Shadow Purugly

Shadow 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.

Shadow 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

1116 CP

Lvl 15 Research

837 CP

Shadow Purugly's Tier Ranking

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Normal-type

#196

Great League

#790

Ultra League

#785

Shadow Purugly Type Chart

Shadow Purugly takes increased damage from:

Fighting160.0%

Shadow Purugly takes reduced damage from:

Ghost39.1%

Shadow Purugly best moveset

Scratch + Play Rough

Scratch

Play Rough

Shadow Purugly's best Normal-type moveset is Scratch / Play Rough, with 10.82 DPS and 132.2 TDO. These moves are boosted by Partly Cloudy and Cloudy weather. Shadow Purugly ranks #196 (D Tier) as a Normal attacker with that moveset.

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Data table

1.	Scratch	Play Rough	9.00	10.82	132.2
2.	Scratch	Thunder	8.31	9.99	122.1
3.	Shadow Claw	Play Rough	8.28	9.95	121.6
4.	Scratch	Aerial Ace	8.15	9.79	119.7
5.	Shadow Claw	Aerial Ace	7.51	9.03	110.4
6.	Shadow Claw	Thunder	7.38	8.88	108.5
7.	Shadow Claw	Frustration	0	0.10	0
8.	Scratch	Frustration	0	0.10	0

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Fast Attacks

Shadow Claw640.5s
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 ↗
Scratch640.5s
Type 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 ↗

Damage	6
Energy	4
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.1s - 0.3s

Damage	6
Energy	8

Damage	6
Energy	4
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	4

Charged Attacks

Thunder1001002.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Flying
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 Rough90503.0s
Type 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 Ace55332.5s
Type 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 ↗
Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
62.5%
Rock
Steel
39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 10
Energy 70

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

Damage	100
Energy	100
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.3s - 2.3s

Damage	100
Energy	60

Damage	90
Energy	50
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.4s - 2.8s

Damage	90
Energy	60

Damage	55
Energy	33
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	2.0s - 2.3s

Damage	60
Energy	45

Damage	10
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Damage	10
Energy	70

More information

The following chart shows Shadow Purugly's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow 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 Shadow Purugly has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Purugly CP Chart

Shadow Purugly reaches a maximum of 1,953 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,004–1,116 CP, rising to 1,256–1,395 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 790–837 CP.

Max CP	1953 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	790 CP - 837 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	1053 CP - 1116 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	1004 CP - 1116 CP
	Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
	1256 CP - 1395 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shadow 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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 Shadow Purugly

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Purugly's Normal-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow 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	50 50000

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Glameow	50 Candy	Purugly

Glameow evolves into Purugly which costs 50 Candy.

Shadow Purugly family

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

How to purify Shadow Purugly

Purification cost	3 Candy
Purification cost	3000 Stardust
Shadow Charged Attack	Frustration
Purified Charged Attack	Return

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement type	MOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer	10s
Jump Time	1s
Attack Probability	70.0%
Attack Timer	29s
Dodge Probability	20.0%
Dodge Duration	0.0s
Dodge Distance	1
Min Action Frequency	1s
Max Action Frequency	2s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	624,000	406	360
40	336,000	406	12
35	228,000	274	-
30	150,000	185	-
25	96,000	136	-
20	57,000	97	-
15	30,600	67	-
10	13,200	38	-
5	3,600	18	-

Shadow Purugly Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Purugly from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Purugly in Pokémon GO.

Power-Up Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Shadow Purugly

Shadow Purugly high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow 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

Shadow 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 Shadow Purugly in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Shadow Purugly in Pokémon GO are Scratch and Play Rough. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 10.82 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 132.2.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Shadow Purugly’s strengths and weaknesses?

Normal-type Pokémon are weak to Fighting-type moves. They take reduced damage from Ghost-type moves.

How does Shadow Purugly perform in Raids?

Shadow Purugly ranks #196 among Normal-type attackers (D Tier).

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

Shadow Purugly’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1,953 CP and 2,208 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Purugly be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Purugly can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Purugly Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Purugly cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Purugly?

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