Meowth - Generation 9 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Meowth can learn in Generation 9, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Scarlet
  • Pokémon Violet
  • Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Meowth artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Scarlet/Violet Legends: Z-A

Moves learnt by level up

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

MeowthAlolan MeowthGalarian Meowth
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 below.

MeowthAlolan MeowthGalarian Meowth
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:

MeowthAlolan MeowthGalarian Meowth
TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
02CharmFairyStatus — 100
03Fake TearsDarkStatus — 100
04AgilityPsychicStatus — —
07ProtectNormalStatus — —
17Confuse RayGhostStatus — 100
18ThiefDarkPhysical 60 100
20TrailblazeGrassPhysical 50 100
22Chilling WaterWaterSpecial 50 100
25FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
27Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60 ∞
30SnarlDarkSpecial 55 95
31Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
32SwiftNormalSpecial 60 ∞
34Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
47EndureNormalStatus — —
49Sunny DayFireStatus — —
50Rain DanceWaterStatus — —
55DigGroundPhysical 80 100
60U-turnBugPhysical 70 100
61Shadow ClawGhostPhysical 70 100
62Foul PlayDarkPhysical 95 100
66Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
70Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
71Seed BombGrassPhysical 80 100
82Thunder WaveElectricStatus — 90
85RestPsychicStatus — —
87TauntDarkStatus — 100
94Dark PulseDarkSpecial 80 100
101Power GemRockSpecial 80 100
102Gunk ShotPoisonPhysical 120 80
103SubstituteNormalStatus — —
114Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
117Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial 90 100
126ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100
127Play RoughFairyPhysical 90 90
128AmnesiaPsychicStatus — —
130Helping HandNormalStatus — —
140Nasty PlotDarkStatus — —
166ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70
171Tera BlastNormalSpecial 80 100
177SpiteGhostStatus — 100
181Knock OffDarkPhysical 65 100
199Lash OutDarkPhysical 75 100
203Psych UpNormalStatus — —
204Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
205EndeavorNormalPhysical — 100
221Throat ChopDarkPhysical 80 100
224CurseGhostStatus — —
TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
02CharmFairyStatus — 100
03Fake TearsDarkStatus — 100
07ProtectNormalStatus — —
18ThiefDarkPhysical 60 100
20TrailblazeGrassPhysical 50 100
25FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
27Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60 ∞
31Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
43FlingDarkPhysical — 100
47EndureNormalStatus — —
49Sunny DayFireStatus — —
50Rain DanceWaterStatus — —
55DigGroundPhysical 80 100
57False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
58Brick BreakFightingPhysical 75 100
60U-turnBugPhysical 70 100
61Shadow ClawGhostPhysical 70 100
62Foul PlayDarkPhysical 95 100
66Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
70Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
71Seed BombGrassPhysical 80 100
80MetronomeNormalStatus — —
85RestPsychicStatus — —
87TauntDarkStatus — 100
88Swords DanceNormalStatus — —
93Flash CannonSteelSpecial 80 100
94Dark PulseDarkSpecial 80 100
99Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
102Gunk ShotPoisonPhysical 120 80
103SubstituteNormalStatus — —
104Iron DefenseSteelStatus — —
105X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
108CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
114Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
116Stealth RockRockStatus — —
117Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial 90 100
126ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100
127Play RoughFairyPhysical 90 90
128AmnesiaPsychicStatus — —
130Helping HandNormalStatus — —
140Nasty PlotDarkStatus — —
166ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70
170Steel BeamSteelSpecial 140 95
171Tera BlastNormalSpecial 80 100
177SpiteGhostStatus — 100
180Gyro BallSteelPhysical — 100
181Knock OffDarkPhysical 65 100
199Lash OutDarkPhysical 75 100
204Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
205EndeavorNormalPhysical — 100
221Throat ChopDarkPhysical 80 100
223Metal SoundSteelStatus — 85
224CurseGhostStatus — —

Moves learnt by level up

Meowth learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A at the levels specified.

MeowthAlolan MeowthGalarian Meowth
Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1GrowlNormalStatus — 100
1Pay DayNormalPhysical 40 100
1Tail WhipNormalStatus — 100
10BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
13TauntDarkStatus — 100
17ScreechNormalStatus — 85
22SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
27Nasty PlotDarkStatus — —
30HypnosisPsychicStatus — 60
34Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
37CharmFairyStatus — 100
40Fake TearsDarkStatus — 100
48Play RoughFairyPhysical 90 90
Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1GrowlNormalStatus — 100
1Pay DayNormalPhysical 40 100
1SnarlDarkSpecial 55 95
1Tail WhipNormalStatus — 100
6Parting ShotDarkStatus — 100
10BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
13TauntDarkStatus — 100
15Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
17ScreechNormalStatus — 85
22Night SlashDarkPhysical 70 100
27Nasty PlotDarkStatus — —
30HypnosisPsychicStatus — 60
34Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
37CharmFairyStatus — 100
40Fake TearsDarkStatus — 100
48Play RoughFairyPhysical 90 90
Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1GrowlNormalStatus — 100
1Pay DayNormalPhysical 40 100
6Tail WhipNormalStatus — 100
10BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
13TauntDarkStatus — 100
15Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
17ScreechNormalStatus — 85
22SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
27Nasty PlotDarkStatus — —
30HypnosisPsychicStatus — 60
34Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
37CharmFairyStatus — 100
40Metal SoundSteelStatus — 85
44MimicNormalStatus — —
48OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100

Moves learnt by TM

Meowth is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Legends: Z-A:

MeowthAlolan MeowthGalarian Meowth
TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
08Thunder WaveElectricStatus — 90
17ProtectNormalStatus — —
19Power GemRockSpecial 80 100
20Play RoughFairyPhysical 90 90
22Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60 ∞
27SwiftNormalSpecial 60 ∞
28DigGroundPhysical 80 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus — —
33Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
34Night SlashDarkPhysical 70 100
35EndureNormalStatus — —
41Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
45Knock OffDarkPhysical 65 100
47AgilityPsychicStatus — —
49Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
56Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
61Shadow ClawGhostPhysical 70 100
67ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100
71Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial 90 100
74Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
82U-turnBugPhysical 70 100
83Nasty PlotDarkStatus — —
85SubstituteNormalStatus — —
88SpikesGroundStatus — —
90Dark PulseDarkSpecial 80 100
91CurseGhostStatus — —
95TauntDarkStatus — 100
97Heal BlockPsychicStatus — 100
99MetronomeNormalStatus — —
100Gunk ShotPoisonPhysical 120 80
103Work UpNormalStatus — —
106ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70
109FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
110Chilling WaterWaterSpecial 50 100
115TrailblazeGrassPhysical 50 100
116Pay DayNormalPhysical 40 100
122False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
125MimicNormalStatus — —
128Seed BombGrassPhysical 80 100
141Fake OutNormalPhysical 40 100
TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
08Thunder WaveElectricStatus — 90
10Brick BreakFightingPhysical 75 100
11Bulk UpFightingStatus — —
17ProtectNormalStatus — —
20Play RoughFairyPhysical 90 90
22Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60 ∞
25CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
27SwiftNormalSpecial 60 ∞
28DigGroundPhysical 80 100
30Swords DanceNormalStatus — —
33Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
34Night SlashDarkPhysical 70 100
35EndureNormalStatus — —
37Stealth RockRockStatus — —
41Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
45Knock OffDarkPhysical 65 100
49Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
56Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
58Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
61Shadow ClawGhostPhysical 70 100
67ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100
71Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial 90 100
74Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
80Iron DefenseSteelStatus — —
81X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
82U-turnBugPhysical 70 100
83Nasty PlotDarkStatus — —
84Flash CannonSteelSpecial 80 100
85SubstituteNormalStatus — —
87Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
88SpikesGroundStatus — —
90Dark PulseDarkSpecial 80 100
91CurseGhostStatus — —
93OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
95TauntDarkStatus — 100
97Heal BlockPsychicStatus — 100
99MetronomeNormalStatus — —
100Gunk ShotPoisonPhysical 120 80
103Work UpNormalStatus — —
106ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70
107Close CombatFightingPhysical 120 100
109FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
115TrailblazeGrassPhysical 50 100
116Pay DayNormalPhysical 40 100
122False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
125MimicNormalStatus — —
128Seed BombGrassPhysical 80 100
139SwaggerNormalStatus — 85
141Fake OutNormalPhysical 40 100
157Steel BeamSteelSpecial 140 95