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Puruglyin Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux

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Pokédex Entry

Tiger Cat Pokémon

It would claim another Pokémon's nest as its own if it finds a nest sufficiently comfortable.

Purugly in Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux

Purugly is #432 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux. This page covers its normal typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.

Type
Normal
Dex
#432
Abilities
Thick Fat(Primary)

Resists Fire and Ice damage by 50%.

Own Tempo(Secondary)

Prevents confusion.

Growth Rate
fast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
field
Hatch Rate
Slowest (40 cycles)
Catch Rate
90
pokeball
Poké Ball8.9%
greatball
Great Ball12.1%
ultraball
Ultra Ball14.9%
Base Exp
145
EV Yield
2 Speed
Wild Held Items
Weak To
fighting ×2
Resists
None
Immune To
ghost

Evolution Chain

Base form
Level up Glameow to Lv. 28

How to Obtain

Purugly has no wild encounters recorded in this game. Evolve Glameow to get one.

Evolution Moves (1)

Moves learned upon evolving into Purugly.

Scary Facenormal
PWR0ACC90PP10
Frightens the foe with a scary face to sharply reduce its Speed.

Level Up Moves (20)

Fake OutLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP10
An attack that hits first and causes flinching. Usable only on 1st turn.
ScratchLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP35
Hard, pointed, and sharp claws rake the foe.
GrowlLevel: 3normal
PWR0ACC100PP40
The user growls in a cute way, making the foe lower its Attack stat.
BiteLevel: 5dark
PWR60ACC100PP25
The user bites with vicious fangs. It may make the foe flinch.
HypnosisLevel: 7psychic
PWR0ACC60PP20
Hypnotic suggestion is used to make the foe fall into a deep sleep.
Fury CutterLevel: 10bug
PWR20ACC95PP20
An attack that grows stronger on each successive hit.
CutLevel: 13grass
PWR60ACC95PP30
A basic attack used to cut trees and grass. Chance to raise Attack stat.
Faint AttackLevel: 17dark
PWR60ACC0PP20
The user draws up close to the foe disarmingly, then hits without fail.
Fury SwipesLevel: 20normal
PWR18ACC80PP15
The foe is raked with sharp claws or scythes two to five times.
CharmLevel: 23fairy
PWR0ACC100PP20
The foe is charmed by the user's cute appeals, sharply cutting its Attack.
HeadbuttLevel: 26normal
PWR70ACC100PP15
The user sticks its head out and rams. It may make the foe flinch.
AssistLevel: 31normal
PWR0ACC0PP20
The user randomly picks and uses a move of an allied Pokémon.
CaptivateLevel: 34normal
PWR0ACC100PP20
Sharply lowers the foes Sp. Atk stat if it is the opposite gender to the user.
SlashLevel: 37normal
PWR70ACC100PP20
The foe is slashed with claws, etc. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Night SlashLevel: 40dark
PWR70ACC100PP15
The user slashes the foe when it can. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
DigLevel: 44ground
PWR80ACC100PP10
An attack that hits on the 2nd turn. Can also be used to exit dungeons.
AttractLevel: 47normal
PWR0ACC100PP15
If it is the other gender, the foe is made infatuated and unlikely to attack.
Body SlamLevel: 51normal
PWR85ACC100PP15
The user drops its full body on the foe. It may leave the foe paralyzed.
Play RoughLevel: 55fairy
PWR90ACC90PP10
The foe is roughed up by the user. This may lower the foe's Attack.
SnatchLevel: 60dark
PWR0ACC0PP10
Steals the effects of the foe's healing or status- changing move.

TM/HM Moves (29)

Headbuttnormal
PWR70ACC100PP15TM02
The user sticks its head out and rams. It may make the foe flinch.
Curseghost
PWR0ACC0PP10TM03
A move that works differently for the Ghost type and all the other types.
Rolloutrock
PWR30ACC90PP20TM04
A 5-turn rolling attack that becomes stronger each time it hits.
Roarnormal
PWR0ACC100PP20TM05
The foe is made to switch out with an ally. In the wild, the battle ends.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC85PP10TM06
A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Hidden Powertypeless
PWR60ACC100PP15TM10
An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
The sun blazes for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
A severely damaging attack that makes the user rest on the next turn.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP5TM18
A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves.
Play Roughfairy
PWR90ACC90PP10TM21
The foe is roughed up by the user. This may lower the foe's Attack.
Iron Tailsteel
PWR100ACC75PP15TM23
An attack with a steel-hard tail. It may lower the foe's Defense stat.
Thunderelectric
PWR120ACC70PP10TM25
A brutal lightning attack that may also leave the foe paralyzed.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
Digground
PWR80ACC100PP10TM28
An attack that hits on the 2nd turn. Can also be used to exit dungeons.
Shadow Ballghost
PWR80ACC100PP15TM30
A shadowy blob is hurled at the foe. May also lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
Water Pulsewater
PWR60ACC100PP20TM33
An attack with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the foe.
Swaggernormal
PWR0ACC90PP15TM34
A move that makes the foe confused, but also sharply raises its Attack.
Swiftnormal
PWR60ACC0PP20TM39
Star-shaped rays that never miss are fired at all foes in battle.
Defense Curlnormal
PWR0ACC0PP40TM40
The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.
Shock Waveelectric
PWR60ACC0PP20TM41
A rapid jolt of electricity strikes the foe. It can't be evaded.
Dream Eaterpsychic
PWR100ACC100PP15TM42
Absorbs half the damage it inflicted on a sleeping foe to restore HP.
Detectfighting
PWR0ACC0PP5TM43
Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP10TM44
The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem.
Thiefdark
PWR60ACC100PP25TM46
An attack that may take the foe's held item if the user isn't holding one.
Fury Cutterbug
PWR20ACC95PP20TM49
An attack that grows stronger on each successive hit.
Cutgrass
PWR60ACC95PP30HM01
A basic attack used to cut trees and grass. Chance to raise Attack stat.
Flashnormal
PWR0ACC100PP20HM05
A blast of light that cuts the foe's accuracy. It also illuminates caves.

Move Tutor Moves (15)

Aerial Ace(Pallet Town)flying
PWR60ACC0PP20Tutor
An extremely fast attack against one target. It can't be evaded.
Thunderbolt(Celadon City)electric
PWR95ACC100PP15Tutor
A strong electrical attack that may also leave the foe paralyzed.
Attract(Goldenrod City)normal
PWR0ACC100PP15Tutor
If it is the other gender, the foe is made infatuated and unlikely to attack.
Sleep Talk(Ecruteak City)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
While asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
Shadow Claw(Soul House)ghost
PWR70ACC100PP15Tutor
Claws made of shadows rake the foe. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Work Up(Underwater Sevii, Viridian City)normal
PWR0ACC0PP30Tutor
The user rouses itself to raise its Attack and Sp. Atk stats.
Facade(Goldenrod Dept., Ice Path)normal
PWR70ACC100PP20Tutor
An attack that is boosted if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
Mimic(Goldenrod Dept., Saffron City)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle.
Body Slam(Battle Tower, Route 25)normal
PWR85ACC100PP15Tutor
The user drops its full body on the foe. It may leave the foe paralyzed.
Bulldoze(Goldenrod Dept., Hollow Tunnel)ground
PWR60ACC100PP20Tutor
The user hits all Pokémon in battle by stomping. Lowers Speed of those hit.
U-Turn(Battle Tower, Goldenrod City)bug
PWR70ACC100PP20Tutor
After attacking, the user switches places with a party Pokémon.
Faint Attack(Goldenrod Dept.)dark
PWR60ACC0PP20Tutor
The user draws up close to the foe disarmingly, then hits without fail.
Charm(Goldenrod Dept.)fairy
PWR0ACC100PP20Tutor
The foe is charmed by the user's cute appeals, sharply cutting its Attack.
Taunt(Battle Tower, Three Island, Underwater Sevii)dark
PWR0ACC100PP20Tutor
The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves.
Hone Claws(Battle Tower)dark
PWR0ACC0PP15Tutor
The user sharpens its claws to raise its Attack and Accuracy.

Type Summary

1
Weaknesses
0
Resistances
1
Immunities
16
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Purugly. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Purugly resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

No type resistances.

Immunities (0×)

Base Stats

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