Purugly (Pokémon)

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Purugly ブニャット Bunyat #432
Artwork from D/P
Type Normal ' 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 -----	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— Oblivia
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 Ground 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 Bunyat) is a Template:Type2 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 still has a crescent-shaped head. Its ears are pointed and purple-colored. It has whiskers with a zigzag like pattern at the end of them. The pattern on its belly makes it appear to be wearing a frilly apron. It's tail is now forked, but it usually keeps it clasped around it's 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 act smug and fed up most of the time. A smiling Purugly is said to be rare.

Habitat

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

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Purugly in the anime

Purugly made a cameo in The Rise of Darkrai on a rooftop.

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

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!.

In the TCG

Main article: Purugly (TCG)

Game data

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 {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} 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 Trade 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 Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Cargo Ship

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.

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

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Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available. |} |}

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

• Despite looking very fat, Speed is its highest stat.
• Mars has an "illegal" Purugly in the Valley Windworks; it is at level 16 (Diamond and Pearl)/17 (Platinum), while Glameow evolves at level 38.
• Incidentally, the Purugly gives 666 experience points at this encounter in Platinum.
• Its shiny sprite is simply a switch of the colors of its ears and its main body color.

Origin

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

Name origin

Its English name comes from the words "purr" and "ugly". Its Japanese name may be derived from a combination of デブ debu, fat, にゃ nya, meow, and the English word "cat". Although considering the English name is Purugly, it is also likely the "bu" in Bunyat comes from the word busaiku (不細工), which means "ugly".

In other languages

• German: Shnurgarst - From schnurren (to purr) and garstig (rough).
• French: Chaffreux - From chat (cat) and affreux (horrid).
• Korean: 몬냥이 Monnyang-i

External links

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