Mega Pokémon boost Purugly?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Purugly: Mega Pidgeot, Mega Kangaskhan, Mega Lopunny, and Mega Audino.