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Purrloin (チョロネコ Choroneko)
Artwork		General

		National Dex:	#509
		Evolves From:	None
		Evolves Into:	Liepard
		Generation:	Generation V
		Pronunciation:	$PUR-loin$
		Icon(s):
Base Stats		Biological Details
HP:	41	Species:	Devious Pokémon
Attack:	50	Type(s):	Dark
Defense:	37	Height:	0.4 m 1' 04"
Special Atk:	50	Weight:	10.1 kg 22.3 lbs
Special Def:	37	Abilities:	Limber Unburden Prankster (Dream World)
Speed:	66	Pokédex Color:	Purple
Stat Total:	281	Gender:	50% ♀/50% ♂
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Purrloin (Japanese: チョロネコ Choroneko) is a Dark-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

Appearance

Purrloin looks similar to Glameow from Generation IV. However, its evolution, Liepard, looks nothing like Purugly. Purrloin looks like a purple cat, with long pink eyelids that stretch up to the edge of its ears. It also has white patches on its fur.

Evolution

Purrloin evolves into Liepard at level 20.

Game Info

Game Locations

Version(s)	Location	Rarity
Purrloin Locations
Black/White	Route 2, 3, Dreamyard	Common

Pokédex Entries

Pokédex Entries
Generation I
Purrloin did not appear during the Generation I games.
Generation II
Purrloin did not appear during the Generation II games.
Generation III
Purrloin did not appear during the Generation III games.
Generation IV
Purrloin did not appear during the Generation IV games.
Black
They steal from people for fun, but their victims can't help but forgive them. Their deceptively cute act is perfect.
White
Its cute act is a ruse. When victims let down their guard, they find their items taken. It attacks with sharp claws.
Black 2
Their cute act is a ruse. They trick people and steal their valuables just to see the looks on their faces.
White 2
Their cute act is a ruse. They trick people and steal their valuables just to see the looks on their faces.

Leveling
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
1	Scratch	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical
3	Growl	-	100%	40	Normal	Status
6	Assist	-	-%	20	Normal	Status
10	Sand Attack	-	100%	15	Ground	Status
12	Fury Swipes	18	80%	15	Normal	Physical
15	Pursuit	40	100%	20	Dark	Physical
19	Torment	-	100%	15	Dark	Status
21	Fake Out	40	100%	10	Normal	Physical
24	Hone Claws	-	-%	15	Dark	Status
28	Assurance	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical
30	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
33	Captivate	-	100%	20	Normal	Status
37	Night Slash	70	100%	15	Dark	Physical
39	Snatch	-	-%	10	Dark	Physical
42	Nasty Plot	-	-%	20	Dark	Status
46	Sucker Punch	80	100%	5	Dark	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

Version
Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (JP)	Green	Back
Purrloin did not appear in Generation I
Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
Purrloin did not appear in Generation II
Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
Purrloin did not appear in Generation III
Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
Purrloin did not appear in Generation IV
Black	White	Black 2	White 2		Back

Trivia

Purrloin was shown on September 6, 2010 in a trailer for the Pokémon BW Special due for airing September 16. It was officially revealed on the October issue of Coro Coro on September 11, 2010.
The last part of its Japanese name, neko, is fitting because neko is the Japanese word for cat.
Purrloin is based on "purloin," a term used to describe a theft of any kind.
Despite being based on a cat, neither Purrloin or its evolution are able to learn Bite or Crunch.
Purrloin is one of only ten pure dark types. The others are Umbreon, Poochyena, Mightyena, Absol, Darkrai, Liepard, Zorua and Zoroark.
In Pokémon BW046, Purrloin was seen standing and walking on its back legs, and is one of the few feline Pokémon to do so along with Meowth.
In BW046, it was shown that Cilan was afraid of Purrloin since the day a Purrloin did something horrible.

References

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