Purrloin
Dark-type, Generation 5. Evolves into Liepard for 50 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Scratch Play Rough
Play Rough costs 50 energy for 90 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Purrloin takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 292
- Buddy distance
- 1.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 441 CP
Purrloin moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scratch Best | Normal | 6 | 4 | 0.5s | 12 | 8 |
| Sucker Punch STAB | Dark | 5 | 6 | 0.5s | 10 | 12 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Pulse STAB | Dark | 80 | 50 | 3.0s | 26.7 | 1.60 |
| Night Slash STAB | Dark | 45 | 33 | 2.0s | 22.5 | 1.36 |
| Play Rough Best | Fairy | 90 | 50 | 3.0s | 30 | 1.80 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scratch | Normal | 4 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Sucker Punch | Dark | 8 | 7 | 1 | 8.00 | 7.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
| Night Slash | Dark | 50 | 35 | 1.43 | Buff / debuff |
| Play Rough | Fairy | 90 | 60 | 1.50 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Scratch (12 DPS); Sucker Punch builds energy fastest (12 EPS).
Evolution
Raids
- Status
- Purrloin is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Purrloin
How to get Purrloin
- Wild
- Spawns in the wild — rarity depends on biome and active events
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Purrloin knows Frustration — swap it with a Charged TM
- Purification
- 1,000 Dust + 1 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Can be traded between trainers
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 16 | 667 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 16 | 722 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 411 | 452 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 512 | 562 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 411 | 452 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 311 | 341 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 411 | 452 |
Is Purrloin good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Purrloin has no raid or PvP ranking right now. Keep a high-IV one for the Pokedex and for future move updates or limited-format cups, and spend your Stardust elsewhere.
- Bulk-leaning spread (73 Defense / 121 Stamina) — it stays on the field longer, which suits shielded PvP formats.
- A second charged move costs 10,000 Dust and 25 Candy, and with 3 charged moves to pick from it is the single biggest PvP upgrade you can buy.
- Shadow Purrloin deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more: better for raids, riskier in PvP.
- Its moves get a damage boost in Fog weather — worth timing raids around.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 10 |
| Lv 2 | 34 |
| Lv 3 | 57 |
| Lv 4 | 80 |
| Lv 5 | 104 |
| Lv 6 | 127 |
| Lv 7 | 150 |
| Lv 8 | 174 |
| Lv 9 | 197 |
| Lv 10 | 220 |
| Lv 11 | 242 |
| Lv 12 | 264 |
| Lv 13 | 286 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 308 |
| Lv 15 | 330 |
| Lv 16 | 352 |
| Lv 17 | 375 |
| Lv 18 | 397 |
| Lv 19 | 419 |
| Lv 20 | 441 |
| Lv 21 | 463 |
| Lv 22 | 485 |
| Lv 23 | 507 |
| Lv 24 | 529 |
| Lv 25 | 551 |
| Lv 26 | 573 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 595 |
| Lv 28 | 617 |
| Lv 29 | 639 |
| Lv 30 | 661 |
| Lv 31 | 672 |
| Lv 32 | 683 |
| Lv 33 | 694 |
| Lv 34 | 705 |
| Lv 35 | 716 |
| Lv 36 | 727 |
| Lv 37 | 739 |
| Lv 38 | 750 |
| Lv 39 | 761 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 772 |
| Lv 41 | 781 |
| Lv 42 | 791 |
| Lv 43 | 801 |
| Lv 44 | 811 |
| Lv 45 | 821 |
| Lv 46 | 831 |
| Lv 47 | 842 |
| Lv 48 | 852 |
| Lv 49 | 862 |
| Lv 50 | 872 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0509
- Height
- 0.40 m
- Weight
- 10.10 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0509_POKEMON_PURRLOIN
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Purrloin in Pokemon GO?
Purrloin's best moveset is Scratch (fast) with Play Rough (charged). Use a Fast TM or Charged TM to reroll onto it.
What are Purrloin's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Purrloin takes super effective damage from Bug, Fairy, Fighting-type moves. It resists Psychic, Dark, Ghost, so avoid those types against it.
What is Purrloin's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Purrloin reaches 872 CP at level 50 with XL Candy, or 772 CP at level 40. Level 50 needs XL Candy, which only unlocks at Trainer Level 31 and comes from catching, hatching, transferring and walking.
What CP is a 100% IV Purrloin?
A perfect 15/15/15 Purrloin shows 441 CP at level 20 (raid and egg catches) and 551 CP at level 25 (weather boosted). Seeing that exact number on the catch screen means it is a hundo — favourite it before you transfer anything.
Is Shadow Purrloin better than regular Purrloin?
Shadow Purrloin deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more. For raids the trade is worth it; for PvP the lost bulk often is not. It arrives knowing Frustration, which should be replaced with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket event before you power it up.
How do you get Purrloin in Pokemon GO?
Purrloin spawns in the wild, though how often depends on your biome and the active event. It can be traded between trainers.
Can Purrloin be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Shiny Purrloin depends on whether Niantic has released the form. Check the events page for Community Days and event weekends, which is when shiny rates are boosted.