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Meowth

Scratch Cat Pokémon

Meowth, the Scratch Cat Pokémon. Able to evolve into Persian. A Normal type. It was introduced in Generation 1.

Height 0.4 m 1′ 04″
Weight 4.2 kg 9.3 lbs
Growth RateMedium Fast1,000,000 Points
Gender 50% male50% female
Egg Groups Field
Egg Cycles 205,120 steps
Meowth artwork by Ken Sugimori
Abilities
Pickup Technician
EV yield 1 Speed
Catch rate255
Base Friendship50
Base Exp.58

Base stats

HP 40
190 284
Attack 45
85 95 189 207
Defence 35
67 75 169 185
Special Attack 40
76 85 179 196
Special Defence 40
76 85 179 196
Speed 90
166 185 279 306
Total 290 min- min max max+

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon:
Minimum values are based on a hindering (min-) and neutral (min) nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs;
Maximum values are based on a neutral (max) and beneficial (max+) nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs.

Type Sensitiveness

2×
Fighting
0×
Ghost

Evolution chart


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Meowth
Normal
Level 28

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Persian
Normal

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Meowth
Alolan Form
Dark
high friendship

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Persian
Alolan Form
Dark

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Meowth
Galarian Form
Steel
Level 28

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Perrserker
Steel

Moves

Below is a list of all moves that Meowth can learn in latest Pokémon games.

Level-Up Moves

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

Lv. Move Type Cat. PP Power Acc.
L1 Fake Out Normal Physical 10 40 100%
L1 Growl Normal Status 40 — 100%
L4 Feint Normal Physical 10 30 100%
L8 Scratch Normal Physical 35 40 100%
L12 Pay Day Normal Physical 20 40 100%
L16 Bite Dark Physical 25 60 100%
L20 Taunt Dark Status 20 — 100%
L24 Assurance Dark Physical 10 60 100%
L29 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 15 18 80%
L32 Screech Normal Status 40 — 85%
L36 Slash Normal Physical 20 70 100%
L40 Nasty Plot Dark Status 20 — —
L44 Play Rough Fairy Physical 10 90 90%

Egg Moves

Meowth learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Move Type Cat. PP Power Acc.
Amnesia Psychic Status 20 — —
Charm Fairy Status 20 — 100%
Covet Normal Physical 25 60 100%
Flail Normal Physical 15 — 100%
Foul Play Dark Physical 15 95 100%
Hypnosis Psychic Status 20 — 60%
Last Resort Normal Physical 5 140 100%
Spite Ghost Status 10 — 100%
Tail Whip Normal Status 30 — 100%

Moves by Machine/Record

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

TM Move Type Cat. PP Power Acc.
TM03 Water Pulse Water Special 20 60 100%
TM10 Work Up Normal Status 30 — —
TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 5 — —
TM12 Taunt Dark Status 20 — 100%
TM17 Protect Normal Status 10 — —
TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 5 — —
TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 15 100 75%
TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 15 90 100%
TM25 Thunder Electric Special 10 110 70%
TM28 Dig Ground Physical 10 80 100%
TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 15 80 100%
TM32 Double Team Normal Status 15 — —
TM34 Shock Wave Electric Special 20 60 —
TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 20 60 —
TM41 Torment Dark Status 15 — 100%
TM42 Facade Normal Physical 20 70 100%
TM44 Rest Psychic Status 10 — —
TM45 Attract Normal Status 15 — 100%
TM46 Thief Dark Physical 25 60 100%
TM58 Endure Normal Status 10 — —
TM63 Nasty Plot Dark Status 20 — —
TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 15 70 100%
TM66 Payback Dark Physical 10 50 100%
TM70 Flash Normal Status 20 — 100%
TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 10 — —
TM79 Dark Pulse Dark Special 15 80 100%
TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 10 — —
TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 15 100 100%
TM87 Swagger Normal Status 15 — 85%
TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 20 70 100%
TM90 Substitute Normal Status 10 — —
TM93 Cut Normal Physical 30 50 95%

Level-Up Moves

Meowth learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv. Move Type Cat. PP Power Acc.
L1 Fake Out Normal Physical 10 40 100%
L1 Growl Normal Status 40 — 100%
L4 Feint Normal Physical 10 30 100%
L8 Scratch Normal Physical 35 40 100%
L12 Pay Day Normal Physical 20 40 100%
L16 Bite Dark Physical 25 60 100%
L20 Taunt Dark Status 20 — 100%
L24 Assurance Dark Physical 10 60 100%
L29 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 15 18 80%
L32 Screech Normal Status 40 — 85%
L36 Slash Normal Physical 20 70 100%
L40 Nasty Plot Dark Status 20 — —
L44 Play Rough Fairy Physical 10 90 90%

Egg Moves

Meowth learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Move Type Cat. PP Power Acc.
Hypnosis Psychic Status 20 — 60%
Last Resort Normal Physical 5 140 100%
Covet Normal Physical 25 60 100%
Spite Ghost Status 10 — 100%
Tail Whip Normal Status 30 — 100%
Flail Normal Physical 15 — 100%

Tutor Moves

Meowth can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors.

Move Type Cat. PP Power Acc.
Lash Out Dark Physical 5 75 100%

Moves by Machine/Record

Meowth is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM Move Type Cat. PP Power Acc.
TM02 Pay Day Normal Physical 20 40 100%
TM15 Dig Ground Physical 10 80 100%
TM16 Screech Normal Status 40 — 85%
TM21 Rest Psychic Status 10 — —
TM23 Thief Dark Physical 25 60 100%
TM24 Snore Normal Special 15 50 100%
TM25 Protect Normal Status 10 — —
TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 15 55 95%
TM29 Charm Fairy Status 20 — 100%
TM31 Attract Normal Status 15 — 100%
TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 5 — —
TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 5 — —
TM39 Facade Normal Physical 20 70 100%
TM40 Swift Normal Special 20 60 —
TM56 U-turn Bug Physical 20 70 100%
TM57 Payback Dark Physical 10 50 100%
TM58 Assurance Dark Physical 10 60 100%
TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 15 70 100%
TM76 Round Normal Special 15 60 100%
TM79 Retaliate Normal Physical 5 70 100%
TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 15 85 100%
TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 15 90 100%
TR09 Thunder Electric Special 10 110 70%
TR17 Amnesia Psychic Status 20 — —
TR20 Substitute Normal Status 10 — —
TR26 Endure Normal Status 10 — —
TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 10 — —
TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 15 100 75%
TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 15 80 100%
TR35 Uproar Normal Special 10 90 100%
TR37 Taunt Dark Status 20 — 100%
TR42 Hyper Voice Normal Special 10 90 100%
TR58 Dark Pulse Dark Special 15 80 100%
TR59 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 15 80 100%
TR68 Nasty Plot Dark Status 20 — —
TR73 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 5 120 80%
TR81 Foul Play Dark Physical 15 95 100%
TR85 Work Up Normal Status 30 — —
TR90 Play Rough Fairy Physical 10 90 90%
TR95 Throat Chop Dark Physical 15 80 100%

Level-Up Moves

Meowth learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! at the levels specified.

Lv. Move Type Cat. PP Power Acc.
L1 Scratch Normal Physical 35 40 100%
L1 Growl Normal Status 40 — 100%
L1 Bite Dark Physical 25 60 100%
L1 Fake Out Normal Physical 10 40 100%
L3 Bite Dark Physical 25 60 100%
L6 Fake Out Normal Physical 10 40 100%
L9 Taunt Dark Status 20 — 100%
L12 Pay Day Normal Physical 20 40 100%
L15 Feint Normal Physical 10 30 100%
L19 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 15 18 80%
L23 Screech Normal Status 40 — 85%
L27 Slash Normal Physical 20 70 100%
L31 Nasty Plot Dark Status 20 — —
L35 Play Rough Fairy Physical 10 90 90%

Moves by Machine/Record

Meowth is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!:

TM Move Type Cat. PP Power Acc.
TM01 Headbutt Normal Physical 15 70 100%
TM02 Taunt Dark Status 20 — 100%
TM05 Rest Psychic Status 10 — —
TM07 Protect Normal Status 10 — —
TM08 Substitute Normal Status 10 — —
TM10 Dig Ground Physical 10 80 100%
TM12 Facade Normal Physical 20 70 100%
TM18 U-turn Bug Physical 20 70 100%
TM19 Iron Tail Steel Physical 15 100 75%
TM20 Dark Pulse Dark Special 15 80 100%
TM21 Foul Play Dark Physical 15 95 100%
TM27 Toxic Poison Status 10 — 90%
TM36 Thunderbolt Electric Special 15 90 100%
TM38 Thunder Electric Special 10 110 70%
TM43 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 15 80 100%
TM44 Play Rough Fairy Physical 10 90 90%
TM57 Pay Day Normal Physical 20 40 100%

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