Purugly

ブニャット · Chaffreux

Though impudent and difficult to tame, Purugly enjoys great popularity due to its fur, the beauty of which surpasses even velveteen.

Type: Normal
Stage: 2 of 2

Category: Tiger Cat Pokémon
Japanese: ブニャット
Height: 1.0 m
Weight: 43.8 kg
Color: Gray
Shape: Quadruped

§ I

Evolution & biology

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

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Glameow

Stage 1

Base form

#0432

Purugly

Stage 2

From Glameow

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 071

/255
Attack 082

/255
Defense 064

/255
Sp. Atk 064

/255
Sp. Def 059

/255
Speed 112

/255

§ III

Best Purugly cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 9 cards.

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§ IV

Purugly through its illustrators

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

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01 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
Sword & Shield era
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02 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
XY era
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03 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

1 card
Diamond & Pearl era
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04 MF

Masakazu Fukuda

Masakazu Fukuda has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2003 to 2024, spanning sets such as Black & White, Holon Phantoms, and Supreme Victors. The work leans cartoonish and colorful, with playful energy, balanced framing, and clear character-forward staging.

1 card
EX era
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05 MN

Mina Nakai

Mina Nakai has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2016 to 2025, spanning Sword & Shield, Sun & Moon, and Scarlet & Violet. The work favors cartoonish, watercolor-leaning charm, with balanced, character-forward staging and vibrant, pastel-tinted color.

1 card
Sword & Shield era
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