Purrloin (Pokémon)

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Purrloin
Devious Pokémon
チョロネコ
Choroneko
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Purrloin



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Dark Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
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Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Limber or Unburden Cacophony
Cacophony
Prankster
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
255 (43.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Field
Hatch time
21 cycles
Height
1'04" 0.4 m
Purrloin
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Weight
22.3 lbs. 10.1 kg
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Mega Stone
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Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
56
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 1
Purrloin
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HP
0
Atk
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Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
1
Speed
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Purple
Base friendship
70
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Purrloin (Japanese: チョロネコ Choroneko) is a Dark-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves into Liepard starting at level 20.

Biology

Purrloin is a primarily purple, feline Pokémon. Its head has tufted fur on its ears and cheeks. There are long, tapered violet markings above its green, eyes. It has a diminutive black nose on its creamy muzzle, and a small, oval, cream-colored marking above each eye. Its neck, shoulders, back, and hind paws are also cream-colored. The tip of its tail has a curved, vaguely scythe-like extension. Purrloin is a quadruped Pokémon, but it can stand and walk on its hind legs as well.

Purrloin is a mischievous Pokémon that likes to steal from people. It will put on a cute act in order to get its victims to let its guard down. However, it is often forgiven even if it is caught stealing due to its charm. When angered, it fights back with its claws.

In the anime

 
Purrloin in the anime

Major appearances

A Purrloin appeared in Purrloin: Sweet or Sneaky? under the ownership of Misha.

A Purrloin appeared in Clash of the Connoisseurs! under the ownership of Ricard Nouveau.

A Purrloin appeared in Cilan and the Case of the Purrloin Witness! under the ownership of Mrs. Ripple.

Minor appearances

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

A Purrloin appeared in Climbing the Tower of Success!.

A Purrloin appeared in a flashback in Ash and N: A Clash of Ideals!.

A Purrloin appeared in a flashback in To Catch a Rotom!.

A Purrloin appeared in Genesect and the Legend Awakened at Pokémon Hills.

A Purrloin appeared in The Journalist from Another Region!.

A Trainer's Purrloin appeared in Summer of Discovery!, Foggy Pokémon Orienteering! and Battling Into the Hall of Fame!.

A Purrloin appeared in Day Three Blockbusters! under the ownership of a Pokémon Performer.

A Trainer's Purrloin appeared in Confronting the Darkness!.

A Trainer's Purrloin appeared in Adventures in Running Errands!.

A Trainer's Purrloin appeared in A Performance Pop Quiz!.

A Purrloin appeared in Party Dancecapades!, under the ownership of a Pokémon Performer participating in a dance party.

Four Trainers each owned a Purrloin, which appeared in The First Day of the Rest of Your Life!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
BW044 Purrloin Ash's Pokédex Purrloin, the Devious Pokémon. Purrloin fools people into letting their guard down so it can steal their possessions. When angered, it uses its claws to fight back.

In the manga

In the Pokémon RéBURST manga

Rug has a Purrloin in which she can use it as her Burst form.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Purrloin is the first Pokémon seen in N's possession. It was used to battle Black in Accumula Town.

In the Black 2 & White 2 arc, Hugh received a Purrloin from his grandfather, and later gave it to his younger sister for her birthday. It was stolen by Team Plasma when Hugh and his sister were out battling.

In the Pokémon BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder manga

N owns a Purrloin in the manga which was used to deliver a letter to Togari.

In the Pocket Monsters BW manga

N's Purrloin was only shown interacting with him while Clefairy was recording his voice to sell CD's.

In the TCG

Main article: Purrloin (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
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 Their cute act is a ruse. They trick people and steal their valuables just to see the looks on their faces.
White 2
Generation VI
X Its cute act is a ruse. When victims let down their guard, they find their items taken. It attacks with sharp claws.
Y They steal from people for fun, but their victims can't help but forgive them. Their deceptively cute act is perfect.
Omega Ruby Its cute act is a ruse. When victims let down their guard, they find their items taken. It attacks with sharp claws.
Alpha Sapphire They steal from people for fun, but their victims can't help but forgive them. Their deceptively cute act is perfect.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Black White
Routes 2 and 3, Dreamyard
Black 2 White 2
Routes 3, 19, and 20
Route 2 (N's Pokémon)
Generation VI
X Y
Breed Liepard
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Forest: Challenger's Ground, World Axle - B1F; Field: Challenger's Ground
PokéPark 2
Cove Area
Rumble U
Frenzy Square: Guard the Fort!
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Infinite Ruins: Stage 1
Shuffle
Sandy Bazaar: Stage 13
Rumble World
Starlight Islands: Halloween Village (All Areas), Legend Terrain: Primeval Thicket (All Areas)
Picross
Area 10: Stage 07


Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
41
101 - 148 192 - 286
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
37
37 - 97 71 - 190
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
37
37 - 97 71 - 190
66
63 - 129 123 - 254
Total:
281
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 IX, 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×
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII
Other generations:
V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
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
2121 Fake Out Normal Physical 04040 100100% 10
2424 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000 —% 15
2828 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100100% 10
3030 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20
3333 Captivate Normal Status 0000 100100% 20
3737 Night Slash Dark Physical 07070 100100% 15
3939 Snatch Dark Status 0000 —% 10
4242 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000 —% 20
4646 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5
4949 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 09090% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Purrloin
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Purrloin
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII
Other generations:
V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM06  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM10  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11  TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM12  TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM17  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM18  TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM21  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM27  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM30  TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM32  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM40  TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20
TM41  TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM42  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45  TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM46  TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM48  TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM49  TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15
TM63  TM63 Embargo Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM65  TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM66  TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10
TM73  TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 090}}90% 20
TM77  TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM85  TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15
TM86  TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
TM87  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88  TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM89  TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM90  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM95  TM95 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM97  TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15
XTM100  TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Purrloin
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Purrloin
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII
Other generations:
V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Charm Fairy Status 100% 20
Copycat Normal Status —% 20
Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25
Encore Normal Status 100% 5
Fake Tears Dark Status 100% 20
Feint Attack Dark Physical 60 —% 20
Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15
Pay Day Normal Physical 40 100% 20
Yawn Normal Status —% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Purrloin in Generation VII
  • 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 Purrloin in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Purrloin
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Purrloin
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII
Other generations:
V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Purrloin can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Purrloin cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Purrloin
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Purrloin
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack
Defense
Speed ●●●
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
 
PokéPark Pad entry:
She is a capricious lady. Even with her mischievous behavior, she has a mysterious noble look. No Pokémon hates her.
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Dark
Attack Power: ★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Dark
  Attack Power: 40 - 60   0

#34
 

Opportunist
Attacks can occasionally deal greater damage than usual.


Evolution

 
Unevolved
Purrloin
 Dark 
 
Level 20
 
First evolution
Liepard
 Dark 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
       
       
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
  For other sprites and images, please see Purrloin images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • Purrloin was seen first in the Pokémon Sunday special episode preview in September 6. It was later removed from the same preview, much like the revelation of Zekrom's secondary type earlier.
  • Purrloin is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 281.
  • Purrloin has the lowest Attack base stat of all Dark-type Pokémon.

Origin

Purrloin is based on a black cat. Its fur patterning, behavior, and feline influence suggest that it may also be based on a female thief, commonly known as a cat burglar.

Name origin

Purrloin is a combination of purr (a sound a cat makes) and purloin (to steal).

Choroneko may be a combination of ちょろまかす choromakasu (to pilfer) and 猫 neko (cat).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese チョロネコ Choroneko From ちょろまかす choromakasu and neko
  French Chacripan From chat and sacripant
  Spanish Purrloin Same as English name
  German Felilou From felis and filou
  Italian Purrloin Same as English name
  Korean 쌔비냥 Ssaebinyang From 쌔비다 ssabida and nyang
  Mandarin Chinese 扒手貓 / 扒手猫 Páshǒumāo Literally "Pickpocket cat".
  Cantonese Chinese


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