Purrloin (Pokémon)

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Purrloin (Japanese: チョロネコ Choroneko) is a introduced in Generation V.
It evolves into starting at level 20.
==Biology==
Purrloin is a primarily purple, feline . 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. In Galar, Purrloin has a fierce rivalry with .
===Evolution===
Purrloin evolves into .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
Purrloin is available in .
====By leveling up====
====By TM/TR====
====By ====
====By tutoring====
====By transfer from another generation====
===Side game data===
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===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
Purrloin made its animated series debut in Purrloin: Sweet or Sneaky?, under the ownership of Misha. and both fell in love with Purrloin, but Misha later revealed it was actually a boy and had been tricking them with feminine behavior.
In Clash of the Connoisseurs!, Ricard Nouveau used a Purrloin in a battle against . It battled and was eventually defeated by a combination of and . Purrloin reappeared in a flashback in Survival of the Striaton Gym!.
In Cilan 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 revealed Teaque as the culprit of the theft.
====Minor appearances====
Purrloin debuted in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram.
A 's Purrloin appeared in Climbing the Tower of Success!.
In Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice, the legend featured a Purrloin.
A Purrloin appeared in a flashback in Ash and N: A Clash of Ideals!.
A Purrloin appeared in a flashback in To Catch a Rotom!.
In Genesect and the Legend Awakened, a Purrloin was living at Pokémon Hills.
A Trainer's Purrloin appeared in a fantasy or a flashback in The Journalist from Another Region!.
In Summer of Discovery!, Foggy Pokémon Orienteering!, and Battling Into the Hall of Fame!, a Trainer's Purrloin attended the Pokémon Summer Camp.
A 's Purrloin appeared in Day Three Blockbusters!.
A Trainer's Purrloin appeared in Confronting the Darkness!.
A Trainer's Purrloin appeared in Adventures in Running Errands!.
A Trainer's Purrloin appeared in A Performance Pop Quiz!.
In Party Dancecapades!, a Performer's Purrloin attended Monsieur Pierre's dance party.
Three Trainers' Purrloin appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.
Four Purrloin appeared in The First Day of the Rest of Your Life!, each under the ownership of a different Trainer.
Five Purrloin appeared in Farewell, Sprigatito? at Marnya's house.
====Pokédex entries====
===Pokémon Evolutions===
In The Plan, a Purrloin appeared in a flashback, under the ownership of N. It appeared by his side while N listened to Ghetsis's speech in Accumula Town about the liberation of Pokémon.
==In the manga==
===Pocket Monsters BW===
N's Purrloin was only shown interacting with him while was recording his voice to sell CD's.
===Pocket Monsters BW: Good Partners===
A Purrloin first appeared in BWGP02, where Takurō it after it was abandoned by its .
===Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder===
A Purrloin first appeared in Justice Trainer Shin Appears!, under the ownership of N. It was used to deliver a letter to Togari.
===Pokémon RéBURST===
Rug has a Purrloin, which she uses as her Burst form.
===Pokémon Adventures===
A 's Purrloin appeared in An Odd Speech.
A Purrloin appeared in Letting Go, under the ownership of . He was used to battle in Accumula Town.
A used a Purrloin in Homecoming.
Prior to Unforgettable Memories, Hugh received a Purrloin from his grandfather, and later gave it to his younger sister for her birthday. It was stolen by Team Plasma when Hugh and his sister were out battling.
A Purrloin appeared in PASS40, being one of many Pokémon to suddenly Dynamax due to the Darkest Day.
==In the TCG==
==Other appearances==
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A Purrloin appeared in .
==Trivia==
* Purrloin was seen first in the Pokémon Sunday special episode preview on September 6, 2010. It was later removed from the same preview, much like the revelation of 's secondary type earlier.
* Purrloin is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 281.
* Purrloin shares its with . They are both known as the Devious Pokémon.
===Origin===
Purrloin appears to be based on a . Its fur pattern, behavior, and feline influence suggest that it may also be based on a female thief, commonly known as a .
====Name origin====
Purrloin may be a combination of purr (a sound a cat makes) and purloin (to steal).
Choroneko may be a combination of ちょろまかす choromakasu (to pilfer) and 猫 neko (cat).
==In other languages==
==External links==
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