Purrloin

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Purrloin is a Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Dark-type Pokémon, Purrloin is weak to Bug, Fairy, and Fighting-type moves.

Purrloin's maximum Combat Power stat is 872 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Sucker Punch / Night Slash. Purrloin encounters are boosted during Fog weather. Shiny Purrloin is available! ✨

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

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked

Purrloin Type Chart

Purrloin takes increased damage from:Purrloin takes increased damage from:

BugBug160.0%
FairyFairy160.0%
FightingFighting160.0%

Purrloin takes reduced damage from:Purrloin takes reduced damage from:

PsychicPsychic39.1%
DarkDark62.5%
GhostGhost62.5%

Moves Analysis

Moves

Sucker Punch + Night Slash

Purrloin's best moveset is Sucker Punch and Night Slash, with 4.29 DPS (damage per second) and 23.8 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Fog weather.
      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.DarkSucker Punch DarkNight Slash 4.2923.82.96
      2.DarkSucker Punch DarkDark Pulse 4.1923.32.89
      3.DarkSucker Punch FairyPlay Rough 4.1623.12.87
      4.NormalScratch DarkDark Pulse 3.9822.12.74
      5.NormalScratch DarkNight Slash 3.9822.12.74
      6.NormalScratch FairyPlay Rough 3.9822.12.74

      Fast Attacks

      • DarkSucker PunchDamage5Energy6Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Sucker Punch
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • DarkDark
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage5
        Energy6
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.1s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage8
        Energy7

        Effects
        Sucker Punch has no special effects.
        See Sucker Punch 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

      • DarkDark PulseDamage80Energy50Duration3.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Dark Pulse
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • DarkDark
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage80
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration3.0s
        Damage window1.4s - 2.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage80
        Energy50

        Effects
        Dark Pulse has no special effects.
        See Dark Pulse details page ↗
      • DarkNight SlashDamage45Energy33Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Night Slash
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • DarkDark
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage45
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.1s - 1.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage50
        Energy35

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Night Slash has a 12.5% chance to:

        • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
        See Night Slash 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 ↗
      Pokédex informationMore information

      The following chart shows Purrloin's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge 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 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 Purrloin has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Purrloin in the meta

      Purrloin in the meta

      PvE AnalysisPvE Analysis

      Purrloin is a pure Dark-type Pokémon with a max CP of 872. It is not useful for PvE, even with its best moveset of Sucker Punch and Night Slash.

      ⚔️ Raids

      Purrloin was meant for cuddling on the couch, not for raiding.

      🛡️ Gyms

      There are much better options available.

      PvP AnalysisPvP Analysis

      Purrloin’s best PvP moveset is Sucker Punch, Night Slash, and Dark Pulse. It has some viability in Little Cup only.

      🧸 Little Cup

      Purrloin, and especially Shadow Purrloin, can make a paw-sized impact in Little Cup. It is super spammy but lacks bulk.

      🔵 Great League

      With a max CP of 872, Purrloin is just a little cat who wants to sleep.

      🟡 Ultra League

      No.

      🟣 Master League

      No.

      Pokédex information

      Unova
      Pokédex Number#509
      Height0.4 m
      Weight10.1 kg
      RegionGeneration 5
      Can be tradedAllowed
      Buddy distance1 km
      ReleasedYes
      Shiny releasedYes
      Pokémon Home transferAllowed
      Base Catch Rate20%
      Base Flee Rate0%
      Catch rewards
      Candy3
      Stardust100
      Additional Move Cost
      Candy25
      Stardust10000

      Evolution Chart

      More information

      Purrloin family

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

      Purrloin Pokémon GOPurrloin
      Liepard Pokémon GOLiepard
      Shadow Purrloin Pokémon GOShadow Purrloin
      Shadow Liepard Pokémon GOShadow Liepard
      Size information
      XXSXSMXLXXL
      Purrloin scaled to 0.3652941176470588x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Purrloin scaled to 0.36764705882352944x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Purrloin scaled to 0.4852941176470589x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Scaled Human Trainer to 170 cmPurrloin scaled to 0.6029411764705883x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Purrloin scaled to 0.6617647058823529x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)
      0.2 m0.2 m0.4 m0.6 m0.7 m

      Purrloin's height ranges from 0.2 m to 0.7 m, with the average being 0.4 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 Purrloin in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

      SizeLower boundUpper bound
      XXS0.196 m0.2 m
      0′08″0′08″
      XS0.2 m0.4 m
      0′08″1′04″
      M0.3 m0.5 m
      0′12″1′08″
      XL0.5 m0.6 m
      1′08″1′12″
      XXL0.6 m0.7 m
      1′12″2′04″
      Encounter data
      Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
      Movement Timer10s
      Jump Time1s
      Attack Probability20.0%
      Attack Timer29s
      Dodge Probability30.0%
      Dodge Duration0.0s
      Dodge Distance1
      Min Action Frequency1s
      Max Action Frequency2s

      Purrloin CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Purrloin's has 872 max CP (at Level 50). A Purrloin obtained from Raids can be encountered from 401 CP to 441 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 502 CP to 551 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Purrloin can be found in the 301 CP to 330 CP range.

      Max CPMax CP872 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch301 CP - 330 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs401 CP - 441 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids401 CP - 441 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      502 CP - 551 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

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

      LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
      110 CP234 CP357 CP
      480 CP5104 CP6127 CP
      7150 CP8174 CP9197 CP
      10220 CP11242 CP12264 CP
      13286 CP14308 CP15330 CP
      16352 CP17375 CP18397 CP
      19419 CP20441 CP21463 CP
      22485 CP23507 CP24529 CP
      25551 CP26573 CP27595 CP
      28617 CP29639 CP30661 CP
      31672 CP32683 CP33694 CP
      34705 CP35716 CP36727 CP
      37739 CP38750 CP39761 CP
      40772 CP41781 CP42791 CP
      43801 CP44811 CP45821 CP
      46831 CP47842 CP48852 CP
      49862 CP50872 CP

      Mega Pokémon that boost Purrloin

      Photobomb

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

      Dark Dark

      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

      Purrloin Pokémon GO Power Up Costs

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

      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.

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

      Sprites

      Photobomb

      Regular and Shiny Purrloin

      Purrloin high resolution sprites

      Purrloin Pokédex entries

      Unova

      Frequently Asked Questions

      What are Purrloin’s strengths and weaknesses?

      As a Dark-type Pokémon, Purrloin is weak to Bug, Fairy, and Fighting-type moves.

      What are the best moves for Purrloin in Pokémon GO?

      The best moves for Purrloin in Pokémon GO are Sucker Punch and Night Slash. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 4.291 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 23.829.

      How does Purrloin perform in Raids?

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

      How does Purrloin rank as a Dark-type attacker?

      Purrloin's performance as a Dark-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

      What Mega Pokémon boost Purrloin?

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

      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.