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 Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Tiger Cat Pokémon
Abilities Thick Fat or Own Tempo Own Tempo Blue-Striped ----- Competitiveness 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 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 Bunyatto) 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 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 purple-colored. 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.

Their large bodies can offer them protection against cold and heat.

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

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!.

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

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 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 It would claim another Pokémon's nest as its own if it finds a nest sufficiently comfortable. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black どうたいを　しっぽで　しばりつけて　じぶんを　おおきく　みせている。めがあうと　いつまでも　にらみあう。 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
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Old Mansion Ice Temple
Pokémon Rumble	Windy Prairie‎

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 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 Claw Sharpen 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	Claw Sharpen	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	Canon	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM49	Echo 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	Retaliation	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	Smooth Over	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM83	Cheer 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	130	100%	5
	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100%	30
	Sand-Attack	Ground	Status	—	100%	15
	Snatch	Dark	Status	—	—%	10
	Tail Whip	Normal	Status	—	—%	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
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
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

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   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A 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

• Speed is Purugly's highest stat, in spite of what its bulky appearance would suggest.
• Purugly's color palette was changed slightly in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, despite it being a non-Johto Pokémon. This also happened to Glameow, Registeel, Torterra, Chimchar, Stunky, Skuntank, and Chatot.
• Purugly is the only Pokémon with a 452 base stat total.

Origin

Purugly is based on a wild tiger cat, though its appearance is closer to an overweight tabby cat. Although in Japanese, "toraneko" both mean tiger cat and 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" (キャット). Although considering the English name is Purugly, it is also likely the "bu" in Bunyatto 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
• Chinese (Taiwan): 東施喵 Dōng Shī Māo - 東施 comes from the idiom 東施效顰 Dōngshī xiào pín (fig. crude imitation with ludicrous effect). 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.

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