Purugly PokeRogue Dex: Comprehensive Purugly Pokedex Guide

Discover Purugly battle strategies in PokeRogue and explore everything you need to know about Purugly. From detailed stats, abilities, and evolutions to form variants, defensive and offensive strategies, and more. Your ultimate guide to mastering Purugly in PokeRogueDex.

Purugly Sprites

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Purugly Pokémon Abilities

IntimidateThe Pokémon intimidates opposing Pokémon upon entering battle, lowering their Attack stat.
Own TempoThis Pokémon has its own tempo, and that prevents it from becoming confused.
Thick FatThe Pokémon is protected by a layer of thick fat, which halves the damage taken from Fire- and Ice-type moves.
DefiantBoosts the Pokémon's Attack stat sharply when its stats are lowered.

Purugly Pokémon Base Stats

Max. HP71
Attack82
Defense64
Sp. Atk64
Sp. Def59
Speed112
Sum452

Purugly Pokémon Pokedex Data

weight43.8Kg
Starter Cost3
TypesNormal

Purugly Evolution Chart

Purugly Type Matchups

Purugly Type Resistances: Defensive Matchups

Normal1
Fire1
Water1
Electric1
Grass1
Ice1
Fighting2
Poison1
Ground1
Flying1
Psychic1
Bug1
Rock1
Ghost0
Dragon1
Dark1
Steel1
Fairy1

Purugly Type Effectiveness: Offensive Matchups

Normal1
Fire1
Water1
Electric1
Grass1
Ice1
Fighting1
Poison1
Ground1
Flying1
Psychic1
Bug1
Rock0.5
Ghost0
Dragon1
Dark1
Steel0.5
Fairy1

Purugly Egg Moves

NameTypeSplitPowerAccPPDescription
U-turn
Bug
pokemon BUG | pokeroguedex.net7010020After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
High Horsepower
Ground
pokemon GROUND | pokeroguedex.net959510The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
Bulk Up
Fighting
pokemon FIGHTING | pokeroguedex.net--20The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, raising both its Attack and Defense stats.
Extreme Speed
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net801005The user charges the target at blinding speed. This move always goes first.

Purugly Level Up Moves

LevelNameTypeSplitPowerAccPPDescription
0Swagger
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net-8515The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.
1Scratch
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net4010035Hard, pointed, sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage.
1Play Rough
Fairy
pokemon FAIRY | pokeroguedex.net909010The user plays rough with the target and attacks it. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.
1Sucker Punch
Dark
pokemon DARK | pokeroguedex.net701005This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.
1Growl
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net-10040The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.
1Fake Out
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net4010010This attack hits first and makes the target flinch. It only works the first turn each time the user enters battle.
13Hypnosis
Psychic
pokemon PSYCHIC | pokeroguedex.net-6020The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep.
17Aerial Ace
Flying
pokemon FLYING | pokeroguedex.net60-20The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
20Fury Swipes
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net188015The target is raked with sharp claws or scythes quickly two to five times in a row.
25Charm
Fairy
pokemon FAIRY | pokeroguedex.net-10020The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target's Attack stat.
29Taunt (N)
Dark
pokemon DARK | pokeroguedex.net-10020The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
32Retaliate (P)
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net701005The user gets revenge for a fainted ally. If an ally fainted in the previous turn, this move's power is increased.
37Slash
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net7010020The target is attacked with a slash of claws or blades. Critical hits land more easily.
45Body Slam
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net8510015The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
52Attract
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net-10015If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
60Hone Claws
Dark
pokemon DARK | pokeroguedex.net--15The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.

Purugly Technical & Hidden Machine Moves

NameTypeSplitPowerAccPPDescription
Cut
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net509530The target is cut with a scythe or claw.
Body Slam
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net8510015The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Roar
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net--20The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Hyper Beam
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net150905The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Thunderbolt
Electric
pokemon ELECTRIC | pokeroguedex.net9010015A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunder
Electric
pokemon ELECTRIC | pokeroguedex.net1107010A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Dig
Ground
pokemon GROUND | pokeroguedex.net8010010The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn.
Toxic
Poison
pokemon POISON | pokeroguedex.net-9010A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Double Team
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net--15By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
Swift
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net60-20Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Dream Eater
Psychic
pokemon PSYCHIC | pokeroguedex.net10010015The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
Flash
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net-10020The user flashes a bright light that cuts the target's accuracy.
Rest
Psychic
pokemon PSYCHIC | pokeroguedex.net--5The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.
Super Fang
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net-9010The user chomps hard on the target with its sharp front fangs. This cuts the target's HP in half.
Substitute (N)
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net--10The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Thief
Dark
pokemon DARK | pokeroguedex.net6010025The user attacks and has a 30% chance to steal the target's held item simultaneously.
Snore
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net5010015This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
Protect
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net--10This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Mud-Slap
Ground
pokemon GROUND | pokeroguedex.net2010010The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Endure
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net--10The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Charm
Fairy
pokemon FAIRY | pokeroguedex.net-10020The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target's Attack stat.
Swagger
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net-8515The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.
Attract
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net-10015If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
Sleep Talk
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net--10While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
Return
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net-10020This full-power attack grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
Frustration
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net-10020This full-power attack grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
Iron Tail
Steel
pokemon STEEL | pokeroguedex.net1007515The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Hidden Power
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net6010015A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.
Rain Dance
Water
pokemon WATER | pokeroguedex.net--5The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.
Sunny Day
Fire
pokemon FIRE | pokeroguedex.net--5The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.
Psych Up
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net--10The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.
Shadow Ball
Ghost
pokemon GHOST | pokeroguedex.net8010015The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp Def stat.
Torment (N)
Dark
pokemon DARK | pokeroguedex.net-10015The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
Facade
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net7010020This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Taunt (N)
Dark
pokemon DARK | pokeroguedex.net-10020The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Knock Off
Dark
pokemon DARK | pokeroguedex.net6510020The user slaps down the target's held item, and that item can't be used in that battle. The move does more damage if the target has a held item.
Hyper Voice
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net9010010The user lets loose a horribly echoing shout with the power to inflict damage.
Aerial Ace
Flying
pokemon FLYING | pokeroguedex.net60-20The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Covet
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net6010025The user endearingly approaches the target, then has a 30% chance to steal the target's held item.
Water Pulse
Water
pokemon WATER | pokeroguedex.net6010020The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
U-turn
Bug
pokemon BUG | pokeroguedex.net7010020After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Payback
Dark
pokemon DARK | pokeroguedex.net5010010The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack's power will be doubled.
Giga Impact
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net150905The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Shadow Claw
Ghost
pokemon GHOST | pokeroguedex.net7010015The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.
Hone Claws
Dark
pokemon DARK | pokeroguedex.net--15The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.
Foul Play
Dark
pokemon DARK | pokeroguedex.net9510015The user turns the target's power against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage it deals.
Round (P)
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net6010015The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.
Echoed Voice
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net4010015The user attacks the target with an echoing voice. If this move is used every turn, its power is increased.
Retaliate (P)
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net701005The user gets revenge for a fainted ally. If an ally fainted in the previous turn, this move's power is increased.
Bulldoze
Ground
pokemon GROUND | pokeroguedex.net6010020The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Work Up
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net--30The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp Atk stats increase.
Play Rough
Fairy
pokemon FAIRY | pokeroguedex.net909010The user plays rough with the target and attacks it. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.
Confide
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net--20The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target's Sp Atk stat.
Throat Chop (P)
Dark
pokemon DARK | pokeroguedex.net8010015The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using moves that emit sound for two turns.
Stomping Tantrum
Ground
pokemon GROUND | pokeroguedex.net7510010Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. If the user's previous move has failed, the power of this move doubles.
Tera Blast (N)
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net8010010If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp Atk stat-whichever is higher for the user.