Purrloin

DarkLimber, Unburden, Prankster (hidden)

Route 29 · Lv 2-4 Open in the guide Compare

In HeartGold Generations: First found in Route 29 (Grass (night), Lv 2-4). Its type (Dark), base stats (total 281) and abilities are the same as in the official games.

Level-up moves 18

Lv	Move	Type	Cat	Pow	Acc	PP
1	Scratch Hard, pointed, and sharp claws rake the foe to inflict damage.	Normal	Phys	40	100	35
1	Growl The user growls in an endearing way, making the foe less wary. The target’s Attack stat is lowered.	Normal	Stat	—	100	40
3	Growl The user growls in an endearing way, making the foe less wary. The target’s Attack stat is lowered.	Normal	Stat	—	100	40
6	Sand Attack Sand is hurled in the foe’s face, reducing its accuracy.	Ground	Stat	—	100	15
6	Assist The user hurriedly and randomly uses a move among those known by other Pokémon in the party.	Normal	Stat	—	—	20
12	Fake Out An attack that hits first and makes the target flinch. It only works the first turn the user is in battle.	Normal	Phys	40	100	10
12	Fury Swipes The foe is raked with sharp claws or scythes for two to five times in quick succession.	Normal	Phys	18	80	15
15	Pursuit An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a foe that is switching out of battle.	Dark	Phys	40	100	20
17	Torment The user torments and enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.	Dark	Stat	—	100	15
24	Assurance If the foe has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.	Dark	Phys	60	100	10
24	Hone Claws The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack and Accuracy.	Dark	Stat	—	—	15
30	Slash The foe is attacked with a slash of claws, etc. It has a high critical-hit ratio.	Normal	Phys	70	100	20
33	Captivate If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat.	Normal	Stat	—	100	20
36	Sucker Punch This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the foe is not readying an attack, however.	Dark	Phys	70	100	5
36	Nasty Plot The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. It sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk.	Dark	Stat	—	—	20
36	Night Slash The user slashes the foe the instant an opportunity arises. It has a high critical-hit ratio.	Dark	Phys	70	100	15
39	Snatch The user steals the effects of any healing or stat- changing move the foe attempts to use.	Dark	Stat	—	—	10
44	Play Rough The user attacks by playing rough with the target. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.	Fairy	Phys	90	90	10

* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game

TMs & HMs 34

#	Move · where to get it	Type	Pow
TM06	Toxic	Poison	—
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	60
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	—
TM12	Taunt	Dark	—
TM17	Protect	Normal	—
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	—
TM21	Frustration	Normal	—
TM23	Iron Tail	Steel	100
TM27	Return	Normal	—
TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80
TM32	Double Team	Normal	—
TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60
TM41	Torment	Dark	—
TM42	Facade	Normal	70
TM43	Secret Power	Normal	70
TM44	Rest	Psychic	—
TM45	Attract	Normal	—
TM46	Thief	Dark	60
TM49	Snatch	Dark	—
TM58	Endure	Normal	—
TM63	Embargo	Dark	—
TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70
TM66	Payback	Dark	50
TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	—
TM77	Psych Up	Normal	—
TM78	Captivate	Normal	—
TM79	Dark Pulse	Dark	80
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—
TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	100
TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	—
TM87	Swagger	Normal	—
TM89	U-turn	Bug	70
TM90	Substitute	Normal	—
HM01	Cut	Normal	50

Where to find Purrloin

Area	Method	Level
Route 29	Grass (night)	2-4

Other changes in this game

Evolves into Liepard — at level 20
Egg moves: Charm, Covet, Encore, Feint Attack, Fake Tears, Foul Play, Pay Day, Yawn