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This is a page on the Pokemon Purrloin, including its learnable moves and where it can be found in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for information on its evolutions, abilities, type advantages, and location.

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Purrloin - Type and Abilities

Purrloin - Type

Purrloin
Devious Pokemon
Pokemon - Purrloin
Type 1 Type 2
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Purrloin Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
-
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
-
Takes 0x damage
Pokemon Psychic Type Icon

Purrloin Pokédex Entries

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It steals things from people just to amuse itself with their frustration. A rivalry exists between this Pokémon and Nickit.
Opponents that get drawn in by its adorable behavior come away with stinging scratches from its claws and stinging pride from its laughter.

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Purrloin Abilities

Name Description
Unburden Raises Speed if a held item is used.
Limber The Pokemon is protected from paralysis.

Purrloin Hidden Ability

Name Description
Prankster Gives priority to a status move.

Purrloin Egg Group

Egg Groups
Pokemon - Field Egg GroupField

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
Spd+1

Base Stats of Purrloin

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

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Evolution Chart of Purrloin

Evolution Line
Purrloin ImagePurrloin Lvl 20
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Locations Where Purrloin Appears

Where to find Purrloin

Random Encounter

Map Weather Appearance Rate
Route 2
(Entrance/Ground)
All Weather Uncommon
Route 2
(Lakeside/Ground)
Common
East Lake Axewell Fog Very Common
Watchtower Ruins Fog Common
Dappled Grove Fog Common

Visible Encounter

Map Weather Appearance Rate
Dappled Grove Fog Very Common
Motostoke Riverbank All Weather Common
West Lake Axewell Fog Very Common
Sandstorm Cloudy Uncommon
Snow Sunny Clear Rare
North Lake Miloch Fog Thunderstorm Uncommon
Snow Rain Cloudy Common
Hail Rare
Watchtower Ruins Fog Thunderstorm Rain Rare
Sandstorm Hail Uncommon

Raid Encounter

Location Hidden Ability?
West Lake Axewell Den (A) No
Stony Wilderness Den (E) No
Dusty Bowl Den (H) No
Bridge Field Den (C) No
Giant's Mirror Den (B) No

Learnset of Purrloin

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Growl Pokemon Normal Image - 100 40
Base Scratch Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 35
4 Sand Attack Pokemon Ground Image - 100 15
5 Fake Out Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 10
12 Fury Swipes Pokemon Normal Image 18 80 15
16 Torment Pokemon Dark Image - 100 15
21 Assurance Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 10
24 Hone Claws Pokemon Dark Image - - 15
28 Sucker Punch Pokemon Dark Image 70 100 5
32 Nasty Plot Pokemon Dark Image - - 20
36 Night Slash Pokemon Dark Image 70 100 15
40 Play Rough Pokemon Fairy Image 90 90 10

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TM02 Pay Day Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 20
TM14 Thunder Wave Pokemon Electric Image - 90 20
TM16 Screech Pokemon Normal Image - 85 40
TM21 Rest Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM23 Thief Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 25
TM24 Snore Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 15
TM25 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TM29 Charm Pokemon Fairy Image - 100 20
TM31 Attract Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
TM33 Rain Dance Pokemon Water Image - - 5
TM34 Sunny Day Pokemon Fire Image - - 5
TM39 Facade Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
TM40 Swift Pokemon Normal Image 60 - 20
TM47 Fake Tears Pokemon Dark Image - 100 20
TM56 U-turn Pokemon Bug Image 70 100 20
TM57 Payback Pokemon Dark Image 50 100 10
TM58 Assurance Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 10
TM65 Shadow Claw Pokemon Ghost Image 70 100 15
TM76 Round Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 15
TM85 Snarl Pokemon Dark Image 55 95 15

Learnset by TR

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TR20 Substitute Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR26 Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR29 Baton Pass Pokemon Normal Image - - 40
TR30 Encore Pokemon Normal Image - 100 5
TR31 Iron Tail Pokemon Steel Image 100 75 15
TR33 Shadow Ball Pokemon Ghost Image 80 100 15
TR37 Taunt Pokemon Dark Image - 100 20
TR38 Trick Pokemon Psychic Image - 100 10
TR42 Hyper Voice Pokemon Normal Image 90 100 10
TR58 Dark Pulse Pokemon Dark Image 80 100 15
TR59 Seed Bomb Pokemon Grass Image 80 100 15
TR68 Nasty Plot Pokemon Dark Image - - 20
TR73 Gunk Shot Pokemon Poison Image 120 80 5
TR77 Grass Knot Pokemon Grass Image - 100 20
TR81 Foul Play Pokemon Dark Image 95 100 15
TR90 Play Rough Pokemon Fairy Image 90 90 10

Learnset through a Move Tutor

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Lash Out Pokemon Dark Image 75 100 5

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Yawn Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
Double Team Pokemon Normal Image - - 15
Slash Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
Quick Attack Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 30
Covet Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 25
Copycat Pokemon Normal Image - - 20

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