Competitive Information for Purugly [Sun/Moon]
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 Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unleash the power of Purugly, a sick Pokémon with Normal typing. It's a sight to see Purugly out in the 7th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Curious about Purugly's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Normalium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 100 Hp / 252 Atk / 8 SpD / 148 Spe
Moveset:
- Return / Slash
- Foul Play / Knock Off
- Shadow Claw
- Play Rough
Purugly stands out as popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Purugly from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Defiant, Purugly's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Purugly has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move.
◆ Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-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).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
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Item: Normalium Z / Focus Sash
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 proves to be a marvelous Special Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to overwhelm foes with formidable special power. Focus Sash helps protect Purugly from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Thick Fat, fire-/ice-type moves against Purugly deal damage with a halved offensive stat. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Purugly has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move.
◆ 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 90-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
Ready for single battles? Purugly is an incredible Physical Tank. The intention of this moveset is to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. 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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Normalium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 100 Hp / 252 Atk / 8 SpD / 148 Spe
Moveset:
- Return / Slash
- Foul Play / Knock Off
- Shadow Claw
- Bulldoze / Stomping Tantrum
When it comes to double battles, Purugly shines as a decent Physical Sweeper. It's designed to overwhelm foes with brute physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Purugly from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Defiant, Purugly's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Purugly has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move.
◆ Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-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).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Purugly's last move failed).
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Item: Normalium Z / Focus Sash
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 is a top-notch Special Sweeper to use for double battles. This approach seeks to overwhelm foes with brute special power. Focus Sash helps protect Purugly from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Thick Fat, fire-/ice-type moves against Purugly deal damage with a halved offensive stat. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Purugly has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move.
◆ 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 90-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 Sun/Moon 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Purugly can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM 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
- Hidden Power
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Purugly in Sun and Moon
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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