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Purrloinin Pokémon Heart & Soul

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Pokédex Entry

Devious Pokémon

Their deceptively cute act is the perfect ruse. They steal from people for fun, but their victims can't help but forgive them.

Purrloin in Pokémon Heart & Soul

Purrloin is #509 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Heart & Soul. This page covers its dark typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.

Type
Dark
Dex
#509
Abilities
Limber(Primary)

Prevents paralysis.

Unburden(Secondary)

Using a hold item ups Speed.

Prankster(Hidden)

Status moves go first.

Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
field
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
255
pokeball
Poké Ball19.4%
greatball
Great Ball26.7%
ultraball
Ultra Ball33.0%
Base Exp
56
EV Yield
1 Speed
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
fighting ×2bug ×2fairy ×2
Resists
ghost ×0.5dark ×0.5
Immune To
psychic

How to Obtain

Purrloin has no wild encounters recorded in this game, and no other in-game source is recorded yet.

Gen 7 Moves

The movepool a new game starts with.

Level Up (17)

ScratchLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP35
Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
GrowlLevel: 3normal
PWR0ACC100PP40
Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack.
AssistLevel: 6normal
PWR0ACC0PP20
Attacks randomly with one of the partner's moves.
Sand AttackLevel: 10ground
PWR0ACC100PP15
Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face.
Fury SwipesLevel: 12normal
PWR18ACC80PP15
Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
PursuitLevel: 15dark
PWR40ACC100PP20
Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.
TormentLevel: 19dark
PWR0ACC100PP15
Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
Fake OutLevel: 21normal
PWR40ACC100PP10
Moves 1st and flinches. Only works on user's 1st turn.
Hone ClawsLevel: 24dark
PWR0ACC0PP15
Sharpens its claws to raise Attack and Accuracy.
AssuranceLevel: 28dark
PWR0ACC100PP10
Attack that gains power if the foe has been hurt.
SlashLevel: 30normal
PWR70ACC100PP20
Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
CaptivateLevel: 33normal
PWR0ACC100PP20
Makes the opposite gender sharply reduce its Sp. Atk.
Night SlashLevel: 37dark
PWR70ACC100PP15
Hits as soon as possible. High critical-hit ratio.
SnatchLevel: 39dark
PWR0ACC0PP10
Steals the effects of the move the target uses next.
Nasty PlotLevel: 42dark
PWR0ACC0PP20
Thinks bad thoughts to sharply boost Sp. Atk.
Sucker PunchLevel: 46dark
PWR0ACC100PP5
Strikes first if the foe is preparing Attack.
Play RoughLevel: 49fairy
PWR90ACC90PP10
Plays rough with the foe. May lower Attack.

Egg Moves (9)

Pay Daynormal
PWR40ACC100PP20
Throws coins at the foe. Money is recovered after.
Foul Playdark
PWR95ACC100PP15
The higher the foe's Attack the more damage caused.
Feint Attackdark
PWR60ACC0PP20
Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.
Fake Tearsdark
PWR0ACC100PP20
Feigns crying to sharply lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Charmfairy
PWR0ACC100PP20
Charms the foe and sharply reduces its Attack.
Encorenormal
PWR0ACC100PP5
Makes the foe repeat its last move over 3 turns.
Yawnnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Lulls the foe into yawning, then sleeping next turn.
Covetnormal
PWR0ACC100PP0
Cutely begs to obtain an item held by the foe.
Copycatnormal
PWR0ACC0PP20
The user mimics the last move used by a foe.

Gen 3 Moves

Used when the “Pokémon Movepool” challenge setting is set to Gen 3.

Level Up (16)

ScratchLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP35
Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
GrowlLevel: 3normal
PWR0ACC100PP40
Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack.
AssistLevel: 6normal
PWR0ACC0PP20
Attacks randomly with one of the partner's moves.
Sand AttackLevel: 10ground
PWR0ACC100PP15
Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face.
Fury SwipesLevel: 12normal
PWR18ACC80PP15
Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
PursuitLevel: 15dark
PWR40ACC100PP20
Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.
TormentLevel: 19dark
PWR0ACC100PP15
Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
Fake OutLevel: 21normal
PWR40ACC100PP10
Moves 1st and flinches. Only works on user's 1st turn.
Hone ClawsLevel: 24dark
PWR0ACC0PP15
Sharpens its claws to raise Attack and Accuracy.
AssuranceLevel: 28dark
PWR0ACC100PP10
Attack that gains power if the foe has been hurt.
SlashLevel: 30normal
PWR70ACC100PP20
Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
CaptivateLevel: 33normal
PWR0ACC100PP20
Makes the opposite gender sharply reduce its Sp. Atk.
Night SlashLevel: 37dark
PWR70ACC100PP15
Hits as soon as possible. High critical-hit ratio.
SnatchLevel: 39dark
PWR0ACC0PP10
Steals the effects of the move the target uses next.
Nasty PlotLevel: 42dark
PWR0ACC0PP20
Thinks bad thoughts to sharply boost Sp. Atk.
Sucker PunchLevel: 46dark
PWR0ACC100PP5
Strikes first if the foe is preparing Attack.

TM/HM Moves (35)

Aerial Aceflying
PWR60ACC0PP20TM40
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Captivatenormal
PWR0ACC100PP20TM78
Makes the opposite gender sharply reduce its Sp. Atk.
Cutnormal
PWR50ACC95PP30HM01
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Dark Pulsedark
PWR80ACC100PP15TM79
Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Dream Eaterpsychic
PWR100ACC100PP15TM85
Takes one half the damage inflicted on a sleeping foe.
Embargodark
PWR0ACC100PP15TM63
Prevents the foe from using any items.
Endurenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM58
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
Attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Grass Knotgrass
PWR1ACC100PP20TM86
A snare attack that does more damage to heavier foes.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Iron Tailsteel
PWR100ACC75PP15TM23
Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower Defense.
Paybackdark
PWR50ACC100PP10TM66
Attack that gains power if the user moves last.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Psych Upnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM77
Copies foe's stat changes and gives to the user.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP5TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP0TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
Attack that increases in power with friendship.
Secret Powernormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM43
Attack with effects that vary by location.
Shadow Ballghost
PWR80ACC100PP15TM30
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Shadow Clawghost
PWR70ACC100PP15TM65
Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio.
Sleep Talknormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM82
Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Snatchdark
PWR0ACC0PP10TM49
Steals the effects of the move the target uses next.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Swaggernormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM87
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises its Attack.
Tauntdark
PWR0ACC100PP20TM12
Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
Thiefdark
PWR0ACC100PP0TM46
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Thunder Waveelectric
PWR0ACC0PP20TM73
A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
Tormentdark
PWR0ACC100PP15TM41
Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC0PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
U Turnbug
PWR70ACC100PP20TM89
Does damage then switches out the user.
Natural Giftnormal
PWR1ACC100PP15TM83
The effectiveness varies with the held Berry.

Type Summary

3
Weaknesses
2
Resistances
1
Immunities
12
Neutral

Weaknesses

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

Resistances & Immunities

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

Immunities (0×)

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