Meowth

Meowth is a Normal type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.

Meowth has an Alolan Form introduced in Pokémon Sun/Moon, and a Galarian Form introduced in Sword/Shield. The original Kantonian Meowth has a Gigantamax form available in Pokémon Sword/Shield, with an exclusive G-Max move, G-Max Gold Rush.

Pokédex data

National № 0052
Type Normal
Species Scratch Cat Pokémon
Height 0.4 m (1′04″)
Weight 4.2 kg (9.3 lbs)
Abilities 1. Pickup
2. Technician
Unnerve (hidden ability)
Local № 0052 (Red/Blue/Yellow)
0136 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
0052 (FireRed/LeafGreen)
0138 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
0045 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex)
0052 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)
0052 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee)
0182 (Sword/Shield)
0141 (Scarlet/Violet)

Training

EV yield 1 Speed
Catch rate 255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 58
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups Field
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

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 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Meowth.

Pokédex data

National № 0052
Type Dark
Species Scratch Cat Pokémon
Height 0.4 m (1′04″)
Weight 4.2 kg (9.3 lbs)
Abilities 1. Pickup
2. Technician
Rattled (hidden ability)
Local № 0052 (Red/Blue/Yellow)
0136 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
0052 (FireRed/LeafGreen)
0138 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
0045 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex)
0052 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)
0052 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee)
0182 (Sword/Shield)
0141 (Scarlet/Violet)

Training

EV yield 1 Speed
Catch rate 255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 58
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups Field
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 40
190 284
Attack 35
67 185
Defense 35
67 185
Sp. Atk 50
94 218
Sp. Def 40
76 196
Speed 90
166 306
Total 290 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Meowth.

Pokédex data

National № 0052
Type Steel
Species Scratch Cat Pokémon
Height 0.4 m (1′04″)
Weight 7.5 kg (16.5 lbs)
Abilities 1. Pickup
2. Tough Claws
Unnerve (hidden ability)
Local № 0052 (Red/Blue/Yellow)
0136 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
0052 (FireRed/LeafGreen)
0138 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
0045 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex)
0052 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)
0052 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee)
0182 (Sword/Shield)
0141 (Scarlet/Violet)

Training

EV yield 1 Attack
Catch rate 255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 58
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups Field
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 50
210 304
Attack 65
121 251
Defense 55
103 229
Sp. Atk 40
76 196
Sp. Def 40
76 196
Speed 40
76 196
Total 290 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Meowth.

Evolution chart

(Level 28)
Alolan Meowth#0052
Meowth
Alolan Meowth
Dark
(high Friendship)
Alolan Persian#0053
Persian
Alolan Persian
Dark
Galarian Meowth#0052
Meowth
Galarian Meowth
Steel
(Level 28)

Meowth changes

Pokédex entries

Meowth

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 It is fascinated by round objects. It can’t stop playing with them until it tires and falls asleep.
Silver 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.
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.
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.
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
It is nocturnal in nature. If it spots something shiny, its eyes glitter brightly.
HeartGold It is fascinated by round objects. It can’t stop playing with them until it tires and falls asleep.
SoulSilver It loves anything that shines. It especially adores coins that it picks up and secretly hoards.
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
It is nocturnal in nature. If it spots something shiny, its eyes glitter brightly.
X It is nocturnal in nature. If it spots something shiny, its eyes glitter brightly.
Y Adores round objects. It wanders the streets on a nightly basis to look for dropped loose change.
Omega Ruby
Alpha 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.
Sun It lies around all day, becoming active near dusk. At night, it wanders the city in search of loose change.
Moon It loves shiny things. It often fights with Murkrow over prey they’re both trying to catch.
Ultra Sun When visiting a junkyard, you may catch sight of it having an intense fight with Murkrow over shiny objects.
Ultra Moon 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.
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Appears to be more active at night. It loves round and shiny things. It can’t stop itself from picking them up.
Sword 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.
Shield It washes its face regularly to keep the coin on its forehead spotless. It doesn’t get along with Galarian Meowth.
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
It is nocturnal by nature. If it spots something shiny, its eyes glitter as brightly as the shiny object.
Scarlet All it does is sleep during the daytime. At night, it patrols its territory with its eyes aglow.
Violet It loves things that sparkle. When it sees a shiny object, the gold coin on its head shines, too.

Gigantamax

Sword The pattern that has appeared on its giant coin is thought to be the key to unlocking the secrets of the Dynamax phenomenon.
Shield Its body has grown incredibly long and the coin on its forehead has grown incredibly large—all thanks to Gigantamax power.

Alolan Meowth

Sun This Pokémon was not originally found in Alola. Human actions caused a surge in their numbers, and they went feral. They’re prideful and crafty.
Moon When its delicate pride is wounded, or when the gold coin on its forehead is dirtied, it flies into a hysterical rage.
Ultra Sun It’s impulsive, selfish, and fickle. It’s very popular with some Trainers who like giving it the attention it needs.
Ultra Moon A royal house that flourished in the distant past brought it here from another region. Meowth is both selfish and prideful.
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Highly intelligent and prideful, it’s famously difficult to handle—but that’s also a reason for its popularity.
Sword It’s accustomed to luxury because it used to live with Alolan royalty. As a result, it’s very picky about food.
Shield Deeply proud and keenly smart, this Pokémon moves with cunning during battle and relentlessly attacks enemies’ weak points.

Galarian Meowth

Sword Living with a savage, seafaring people has toughened this Pokémon’s body so much that parts of it have turned to iron.
Shield These daring Pokémon have coins on their foreheads. Darker coins are harder, and harder coins garner more respect among Meowth.

Moves learned by Meowth

Moves learnt by level up

Meowth learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Fake OutNormalPhysical 40 100
1GrowlNormalStatus 100
4FeintNormalPhysical 30 100
8ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
12Pay DayNormalPhysical 40 100
16BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
20TauntDarkStatus 100
24AssuranceDarkPhysical 60 100
29Fury SwipesNormalPhysical 18 80
32ScreechNormalStatus 85
36SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
40Nasty PlotDarkStatus
44Play RoughFairyPhysical 90 90
Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Fake OutNormalPhysical 40 100
1GrowlNormalStatus 100
4FeintNormalPhysical 30 100
8ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
12Pay DayNormalPhysical 40 100
16BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
20TauntDarkStatus 100
24AssuranceDarkPhysical 60 100
29Fury SwipesNormalPhysical 18 80
32ScreechNormalStatus 85
36Night SlashDarkPhysical 70 100
40Nasty PlotDarkStatus
44Play RoughFairyPhysical 90 90
Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Fake OutNormalPhysical 40 100
1GrowlNormalStatus 100
4Hone ClawsDarkStatus
8ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
12Pay DayNormalPhysical 40 100
16Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
20TauntDarkStatus 100
24SwaggerNormalStatus 85
29Fury SwipesNormalPhysical 18 80
32ScreechNormalStatus 85
36SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
40Metal SoundSteelStatus 85
44ThrashNormalPhysical 120 100

Egg moves

Meowth learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Meowth gen 9 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CovetNormalPhysical 60 100
FlailNormalPhysical 100
HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
Last ResortNormalPhysical 140 100
SpiteGhostStatus 100
Tail WhipNormalStatus 100
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CovetNormalPhysical 60 100
FlailNormalPhysical 100
FlatterDarkStatus 100
HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
Parting ShotDarkStatus 100
SpiteGhostStatus 100
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CovetNormalPhysical 60 100
CurseGhostStatus
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
FlailNormalPhysical 100
Night SlashDarkPhysical 70 100
SpiteGhostStatus 100

Moves learnt by TM

Meowth is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

Moves learnt by level up

Meowth learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Fake OutNormalPhysical 40 100
1GrowlNormalStatus 100
4FeintNormalPhysical 30 100
8ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
12Pay DayNormalPhysical 40 100
16BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
20TauntDarkStatus 100
24AssuranceDarkPhysical 60 100
29Fury SwipesNormalPhysical 18 80
32ScreechNormalStatus 85
36SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
40Nasty PlotDarkStatus
44Play RoughFairyPhysical 90 90

Egg moves

Meowth learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Meowth gen 8 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AmnesiaPsychicStatus
CharmFairyStatus 100
CovetNormalPhysical 60 100
FlailNormalPhysical 100
Foul PlayDarkPhysical 95 100
HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
Last ResortNormalPhysical 140 100
SpiteGhostStatus 100
Tail WhipNormalStatus 100

Moves learnt by TM

Meowth is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Meowth sprites

Type Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Meowth sprite from Red & Blue Meowth sprite from Silver Meowth sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Meowth sprite from Diamond & Pearl Meowth sprite from Black & White Meowth sprite from X & Y Meowth sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Meowth sprite from Sword & Shield Meowth sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Meowth Shiny sprite from Silver Meowth Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Meowth Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Meowth Shiny sprite from Black & White Meowth Shiny sprite from X & Y Meowth Shiny sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Where to find Meowth

Red Trade/migrate from another game
Blue Route 5, 6, 7, 8
Yellow Trade/migrate from another game
Gold Trade/migrate from another game
Silver Route 5, 6, 7, 8, 38, 39
Crystal Route 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 38, 39
Ruby
Sapphire
Trade/migrate from another game
FireRed
LeafGreen
Route 5, 6, 7, 8, Bond Bridge, Canyon Entrance, Cape Brink, Five Isle Meadow, Kindle Road, Ruin Valley, Sevault Canyon, Treasure Beach, Water Path
Emerald Battle Tower
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Trophy Garden
HeartGold Trade/migrate from another game
SoulSilver Route 5, 6, 7, 8, 38, 39
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
Trade/migrate from another game
X
Y
Trade/migrate from another game
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Breed Persian
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Route 1, 2, Hau'oli City, Malie Garden
Let's Go Pikachu Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Eevee Route 24, 25, Cinnabar Island
Sword
Shield
Route 4
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Trade/migrate from another game
Legends: Arceus Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
East Province (Area Three), West Province (Area Two), West Province (Area Three)

Other languages

English Meowth
Japanese ニャース (Nyarth)
German Mauzi
French Miaouss
Italian Meowth
Spanish Meowth
Korean 나옹 (naong)
Chinese (Simplified) 喵喵
Chinese (Traditional) 喵喵

 

English Scratch Cat Pokémon
Japanese ばけねこポケモン
German Katzen-Pokémon
French Pokémon Chadégout
Italian Pokémon Graffimiao
Spanish Pokémon Gato Araña
Korean 요괴고양이포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 妖怪猫宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 妖怪貓寶可夢

Name origin

meow
the sound a cat makes