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Purrloin in Pokémon Black and White: locations, stats and moves

Find Purrloin’s original Black and White encounter records, Generation V Dark typing, base stats, abilities, evolution family and level-up moves.

Edition covered

Original Black and White; their sequels have different routes and encounter availability.

Generation V identity and base stats

Purrloin is Unova #015 and National #509. Its original Black and White typing is Dark. These figures describe the standard form in the original Nintendo DS games.

The illustration uses a standard Generation V sprite; colour, gender or seasonal forms can differ in the cartridge.

Purrloin Generation V base stats
Stat	Base value
HP	41
Attack	50
Defense	37
Sp. Atk	50
Sp. Def	37
Speed	66
Total	281

Where to obtain it in Black and White

Check the version and method columns before travelling. An encounter listed as a gift or stationary interaction does not mean Purrloin appears in ordinary grass. Level ranges combine matching slots within the same recorded condition.

The following records are filtered to Black and White. The table preserves separate seasons and special conditions. These are documented locations, not a promise that every encounter is available at the start of the story.

Encounter methods · Legendary and event requirements · Gifts, fossils and trades

Purrloin recorded Black and White encounters
Location / area	Version	Method	Level	Condition
Dreamyard	Black	Grass / cave walking	8–11	No condition recorded
Dreamyard	White	Grass / cave walking	8–11	No condition recorded
Route 2	Black	Grass / cave walking	4–5	No condition recorded
Route 2	White	Grass / cave walking	4–5	No condition recorded
Route 3	Black	Grass / cave walking	9	No condition recorded
Route 3	Black	Dark Grass	11	No condition recorded
Route 3	White	Grass / cave walking	9	No condition recorded
Route 3	White	Dark Grass	11	No condition recorded

Evolution family and original requirements

Purrloin evolution family
From	Into	Original method
Purrloin	Liepard	Level 20

Friendship evolution uses the original Generation V threshold. Trades require a compatible second game and system; trading an Everstone holder prevents the evolution.

Full evolution guide and stone locations

Abilities and breeding reference

Purrloin ability slots
Ability	Slot / availability
Limber	Regular ability
Unburden	Regular ability
Prankster	Hidden slot; historical availability must be checked

A Hidden Ability in the data is not proof of an obtainable original-game specimen. Some Hidden Abilities were never released in Generation V; the starter Contrary/Reckless/Shell Armor slots and Litwick-line Shadow Tag cannot be treated as ordinary Black/White catches.

Purrloin breeding and training facts
Property	Value
Gender ratio	50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)	Field
Base hatch cycles	20
Experience growth	Medium Fast
Base capture rate	255 / 255 (not a percentage chance)
EV yield when defeated	Speed +1

The No Eggs / Undiscovered group cannot produce Eggs. An Egg move must be inherited through an eligible parent in these original games; it is not automatically learned by every caught specimen.

Original breeding, EV, IV and nature rules

Original Black and White level-up moves

Purrloin Black and White level-up learnset
Level	Move
1 / starting move	Scratch
3	Growl
6	Assist
10	Sand Attack
12	Fury Swipes
15	Pursuit
19	Torment
21	Fake Out
24	Hone Claws
28	Assurance
30	Slash
33	Captivate
37	Night Slash
39	Snatch
42	Nasty Plot
46	Sucker Punch

Level 1 entries are starting or reminder moves, not a guarantee that a later caught specimen already knows all of them. Evolution timing can change which moves are learned before the evolved form takes over. The Move Reminder charges a Heart Scale.

Compatible TMs and HMs

Purrloin original compatible machines
Machine	Move	Type	Category
TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status
TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical
TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status
TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical
TM41	Torment	Dark	Status
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	Normal	Special
TM49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special
TM63	Embargo	Dark	Status
TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical
TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical
TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status
TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status
TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special
TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status
TM95	Snarl	Dark	Special
HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical

Compatibility is filtered to the original Black/White version group. TM95 appears only as compatibility data: its Lock Capsule was never officially distributed. HMs must be removed by the Move Deleter.

All original TM/HM locations, power, accuracy and PP

Egg moves and related species

Recorded original Egg moves: Pay Day, Feint Attack, Charm, Encore, Yawn, Fake Tears, Covet, Foul Play.

Return to Purrloin in the illustrated regional Pokédex.

Liepard: locations, stats and moves

FIELD NOTE

Use the exact Black or White method and condition before hunting Purrloin. Event prerequisites and evolution-only species need a different collection plan from ordinary wild encounters.

References