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Purrloin (Japanese: チョロネコ, HepburnChoroneko) (PUR-loyn[1]) is a Dark-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

Biology[]

Physiology[]

Purrloin is a small feline Pokémon. It has mainly deep purple fur, with cream-colored patches on its muzzle, forehead, chest, forelegs, back, and back feet. Purrloin has green eyes with slit pupils and large angular pink eyelids. It has a blunt catlike muzzle with a small black triangular nose. It has pointed catlike ears and whisker-like tufts of fur on each cheek. It has a sleek, slender body with small dainty paws and feet. Its tail is long and skinny with a crescent-like tuft at the tip.

Mrs Ripple Purrloin

A Purrloin standing on two feet.

Although it is generally a quadruped (seen running on all fours), Purrloin is capable of standing and walking on two legs, like a biped (similar to Meowth).

Behavior[]

Purrloin is extremely smart, crafty, and mischievous. It puts on a cute act in order to steal items from people just to see the shocked looks on their faces. When threatened, it will attack with its sharp retractable claws. Sometimes, it tries to show an obscure appearance so as to get the love it wants from its trainer.Many believe Purrloin only steal for fun; unlike Pokémon like Meowth or Murkrow, Purrloin do not hoard what they thieve, and instead toss them away once sufficiently far from their owners.These Pokémon have a rivalry with Nickit in regions where both are found.

Evolution[]

Purrloin evolves into Liepard at level 20.

Game info[]

Game locations[]

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Black and White Route 2, 3, Dreamyard Common
Black 2 and White 2 19, 20 Common
X and Y Breed Liepard None
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Trade None
Sun and Moon Transfer None
Sword and Shield Route 2, Dappled Grove, East Lake Axewell, Motostoke Riverbank, North Lake Miloch, Watchtower Ruins, West Lake Axewell

Max Raid Battle: Dusty Bowl, Giant's Mirror, Stony Wilderness, West Lake Axewell

Common

Pokédex entries[]

  • 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

    Their cute act is a ruse. They trick people and steal their valuables just to see the looks on their faces.

  • 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.

  • Sword

    It steals things from people just to amuse itself with their frustration. A rivalry exists between this Pokémon and Nickit.

  • Shield

    Opponents that get drawn in by its adorable behavior come away with stinging scratches from its claws and stinging pride from its laughter.


Stats[]

Stats
HP
41
Attack
50
Defense
37
Sp. Atk
50
Sp. Def
37
Speed
66
Total
281

Learnset[]

Leveling[]

LevelingGeneration VIII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Scratch 40 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
1 Growl 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
4 Sand Attack 100% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Status
5 Fake Out 40 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
12 Fury Swipes 18 80% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
16 Torment 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
21 Assurance 60 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
24 Hone Claws —% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
28 Sucker Punch 70 100% 5 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
32 Nasty Plot —% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
36 Night Slash 70 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
40 Play Rough 90 90% 10 Type Fairy HOME Fairy Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Scratch 40 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
3 Growl 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
6 Assist —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
10 Sand Attack 100% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Status
12 Fury Swipes 18 80% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
15 Pursuit 40 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
19 Torment 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
21 Fake Out 40 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
24 Hone Claws —% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
28 Assurance 60 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
30 Slash 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
33 Captivate 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
37 Night Slash 70 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
39 Snatch —% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
42 Nasty Plot —% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
46 Sucker Punch 70 100% 5 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
49 Play Rough 90 90% 10 Type Fairy HOME Fairy Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Scratch 40 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
3 Growl 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
6 Assist —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
10 Sand Attack 100% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Status Cute 3 0 ♥
12 Fury Swipes 18 80% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 1 0 ♥
15 Pursuit 40 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Clever 2 1 ♥
19 Torment 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Tough 2 0 ♥
21 Fake Out 40 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
24 Hone Claws —% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Cute 1 0 ♥
28 Assurance 60 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
30 Slash 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
33 Captivate 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 4 0 ♥
37 Night Slash 70 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Cool 3 0 ♥
39 Snatch —% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Clever 1 0 ♥
42 Nasty Plot —% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Clever 1 0 ♥
46 Sucker Punch 80 100% 5 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Clever 3 0 ♥
49 Play Rough 90 90% 10 Type Fairy HOME Fairy Physical Cute 3 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Scratch 40 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
3 Growl 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
6 Assist —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
10 Sand-Attack 100% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Status
12 Fury Swipes 18 80% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
15 Pursuit 40 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
19 Torment 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
21 Fake Out 40 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
24 Hone Claws —% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
28 Assurance 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
30 Slash 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
33 Captivate 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
37 Night Slash 70 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
39 Snatch —% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
42 Nasty Plot —% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
46 Sucker Punch 80 100% 5 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM[]

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
TM41 Torment 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM49 Echoed Voice 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM63 Embargo 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM73 Thunder Wave 90% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status
TM77 Psych Up —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM85 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM89 U-turn 70 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM95 Snarl 55 95% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special
TM97 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM01 Hone Claws —% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Clever 3 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Clever 2 1 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special Clever 4 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Cool 2 0 ♥
TM41 Torment 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Tough 2 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 1 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM49 Echoed Voice 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 3 0 ♥
TM63 Embargo 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
TM73 Thunder Wave 100% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status Cool 1 3 ♥
TM77 Psych Up —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 2 0 ♥
TM85 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Clever 2 0 ♥
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Cute 1 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM89 U-turn 70 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
TM95 Snarl 55 95% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special Tough 4 0 ♥
TM97 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special Cool 4 0 ♥
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM01 Hone Claws —% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
TM41 Torment 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM46 Thief 40 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM49 Echoed Voice 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM63 Embargo 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM73 Thunder Wave 100% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status
TM77 Psych Up —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM85 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM89 U-turn 70 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM95 Snarl 55 95% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding[]

Breeding Generation VII
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category
Charm Eevee, Snubbull, Granbull, Teddiursa, Phanpy, Skitty, Pachirisu, Buneary, Lopunny, Glameow, Purugly, Minccino, Deerling, Sawsbuck, Cubchoo, Furfrou, Meowstic, Dedenne 100% 20 Type Fairy HOME Fairy Status
Copycat Skitty, Spinda —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Covet Mankey, Eevee, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Zigzagoon, Linoone, Slakoth, Slaking, Skitty, Espurr, Meowstic 60 100% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Encore Seel, Dewgong, Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein, Oshawott, Dewott, Samurott, Minccino, Emolga, Popplio, Brionne, Primarina 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Fake Tears Teddiursa, Ursaring, Mawile, Zorua 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
Feint Attack Vulpix, Vulpix, Meowth, Meowth, Persian, Persian, Umbreon, Sneasel, Weavile, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Houndour, Houndoom, Nuzleaf, Shiftry, Slakoth, Slaking, Skitty, Mawile, Spinda, Kecleon, Glameow, Purugly, Scraggy, Scrafty, Zorua, Zoroark, Deerling, Sawsbuck, Oranguru 60 —% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Foul Play Houndour, Houndoom, Sandile, Krokorok, Krookodile, Zorua, Zoroark, Oranguru 95 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Pay Day Meowth, Meowth 40 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Yawn Wooper, Quagsire, Dunsparce, Poochyena, Mightyena, Slakoth, Slaking, Numel, Camerupt, Bidoof, Bibarel, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Pansear, Munna, Yungoos, Gumshoos, Komala —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation VI
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category Contest Category Appeal Jam
Charm Eevee, Snubbull, Granbull, Teddiursa, Phanpy, Skitty, Pachirisu, Buneary, Lopunny, Glameow, Purugly, Minccino, Deerling, Sawsbuck, Cubchoo, Furfrou, Meowstic, Dedenne 100% 20 Type Fairy HOME Fairy Status Cute 2 1 ♥
Copycat Skitty, Spinda —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
Covet Mankey, Eevee, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Zigzagoon, Linoone, Slakoth, Slaking, Skitty, Espurr, Meowstic 60 100% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 1 0 ♥
Encore Seel, Dewgong, Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein, Oshawott, Dewott, Samurott, Minccino, Emolga 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
Fake Tears Teddiursa, Ursaring, Mawile, Zorua 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Cute 4 0 ♥
Feint Attack Vulpix, Meowth, Persian, Umbreon, Sneasel, Weavile, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Houndour, Houndoom, Nuzleaf, Shiftry, Slakoth, Slaking, Skitty, Mawile, Spinda, Kecleon, Glameow, Purugly, Scraggy, Scrafty, Zorua, Zoroark, Deerling, Sawsbuck 60 —% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Clever 2 0 ♥
Foul Play Houndour, Houndoom, Sandile, Krokorok, Krookodile, Zorua, Zoroark 95 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
Pay Day Meowth, Persian 40 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Clever 2 0 ♥
Yawn Wooper, Quagsire, Dunsparce, Slakoth, Slaking, Bidoof, Bibarel, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Pansear, Munna —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation V
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category
Charm Eevee, Snubbull, Granbull, Teddiursa, Phanpy, Skitty, Pachirisu, Buneary, Lopunny, Glameow, Purugly, Minccino, Deerling, Sawsbuck, Cubchoo 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Covet Mankey, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Zigzagoon, Linoone, Slakoth, Slaking, Skitty 60 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Encore Seel, Dewgong, Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein, Oshawott, Dewott, Samurott, Minccino, Emolga 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Faint Attack Vulpix, Meowth, Persian, Umbreon, Sneasel, Weavile, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Houndour, Houndoom, Nuzleaf, Shiftry, Slakoth, Slaking, Skitty, Mawile, Spinda, Kecleon, Glameow, Purugly, Scraggy, Scrafty, Zorua, Zoroark, Deerling, Sawsbuck 60 —% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Fake Tears Teddiursa, Ursaring, Mawile, Zorua 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
Foul Play Houndour, Houndoom, Sandile, Krokorok, Krookodile, Zorua, Zoroark 95 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Pay Day Meowth 40 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Yawn Wooper, Quagsire, Dunsparce, Slakoth, Slaking, Bidoof, Bibarel, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Pansear, Munna —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Tutoring[]

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Covet USUM 60 100% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Foul Play USUM 95 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Gunk Shot USUM 120 80% 5 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
Hyper Voice USUM 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Iron Tail USUM 100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
Knock Off USUM 65 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Role Play USUM —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Seed Bomb USUM 80 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical
Snatch USUM —% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Spite USUM 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
Trick USUM 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Covet ORAS 60 100% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 1 0 ♥
Foul Play ORAS 95 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
Gunk Shot ORAS 120 80% 5 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical Tough 2 1 ♥
Hyper Voice ORAS 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 2 2 ♥
Iron Tail ORAS 100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
Knock Off ORAS 65 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Clever 2 3 ♥
Role Play ORAS —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
Seed Bomb ORAS 80 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
Snatch ORAS —% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Clever 1 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Spite ORAS 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Tough 2 1 ♥
Trick ORAS 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 2 1 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Covet  60 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Dark Pulse  80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special
Foul Play  95 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Gunk Shot  120 70% 5 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
Hyper Voice  90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Iron Tail  100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
Knock Off  20 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Role Play  —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Seed Bomb  80 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical
Sleep Talk  —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Snatch  —% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
Snore  40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Spite  100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
Trick  100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites[]

Appearances[]

Anime[]

Trivia[]

  • Purrloin was shown on September 6, 2010, in a trailer for the Pokémon BW Special due for airing September 16. It was officially revealed on the October issue of Coro Coro on September 11, 2010.

Origin[]

Purrloin is based on a black cat which are often associated with bad luck outside of Japan, referencing how Unova is the first mainline region not to be based on a region of Japan. Its thieving nature may be a play on the term "cat burglar".

Etymology[]

Purrloin comes from purr (the sound a contented cat makes) and purloin (a term used to describe a theft of any kind).

Its Japanese name, Choroneko, may be a combination of ちょろまかす choromakasu (to steal) and 猫 neko (cat).

Gallery[]

See also[]

  1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 293. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.
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