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Purugly - How to Get and Location, Evolution, and Research Tasks

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Legends Arceus - Purugly

Purugly in Other Pokemon Games
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Purugly is one of the Pokemon found in Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Read on for more information on how to get Purugly and all locations, its evolutions, type advantages, stats, what moves Purugly learns, and how to complete all research tasks for Purugly.

All Purugly Pages
Purugly	Alpha Purugly

Hisui Pokedex
Glameow (#152)	Purugly (#153)	Machop (#154)

List of Contents

How to Get Purugly and Location
Evolution
Research Tasks
Type and Basic Info
Base Stats
Learnset
Pokedex Number
Pokemon Legends: Arceus Related Guides

How to Get Purugly

All Map Locations

Cobalt Coastlands

Cobalt Coastlands Map Locations

Cobalt Coastlands Map and Pokemon List

Alabaster Icelands

Alabaster Icelands Map Locations

Alabaster Icelands Map and Pokemon List

Locations where Purugly Appears

Purugly Habitats
Obsidian Fields	Not Found Here
Crimson Mirelands	Not Found Here
Cobalt Coastlands	Crossing Slope Veilstone Cape
Coronet Highlands	Not Found Here
Alabaster Icelands	Glacier Terrace

Time and Weather when Purugly Appears

Favored Conditions
Time	All Times of Day
Weather	All Weather Conditions

Times of Day	Weather Conditions
Morning Midday Evening Nightfall	Clear Cloudy Rainy Snowy	Strong Sunlight Foggy Thunderstorm Snowstorm

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Appears in Massive Mass Outbreaks

This Pokemon can appear in Massive Mass Outbreaks in the following maps after downloading the Daybreak and Ver. 1.1.0 Update.

Map
Cobalt Coastlands
Alabaster Icelands

Massive Mass Outbreaks Guide and List of Pokemon

Alpha Purugly Location(s)

Zone	Image of Location
Cobalt Coastlands Veilstone Cape
Alpha Pokemon Location on Map

Alpha Pokemon Guide: List of Alpha Pokemon

Purugly Evolution

Evolution Line
Glameow	Lv. 38 →	Purugly

Research Tasks for Purugly

Research Tasks and Objectives

	Research Task	Objectives
	Number caught	1/2/4/10/15
	Number of heavy specimens you've caught	1/2/5/7/10
	Number you've caught without being spotted	1/2/4/6/10
	Number defeated	1/3/6/12/25
	Times you've seen it use Play Rough	1/3/6/12/25
	Times you've seen it use Double Edge	1/3/8/20/40
	Times you've seen it use a agile style move	1/3/6/12/25

= 2 Research Levels

How to Complete Purugly's Research Tasks Fast

Without being spotted, catch the Alpha Purugly on Veilstone Cape. Then, use Double-Edge eight times.

As you progress through the story, the number of Research Points you still need for each Pokemon will undoubtedly change, but following the process above and skipping unneeded steps will work for achieving the goal.

Research Tasks Guide: How to Complete the Pokedex

Purugly Type and Basic Info

Purugly - Basic Info

Category	Tiger Cat Pokemon
Type
Height	3' 03"	Weight	96.6 lbs
Pokedex Entry	Though impudent and difficult to tame, Purugly enjoys great popularity due to its fur, the beauty of which surpasses even velveteen.

Preferred Foods

Preferred Foods
Springy Mushroom	Hearty Grains	Plump Beans

Item Drops (Items Carried)

Items Carried
Seed of Mastery	Exp. Candy M

Purugly Type Effectiveness

	Type
Takes 4x damage (Weakness)	-
Takes 2x damage (Weakness)
Takes 0.5x damage (Resistance)	-
Takes 1/4x damage (Resistance)	-
Takes 0x damage (Immunity)

Unlisted types deal neutral damage to Purugly

Purugly Base Stats

HP	71
Atk	82
Def	64
Sp. Atk	64
Sp. Def	59
Speed	112
Total Base Stats	452

Purugly Learnset

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. (Master)	Move	BP	Acc.	PP
1 (9)	Tackle	40	100	30
5 (14)	Hypnosis	0	70	20
10 (19)	Nasty Plot	0	-	20
16 (26)	Slash	70	100	15
23 (33)	Night Slash	70	100	15
31 (42)	Play Rough	85	90	10
40 (52)	Double-Edge	100	100	5

Learned from the Training Grounds

Move	BP	Acc	PP
Aerial Ace	60	-	20
Swift	60	-	20
Rest	0	-	10
Shadow Claw	70	100	15
Iron Tail	100	75	5
Water Pulse	60	-	20
Shadow Ball	80	100	10
Giga Impact	120	90	5
Play Rough	85	90	10
Hyper Beam	120	90	5
Thunderbolt	80	100	10
Bulldoze	60	100	20

Purugly Pokedex Number

All Purugly Pages
Purugly	Alpha Purugly

Hisui Pokedex
Glameow (#152)	Purugly (#153)	Machop (#154)

Pokemon Legends: Arceus Related Guides

Purugly in Other Pokemon Games

Purugly in Other Pokemon Games
BDSP	PLA

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