#0432
— Tiger Cat Pokémon
Purugly
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Purugly is a normal-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Speed — at 452 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with top speed tier (base 112) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Thick Fat 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 Purugly. Build around what Purugly 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
Purugly takes super-effective damage from Fighting moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Purugly into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Speed (112)
- Lowest stat
- Special Defense (59)
- Offensive lean
- mixed
- Speed tier
- top speed tier (base 112)
- BST
- 452 (typical for the format)
Purugly is a normal-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Speed — at 452 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with top speed tier (base 112) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Thick Fat 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 Purugly. Build around what Purugly 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 Purugly
Purugly is the Tiger Cat Pokémon a Normal type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 452 with Thick Fat or Own Tempo as abilities.
What is Purugly weak to?
Purugly is a Normal-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fighting. It is immune to Ghost.
How to counter Purugly
To counter Purugly in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Fighting moves and can withstand its Normal STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Purugly in competitive teams
Purugly can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Purugly on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
