Liepard (Pokémon)

Purrloin #509: Purrloin
Pokémon
#511: Pansage Pansage
Liepard
レパルダス Lepardas
#510
510Liepard.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type
Dark Unknown
Category
Cruel Pokémon
Abilities
Limber or Unburden Prankster
Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Unova
#016 #013
Regional Browser numbers
Height
3'07"
Imperial
1.1 m
Metric
Weight
82.7 lbs.
Imperial
37.5 kg
Metric
Dex color
Purple
Catch rate
90 (11.8%)
Body style
Body08.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F510.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Breeding
Field group 21 cycles
(5355 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
2
Base Exp.: 156 Battle Exp.: 1561*

Liepard (Japanese: レパルダス Lepardas) is a Dark-type Pokémon.

It evolves from Purrloin starting at level 20.

Biology

Physiology

Liepard is a slender, primarily purple-colored feline Pokémon. It has a pink "mask" patterning over its eyes, a pink nose, and small yellow "eyebrows". It has two pairs of long yellow whiskers, with the tufted underside of its body and the tips of its legs also yellow. Its body is speckled with yellow rosettes, and it has a curling tail that looks somewhat like a backwards question mark or a sickle.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Trainers are drawn to its beautiful form and fur. Liepard can vanish and reappear unexpectedly.

Behavior

Liepard move silently and elegantly, preferring to take down their opponents by stealth. They sneak up behind their victims, and attack before they have a chance to react.

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

 
Liepard in the anime

Major appearances

A Liepard was set to appear in BW023 (unaired) and BW024 (unaired) under the ownership of Team Plasma before it was postponed indefinitely due to the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.

A Liepard belonging to Stephan first appeared in Lost at the League!. In Strong Strategy Steals the Show!, it made its proper debut, battling against Ash.

Minor appearances

A Liepard made its debut in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram.

A Liepard under the ownership of Misaki appeared in Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice, where it was seen battling Kanata's Herdier in the Roshan City Pokémon Center and won.

A Liepard belonging to Aldith appeared in Team Plasma's Pokémon Manipulation! and Meowth, Colress and Team Rivalry!.

A Liepard appeared in Secrets From Out of the Fog! under the ownership of a Team Plasma Grunt.

Multiple Liepard appeared in Ash and N: A Clash of Ideals!, Team Plasma and the Awakening Ceremony! and What Lies Beyond Truth and Ideals! under the ownership of several Team Plasma Grunts.

A Trainer's Liepard appeared in BW125 and in a fantasy as well.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
BW105 Liepard Ash's Pokédex Liepard, the Cruel Pokémon and the evolved form of Purrloin. Well-known for its beauty, Liepard uses the element of surprise when battling opponents, attacking before they can react.

In the manga

 
Liepard in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Black battled a Liepard in Battle at the Dreamyard using his Tep where he was able to defeat it using Rock Smash.

In the TCG

Main article: Liepard (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold {{{golddex}}}
Silver {{{silverdex}}}
Crystal {{{crystaldex}}}
Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III
Ruby {{{rubydex}}}
Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}}
Emerald {{{emeralddex}}}
FireRed {{{firereddex}}}
LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV
Diamond {{{diamonddex}}}
Pearl {{{pearldex}}}
Platinum {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black These Pokémon vanish and appear unexpectedly. Many Trainers are drawn to their beautiful form and fur.
White Stealthily, it sneaks up on its target, striking from behind before its victim has a chance to react.
Black 2 Their beautiful form comes from the muscles they have developed. They run silently in the night.
White 2
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Trade
Crystal
None Trade
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
None Trade
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
None
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
Uncommon Dreamyard, Routes 5, 9, and 16
Black 2 White 2
Unknown
Unknown
Dreamyard, Routes 2, 5, 9, and 16
Routes 5 and 9 (Hidden Grotto)*
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Rumble Blast Forest: Challenger's Ground, World Axle - B1F

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
64
124 - 171 238 - 332
88
83 - 154 162 - 302
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
88
83 - 154 162 - 302
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
106
99 - 173 195 - 342
Total:
446
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
None
Notes:


Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
00Start Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
00Start Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
00Start Assist Normal Status 0000 —% 20
00Start Sand-Attack Ground Status 0000 100100% 15
033 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
066 Assist Normal Status 0000 —% 20
1010 Sand-Attack Ground Status 0000 100100% 15
1212 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15
1515 Pursuit Dark Physical 04040 100100% 20
1919 Torment Dark Status 0000 100100% 15
2222 Fake Out Normal Physical 04040 100100% 10
2626 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000 —% 15
3131 Assurance Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10
3434 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20
3838 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100100% 20
4343 Night Slash Dark Physical 07070 100100% 15
4747 Snatch Dark Status 0000 —% 10
5050 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000 —% 20
5555 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Liepard
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Liepard
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations


By TM/HM

Generation V
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII - IX
 TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
  TM01 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000 —}}—% 15
  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 15
  TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
  TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
  TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20
  TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15
  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
  TM46 Thief Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 10
  TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
  TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15
  TM63 Embargo Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15
  TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
  TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10
  TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
  TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15
  TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15
  TM89B2W2 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15
  TM95 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15
  HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Liepard
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Liepard

By breeding

Generation V
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Father   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Charm Normal Status 100% 20
Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 40
Encore Normal Status —% 5
Faint Attack Dark Physical 60 —% 20
Fake Tears Dark Status 100% 20
Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15
Pay Day Normal Physical 40 100% 20
Yawn Normal Status - 100% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Liepard in Generation V
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Liepard in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Liepard
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Liepard

By tutoring

Generation V
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
B W B2 W2 Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 40
B W B2 W2 Dark Pulse Dark Special 80 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120 70% 5
B W B2 W2 Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100% 10
B W B2 W2 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15
B W B2 W2 Knock Off Dark Physical 20 100% 20
B W B2 W2 Role Play Psychic Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Snatch Dark Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Spite Ghost Status 100% 10
B W B2 W2 Trick Psychic Status 100% 10
  • A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Liepard can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Liepard cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Liepard
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Liepard

By a prior evolution

Generation V
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
  Captivate Normal Status 100% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Liepard
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Liepard
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Pinball RS
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Trozei!
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0%
Friend Area: Beau Plains
Phrases
51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up I leveled up.
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Sky
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0%
IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Normal  None Past
 
( Normal )
None Past
 
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
  PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
  Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}}
PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
  HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}}
Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}}
Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
Does not evolve.
Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

 
Unevolved
Purrloin
 Dark 
 
Level 20


 
First evolution
Liepard
 Dark 


Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
     
     
  For other sprites and images, please see Liepard images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Liepard is the only Pokémon that has a base stat total of 446.

Origin

Liepard appears to draw inspiration from the leopard cat, a species of wildcat that appear to have traits of both housecats and leopards. It slightly resembles a black panther, because the spots on the panther's coat can be seen if examined closely.

Name origin

Liepard is a combination of lie and leopard.

Lepardas is a combination of leopard and πάρδος pardus (Greek for leopard).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese レパルダス Lepardas From leopard and πάρδος pardus
  French Léopardus Latin for leopard and πάρδος pardus
  Spanish Liepard Same as English name
  German Kleoparda From Kleopatra and Leopard
  Italian Liepard Same as English name
  Korean 레파르다스 Repareudaseu Transliteration of Japanese name
  Mandarin Chinese 酷豹 Kùbào Literally "Ruthless leopard".
  Cantonese Chinese



External links

  #509: Purrloin
Pokémon
#511: Pansage  


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