Purrloin

Purrloin is a Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Purrloin has a maximum CP of 872. It is weak to Bug, Fairy, and Fighting-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Purrloin is Sucker Punch and Dark Pulse.

Purrloin Stats and Max CP

98 ATK

73 DEF

121 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

872 CP

Lvl 40

772 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

551 CP

Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs

441 CP

Lvl 15 Research

330 CP

Purrloin's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Purrloin Type Chart

Purrloin takes increased damage from:

Bug160.0%

Fairy160.0%

Fighting160.0%

Purrloin takes reduced damage from:

Psychic39.1%

Dark62.5%

Ghost62.5%

Purrloin best moveset

Sucker Punch + Dark Pulse

Sucker Punch

Dark Pulse

The best moveset for Purrloin in raids is Sucker Punch and Dark Pulse (4.80 DPS, 30.2 TDO).

6 of 6 matches

Data table

1.	Sucker Punch	Dark Pulse	3.43	4.80	30.2
2.	Sucker Punch	Night Slash	3.42	4.77	30.0
3.	Sucker Punch	Play Rough	3.38	4.72	29.7
4.	Scratch	Night Slash	3.13	4.37	27.5
5.	Scratch	Dark Pulse	3.01	4.21	26.5
6.	Scratch	Play Rough	3.01	4.20	26.4

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Fast Attacks

Sucker Punch560.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Dark62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 5
Energy 6
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.1s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 8
Energy 7

Effects
Sucker Punch has no special effects.
See Sucker Punch details page ↗
Scratch640.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
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	5
Energy	6
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.1s - 0.5s

Damage	8
Energy	7

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

Damage	3
Energy	4

Charged Attacks

Dark Pulse80503.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Dark62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 80
Energy 50
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 1.4s - 2.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 80
Energy 45

Effects
Dark Pulse has no special effects.
See Dark Pulse details page ↗
Night Slash45332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Dark62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 45
Energy 33
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.1s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 50
Energy 35

Effects
Special
Night Slash has a 12.5% chance to:
Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
See Night Slash details page ↗
Play Rough90503.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Fighting160%
Dragon160%
Dark160%
Resisted by
Poison62.5%
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
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 ↗

Damage	80
Energy	50
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.4s - 2.3s

Damage	80
Energy	45

Damage	45
Energy	33
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.1s - 1.8s

Damage	50
Energy	35

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

Damage	90
Energy	60

More information

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

Purrloin CP Chart

At level 50, Purrloin can reach 872 CP. The raid CP range is 401 to 441 without a weather boost or 502 to 551 with one. For Field and Special Research, the range is 301 to 330 CP.

Max CP	872 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	301 CP - 330 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	401 CP - 441 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	401 CP - 441 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	502 CP - 551 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Purrloin 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	10 CP	2	34 CP	3	57 CP
4	80 CP	5	104 CP	6	127 CP
7	150 CP	8	174 CP	9	197 CP
10	220 CP	11	242 CP	12	264 CP
13	286 CP	14	308 CP	15	330 CP
16	352 CP	17	375 CP	18	397 CP
19	419 CP	20	441 CP	21	463 CP
22	485 CP	23	507 CP	24	529 CP
25	551 CP	26	573 CP	27	595 CP
28	617 CP	29	639 CP	30	661 CP
31	672 CP	32	683 CP	33	694 CP
34	705 CP	35	716 CP	36	727 CP
37	739 CP	38	750 CP	39	761 CP
40	772 CP	41	781 CP	42	791 CP
43	801 CP	44	811 CP	45	821 CP
46	831 CP	47	842 CP	48	852 CP
49	862 CP	50	872 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 Purrloin

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

Dark

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	#509
Height	0.4 m
Weight	10.1 kg
Region	Generation 5
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female
Buddy distance	1 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	25 10000

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Purrloin	50 Candy	Liepard

Purrloin evolves into Liepard which costs 50 Candy.

Purrloin family

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

Size information

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

0.2 m	0.2 m	0.4 m	0.6 m	0.7 m

Size bounds

Purrloin's height ranges from 0.196 m to 0.7 m, with the average being 0.4 m.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.196 m0′08″	0.2 m0′08″
XS	0.2 m0′08″	0.3 m1′00″
M	0.3 m1′00″	0.5 m1′08″
XL	0.5 m1′08″	0.6 m2′00″
XXL	0.6 m2′00″	0.7 m2′04″

Encounter data

Movement type: Jumping
Movement Timer: 10s
Jump Time: 0.8s
Attack Probability: 20%
Attack Timer: 29s
Dodge Probability: 30%
Dodge Duration: 1s
Dodge Distance: 1
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

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	-

Purrloin Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Purrloin 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 Purrloin in Pokémon GO.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Purrloin

Purrloin high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Purrloin. 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

Purrloin Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Black	They steal from people for fun, but their victims can’t help but forgive them. Their deceptively cute act is perfect.
White	Its cute act is a ruse. When victims let down their guard, they find their items taken. It attacks with sharp claws.
Black 2, White 2	Their cute act is a ruse. They trick people and steal their valuables just to see the looks on their faces.
X, Omega Ruby	Its cute act is a ruse. When victims let down their guard, they find their items taken. It attacks with sharp claws.
Y, Alpha Sapphire	They steal from people for fun, but their victims can’t help but forgive them. Their deceptively cute act is perfect.
Sword	It steals things from people just to amuse itself with their frustration. A rivalry exists between this Pokémon and Nickit.
Shield	Opponents that get drawn in by its adorable behavior come away with stinging scratches from its claws and stinging pride from its laughter.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Purrloin in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Purrloin in Pokémon GO are Sucker Punch and Dark Pulse. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 4.8 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 30.2.

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

What are Purrloin’s strengths and weaknesses?

Dark-type Pokémon are weak to Bug, Fairy, and Fighting-type moves. They take reduced damage from Dark, Ghost, and Psychic-type moves.

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

Purrloin’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 772 CP and 872 CP at Level 50.

Can Purrloin be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Purrloin can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Purrloin Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Purrloin cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Purrloin?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Purrloin: Mega Gyarados, Mega Houndoom, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Sableye, Mega Sharpedo, Mega Absol, Mega Greninja, and Mega Malamar.

Pokémon

Overview and stats

ATK

DEF

Moves and best movesets

Data table

Sucker Punch

Dark Pulse

3.43

4.80

30.2

Sucker Punch

Night Slash

3.42

4.77

30.0

Sucker Punch

Play Rough

3.38

4.72

29.7

Scratch

Night Slash

3.13

4.37

27.5

Scratch

Dark Pulse

3.01

4.21

26.5

Scratch

Play Rough

3.01

4.20

26.4

Damage	5
Energy	6
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.1s - 0.5s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.1s - 0.5s

Damage	8
Energy	7

Damage

Energy

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

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	4

Damage

Energy

Damage	80
Energy	50
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.4s - 2.3s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.4s - 2.3s

Damage	80
Energy	45

Damage

Energy

Damage	45
Energy	33
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.1s - 1.8s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.1s - 1.8s

Damage	50
Energy	35

Damage

Energy

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

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Cloudy

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.4s - 2.8s

Damage	90
Energy	60

Damage

Energy

Max CP

872 CP

Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs

Research

301 CP - 330 CP

Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Eggs

401 CP - 441 CP

Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Raids

401 CP - 441 CP

Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

502 CP - 551 CP

Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

LVL

Max CP

LVL

Max CP

LVL

Max CP

10 CP

34 CP

57 CP

80 CP

104 CP

127 CP

150 CP

174 CP

197 CP

220 CP

242 CP

264 CP

286 CP

308 CP

330 CP

352 CP

375 CP

397 CP

419 CP

441 CP

463 CP

485 CP

507 CP

529 CP

551 CP

573 CP

595 CP

617 CP

639 CP

661 CP

672 CP

683 CP

694 CP

705 CP

716 CP

727 CP

739 CP

750 CP

761 CP

772 CP

781 CP

791 CP

801 CP

811 CP

821 CP

831 CP

842 CP

852 CP

862 CP

872 CP

Pokédex Number

#509

Height

0.4 m

Weight

10.1 kg

Region

Generation 5

Can be traded

Allowed

Gender

♂ 50% Male

♀ 50% Female

Buddy distance

1 km

Released

Yes

Shiny released

Yes

Pokémon Home transfer

Allowed

Base Flee Rate

Catch rewards

100

Additional Move Cost

10000

Pokémon

Requires

Evolution

Purrloin

50 Candy

Liepard

XXS

XXL

0.2 m

0.4 m

0.6 m

0.7 m

Size

Lower bound

Upper bound

XXS

0.196 m0′08″

0.2 m0′08″

0.3 m1′00″

0.5 m1′08″

0.6 m2′00″

XXL

0.6 m2′00″

0.7 m2′04″

LVL

Stardust

Candy

Candy XL

520,000

304

296

280,000

304

190,000

196

125,000

126

80,000

47,500

25,500

11,000

3,000

Versions

Pokédex entry

Black

They steal from people for fun, but their victims can’t help but forgive them. Their deceptively cute act is perfect.

White

Its cute act is a ruse. When victims let down their guard, they find their items taken. It attacks with sharp claws.

Black 2, White 2

Their cute act is a ruse. They trick people and steal their valuables just to see the looks on their faces.

X, Omega Ruby

Its cute act is a ruse. When victims let down their guard, they find their items taken. It attacks with sharp claws.

Y, Alpha Sapphire

They steal from people for fun, but their victims can’t help but forgive them. Their deceptively cute act is perfect.

Sword

It steals things from people just to amuse itself with their frustration. A rivalry exists between this Pokémon and Nickit.

Shield

Opponents that get drawn in by its adorable behavior come away with stinging scratches from its claws and stinging pride from its laughter.

Purrloin Stats and Max CP

Purrloin's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Purrloin Type Chart

Purrloin takes increased damage from:

Purrloin takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Dark

Evolution Chart

Purrloin family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Purrloin

Purrloin high resolution sprites

Official artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Purrloin in Pokémon GO?

What are Purrloin’s strengths and weaknesses?

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

Can Purrloin be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Purrloin Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Purrloin?

Overview and stats

Purrloin Stats and Max CP

Purrloin's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Purrloin Type Chart

Purrloin takes increased damage from:

Purrloin takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Dark

Evolution Chart

Purrloin family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Purrloin

Purrloin high resolution sprites

Official artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Purrloin in Pokémon GO?

What are Purrloin’s strengths and weaknesses?

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

Can Purrloin be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Purrloin Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Purrloin?