Purugly (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 #432 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Normal Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown 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 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 96.6 lbs. 43.8 kg Purugly 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 183 Gen. IV Unknown IV 158 V+	Leveling rate Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Purugly 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 2 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Gray	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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 can be found in both urban areas and heavily wooded forests.

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.

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.

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!.

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

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

Purugly in 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

Purugly in Pokémon Adventures

Purugly in Pocket Monsters DP

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 Omega Alpha Adventure 4.

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.

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity: Purugly appears as one of the chief commanders of Munna's gang that was enlisted by Kyurem to help eliminate any humans that came to the Pokémon world to stop the Bittercold. At the Glacier Palace, she gets together a group of Excadrill as part of helping to ward off the player, partner, and their teammates.

	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 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 twin tails.

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

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 Shuffle Violeta Palace: Stage 362 Rumble World Diamond Crater: Fledgling Field (All Areas), Black Realm: Grim Rendezvous (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Arceus Sea, Rowlet SeaFinal

Held Items

Game		Held Item(s)
Diamond	Pearl	Cheri Berry (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 71		131 - 178	252 - 346
Attack: 82		78 - 147	152 - 289
Defense: 64		62 - 127	119 - 249
Sp. Atk: 64		62 - 127	119 - 249
Sp. Def: 59		57 - 122	110 - 238
Speed: 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 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 1×. If this Pokémon has Thick Fat, the effectiveness of  Fire-type  moves is ½× and the effectiveness of  Ice-type  moves is ½×.

Learnset

Purugly is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

By leveling up

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 ——% 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— ——% 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

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— —}}—% 20 TM10 TM10 Work Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 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— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 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— —}}—% 15 TM34 TM34 Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 —}}—% 20 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 TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 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— —}}—% 10 TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 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— —}}—% 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

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

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

Evolution

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 HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Purugly images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

Purugly is based on a wild tiger cat, though its appearance is closer to an overweight tabby cat. 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.

Name origin

Purugly is a combination of purr and ugly. It may also be a play on "pure ugly".

Bunyatto may be a combination of デブ debu (fat), ニャー nyā (the sound a cat makes), and cat. Bu may also derive from 不細工 busaiku (ugly).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ブニャット Bunyatto From デブ debu (fat), ニャー nyā (the sound a cat makes), and cat. Bu may also derive from 不細工 busaiku (ugly) French Chaffreux From chat and affreux. The name is also an allusion to Chartreux, a domesticated cat from France. Spanish Purugly Same as English name German Shnurgarst From schnurren and garstig Italian Purugly Same as English name Korean 몬냥이 Monnyangi From 못나다 motnada and 고양이 goyang'i Mandarin Chinese 東施喵 Dōng Shī Miāo 東施 comes from the idiom 東施效顰 Dōngshī xiào pín. Its origin is about an ugly woman, who later earned the nickname "東施" for attempting to imitate 西施 Xī Shī, an extremely beautiful woman. 喵 is the onomatopoetic sound of a cat. Cantonese Chinese

More languages Hindi पुरुगली Purugly Transliteration of English name Thai บูเนียตโตะ Buniatto Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Mars's Purugly

External links

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