Great League PvP guide
Purugly Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Purugly is a Normal-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #685. Its recommended PvP moveset is Scratch with Aerial Ace and Thunder.
Great League
#685
Niche
Type
Normal
Best Fast Move
Scratch
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,208
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT PURUGLY
Is Purugly Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Purugly is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #685.
Purugly PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #685 | 70.3 | Scratch, Aerial Ace, Thunder |
| Ultra League | #776 | 57.2 | Scratch, Aerial Ace, Thunder |
Best Moveset for Purugly in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
The recommended PvP moveset for Purugly is Scratch with Aerial Ace and Thunder.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Purugly in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Fast Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Charged Moves
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dark, Dragon, Fighting
Neutral vs: Bug, Electric, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fire, Poison, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Charged Move · STAB
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Purugly PvP Move Counts
Scratch → Aerial Ace
12 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Scratch → Thunder
15 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Purugly Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Purugly wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Corviknight623
- Feraligatr623
- Azumarill578
- Florges503
Purugly Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Purugly's Normal typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fighting1.6×
Resistant to
- ghost0.391×
Best Counters to Purugly in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Purugly in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Purugly's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
47% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
81% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
77% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
40% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Neutral
34% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
54% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
43% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Neutral
43% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Resisted
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Resisted
20% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
60% HP
Ratings are shown from Purugly's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Purugly.
Best Teammates for Purugly in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Purugly should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 3 of Purugly's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Purugly
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/12/15 | 1,499 | 29.5 | 1,798,798 |
| #2 | 0/13/14 | 1,500 | 29.5 | 1,797,983 | |
| #3 | 0/15/11 | 1,498 | 29.5 | 1,795,810 | |
| #4 | 1/15/14 | 1,493 | 29 | 1,788,881 | |
| #5 | 1/15/15 | 1,497 | 29 | 1,788,881 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 2,208 | 50 | 3,087,658 |
| #2 | 14/15/15 | 2,196 | 50 | 3,071,146 | |
| #3 | 15/15/13 | 2,196 | 50 | 3,068,115 | |
| #4 | 15/15/14 | 2,202 | 50 | 3,068,115 | |
| #5 | 15/14/15 | 2,200 | 50 | 3,066,795 |
Purugly Stats in Pokémon GO
Purugly's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Purugly 0/12/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 29.5
- CP
- 1,499
- Attack
- 124.8
- Defense
- 105.2
- HP
- 137
Ultra League
Purugly 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,208
- Attack
- 157.1
- Defense
- 124.4
- HP
- 158
Purugly Evolution
A Shadow form of Purugly also exists in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon Similar to Purugly in Pokémon GO PvP
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More PoGoCoach tools
Purugly Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Purugly in Pokémon GO PvP?
Purugly's recommended PvP moveset is Scratch with Aerial Ace and Thunder.
Is Purugly good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Purugly is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #685.
What counters Purugly in Pokémon GO PvP?
Melmetal, Tinkaton and Cramorant are among the strongest current counters to Purugly in Great League.
What is Purugly weak to in Pokémon GO?
Purugly is weak to Fighting (1.6×).