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Purrloin in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves

Find Purrloin’s X/Y locations, Dark typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.

Edition covered

Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.

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Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats

Purrloin is Kalos Mountain #042 and National #509. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Dark.

Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.

Purrloin
Purrloin: Pokémon X and Y sprite, Kalos Mountain #042.
Purrloin Pokémon X/Y base stats
StatBase value
HP41
Attack50
Defense37
Sp. Atk50
Sp. Def37
Speed66
Total281
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Where to find it in X and Y

Match the version, area and method before travelling. Grass, flowers, Horde Encounters, fishing, Rock Smash, ambushes, gifts and the Friend Safari are separate encounter methods.

No direct wild or gift encounter is recorded for this form. Use its evolution family, breed an obtained parent, or trade it in from another game.

Encounter methods · Version exclusives

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Evolution family

Purrloin evolution family in X and Y
FromIntoX / Y method
PurrloinLiepardLevel 20

Friendship evolutions need high friendship (220 or more); feeding Poké Puffs in Pokémon-Amie raises affection, which is a separate value used by Sylveon.

All Kalos evolution methods

04

Abilities, breeding and training

Purrloin abilities
AbilitySlot
LimberRegular ability
UnburdenRegular ability
PranksterHidden Ability

Hidden Abilities in X and Y come mainly from the Friend Safari, Horde Encounters and certain gifts or events. Breeding can pass a Hidden Ability from a female parent.

Purrloin breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratio50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)Field
Base hatch cycles20
Experience growthmedium
Base capture rate255 /255 (not a percentage chance)
Base friendship70
EV yieldSpeed +1
Height / weight0.4 m / 10.1 kg

The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.

Breeding, EVs, IVs and Super Training

05

Level-up moves

All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Purrloin compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM01Hone ClawsDarkStatus
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus
TM12TauntDarkStatus
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical
TM41TormentDarkStatus
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM45AttractNormalStatus
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM49Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial
TM63EmbargoDarkStatus
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical
TM73Thunder WaveElectricStatus
TM77Psych UpNormalStatus
TM85Dream EaterPsychicSpecial
TM86Grass KnotGrassSpecial
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus
TM89U-turnBugPhysical
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
TM95SnarlDarkSpecial
TM97Dark PulseDarkSpecial
TM100ConfideNormalStatus
HM01CutNormalPhysical

TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.

All 100 TM and 5 HM locations

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Egg moves and move tutors

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

No move tutor moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.

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Related species

Return to Purrloin in the Kalos Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Check Purrloin’s version label and encounter method before travelling.

References

Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.