Liepard

Liepard (Japanese: レパルダス Reparudasu) is a -type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

Physiology
Liepard is a quadrupedal mammalian Pokémon that resembles various felines, namely a leopard, a leopard cat, and a black panther. Its body is long, slender, and lithe, with powerfully-built muscles. Its coat is mainly purple with small yellow rosettes speckling its back. Its undercoat, including its legs, chest, underbelly, and much of its face, are yellow. It has vivid pink "eyeshadow" around its slanted green eyes. Two long yellow whiskers protrude from either side of its face. Like Purrloin, its tail is somewhat hook shaped.

Behavior
Liepard are nocturnal Pokémon. They are excellent hunters, stalking their prey silently at night, and swiftly striking from behind before their victims have a chance to react. They are very mysterious, seeming to vanish and appear unexpectedly.

Special Abilities
Liepard are skilled, swift hunters. They have powerful, limber muscles, and are very stealthy, sneaking about in utter silence at night.

Evolution
Liepard is the evolved form of Purrloin as of level 20.

Anime
Liepard was first made its anime debut under the ownership Team Plasma in BW023. However it made its official appearance later during the Anime.


 * Stephan's Liepard
 * Aldith's Liepard
 * Barret's Liepard
 * Team Plasma's Liepard
 * Misaki's Liepard
 * Shinobu's Liepard

Trivia

 * Liepard is one of only nine pure dark types. The others are Absol, Umbreon, Poochyena, Mightyena, Darkrai, Purrloin, Zorua and Zoroark.
 * Even though Liepard has a somewhat good Special Attack stat, it doesn't learn Special moves by level.

Origin
Liepard is based on a leopard, or a black panther.

Etymology
Liepard's English name most likely comes from the combination of the words Lie and Leopard.

Gallery
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