Competitive Information for Purugly [Black/White]
Normal
Abilities:
This Pokemon's Attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
This Pokemon cannot be confused.
Fire-/Ice-type moves against this Pokemon deal damage with a halved offensive stat.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Purugly? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover the strength of Purugly, an outstanding Pokémon known for its Normal typing! Purugly is a common Pokémon to see in the BW metagame. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Want to master Purugly's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 100 Hp / 252 Atk / 8 SpD / 148 Spe
Moveset:
- Slash / Return
- Shadow Claw
- Foul Play / Sucker Punch
- U-turn
Purugly is a terrific Physical Sweeper to use for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with intense physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Purugly from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Purugly's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Defiant, Purugly's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Purugly switches out after damaging the target).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Thick Fat
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 100 Hp / 252 SpA / 8 SpD / 148 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Foul Play
- Thunderbolt
- Shadow Ball
Purugly excels as an awesome Special Sweeper during single battles. It's goal is to crush rivals using brute special power. Focus Sash helps protect Purugly from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Purugly's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Thick Fat, fire-/ice-type moves against Purugly deal damage with a halved offensive stat.
◆ Hyper Beam is a special STAB-boosted 150-base power Normal-type move (Purugly cannot move next turn).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 190 Hp / 140 Atk / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Hone Claws
- Shadow Claw
- Payback
- Fake Out
Purugly proves to be a stunning Physical Tank for single battles. The main aim of this moveset is to take a hefty amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Life Orb boosts the power of Purugly's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Defiant, Purugly's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Purugly moves after the target).
◆ Fake Out is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Normal-type move (hits first. First turn out only. 100% flinch chance).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Purugly? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 100 Hp / 252 Atk / 8 SpD / 148 Spe
Moveset:
- Slash / Return
- Shadow Claw
- Foul Play / Sucker Punch
- Bulldoze / Dig
Prepare for double battles with Purugly as a top-notch Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Purugly from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Purugly's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Defiant, Purugly's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Dig is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Thick Fat
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 100 Hp / 252 SpA / 8 SpD / 148 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Foul Play
- Thunderbolt
- Shadow Ball
Purugly makes an an incredible Special Sweeper in double battles. This build is crafted to crush rivals using brute special moves. Focus Sash helps protect Purugly from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Purugly's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Thick Fat, fire-/ice-type moves against Purugly deal damage with a halved offensive stat.
◆ Hyper Beam is a special STAB-boosted 150-base power Normal-type move (Purugly cannot move next turn).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Purugly can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Purugly.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Purugly can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Purugly
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Snatch, Fake Out, Quick Attack, Sucker Punch
- Moves that inflict status: Hypnosis, Toxic
Moves that boost Purugly's stats
- Hone Claws
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Purugly
- Fake Out
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Purugly in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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