#0509
— Devious Pokémon
Purrloin
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Purrloin is a dark-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Speed — at 281 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 66) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Limber ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Purrloin. Build around what Purrloin actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Purrloin takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Bug, Fairy moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Purrloin into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Speed (66)
- Lowest stat
- Defense (37)
- Offensive lean
- mixed
- Speed tier
- mid-pack speed (base 66)
- BST
- 281 (low for the format)
Purrloin is a dark-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Speed — at 281 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 66) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Limber ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Purrloin. Build around what Purrloin actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Purrloin
Purrloin is the Devious Pokémon a Dark type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 281 with Limber or Unburden as abilities.
What is Purrloin weak to?
Purrloin is a Dark-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Bug, Fairy. It resists Ghost, Dark. It is immune to Psychic.
How to counter Purrloin
To counter Purrloin in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Fighting or Bug or Fairy moves and can withstand its Dark STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Purrloin in competitive teams
Purrloin can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Purrloin on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
