Purugly (Pokémon)


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Purugly (Japanese: ブニャット Bunyatto) is a  introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves from starting at level 38.

Biology
Purugly is a rotund gray and white feline Pokémon with a crescent-shaped head. Its ears are pointed and tipped purple. It has whiskers with a zigzag-like pattern at the end of them. The frilly portion of its spiraling tail is forked, but it usually keeps it clasped around its waist. Despite appearing very sluggish, Purugly will not be reluctant to attack if angered and can be quite fast.

Purugly attempts to make itself look larger and more intimidating by cinching its waist with its forked tail. It barges into the nests of other Pokémon and frighten them off so Purugly can claim the nest as its own. It can be found in both urban areas and heavily wooded forests.

Mars's Purugly
Mars's Purugly appeared in Double Team Turnover!, which also marked the species' main series debut. It reappeared in Steeling Peace of Mind! and Saving the World From Ruins!.

Other
Mamie's Glameow evolved into a Purugly in For The Love Of Meowth!, after it was hurt by James's Carnivine's. had been attracted to Purugly as a Glameow, but once it evolved and had a sudden personality change, Meowth lost all interest.

Minor appearances
Purugly debuted in a cameo in The Rise of Darkrai, where it was seen on a rooftop.

A Purugly made a small cameo in the opening sequence of Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

A Purugly appeared in Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn!, under the ownership of a. It was used along with a for the Double Performance required during the.

A Purugly made a brief appearance in An Old Family Blend!, under the ownership of a participating in the Lily of the Valley Conference.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Purugly appears in Belligerent Bronzor under the ownership of Mars. While bulky, Purugly is a powerful battler that aided her escape from the Valley Windworks. Mars later calls upon Purugly to battle, defeating the Fantina entrusted to him.

A Purugly appeared in a picture in Omega Alpha Adventure 4.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga
Purugly also appears as one of Mars's Pokémon in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!, and was sent out to fight Hareta and in The Mystery Boy, Jun!!. Purugly had the upper hand when it cut the power to the Valley Windworks, but Hareta's solved the problem by restoring power with its. It later battled, and was quickly defeated by,.

NPC appearances

 * : Purugly appears as one of the chief commanders of Munna's gang that was enlisted by Kyurem to help eliminate any humans that came to the Pokémon world to stop the Bittercold. At the Glacier Palace, she gets together a group of as part of helping to ward off the player, partner, and their teammates.

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Origin
Purugly is based on a wild, though its appearance is closer to an overweight. It may also be based on.

Name origin
Purugly is a combination of purr and ugly. It may also be a play on "pure ugly".

Bunyatto may be a combination of デブ debu (fat), ニャー nyā (the sound a cat makes), and cat. Bu may also derive from 不細工 busaiku (ugly).

Related articles

 * Mars's Purugly