Purugly (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Pokémon
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Purugly (disambiguation).
Purugly
Tiger Cat Pokémon
ブニャット
Bunyatto
#0432
Purugly



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Normal Unknown
Unknown Unknown
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Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Thick Fat or Own Tempo Cacophony
Cacophony
Defiant
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
25% male, 75% female
Catch rate
75 (17.5%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Field
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
3'03" 1.0 m
Purugly
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Weight
96.6 lbs. 43.8 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
183
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
158
V+
Leveling rate
Fast
EV yield
Total: 2
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Atk
0
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Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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Speed
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Gray
Base friendship
70
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Purugly (Japanese: ブニャット Bunyatto) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves from Glameow starting at level 38.

Biology

Purugly is a rotund gray and white feline Pokémon with a crescent-shaped head. Its ears are pointed and tipped purple. It has whiskers with a zigzag-like pattern at the end of them. The frilly portion of its spiraling tail is forked, but it usually keeps it clasped around its waist, which makes it appear less fat. Despite appearing very sluggish, Purugly will not be reluctant to attack if angered and can be quite fast.

Purugly attempts to make itself look larger and more intimidating by cinching its waist with its forked tail. It barges into the nests of other Pokémon and frightens them off so Purugly can claim the nest as its own. It does this by glaring with its eyes ceaselessly. It can be found in both urban areas and heavily wooded forests. Despite its disrespectful and scary nature, Purugly is rather popular. The reason is due to its beautiful fur, more comfortable than even velveteen.

Evolution

Purugly evolves from Glameow.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

 
Unevolved
Glameow
 Normal 

 
First evolution
Purugly
 Normal 


In the anime

Main series

 
Purugly in the anime

Major appearances

Mars's Purugly

Mars's Purugly appeared in Double Team Turnover!, which also marked the species' main series debut, Steeling Peace of Mind! and Saving the World From Ruins!.

Other

In For The Love Of Meowth!, Mamie's Purugly evolved from a Glameow after it was hurt by James's Carnivine's Bullet Seed. Meowth had been attracted to Purugly as a Glameow, but once it evolved and had a sudden personality change, Meowth lost all interest in it.

In A Little Rocket R & R!, a Team Rocket Grunt's Purugly attacked the Resort Area. It reappeared in Nightfall? Nightmares! and A Midsummer Night's Light!.

An Alternate World Team Rocket Grunt's Purugly appeared in Showdown at the Gates of Warp!.

Minor appearances

Purugly debuted in The Rise of Darkrai, where it was on a rooftop.

A Purugly appeared in the opening sequence of Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

In Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn!, a Coordinator's Purugly competed in a Double Performance along with a Roserade in the Daybreak Town Pokémon Contest.

In An Old Family Blend!, a Trainer's Purugly competed in the Lily of the Valley Conference.

Ash helped an old lady's Purugly to cross the street in Sleuths for Truth!.

Two Purugly appeared in HZ040 at Manya's house.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
DP178 Purugly Dawn's Pokédex Purugly, the Tiger Cat Pokémon, and the evolved form of Glameow. By rounding its tail around itself, it can appear to be bigger, and when locking eyes with another, it can stare forever.

Pokémon Evolutions

Mars's Purugly

A Purugly appeared in The Rival under the ownership of Mars. She used it in a battle against Lucas and his Infernape at the Spear Pillar, but was quickly defeated.

In the manga

Pocket Monsters DP

Main article: Mars's Purugly

Mars's Purugly appeared in PMDP13.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Mars's Purugly

A Purugly appeared in Belligerent Bronzor, under the ownership of Mars. While bulky, Purugly is a powerful battler that aided her escape from the Valley Windworks. Mars later calls upon Purugly to battle Diamond, defeating the Drifblim Fantina entrusted to him.

A Purugly appeared in a picture in Gorebyss Changes Color.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Main article: Mars's Purugly

Purugly appears as one of Mars's Pokémon in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!. In The Mystery Boy, Jun!!, it was sent out to fight Hareta and Jun. Purugly had the upper hand when it cut the power to the Valley Windworks, but Hareta's Shinx solved the problem by restoring power with its Spark. It later battled, and was quickly defeated by, Deoxys.

In the TCG

Main article: Purugly (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.
  Spoilers end here.  

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Sinnoh
#077
Johto
#—
Diamond It is a brazen brute that barges its way into another Pokémon's nest and claims it as its own.
Pearl To make itself appear intimidatingly beefy, it tightly cinches its waist with its twin tails.
Platinum It binds its body with its tails to make itself look bigger. If it locks eyes, it will glare ceaselessly.
HeartGold It would claim another Pokémon's nest as its own if it finds a nest sufficiently comfortable.
SoulSilver
Generation V Unova
#—
Black It binds its body with its tails to make itself look bigger. If it locks eyes, it will glare ceaselessly.
White
Black 2 It binds its body with its tails to make itself look bigger. If it locks eyes, it will glare ceaselessly.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
#—
Hoenn
#—
X It would claim another Pokémon's nest as its own if it finds a nest sufficiently comfortable.
Y To make itself appear intimidatingly beefy, it tightly cinches its waist with its twin tails.
Omega Ruby It would claim another Pokémon's nest as its own if it finds a nest sufficiently comfortable.
Alpha Sapphire To make itself appear intimidatingly beefy, it tightly cinches its waist with its twin tails.
Generation VII Alola
#—
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar
#—
Sinnoh
#077
Hisui
#153
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword and Shield.
Brilliant Diamond It is a brazen brute that barges its way into another Pokémon's nest and claims it as its own.
Shining Pearl To make itself appear intimidatingly beefy, it tightly cinches its waist with its split tail.
Legends: Arceus Though impudent and difficult to tame, Purugly enjoys great popularity due to its fur, the beauty of which surpasses even velveteen.
Generation IX Paldea
#—
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
Diamond
Trade
Pearl
Routes 222 and 229
Platinum
Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
Trade
Generation V
Black White
Trade
Black 2
Trade
White 2
Evolve Glameow
Generation VI
X Y
Trade
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Mirage Forests (west of Route 114, north of Lilycove City, north of Route 124), Mirage Island (north of Route 125)
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Pokémon Bank
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Pokémon Bank
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Unobtainable
Brilliant Diamond
Trade
Shining Pearl
Routes 222 and 229
Grand Underground - Grassland Cave, Spacious Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Sunlit Cavern (After obtaining TM97 (Defog))
Legends: Arceus
Cobalt Coastlands: Crossing Slope, Veilstone Cape   (also mass outbreaks), massive mass outbreaks
Alabaster Icelands: near Glacier Terrace, massive mass outbreaks
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
Unobtainable


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Evolve Glameow
MD Sky
Evolve Glameow
Ranger: SoA
Cargo Ship
Rumble
Windy Prairie
Ranger: GS
Old Mansion, Ice Temple
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Meadow: Everspring Valley
MD GTI
Worldcore (B1-B13), Moonlit Forest (Uncharted Road), Rusty Mountain (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Jaws of the Abyss (Gilded Hall), Smoking Mountain (Gilded Hall), Mt. Travail (13F-20F)
Rumble U
Frenzy Square: Guard the Fort!, Challenge Battle: The Battle for Sky and Land
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Safari Jungle: Stage 3Mo
Rumble World
Diamond Crater: Fledgling Field (All Areas), Black Realm: Grim Rendezvous (All Areas)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Arceus Sea, Rowlet SeaFinal
Generation VIII
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Violeta Palace: Stage 362


Held items

Games Held items
Diamond Pearl
Legends: Arceus
  Normal
Grit items by level
  Alpha
Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
71
131 - 178 252 - 346
82
78 - 147 152 - 289
64
62 - 127 119 - 249
64
62 - 127 119 - 249
59
57 - 122 110 - 238
112
105 - 180 206 - 355
Total:
452
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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
2/4 ★★☆☆
Power
4/5 ★★★★
Skill
1/2
Stamina
4/4 ★★★★
Jump
2/3 ★★
Total
13/18 ★★


Type effectiveness

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

Learnset

Purugly is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

By leveling up

BDSP

Generation VIII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Swagger Normal Status 0000 08585% 15
011 Fake Out Normal Physical 04040 100100% 10
011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
011 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5
011 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 09090% 10
Evo.Evo. Swagger Normal Status 0000 08585% 15
055 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
088 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
1313 Hypnosis Psychic Status 0000 06060% 20
1717 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00——% 20
2020 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15
2525 Charm Fairy Status 0000 100100% 20
2929 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100100% 20
3232 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100100% 5
3737 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20
4545 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100100% 15
5252 Attract Normal Status 0000 100100% 15
6060 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000 00——% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Purugly
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Purugly
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

LA

Generation VIII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - IX
Learn Mastery  Move   Type   Cat.   Power   Accuracy   PP
Base  St.   Ag.  Base  St. 
1 9 Tackle Normal Physical 40 50 30 100% 100% 30
5 14 Hypnosis Psychic Status 70% 90% 20
10 19 Nasty Plot Dark Status —% —% 20
16 26 Slash Normal Physical 70 85 55 100% 100% 15
23 33 Night Slash Dark Physical 70 85 55 100% 100% 15
31 42 Play Rough Fairy Physical 85 105 65 90% 100% 10
40 52 Double-Edge Normal Physical 100 120 80 100% 100% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Purugly
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Purugly
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation VIII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM03 TM03 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20
TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM10 TM10 Work Up Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM23 TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15
TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM28 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TM34 TM34 Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 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 00—}}—% 10
TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10
TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM70 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM83 TM83 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM85 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15
TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM89 TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM93 TM93 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Purugly
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Purugly
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Assurance Dark Physical 60 100% 10
Bite Dark Physical 60 100% 25
Fake Tears Dark Status 100% 20
Flail Normal Physical 100% 15
Last Resort Normal Physical 140 100% 5
Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100% 30
Sand Attack Ground Status 100% 15
Tail Whip Normal Status 100% 30
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Purugly in Generation VIII
  • 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 Purugly in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Purugly
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Purugly
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

BDSP

Generation VIII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Purugly
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Purugly
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

LA

Generation VIII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Power   Accuracy   PP 
Base  St.   Ag.  Base  St. 
LA Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 75 45 —% —% 20
LA Bulldoze Ground Physical 60 75 45 100% 100% 20
LA Giga Impact Normal Physical 120 150 100 90% 95% 5
LA Hyper Beam Normal Special 120 150 100 90% 95% 5
LA Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 120 80 75% 90% 5
LA Play Rough Fairy Physical 85 105 65 90% 100% 10
LA Rest Psychic Status —% —% 10
LA Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100 60 100% 100% 10
LA Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 70 85 55 100% 100% 15
LA Swift Normal Special 60 75 45 —% —% 20
LA Thunderbolt Electric Special 80 100 60 100% 100% 10
LA Water Pulse Water Special 60 75 45 —% —% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Purugly
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Purugly
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Purugly
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Purugly
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -10%
IQ group: G
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Normal
Poké Assist:  
Normal
Field move:  
(Tackle ×2)
Browser entry R-040
It attacks with shock waves.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Normal
Poké Assist:
(present)
 
Normal
Field move:
(present)
 
(Tackle ×2)
Poké Assist:
(past)
 
Normal
Field move:
(past)
 
(Tackle ×1)
Browser entry R-163/N-148
It lets loose shock waves to attack.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
  Walking Speed: 1.25 seconds Base HP: 53
Base Attack: 76 Base Defense: 51 Base Speed: 70
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Normal
Attack Power: ★★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Normal
  Attack Power: 60 - 105   5

#512
 

Power of 4
Increases damage when you make a match of four.


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 174 Base Attack: 172 Base Defense: 133
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Scratch, Shadow Claw
Charged Attacks: Play Rough, Thunder, Aerial Ace, Frustration , Return 

Evolution data

 
Unevolved
Glameow
 Normal 
 
Level 38
 
First evolution
Purugly
 Normal 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
       
       
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII
Legends: Arceus
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation
HOME
   
  For other sprites and images, please see Purugly images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

Purugly maybe be based on an overweight tabby cat and a stereotypical ugly woman. It may also be based on the nekomata, a type of cat-based yōkai. The way it binds its stomach with its tail is similar to a corset. Its head being shaped like the crescent moon may allude to the nocturnal lifestyle of cats.

Name origin

Purugly may be a combination of purr and ugly, as well as a play on "pure ugly".

Bunyatto may be a combination of デブ debu (fat), 不細工 busaiku (ugly), or ブス busu (ugly person), ニャー nyā (onomatopoeia for meowing), and cat.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese ブニャット Bunyatto From デブ debu, 不細工 busaiku or ブス busu, ニャー nyā, and cat
  French Chaffreux From chat, affreux, and Chartreux
  Spanish Purugly Same as English name
  German Shnurgarst From schnurren and garstig
  Italian Purugly Same as English name
  Korean 몬냥이 Monnyangi From 못나다 monnada and 고양이 goyang-i
  Mandarin Chinese 東施喵 / 东施喵 Dōngshīmiāo From 東施 / 东施 Dōngshī and miāo
  Cantonese Chinese 東施喵 Dūngsīmēu From 東施 Dūngsī and mēu


Related articles

External links


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