When any of this Pokémon's stats are lowered, its Attack rises by two stages.

If multiple stats are lowered at once, this ability takes effect with each stat lowered.

If the Pokémon has any stat lowered by an opposing Pokémon, its Attack stat will be boosted sharply.

Defiant

This Pokémon cannot be confused.

If a Pokémon is confused and acquires this ability, its confusion will immediately be healed.

The Pokémon sticks to its own tempo, preventing it from becoming confused or being affected by Intimidate.

Own Tempo

This Pokémon takes half as much damage from fire- and ice-type moves.

The Pokémon is protected by a layer of thick fat, which halves the damage taken from Fire- and Ice-type moves.

Thick Fat

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purugly

glameow

thick-fat

own-tempo

defiant

Purugly

attack

defense

special-attack

special-defense

speed

normal

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

legends-arceus

To make itself appear intimidatingly beefy, it tightly
cinches its waist with its twin tails.

alpha-sapphire

It would claim another Pokémon’s nest as its own
if it finds a nest sufficiently comfortable.

omega-ruby

It binds its body with its tails to
make itself look bigger. If it locks
eyes, it will glare ceaselessly.

white-2

black-2

white

black

It would claim another Pokémon’s
nest as its own if it finds a nest
sufficiently comfortable.

soulsilver

heartgold

platinum

To make itself appear intimidatingly
beefy, it tightly cinches its waist
with its twin tails.

pearl

It is a brazen brute that barges
its way into another Pokémon’s
nest and claims it as its own.

	Base Stats			Stat
HP	71	—		146
Attack	82	—		102
Defense	64	—		84
Sp.Atk	64	—		84
Sp.Def	59	—		79
Speed	112	2		132
Total	452	2	0/510	627

Purugly

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