Purrloin

チョロネコ · Chacripan

Opponents that get drawn in by its adorable behavior come away with stinging scratches from its claws and stinging pride from its laughter.

Type: Dark
Stage: 1 of 2

Category: Devious Pokémon
Japanese: チョロネコ
Height: 0.4 m
Weight: 10.1 kg
Color: Purple
Shape: Quadruped

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Purrloin.

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Purrloin

Stage 1

Base form

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Liepard

Stage 2

From Purrloin

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 041

/255
Attack 050

/255
Defense 037

/255
Sp. Atk 050

/255
Sp. Def 037

/255
Speed 066

/255

§ III

Best Purrloin cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 19 cards.

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§ IV

Purrloin through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 AN

Atsuko Nishida

Atsuko Nishida has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 400+ cards. Across sets such as Gym Heroes, Expedition Base Set, and Skyridge, the work favors playful, character-forward staging with simple, balanced compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

2 cards
Platinum era → Black & White era
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02 S

sowsow

sowsow is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2018, with artwork appearing through 2025. Their illustrations span Sword & Shield and Scarlet & Violet releases, including sets such as Fusion Strike, Lost Thunder, and Paldea Evolved.

2 cards
Sword & Shield era
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03 0

0313

0313 has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2017 to 2025, spanning Sun & Moon through Scarlet & Violet. The work leans cartoonish and playful, with balanced, clear staging and vibrant-to-pastel palettes that keep scenes cheerful and light.

1 card
Scarlet & Violet era
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04 AK

Akira Komayama

Akira Komayama is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 to 2025, with artwork appearing across Sword & Shield, Black & White, and Sun & Moon. The work is defined by cartoon-forward character focus, balanced yet dynamic layouts, and vibrant, playful color.

1 card
Black & White era
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05 KH

Kagemaru Himeno

Kagemaru Himeno has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 656 cards. Work appears across sets including Jungle, Team Rocket, and Black & White, with a craft built on playful, character-forward staging, balanced layouts, and vibrant, often pastel-leaning color.

1 card
Platinum era
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