Type matchups
Damage Purrloin takes from each attacking type.
As a Dark type, Purrloin has 3 weaknesses, 2 resistances and 1 immunity, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 15 other Pokémon share the Dark typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 41
- Attack
- 50
- Defense
- 37
- Sp. Atk
- 50
- Sp. Def
- 37
- Speed
- 66
- Total
- 281
Purrloin has a base stat total of 281, higher than 10% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Speed (66). Its Attack (50) and Sp. Atk (50) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. Its Speed of 66 is middling (faster than 48% of Pokémon). With 41 HP, 37 Defense and 37 Sp. Def it is frail.
Purrloin can have the abilities Limber, Unburden and Prankster.
How to beat Purrloin
Purrloin takes 2× damage from Fighting, Bug and Fairy moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Psychic moves have no effect on it and Ghost and Dark moves are resisted.
Good counters: Iron Valiant hits for 2× with Fairy-type STAB and resists its Dark moves. Urshifu hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Dark moves. Grimmsnarl hits for 2× with Fairy-type STAB and resists its Dark moves.
Evolution
Purrloin is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Purrloin → Liepard) and evolves into Liepard.
Best counters to Purrloin
Other Dark Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Purrloin weak to?
As a Dark type, Purrloin takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Bug and Fairy moves.
What is Purrloin resistant to?
Purrloin resists Ghost and Dark moves. It is immune to Psychic.
What are the best counters to Purrloin?
Strong type-based picks include Iron Valiant, Urshifu and Grimmsnarl, which hit Purrloin with super-effective attacks.