Meowth pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

Contents
Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Q&A

Name origin

meow: cat noise

Pokedex data

National №	052
Type	Normal
Species	Scratch Cat Pokémon
Height	1′4″ (0.41m)
Weight	9.3 lbs (4.2 kg)
Abilities	Pickup Technician Unnerve (Dream World)
Local №	052 (R/B/Y, FireRed, LeafGreen) 136 (Gold, Silver, Crystal) 138 (HeartGold, SoulSilver)
Japanese	Nyasu

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield	1 Speed
Catch rate	255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	69
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Type defenses

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
						2							0

Meowth stats

The base stats for Meowth are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP	40	190 - 284
Attack	45	85 - 207
Defense	35	67 - 185
Sp. Atk	40	76 - 196
Sp. Def	40	76 - 196
Speed	90	166 - 306
Total	290

Pokedex descriptions

Red Blue	Adores circular objects. Wanders the streets on a nightly basis to look for dropped loose change.
Yellow	Appears to be more active at night. It loves round and shiny things. It can’t stop from picking them up.
Gold HeartGold	It is fascinated by round objects. It can’t stop playing with them until it tires and falls asleep.
Silver SoulSilver	It loves anything that shines. It especially adores coins that it picks up and secretly hoards.
Crystal	It loves things that sparkle. When it sees a shiny object, the gold coin on its head shines too.
Ruby Sapphire	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.
Emerald	MEOWTH withdraw their sharp claws into their paws to silently sneak about. For some reason, this POKéMON loves shiny coins that glitter with light.
FireRed	All it does is sleep during the daytime. At night, it patrols its territory with its eyes aglow.
LeafGreen	Adores round objects. It wanders the streets on a nightly basis to look for dropped loose change.
Diamond Pearl Platinum Black White Black 2 White 2	It is nocturnal in nature. If it spots something shiny, its eyes glitter brightly.

Evolution chart

#052
Meowth
Normal →
(Level 28)

#053
Persian
Normal

Moves learnt by level up

Black 2/White 2/White/Black/HeartGold/SoulSilver

Meowth learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	Normal	Physical	40	100
1	Growl	Normal	Status	-	100
6	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100
9	Fake Out	Normal	Physical	40	100
14	Fury Swipes	Normal	Physical	18	80
17	Screech	Normal	Status	-	85
22	Faint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	∞
25	Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100
30	Pay Day	Normal	Physical	40	100
33	Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100
38	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	-	-
41	Assurance	Dark	Physical	50	100
46	Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100
49	Night Slash	Dark	Physical	70	100
54	Feint	Normal	Physical	30	100

Other generations: I II III IV V

Meowth learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Meowth egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Tail Whip	Normal	Status	-	100
Hypnosis	Psychic	Status	-	60
Amnesia	Psychic	Status	-	-
Flail	Normal	Physical	-	100
Spite	Ghost	Status	-	100
Charm	Normal	Status	-	100
Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
Assist	Normal	Status	-	-
Snatch	Dark	Status	-	-
Odor Sleuth	Normal	Status	-	-
Punishment	Dark	Physical	-	100
Last Resort	Normal	Physical	140	100
Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100

Meowth learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Meowth egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Tail Whip	Normal	Status	-	100
Hypnosis	Psychic	Status	-	60
Amnesia	Psychic	Status	-	-
Flail	Normal	Physical	-	100
Spite	Ghost	Status	-	100
Charm	Normal	Status	-	100
Psych Up	Normal	Status	-	-
Assist	Normal	Status	-	-
Odor Sleuth	Normal	Status	-	-
Punishment	Dark	Physical	-	100
Last Resort	Normal	Physical	140	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Move Tutor moves

Black 2/White 2
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Meowth can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Spite	Ghost	Status	-	100
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100
Snatch	Dark	Status	-	-
Hyper Voice	Normal	Special	90	100
Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100
Last Resort	Normal	Physical	140	100
Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100
Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100
Gunk Shot	Poison	Physical	120	70
Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100

Meowth can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
Swift	Normal	Special	60	∞
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Spite	Ghost	Status	-	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100
Last Resort	Normal	Physical	140	100
Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100
Gunk Shot	Poison	Physical	120	70

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black/HeartGold/SoulSilver

Meowth is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95

Other generations: I II III IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Meowth is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	-	-
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
12	Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
41	Torment	Dark	Status	-	100
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	40	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100
66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	70	100
70	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100
77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Work Up	Normal	Status	-	-
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	70	100
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Meowth is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
3	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
12	Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
34	Shock Wave	Electric	Special	60	∞
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
41	Torment	Dark	Status	-	100
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100
49	Snatch	Dark	Status	-	-
58	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100
66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
70	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100
77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	-	-
78	Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100
79	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	70	100
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: I II III IV V

Meowth sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
SHINY
Black/White
NORMAL
HG/SS
SHINY
HG/SS

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Where to find Meowth

Red Blue	Route 5, 6, 7, 8
Gold Silver	Route 5, 6, 7, 8, 38, 39
Crystal	Route 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 38, 39
FireRed LeafGreen	Route 5, 6, 7, 8, Bond Bridge, Canyon Entrance, Cape Brink, Five Isle Meadow, Kindle Road, Ruin Valley, Seavault Canyon, Treasure Beach, Water Path
Pearl Diamond	Trophy Garden
Platinum	Trophy Garden
HeartGold SoulSilver	Route 5, 6, 7, 8, 38, 39

Pokeathlon stats

Speed	★ ★ ★ ★
Power	★ ★
Skill	★ ★ ★ ★
Stamina	★
Jump	★ ★ ★ ★

★ Minimum ★ Base stat ★ Maximum

Meowth

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