Introduced in generation five, with the Pokemon Black and White games, Liepard is a monotype dark Pokemon. It is the final evolution of Purrloin and is not known to evolve into any other Pokemon. Liepard is classified by the Pokedex as the “Cruel Pokemon” which indicates its general behavior in the Pokemon universe. This guide will showcase Liepard’s capabilities in battle, its appearances in the anime, as well as other general facts about Liepard.
About Liepard
As a generation five Pokemon, Liepard first appeared in the Black and White season of the anime with the episode Lost at the League!. It was used by trainer Stephan against Ash, but lost to Krookodile. Liepard is the final evolution of its line and evolves from Purrloin at level 20, with this the end of a two stage evolution line. The Pokedex mentions their crepuscular nature and its vicious behavior.
| First appearance in anime | Pokemon the Series: Black and White Lost at the League! |
| First appearance in game | Pokemon Black and White |
| Region | Unova |
| Evolution | Final evolution of Purrloin, not known to evolve into any other Pokemon |
| 1st Evo level | 20 |
| 2nd Evo level | N/A |
| Pokedex Entry | Their beautiful form comes from the muscles they have developed. They run silently in the night. |
Liepard Base Stats
| HP | 64 |
| ATTACK | 88 |
| DEFENCE | 50 |
| SP. ATTACK | 88 |
| SP. DEFENCE | 50 |
| SPEED | 106 |
| TOTAL | 446 |
Appearance
Liepard is a jaguar-like Pokemon with yellow and purple fur. It has a long slender tail that has a sickle shape at the end at its base and its body is covered in yellow and purple spots. Around Liepard’s eyes is a pink mask of fur with four whiskers on its mouth. Each of Liepard’s paws end with three digits and its paws are covered with yellow fur. Liepard is an average sized Pokemon at 3 feet and 7 inches, or 1.1 meters, tall.
Behavior
Most of Liepard’s appearances in the anime showcase it in battle. It is often used by the criminal organizations of the Pokemon universe, which gives Liepard a sinister connotation. It is also known to be ruthless and cruel, which makes it a criminal’s favorite Pokemon. The Pokedex mentions their hunting style as they can run silently, vanish and appear unexpectedly, and hunt stealthily in the night. Despite its gorgeous fur, the Pokedex states that most Liepard are moody and vicious.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Liepard is an offensive Pokemon with a decent speed stat and a respectable physical and special attack. It is a frail Pokmeon as its health pool is low and its defensive stats are weak plus its typing makes it difficult for Liepard to survive any hit. As a monotype dark Pokemon, Liepard takes 2x damage from fighting, bug, and fairy type moves. It is immune to psychic type moves but is resistant against ghost and dark type moves. The rest of the types in the franchise will deal regular damage to Liepard.
Best Moveset
Liepard has struggled in competitive play as many of its stats are evenly distributed across its physical and special attack. Since having a balance of these stats are negligible, it is difficult to utilize Liepard in competitive battle. However, it can function as a supportive offensive Pokemon, giving you some extra damage while also disabling the enemy team. Consider running Knock Off, Encore, Thunder Wave/Sucker Punch, and U-Turn/Pursuit. Knock Off benefits from STAB (Same Type Attack Bonus) and can deal with problematic held items, Encore can lock your opponents into a bad move while Thunder Wave/Sucker Punch are interchangeable depending on if you want a defensive or offensive move respectively. Finally, U-Turn/Pursuit can give you an efficient switch out or a way to catch your opponents while they are switching out.
| Knock Off | Encore |
| Thunder Wave/Sucker Punch | U-Turn/Pursuit |
How to Catch Liepard in Pokemon Go
If you would like to obtain a Liepard in Pokemon Go, the easiest way to do so would be to first obtain a Purrloin to eventually evolve into Liepard. Like most final evolutions, the base evolution is a more common spawn to encounter in the wild than its final evolution which in this case is Purrloin. Like all dark Pokemon, Purrloin can be found, in the wild, at a boosted rate near cemeteries, landmarks, and cinemas especially during night time. It can also be hatched from 2, 5, and 7 km eggs but you will need 50 Purrloin candies in order to evolve it into Liepard. If you want to skip the candy collection, you can encounter Liepard in tier two and tier three raid battles at Pokemon Gyms.
Trivia
- Of all the Pokemon in the franchise, Liepard is the only Pokemon to have a base stat total of 446.
- The inspiration for Liepard’s design is based on housecats combined with leopards.
- The name Liepard is a combination of the words leopard and lie.
Explainer
FAQs
At what level does Liepard evolve?
Liepard is the final evolution of its line and does not evolve any further. It is the final evolution of its two stage evolution line and evolves from Purrloin at level 20. There are no unique conditions to fulfill with Liepard’s evolution line and once you have obtained a Liepard you are finished with this evolution line.
Is Liepard good?
Liepard is a straightforward Pokemon that can work with physical and special attacking moves. It is mostly an offensive Pokemon, but has room for utility within its moveset. Unfortunately, its base stat total falls short of other offensive Pokemon, making it seem weaker in comparison.
Is there a Mega Liepard?
There is no Mega Liepard in the official Pokemon franchise. While Liepard would benefit from getting a mega evolution, it is not likely to happen in the future as the developers seem to be moving away from mega evolutions entirely. It is likely that Liepard will remain near the bottom of tier lists for some time.
Conclusion
Congratulations, you now know just about everything there is to know about this “Cruel Pokemon”. While Liepard has not made a big impact on the competitive environment, it is still a simple and straightforward Pokemon. If you want to try an offensive Pokemon but are unsure if you prefer special or physical attacking moves, you can attempt to use Liepard to understand if physical or special attacks benefit your team more. Reserve a slot on your team for Liepard if you want an offensive monotype dark Pokemon.
