52: Meowth

Essentials

Meowth

Galarian Form

Abilities

Pickup: Picks up other Pokémon's used and Flung held items. May also pick up an item after battle.
Tough Claws: Strengthens moves that make contact to 1.33× their power.

Hidden Ability

Unnerve: Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 52
Kanto: 52
Original Johto: 136
Updated Johto: 138
Original Alola: 45
Updated Alola: 52
Let’s Go Kanto: 52
Galar: 182

Names

Japanese: ニャース (nyaasu)
: ニャース
Official roomaji: Nyarth
Korean: 나옹
Chinese: 喵喵
: 喵喵
French: Miaouss
German: Mauzi
Spanish: Meowth
Italian: Meowth

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Field

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 Attack

Capture rate

255

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Meowth	Persian Level up, starting at level 28

Meowth Forms

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	50	22.4	273	304
Attack	65	35.8	198	229
Defense	55	29.0	178	209
Special Attack	40	14.4	148	179
Special Defense	40	10.0	148	179
Speed	40	17.8	148	179
Total	290	11.0

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: 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.

: 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.
: It washes its face regularly to keep the coin on its forehead spotless. It doesn’t get along with Galarian Meowth.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Scratch Cat Pokémon
Color: Yellow
Cry
Habitat: urban
Footprint
Shape: Mensal

Height

1'3.7"
0.4 m

Weight

16.5 lb
7.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Pal Park

Area: Field
Score: 50
Rate: 30

Moves

Steel moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Meowth's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

	Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	Fake Out			10	40	100%	3	Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch.
—	Growl			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
4	Hone Claws			15	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
8	Scratch			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
12	Pay Day			20	40	100%		Scatters money on the ground worth five times the user's level.
16	Metal Claw			35	50	95%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Attack by one stage.
20	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
24	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
29	Fury Swipes			15	18	80%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
32	Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
36	Slash			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
40	Metal Sound			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.
44	Thrash			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
	Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
	Covet			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
	Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
	Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
	Flail			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
	Night Slash			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
	Spite			10	—	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
	Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
	Lash Out			5	75	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	Steel Beam			5	140	95%		XXX new effect for mind-blown
	Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
02	Pay Day			20	40	100%		Scatters money on the ground worth five times the user's level.
15	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
16	Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
21	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
23	Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
24	Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
25	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
31	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
33	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
34	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
39	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
56	U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
57	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
58	Assurance			10	60	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.
65	Shadow Claw			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
76	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
79	Retaliate			5	70	100%		Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
R00	Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
R01	Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
R08	Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
R09	Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
R17	Amnesia			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages.
R20	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
R26	Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
R27	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
R31	Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
R32	Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
R33	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
R35	Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
R37	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
R42	Hyper Voice			10	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
R46	Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
R52	Gyro Ball			5	*	100%		Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.
R58	Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
R59	Seed Bomb			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
R68	Nasty Plot			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack by two stages.
R73	Gunk Shot			5	120	80%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
R74	Iron Head			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
R81	Foul Play			15	95	100%		Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
R85	Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
R90	Play Rough			10	90	90%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Attack by one stage.
R95	Throat Chop			15	80	100%		Prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.