Purrloin (Pokémon)

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Purrloin チョロネコ Choroneko #509 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Dark Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Limber or Unburden Cacophony Cacophony Prankster Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 255 (43.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 1'04" 0.4 m Purrloin 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 22.3 lbs. 10.1 kg Purrloin 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 56	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Purrloin 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Purple	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Purrloin (Japanese: チョロネコ Choroneko) is a Dark-type Pokémon.

It evolves into Liepard starting at level 20.

Biology

Purrloin is a primarily purple, feline Pokémon. Its head has tufted fur on its ears and cheeks. There are long, tapered violet markings above its green, eyes. It has a diminutive black nose on its creamy muzzle, and a small, oval, cream-colored marking above each eye. Its neck, shoulders, back, and hind paws are also cream-colored. The tip of its tail has a curved, vaguely scythe-like extension. Purrloin is a quadruped Pokémon, but it can stand and walk on its hind legs as well.

Purrloin is a mischievous Pokémon that likes to steal from people. It will put on a cute act in order to get its victims to let its guard down. However, it is often forgiven even if it is caught stealing due to its charm. When angered, it fights back with its claws.

In the anime

Purrloin in the anime

Major appearances

A Purrloin appeared in Purrloin: Sweet or Sneaky? under the ownership of Misha.

A Purrloin appeared in Clash of the Connoisseurs! under the ownership of Ricard Nouveau.

A Purrloin appeared in Cilan and the Case of the Purrloin Witness! under the ownership of Mrs. Ripple.

Minor appearances

Purrloin made its debut in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram.

A Purrloin made a cameo appearance in Climbing the Tower of Success!.

A Purrloin appeared in a flashback in Ash and N: A Clash of Ideals!.

A Purrloin appeared in a flashback in To Catch a Rotom!.

A Purrloin also appeared in Genesect and the Legend Awakened at Pokémon Hills.

A Purrloin appeared in The Journalist from Another Region!.

A Trainer's Purrloin appeared in Summer of Discovery!, Foggy Pokémon Orienteering! and Battling Into the Hall of Fame!.

A Purrloin appeared in Day Three Blockbusters! under the ownership of a Pokémon Performer.

A Trainer's Purrloin appeared in Confronting the Darkness!.

A Trainer's Purrloin appeared in Adventures in Running Errands!.

A Trainer's Purrloin appeared in A Performance Pop Quiz!.

A Purrloin appeared in XY104, under the ownership of a Pokémon Performer participating in a dance party.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW044 Purrloin Ash's Pokédex Purrloin, the Devious Pokémon. Purrloin fools people into letting their guard down so it can steal their possessions. When angered, it uses its claws to fight back.

In the manga

Purrloin in Pokémon RéBURST

In the Pokémon RéBURST manga

Rug has a Purrloin in which she can use it as her Burst form.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Purrloin is the first Pokémon seen in N's possession. It was used to battle Black in Accumula Town.

In the Black 2 & White 2 arc, Hugh received a Purrloin from his grandfather, and later gave it to his younger sister for her birthday. It was stolen by Team Plasma when Hugh and his sister were out battling.

In the Pokémon BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder manga

N owns a Purrloin in the manga which was used to deliver a letter to Togari.

In the Pocket Monsters BW manga

N's Purrloin was only shown interacting with him while Clefairy was recording his voice to sell CD's.

In the TCG

Main article: Purrloin (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black They steal from people for fun, but their victims can't help but forgive them. Their deceptively cute act is perfect. White Its cute act is a ruse. When victims let down their guard, they find their items taken. It attacks with sharp claws. Black 2 Their cute act is a ruse. They trick people and steal their valuables just to see the looks on their faces. White 2
Generation VI X Its cute act is a ruse. When victims let down their guard, they find their items taken. It attacks with sharp claws. Y They steal from people for fun, but their victims can't help but forgive them. Their deceptively cute act is perfect. Omega Ruby Its cute act is a ruse. When victims let down their guard, they find their items taken. It attacks with sharp claws. Alpha Sapphire They steal from people for fun, but their victims can't help but forgive them. Their deceptively cute act is perfect.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Routes 2 and 3, Dreamyard Black 2 White 2 Routes 3, 19, and 20 Route 2 (N's Pokémon)
Generation VI X Y Breed Liepard Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Forest: Challenger's Ground, World Axle - B1F; Field: Challenger's Ground PokéPark 2 Cove Area Rumble U Frenzy Square: Guard the Fort!
Generation VI Battle Trozei Infinite Ruins: Stage 1 Shuffle Sandy Bazaar: Stage 13 Rumble World Starlight Islands: Halloween Village (All Areas), Legend Terrain: Primeval Thicket (All Areas)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 41		101 - 148	192 - 286
Attack: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Defense: 37		37 - 97	71 - 190
Sp. Atk: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Def: 37		37 - 97	71 - 190
Speed: 66		63 - 129	123 - 254
Total: 281	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.

Type effectiveness

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

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Notes: If Miracle Eye is used by an opponent or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Psychic-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   033 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   066 Assist Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 Cute 1 ♥ 0   1010 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   1212 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15 Tough 1 ♥ 0   1515 Pursuit Dark Physical 04040 100100% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 1919 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   2121 Fake Out Normal Physical 04040 100100% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ 2424 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— ——% 15 Cute 1 ♥ 0   2828 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100100% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 0   3030 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   3333 Captivate Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   3737 Night Slash Dark Physical 07070 100100% 15 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   3939 Snatch Dark Status 0000— ——% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 0   4242 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— ——% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   4646 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 5 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   4949 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 09090% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0

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

By TM/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM01 TM01 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0   TM41 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 Tough 1 ♥ 0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM49 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM63 TM63 Embargo Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cool 1 ♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   TM85 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM89 TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   TM95 TM95 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM97 TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   ZHM01 HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0

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

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Charm Fairy Status — 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ Copycat Normal Status — —% 20 Cute 1 ♥ 0   Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 Cute 1 ♥ 0   Encore Normal Status — 100% 5 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   Fake Tears Dark Status — 100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   Feint Attack Dark Physical 60 —% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15 Clever 1 ♥ 0   Pay Day Normal Physical 40 100% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   Yawn Normal Status — —% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Purrloin in Generation VI 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 Purrloin in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Purrloin Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Purrloin Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 Cute 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15 Clever 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120 80% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ X Y OR AS Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100% 10 Cool 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ X Y OR AS Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 25 Clever 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ X Y OR AS Role Play Psychic Status — —% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Snatch Dark Status — —% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ X Y OR AS Trick Psychic Status — 100% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Purrloin can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Purrloin cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Purrloin Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Purrloin 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 Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% IQ group: A
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: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None 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 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: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: She is a capricious lady. Even with her mischievous behavior, she has a mysterious noble look. No Pokémon hates her.
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 Purrloin  Dark

Level 20 →

First Evolution Liepard  Dark

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

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

Trivia

• Purrloin was seen first in the Pokémon Sunday special episode preview in September 6. It was later removed from the same preview, much like the revelation of Zekrom's secondary type earlier.
• Purrloin is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 281.
• Purrloin has the lowest Attack base stat of all Dark-type Pokémon.

Origin

Purrloin is based on a black cat. Its fur patterning, behavior, and feline influence suggest that it may also be based on a female thief, commonly known as a cat burglar.

Name origin

Purrloin is a combination of purr (a sound a cat makes) and purloin (to steal).

Choroneko may be a combination of ちょろまかす choromakasu (to pilfer) and 猫 neko (cat).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese チョロネコ Choroneko From ちょろまかす choromakasu and 猫 neko French Chacripan From chat and sacripant Spanish Purrloin Same as English name German Felilou From felis and filou Italian Purrloin Same as English name Korean 쌔비냥 Ssaebinyang From 쌔비다 ssabida and 냥 nyang Mandarin Chinese 扒手貓 / 扒手猫 Páshǒumāo Literally "Pickpocket cat". Cantonese Chinese

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