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Meowth
Abilities
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- I (Kanto)
- Color
- Yellow
- Shape
- Quadruped
- Habitat
- Urban
- Growth Rate
- Medium
- Capture Rate
- 255 (100.0%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Ground
- Hatch Counter
- 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
- Base Experience
- 58
- EV Yield
- 1 Spe
- Height
- 0.4 m (1'04")
- Weight
- 4.2 kg (9.3 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type.
Picks up other Pokémon's used and Flung held items. May also pick up an item after battle.
Strengthens moves of 60 base power or less to 1.5× their power.
Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.
Generation VII
It lies around all day, becoming active near dusk. At night, it wanders the city in search of loose change.
It loves shiny things. It often fights with Murkrow over prey they’re both trying to catch.
When visiting a junkyard, you may catch sight of it having an intense fight with Murkrow over shiny objects.
It loves coins, so if you give it one, you can make friends with Meowth easily. But it’s fickle, so you can’t count on that friendship lasting.
Appears to be more active at night. It loves round and shiny things. It can’t stop itself from picking them up.
Generation VIII
It washes its face regularly to keep the coin on its forehead spotless. It doesn’t get along with Galarian Meowth.
It loves to collect shiny things. If it’s in a good mood, it might even let its Trainer have a look at its hoard of treasures.
Show older entries (Gen I, II, III, IV, V, VI)
Generation I
Adores circular objects. Wanders the streets on a nightly basis to look for dropped loose change.
Appears to be more active at night. It loves round and shiny things. It can't stop from picking them up.
Generation II
It is fascinated by round objects. It can't stop playing with them until it tires and falls asleep.
It loves anything that shines. It especially adores coins that it picks up and se cretly hoards.
It loves things that sparkle. When it sees a shiny object, the gold coin on its head shines too.
Generation III
MEOWTH withdraws its sharp claws into its paws to slinkily sneak about without making any incriminating footsteps. For some reason, this POKéMON loves shiny coins that glitter with light.
MEOWTH withdraw their sharp claws into their paws to silently sneak about. For some reason, this POKéMON loves shiny coins that glitter with light.
All it does is sleep during the daytime. At night, it patrols its territory with its eyes aglow.
Adores round objects. It wanders the streets on a nightly basis to look for dropped loose change.
Generation IV
It is nocturnal in nature. If it spots something shiny, its eyes glitter brightly.
It is fascinated by round objects. It can’t stop playing with them until it tires and falls asleep.
It loves anything that shines. It especially adores coins that it picks up and secretly hoards.
Generation V
It is nocturnal in nature. If it spots something shiny, its eyes glitter brightly.
Generation VI
It is nocturnal in nature. If it spots something shiny, its eyes glitter brightly.
Adores round objects. It wanders the streets on a nightly basis to look for dropped loose change.
Meowth withdraws its sharp claws into its paws to slinkily sneak about without making any incriminating footsteps. For some reason, this Pokémon loves shiny coins that glitter with light.
Level Up
13 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Growl | nor | N | — | 100% | 40 |
| 8 | ScratchSTAB | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 16 | Bite | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 25 | Taunt | dar | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| 30 | Pay DaySTAB | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| 35 | Screech | nor | N | — | 85% | 40 |
| 40 | Nasty Plot | dar | N | — | — | 20 |
| 41 | Fury SwipesSTAB | nor | P | 18 | 80% | 15 |
| 41 | Assurance | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 10 |
| 44 | Play Rough | fai | P | 90 | 90% | 10 |
| 46 | SlashSTAB | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 50 | Fake OutSTAB | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 10 |
| 54 | FeintSTAB | nor | P | 30 | 100% | 10 |
TM / HM
52 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace | fly | P | 60 | — | 20 |
| Agility | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| Amnesia | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| Assurance | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 10 |
| Body SlamSTAB | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Charm | fai | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Chilling Water | wat | S | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Dark Pulse | dar | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Dig | gro | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Double EdgeSTAB | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| EndeavorSTAB | nor | P | — | 100% | 5 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| FacadeSTAB | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Fake Tears | dar | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| False SwipeSTAB | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| Foul Play | dar | P | 95 | 100% | 15 |
| Gunk Shot | poi | P | 120 | 80% | 5 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Hyper VoiceSTAB | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Icy Wind | ice | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Knock Off | dar | P | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Lash Out | dar | P | 75 | 100% | 5 |
| Metal Claw | ste | P | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| Nasty Plot | dar | N | — | — | 20 |
| Pain Split | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Pay DaySTAB | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| Play Rough | fai | P | 90 | 90% | 10 |
| Power Gem | roc | S | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Psych Up | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Screech | nor | N | — | 85% | 40 |
| Seed Bomb | gra | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Shadow Ball | gho | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Shadow Claw | gho | P | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Snarl | dar | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Spite | gho | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| SwiftSTAB | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Take DownSTAB | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Taunt | dar | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Tera BlastSTAB | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Thief | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Throat Chop | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Thunder | ele | S | 110 | 70% | 10 |
| Thunder Wave | ele | N | — | 90% | 20 |
| Thunderbolt | ele | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Trailblaze | gra | P | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| U Turn | bug | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
Egg Moves
10 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amnesia | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| Charm | fai | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| CovetSTAB | nor | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| FlailSTAB | nor | P | — | 100% | 15 |
| Foul Play | dar | P | 95 | 100% | 15 |
| Hypnosis | psy | N | — | 60% | 20 |
| Last ResortSTAB | nor | P | 140 | 100% | 5 |
| Psych Up | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Spite | gho | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Tail Whip | nor | N | — | 100% | 30 |
Move Tutor
20 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body SlamSTAB | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| CovetSTAB | nor | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Dark Pulse | dar | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Double EdgeSTAB | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Foul Play | dar | P | 95 | 100% | 15 |
| Gunk Shot | poi | P | 120 | 80% | 5 |
| Hyper VoiceSTAB | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Icy Wind | ice | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Knock Off | dar | P | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Lash Out | dar | P | 75 | 100% | 5 |
| Last ResortSTAB | nor | P | 140 | 100% | 5 |
| Psych Up | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Seed Bomb | gra | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Spite | gho | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| SwiftSTAB | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Throat Chop | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Thunderbolt | ele | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
Items that wild Meowth may be holding when encountered.
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Meowth
Damage Calculator
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Team Builder
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EV Optimizer
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Coverage Solver
Find the best type coverage moves
Where To Catch
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Stat Calculator
Calculate stats with IVs, EVs, and nature
About Meowth
Meowth is a Normal-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). It washes its face regularly to keep the coin on its forehead spotless. It doesn’t get along with Galarian Meowth. Meowth stands 0.4 m (1'04") tall and weighs 4.2 kg (9.3 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Meowth Base Stats
Meowth has a base stat total of 290, which is very low, suggesting it has not yet fully evolved. Its highest stat is Speed at 90 (good), while its lowest is Defense at 35 (poor). Meowth is moderately fast with a base Speed of 90.
Meowth Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Normal-type, Meowth is weak to Fighting-type moves, , and is completely immune to Ghost-type moves. This gives Meowth 1 weakness, 0 resistances, and 1 immunity.
Meowth Abilities
Meowth's abilities include Pickup, Technician, Unnerve. Pickup picks up other Pokémon's used and Flung held items. May also pick up an item after battle.. Technician strengthens moves of 60 base power or less to 1.5× their power. Its Hidden Ability is Unnerve, which prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.
Meowth Moves & Learnset
Meowth can learn 95 moves in Generation 9, including 13 by leveling up, 52 via TM/HM, 10 through breeding, and 20 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Last Resort (Normal, 140 power), Double Edge (Normal, 120 power), Hyper Voice (Normal, 90 power), Take Down (Normal, 90 power). For coverage, Meowth can learn Gunk Shot (Poison), Thunder (Electric), Foul Play (Dark).
Training Meowth
Meowth has a capture rate of 255 (100.0%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Meowth yields 1 Speed EV. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Meowth belongs to the Ground egg group. Meowth is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Meowth → Persian → Perrserker). Wild Meowth may be found holding Nugget or Quick Claw.
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Meowth. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Meowth, or use the team builder to see how Meowth fits into your squad.
