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Purrloin Devious Pokémon チョロネコ Choroneko #0509 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Dark Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Limber orUnburden Cacophony Cacophony Prankster Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male,50% female	Catch rate 255(43.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'04" 0.4 m Purrloin 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form5}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form6}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form7}}}	Weight 22.3 lbs. 10.1 kg Purrloin 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form5}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form6}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form7}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 56	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Purrloin 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Purple	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Purrloin (Japanese:チョロネコChoroneko) is aDark-typePokémon introduced inGeneration V.

Itevolves intoLiepard starting at level 20.

Biology

Purrloin is a primarily purple, felinePokémon. Its head has tufted fur on its ears and cheeks. There are long, tapered violet markings above its green eyes. It has a diminutive black nose on its creamy muzzle, and a small, oval, cream-colored marking above each eye. Its neck, shoulders, back, and hind paws are also cream-colored. The tip of its tail has a curved, vaguely scythe-like extension. Purrloin is a quadrupedal Pokémon, but it can stand and walk on its hind legs as well.

Purrloin is a mischievous Pokémon that likes to steal from people. Purrloin feels amusement from the frustration of those it steals from. It will put on a cute act in order to get its victims to let their guard down. Should this facade succeed, the victim is left with stinging scratches and broken pride from Purrloin's laughter. However, it is often forgiven even if it is caught stealing due to its charm. When angered, it fights back with its claws. InGalar, Purrloin has a fierce rivalry withNickit.

Evolution

Purrloin evolves intoLiepard.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer toGame data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Purrloin  Dark

→

First Evolution Liepard  Dark

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Stats

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Purrloin is available inLegends Z-A Version 2.0.0+.

Byleveling up

ByTM

Generation IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   CD  TM008 TM008 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 10 TM017 TM017 Protect Normal Status 0000— 15 TM020 TM020 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 8 TM027 TM027 Swift Normal Special 06060 5 TM032 TM032 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 15 TM034 TM034 Night Slash Dark Physical 07070 7 TM035 TM035 Endure Normal Status 0000— 12 TM045 TM045 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 10 TM047 TM047 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 12 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 7 TM071 TM071 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 8 TM074 TM074 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 8 TM082 TM082 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 12 TM083 TM083 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 15 TM085 TM085 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 10 TM087 TM087 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 10 TM090 TM090 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 8 TM095 TM095 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 12 TM100 TM100 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 10 TM109 TM109 Facade Normal Physical 07070 7 TM116 TM116 Pay Day Normal Physical 04040 6 TM121 TM121 Torment Dark Status 0000— 12 TM125 TM125 Mimic Normal Status 0000— 6 TM128 TM128 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 03535 7 TM132 TM132 Double Hit Normal Physical 05050 6 TM139 TM139 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 10 TM141 TM141 Fake Out Normal Physical 04040 3 TM142 TM142 First Impression Bug Physical 09090 6

Bold indicates a move that getsSTAB when used by Purrloin Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Purrloin Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Talk to inBaram Town Connected to:Abra,Ducklett,Goodra Connection Orb Set: 5 Phrases Normal Huh? You look pretty decent. Not as good as me though. Low HP (< 50%) I don't like this place at all...
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 45 Base Attack: 66 Base Defense: 44 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond PokéPark Pad entry: She is a capricious lady. Even with her mischievous behavior, she has a mysterious noble look. No Pokémon hates her.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Dark Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Dark Attack Power: 40 - 115 15 #34 Opportunist Rarely increases damage. Swappable Skill(s): Flash Mob
Pokémon GO Base HP: 121 Base Attack: 98 Base Defense: 73 Egg Distance: 2 km Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks:Scratch,Sucker Punch Charged Attacks:Night Slash,Play Rough,Dark Pulse,Frustration,Return

Evolution data

Unevolved Purrloin  Dark

Level 20 →

First Evolution Liepard  Dark

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please seePurrloin images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In animation

Main series

Major appearances

Purrloin made its animated series debut inPurrloin: Sweet or Sneaky?, under the ownership ofMisha.Oshawott andMeowth both fell in love with Purrloin, but Misha later revealed it was actually a boy and had been tricking them with feminine behavior.

InClash of the Connoisseurs!,Ricard Nouveau used a Purrloin in a battle againstCilan. It battledCrustle and was eventually defeated by a combination ofShell Smash andRock Wrecker. Purrloin reappeared in a flashback inSurvival of the Striaton Gym!.

InCilan and the Case of the Purrloin Witness!,Mrs. Ripple owns a Purrloin. Having witnessed the theft of the Eye of Liepard, it tried to help Cilan's investigation, but Cilan was scared of Purrloin. However, it eventually revealedTeaque as the culprit of the theft.

Minor appearances

Purrloin debuted inWhite—Victini and Zekrom andBlack—Victini and Reshiram.

ATrainer's Purrloin appeared inClimbing the Tower of Success!.

InKyurem VS. The Sword of Justice, theSwords of Justice legend featured a Purrloin.

A Purrloin appeared in a flashback inAsh and N: A Clash of Ideals!.

A Purrloin appeared in a flashback inTo Catch a Rotom!.

InGenesect and the Legend Awakened, a Purrloin was living atPokémon Hills.

A Trainer's Purrloin appeared in a fantasy or a flashback inThe Journalist from Another Region!.

InSummer of Discovery!,Foggy Pokémon Orienteering!, andBattling Into the Hall of Fame!, a Trainer's Purrloin attended thePokémon Summer Camp.

APerformer's Purrloin appeared inDay Three Blockbusters!.

A Trainer's Purrloin appeared inConfronting the Darkness!.

A Trainer's Purrloin appeared inAdventures in Running Errands!.

A Trainer's Purrloin appeared inA Performance Pop Quiz!.

InParty Dancecapades!, a Performer's Purrloin attendedMonsieur Pierre's dance party.

Three Trainers' Purrloin appeared inVolcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.

Four Purrloin appeared inThe First Day of the Rest of Your Life!, each under the ownership of a different Trainer.

Five Purrloin appeared inFarewell, Sprigatito? atMarnya's house.

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Evolutions

InThe Plan, a Purrloin appeared in a flashback, under the ownership ofN. It appeared by his side while N listened toGhetsis's speech inAccumula Town about the liberation of Pokémon.

In the manga

Pocket Monsters BW

N's Purrloin was only shown interacting with him whileClefairy was recording his voice to sell CD's.

Pocket Monsters BW: Good Partners

A Purrloin first appeared inBWGP02, whereTakurōcaught it after it was abandoned by itsTrainer.

Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder

A Purrloin first appeared inJustice Trainer Shin Appears!, under the ownership ofN. It was used to deliver a letter to Togari.

Pokémon RéBURST

Rug has a Purrloin, which she uses as herBurst form.

Pokémon Adventures

ATrainer's Purrloin appeared inAn Odd Speech.

A Purrloin appeared inLetting Go, under the ownership ofN. He was used to battleBlack inAccumula Town.

ATeam Plasma Grunt used a Purrloin inHomecoming.

Prior toUnforgettable Memories,Hugh received a Purrloin from his grandfather, and later gave it to his younger sister for her birthday. It was stolen byTeam Plasma when Hugh and his sister were out battling.

A Purrloin appeared inRumble!! The Darkest Day Returns, being one of many Pokémon to suddenlyDynamax due to theDarkest Day.

In the TCG

Main article:Purrloin (TCG)

Other appearances

POKÉMON Detective Pikachu

A Purrloin appeared inPOKÉMON Detective Pikachu.

Trivia

• Purrloin was seen first in thePokémon Sunday special episode preview on September 6, 2010. It was later removed from the same preview, much like the revelation ofZekrom's secondary type earlier.
• Purrloin is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 281.
• Purrloin shares itscategory withMorgrem. They are both known as the Devious Pokémon.

Origin

Purrloin appears to be based on atuxedo cat. Its fur pattern, behavior, and feline influence suggest that it may also be based on a female thief, commonly known as acat burglar.

Name origin

Purrloin may be a combination ofpurr (a sound a cat makes) andpurloin (to steal).

Choroneko may be a combination of ちょろまかすchoromakasu (to pilfer) and 猫neko (cat).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese チョロネコChoroneko Fromちょろまかすchoromakasu and猫neko French Chacripan Fromchat andsacripant Spanish Purrloin Same as English name German Felilou From the genusFelis andfilou Italian Purrloin Same as English name Korean 쌔비냥Ssaebinyang From쌔비다ssabida and고양이goyang-i Mandarin Chinese 扒手貓 / 扒手猫Páshǒumāo From扒手páshǒu and貓 / 猫māo Cantonese Chinese 扒手貓Pàhsáumāau From扒手pàhsáu and貓māau

More languages Hindi चोरोकैटChorocat Fromचोरchor andcat Russian ПуррлойнPurrloyn Transcription of English name Thai โจโรเนโกะChoroneko Transcription of Japanese name

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