Purrloin Evolution
Purrloin Abilities
Purrloin Moves
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Purrloin Sprites
They steal from people for fun, but their victims can’t help but forgive them. Their deceptively cute act is perfect.
Its cute act is a ruse. When victims let down their guard, they find their items taken. It attacks with sharp claws.
Their cute act is a ruse. They trick people and steal their valuables just to see the looks on their faces.
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.
Purrloin's Japanese name is Choroneko (チョロネコ). Here are all the official names for Purrloin across different languages:
Purrloin Breeding
How to Get Purrloin
Purrloin is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Purrloin in every game where it is available:
About Purrloin
Purrloin is a Dark-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 5. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 281, Purrloin is classified as a Devious Pokémon and is part of the Purrloin → Liepard evolution line.
In competitive play, Purrloin is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Limber and Unburden and Prankster, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Purrloin is weak to Fighting, Bug, Fairy-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Purrloin can learn 74 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 0.4m tall and weighing 10.1kg, Purrloin has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Unova region games.