Purugly (Pokémon)

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Purugly ブニャット Bunyatto #432
Art by Ken Sugimori from Diamond and Pearl
Type Normal Unknown Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Tiger Cat Pokémon
Abilities Thick Fat or Own Tempo Own Tempo Blue-Striped ----- Defiant Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 800,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh #077 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-040 Oblivia R-163 N-148
Height 3'03" Imperial 1.0 m Metric 3'03"/1.0 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 96.6 lbs. Imperial 43.8 kg Metric 96.6 lbs./43.8 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Gray	Catch rate 75 (9.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 25% male, 75% female
Breeding Field group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 2 Base Exp.: 183 Battle Exp.: 1831*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Purugly (Japanese: ブニャット Bunyatto) is a Normal-type Pokémon.

It evolves from Glameow starting at level 38.

Biology

Physiology

Purugly looks like a big gray and white cat, with a tail similar to Glameow. It is significantly fatter than Glameow, and as thus no longer can possess the Limber Ability. It still has a crescent-shaped head. Its ears are pointed and colored purple. It has whiskers with a zigzag-like pattern at the end of them. The frilly portion of its tail is now forked, but it usually keeps it clasped around its waist.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Despite appearing very sluggish, when angered, Purugly will not be reluctant to attack and can be quite fast. Being fully evolved Pokémon, they can learn Hyper Beam and Giga Impact.

Behavior

Purugly attempt to make themselves look larger and more intimidating than they actually are. They do this by cinching their waists with their forked tails. They barge into the nests of other Pokémon and claim them for themselves.

Habitat

Purugly nest in both urban areas and heavily wooded forests. They are also known to frighten off other Pokémon simply to claim their nests as their own.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Purugly in the anime

Major appearances

Mars's Purugly appeared in Double Team Turnover!, along with its Trainer. It appeared again in Steeling Peace of Mind! and Saving the World From Ruins!.

Mamie's Glameow evolved into a Purugly in For The Love Of Meowth, after it was hurt by James's Carnivine.

Minor appearances

Purugly first appeared in a cameo in The Rise of Darkrai on a rooftop.

A Purugly belonging to a Coordinator appeared in Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn!. It was used along with a Roserade for the Double Performance required during the Daybreak Contest.

A Purugly made a brief appearance under the ownership of a Trainer in the Lily of the Valley Conference in An Old Family Blend!.

Purugly also made a small cameo at the beginning of Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP178 Purugly Dawn's Pokédex Purugly, the Tiger Cat Pokémon, and the evolved form of Glameow. By rounding its tail around itself, it can appear to be bigger, and when locking eyes with another, it can stare forever.

In the manga

Purugly in Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Purugly appears in Pokémon Adventures under the ownership of Mars. While bulky, Purugly is a powerful battler that aided her escape from the Valley Windworks. Mars later calls upon Purugly to battle Diamond, defeating the Drifblim Fantina entrusted to him.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Purugly also appears as one of Mars's Pokémon in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!, and was sent out to fight Hareta and Jun. Purugly had the upper hand when it cut the power to the Valley Windworks, but Hareta's Shinx solved the problem by restoring power with its Spark. It later battled, and was quickly defeated by, Deoxys.

In the TCG

Main article: Purugly (TCG)

Game data

NPC Appearances

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity: Purugly appears as one of the chief commanders of Munna's gang that was enlisted by Kyurem to help eliminate any humans that came to the Pokémon world to stop the Bittercold. At the Glacier Palace, she gets together a group of Excadrill as part of helping to ward off the player, partner, and their teammates.

	Spoilers end here.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond It is a brazen brute that barges its way into another Pokémon's nest and claims it as its own. Pearl To make itself appear intimidatingly beefy, it tightly cinches its waist with its twin tails. Platinum It binds its body with its tails to make itself look bigger. If it locks eyes, it will glare ceaselessly. HeartGold It would claim another Pokémon's nest as its own if it finds a nest sufficiently comfortable. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black It binds its body with its tails to make itself look bigger. If it locks eyes, it will glare ceaselessly. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 It binds its body with its tails to make itself look bigger. If it locks eyes, it will glare ceaselessly. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Uncommon Routes 222 and 229 (Pearl only) Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Evolve Glameow (White 2 only) Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Evolve from Glameow
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Gates to Infinity	Magnagate dungeons, Worldcore, Miragesands, Rusty Mountain, Jaws of the Abyss (Golden Chamber), Cape at the Edge, Moonlit Forest (Mapless Street), Smoking Mountain (Golden Chamber)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Cargo Ship
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Old Mansion Ice Temple
Pokémon Rumble	Windy Prairie‎
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Meadow: Everspring Valley

Held Items

Game		Held Item(s)
Diamond	Pearl	Cheri Berry (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 71		131 - 178	252 - 346
Attack: 82		78 - 147	152 - 289
Defense: 64		62 - 127	119 - 249
Sp. Atk: 64		62 - 127	119 - 249
Sp. Def: 59		57 - 122	110 - 238
Speed: 112		105 - 180	206 - 355
Total: 452	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/4 ★★☆☆	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill 1/2 ★☆	Stamina 4/4 ★★★★
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 13/18 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 1×. If this Pokémon has Thick Fat, the effectiveness of  Fire-type  moves is ½× and the effectiveness of  Ice-type  moves is ½×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Fake Out Normal Physical 04040 100100% 10 00Start Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 00Start Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 055 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 088 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 1313 Hypnosis Psychic Status 0000— 06060% 20 1717 Faint Attack Dark Physical 06060 ——% 20 2020 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15 2525 Charm Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 2929 Assist Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 3232 Captivate Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 3737 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 3838 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 09090% 15 4545 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100100% 15 5252 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100100% 15 6060 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— ——% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Purugly Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Purugly Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120120	070}}70%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	04040	100}}100%	15
	TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	07070	100}}100%	15
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	5
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM83	Work Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100100	100}}100%	15
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Purugly Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Purugly Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Assurance	Dark	Physical	50	100%	10
	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
	Fake Tears	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
	Flail	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
	Last Resort	Normal	Physical	140	100%	5
	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100%	30
	Sand-Attack	Ground	Status	—	100%	15
	Snatch	Dark	Status	—	—%	10
	Tail Whip	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
	Wake-Up Slap	Fighting	Physical	60	100%	10
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Purugly in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Purugly in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Purugly Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Purugly Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100%	40
B	W	B2	W2	Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Hyper Voice	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Last Resort	Normal	Physical	140	100%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snatch	Dark	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Super Fang	Normal	Physical	—	90%	10
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Purugly can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Purugly cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Purugly Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Purugly Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	80	100%	5
‡	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Purugly Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Purugly Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -10% IQ group: G
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: ( Normal ) Field move: (Tackle ×2) Browser entry   It attacks with shock waves.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  ( Normal ) Past ( Normal ) (Tackle ×2) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It lets loose shock waves to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Glameow  Normal

Level 38 →

First Evolution Purugly  Normal

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Purugly images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Purugly is the only Pokémon with a 452 base stat total.
• Despite many Pokédex entries stating that it wraps its tail around its body to appear bigger, in For The Love Of Meowth the tail is shown to act like a corset.
  • Also, these entries mention Purugly having twin tails, but it always seems to have just one.

Origin

Purugly is based on a wild tiger cat, though its appearance is closer to an overweight tabby cat.

Name origin

Purugly is a combination of purr and ugly.

Bunyatto may be a combination of デブ debu (fat), ニャー nyā (the sound a cat makes), and cat. Bu may also derive from 不細工 busaiku (ugly).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ブニャット Bunyatto From デブ debu (fat), ニャー nyā (the sound a cat makes), and cat. Bu may also derive from 不細工 busaiku (ugly). French Chaffreux From chat and affreux Spanish Purugly Same as English name German Shnurgarst From schnurren and garstig Italian Purugly Same as English name Korean 몬냥이 Monnyang-i Mandarin Chinese 東施喵 Dōng Shī Miāo 東施 comes from the idiom 東施效顰 Dōngshī xiào pín. Its origin is about an ugly woman, who later earned the nickname "東施" for attempting to imitate 西施 Xī Shī, an extremely beautiful woman. 喵 is the onomatopoetic sound of a cat. Cantonese Chinese

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