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Pokemon Nova game logo on the Pokemon Nova Fangame guide
Purugly front sprite

#0432 · Generation 4

Purugly

The Tiger Cat Pokémon

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It is a brazen brute that barges its way into another Pokémon's nest and claims it as its own.
Height 1 m
Weight 43.8 kg
Catch rate 75
Base EXP 158

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 71
Attack 82
Defense 64
Sp. Attack 64
Sp. Defense 59
Speed 112
Base stat total 452

Traits

Abilities

Thick Fat

The Pokémon's fat halves the damage it takes from Fire- and Ice-type moves.

Own Tempo

Having its own tempo means the Pokémon cannot become confused or be intimidated.

Defiant

Hidden

The Pokémon sharply raises its Attack stat if its stats are lowered by a foe.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Purugly based on its Normal typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Fighting ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

None

Immune to

Takes no damage

Ghost ×0

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Purugly learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

18 moves
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
Evolution Swagger The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat. Normal Status — 85 15
1 Fake Out This attack hits first and makes the target flinch. It works only on the first turn each time the user enters battle. Normal Physical 40 100 10
1 Scratch Hard, pointed, sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage. Normal Physical 40 100 35
1 Growl The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats. Normal Status — 100 40
1 Sucker Punch This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack. Dark Physical 70 100 5
1 Play Rough The user attacks by playing rough with the target. This may also lower the target's Attack stat. Fairy Physical 90 90 10
5 Scratch Hard, pointed, sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage. Normal Physical 40 100 35
8 Growl The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats. Normal Status — 100 40
13 Hypnosis The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall asleep. Psychic Status — 60 20
17 Aerial Ace The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses. Flying Physical 60 — 20
20 Fury Swipes The user attacks by raking the target with claws, scythes or the like. This move hits two to five times in a row. Normal Physical 18 80 15
25 Charm The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target's Attack stat. Fairy Status — 100 20
29 Taunt The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. Dark Status — 100 20
32 Retaliate The user takes revenge for a fainted ally. This move's power is doubled if an ally fainted in the previous turn. Normal Physical 70 100 5
37 Slash The target is attacked with a slash of claws, scythes or the like. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. Normal Physical 70 100 20
45 Body Slam The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may leave the target with paralysis. Normal Physical 85 100 15
52 Attract If the target is of the opposite gender to the user, it becomes infatuated with the user and will sometimes be unable to use moves. Normal Status — 100 15
60 Hone Claws The user sharpens its claws to raise its Attack stat and accuracy. Dark Status — — 15

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

0 moves available

No egg moves are available for Purugly.

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

62 moves available

  • Aerial Ace Physical
    Flying
  • Attract Status
    Normal
  • Bulldoze Physical
    Ground
  • Captivate Status
    Normal
  • Confide Status
    Normal
  • Covet Physical
    Normal
  • Cut Physical
    Normal
  • Dig Physical
    Ground
  • Double Team Status
    Normal
  • Dream Eater Special
    Psychic
  • Echoed Voice Special
    Normal
  • Endure Status
    Normal
  • Facade Physical
    Normal
  • Flash Status
    Normal
  • Foul Play Physical
    Dark
  • Frustration Physical
    Normal
  • Fury Cutter Physical
    Bug
  • Giga Impact Physical
    Normal
  • Headbutt Physical
    Normal
  • Hidden Power Special
    Normal
  • Hone Claws Status
    Dark
  • Hyper Beam Special
    Normal
  • Hyper Voice Special
    Normal
  • Iron Tail Physical
    Steel
  • Knock Off Physical
    Dark
  • Last Resort Physical
    Normal
  • Mimic Status
    Normal
  • Mud-Slap Special
    Ground
  • Natural Gift Physical
    Normal
  • Payback Physical
    Dark
  • Protect Status
    Normal
  • Psych Up Status
    Normal
  • Rain Dance Status
    Water
  • Rest Status
    Psychic
  • Retaliate Physical
    Normal
  • Return Physical
    Normal
  • Roar Status
    Normal
  • Rollout Physical
    Rock
  • Round Special
    Normal
  • Secret Power Physical
    Normal
  • Shadow Ball Special
    Ghost
  • Shadow Claw Physical
    Ghost
  • Shock Wave Special
    Electric
  • Sleep Talk Status
    Normal
  • Snatch Status
    Dark
  • Snore Special
    Normal
  • Stomping Tantrum Physical
    Ground
  • Substitute Status
    Normal
  • Sucker Punch Physical
    Dark
  • Sunny Day Status
    Fire
  • Super Fang Physical
    Normal
  • Swagger Status
    Normal
  • Swift Special
    Normal
  • Taunt Status
    Dark
  • Thief Physical
    Dark
  • Throat Chop Physical
    Dark
  • Thunder Special
    Electric
  • Thunderbolt Special
    Electric
  • Torment Status
    Dark
  • U-turn Physical
    Bug
  • Water Pulse Special
    Water
  • Work Up Status
    Normal

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate
Fast
Gender ratio
Female75Percent
Egg groups
Field
Hatch steps
5,120
Base happiness
50
Color
Gray
Shape
Quadruped
Habitat
None