#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.
Purrloin is a Dark-type Pokémon. Full weakness, resistance, and immunity breakdown below.
Purrloin is a Dark-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Bug, Fairy. It resists Ghost, Dark. It is immune to Psychic.
- Fighting2× damage
- Bug2× damage
- Fairy2× damage
- Ghost0.5× damage
- Dark0.5× damage
- Psychic0× damage
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.
Want the full picture? See Purrloin's base stats, moveset, and evolution chain.
