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Meowth

Gen 1 Kantonian Form #0052
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.
  • Types normal
  • Height / Weight 0.4 m (1′04″) · 4.2 kg (9.3 lbs)
  • Gender Ratio ♂ 50% / ♀ 50%
  • Catch difficulty Very easy (255)
  • Training EV Yield +1 Speed Leveling pace Average leveling pace
  • Egg groups Field · 20 egg cycles

Abilities

Pickup

The Pokémon may pick up an item another Pokémon used during a battle. It may pick up items outside of battle, too.

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Technician

Powers up weak moves so the Pokémon can deal more damage with them.

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Unnerve Hidden

Unnerves opposing Pokémon and makes them unable to eat Berries.

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Evolution Chain

Meowth
Meowth#0052normal
→
Lv. 28
Persian
Persian#0053normal

Base Stats

HP 40
Attack 45
Defence 35
Sp. Atk 40
Sp. Def 40
Speed 90
Total (BST) 290

Alternate Forms

Meowth (Alola) dark

A royal house that flourished in the distant past brought it here from another region. Meowth is both selfish and prideful.

Abilities: Pickup, Technician, Rattled (H)

HP: 40 Attack: 35 Defence: 35 Sp. Atk: 50 Sp. Def: 40 Speed: 90 BST: 290
Meowth (Galar) steel

Living with a savage, seafaring people has toughened this Pokémon's body so much that parts of it have turned to iron.

Abilities: Pickup, Tough Claws, Unnerve (H)

HP: 50 Attack: 65 Defence: 55 Sp. Atk: 40 Sp. Def: 40 Speed: 40 BST: 290

Where to Find (World Spawns)

Click a spawn row to highlight matching biomes on the server map. Map = biome eligibility only; light / time / weather stay in the table.

Rarity Bucket Levels Context Weight Biomes Conditions
Common Lv. 4-29 Grounded Natural Urban 72
Overworld
Except: Arid, Freezing, Taiga
Weather: Clear Sky Light: 8–15 Nearby: Concrete Blocks
Common Lv. 4-29 Grounded Natural 72
Overworld
Except: Arid, Freezing, Taiga
Weather: Clear Sky Light: 8–15 Structure: Village
Common Lv. 4-29 Grounded Natural Urban 72
Arid
Sky Light: 8–15 Nearby: Concrete Blocks
Common Lv. 4-29 Grounded Natural 72
Arid
Sky Light: 8–15 Structure: Village
Common
Alolan form
 Lv. 4-29 Grounded Natural Illager Structures 432
Overworld
Except: Arid, Freezing
Weather: Clear Sky Light: 8–15 Y-Level: ≥ 62 Structure: Pillager Outpost, Swamp Hut, Mansion
Common
Alolan form
 Lv. 4-29 Grounded Natural Illager Structures 432
Arid Freezing
Sky Light: 8–15 Y-Level: ≥ 62 Structure: Pillager Outpost, Swamp Hut, Mansion
Uncommon
Alolan form
 Lv. 4-29 Grounded Illager Structures 144
Overworld
Sky: Underground / Indoors Y-Level: ≥ 62 Structure: Pillager Outpost, Swamp Hut, Mansion
Common
Galarian form
 Lv. 4-29 Grounded Natural Urban 72
Freezing Taiga
Sky Light: 8–15 Nearby: Concrete Blocks
Common
Galarian form
 Lv. 4-29 Grounded Natural 72
Freezing Taiga
Sky Light: 8–15 Structure: Village

Item Drops & Player Interactions

Wild Item Drops (Max rolls: 3)

Item Quantity Drop Chance
Gold NuggetGold Nugget 0-1 Guaranteed / Weighted
Quick ClawQuick Claw 1 2.5%
Pinap BerryPinap Berry 1 2.5%

Riding & World Behavior

Behavior Traits

  • Sleep Sleeps (Day · Light 0-4)
  • Combat Defends Owner
  • Herd Size Up to 4

Moveset

Lv. Move Type Category Power Acc. PP Description
Start / 1 Fake Out STAB Normal Physical 40 100% 10 This attack hits first and makes the target flinch. It works only on the first turn each time the user enters battle.
Start / 1 Growl Normal Status — 100% 40 The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.
4 Feint STAB Normal Physical 30 100% 10 This attack can hit a target using a move such as Protect or Detect. This also lifts the effects of those moves.
8 Scratch STAB Normal Physical 40 100% 35 Hard, pointed, sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage.
12 Pay Day STAB Normal Physical 40 100% 20 Coins are hurled at the target to inflict damage. Money is earned after the battle.
16 Bite Dark Physical 60 100% 25 The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.
20 Taunt Dark Status — 100% 20 The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
24 Assurance Dark Physical 60 100% 10 This move's power is doubled if the target has already taken some damage in the same turn.
29 Fury Swipes STAB Normal Physical 18 80% 15 The user attacks by raking the target with claws, scythes, or the like. This move hits two to five times in a row.
32 Screech Normal Status — 85% 40 An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat.
36 Slash STAB Normal Physical 70 100% 20 The target is attacked with a slash of claws, scythes, or the like. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
40 Nasty Plot Dark Status — 100% 20 The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat.
44 Play Rough Fairy Physical 90 90% 10 The user attacks by playing rough with the target. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.
Move Type Category Power Acc. PP Description
Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 100% 20 The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Agility Psychic Status — 100% 30 The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat.
Amnesia Psychic Status — 100% 20 The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Def stat.
Assurance Dark Physical 60 100% 10 This move's power is doubled if the target has already taken some damage in the same turn.
Body Slam STAB Normal Physical 85 100% 15 The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Charm Fairy Status — 100% 20 The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target's Attack stat.
Chilling Water Water Special 50 100% 20 The user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.
Covet STAB Normal Physical 60 100% 25 The user endearingly approaches the target, then steals the target's held item.
Cut STAB Normal Physical 50 95% 30 The target is cut with a scythe, a claw, or the like to inflict damage.
Dark Pulse Dark Special 80 100% 15 The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.
Dig Ground Physical 80 100% 10 The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Double-Edge STAB Normal Physical 120 100% 15 A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Dream Eater Psychic Special 100 100% 15 The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Echoed Voice STAB Normal Special 40 100% 15 The user attacks the target with an echoing voice. If this move is used consecutively by any Pokémon, its power is boosted.
Endeavor STAB Normal Physical — 100% 5 The user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP.
Endure Normal Status — 100% 10 The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facade STAB Normal Physical 70 100% 20 This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fake Tears Dark Status — 100% 20 The user feigns crying to fluster the target. This harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
False Swipe STAB Normal Physical 40 100% 40 A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
Flash Normal Status — 100% 20 The user flashes a bright light that cuts the target's accuracy.
Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15 The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.
Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120 80% 5 The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target.
Headbutt STAB Normal Physical 70 100% 15 The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Helping Hand Normal Status — 100% 20 The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hone Claws Dark Status — 100% 15 The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.
Hyper Voice STAB Normal Special 90 100% 10 The user attacks by letting loose a horribly loud, resounding cry.
Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.
Lash Out Dark Physical 75 100% 5 The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's stats were lowered during this turn.
Last Resort STAB Normal Physical 140 100% 5 This move can be used only after the user has used all the other moves it knows in the battle.
Metal Claw Steel Physical 50 95% 35 The target is raked with steel claws. This may also boost the user's Attack stat.
Nasty Plot Dark Status — 100% 20 The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Pain Split Normal Status — 100% 20 The user adds its HP to the target's HP, then equally splits the combined HP between the target and itself.
Payback Dark Physical 50 100% 10 The user stores power, then attacks. This move's power is doubled if the user moves after the target.
Pay Day STAB Normal Physical 40 100% 20 Coins are hurled at the target to inflict damage. Money is earned after the battle.
Play Rough Fairy Physical 90 90% 10 The user attacks by playing rough with the target. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.
Power Gem Rock Special 80 100% 20 The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.
Protect Normal Status — 100% 10 This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Psych Up Normal Status — 100% 10 The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.
Rain Dance Water Status — 100% 5 The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Rest Psychic Status — 100% 5 The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Retaliate STAB Normal Physical 70 100% 5 The user takes revenge for a fainted ally. This move's power is boosted if an ally fainted in the previous turn.
Screech Normal Status — 85% 40 An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat.
Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15 The user attacks by slamming a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above.
Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100% 15 The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 70 100% 15 The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Shock Wave Electric Special 60 100% 20 The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack never misses.
Sleep Talk Normal Status — 100% 10 The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Snarl Dark Special 55 95% 15 The user yells as if it's ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokémon.
Snatch Dark Status — 100% 10 The user steals the effects of any attempts to use a healing or stat-changing move.
Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
Substitute Normal Status — 100% 10 The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day Fire Status — 100% 5 The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Swift STAB Normal Special 60 100% 20 Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Take Down STAB Normal Physical 90 85% 20 A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Taunt Dark Status — 100% 20 The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Tera Blast STAB Normal Special 80 100% 10 If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thief Dark Physical 60 100% 25 The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Throat Chop Dark Physical 80 100% 15 The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
Thunder Electric Special 110 70% 10 A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunderbolt Electric Special 90 100% 15 The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunder Wave Electric Status — 90% 20 The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
Torment Dark Status — 100% 15 The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
Trailblaze Grass Physical 50 100% 20 The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.
U-turn Bug Physical 70 100% 20 After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Work Up Normal Status — 100% 30 The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats are boosted.
Move Type Category Power Acc. PP Description
Assist Normal Status — 100% 20 The user hurriedly and randomly uses a move among those known by ally Pokémon.
Captivate Normal Status — 100% 20 If any opposing Pokémon is the opposite gender of the user, it is charmed, which harshly lowers its Sp. Atk stat.
Covet STAB Normal Physical 60 100% 25 The user endearingly approaches the target, then steals the target's held item.
Feint Attack Dark Physical 60 100% 20 The user approaches the target disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. This attack never misses.
Flail STAB Normal Physical — 100% 15 The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move's power.
Hypnosis Psychic Status — 60% 20 The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall asleep.
Last Resort STAB Normal Physical 140 100% 5 This move can be used only after the user has used all the other moves it knows in the battle.
Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15 The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Odor Sleuth Normal Status — 100% 40 Enables a Ghost-type target to be hit by Normal- and Fighting-type attacks. This also enables an evasive target to be hit.
Punishment Dark Physical — 100% 5 The more the target has powered up with stat changes, the greater the move's power.
Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
Tail Whip Normal Status — 100% 30 The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Defense stats.
Move Type Category Power Acc. PP Description
Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 100% 20 The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Covet STAB Normal Physical 60 100% 25 The user endearingly approaches the target, then steals the target's held item.
Dark Pulse Dark Special 80 100% 15 The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.
Endeavor STAB Normal Physical — 100% 5 The user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP.
False Swipe STAB Normal Physical 40 100% 40 A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15 The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.
Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120 80% 5 The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target.
Helping Hand Normal Status — 100% 20 The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hyper Voice STAB Normal Special 90 100% 10 The user attacks by letting loose a horribly loud, resounding cry.
Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.
Lash Out Dark Physical 75 100% 5 The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's stats were lowered during this turn.
Last Resort STAB Normal Physical 140 100% 5 This move can be used only after the user has used all the other moves it knows in the battle.
Pain Split Normal Status — 100% 20 The user adds its HP to the target's HP, then equally splits the combined HP between the target and itself.
Play Rough Fairy Physical 90 90% 10 The user attacks by playing rough with the target. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.
Rest Psychic Status — 100% 5 The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15 The user attacks by slamming a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above.
Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100% 15 The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 70 100% 15 The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Shock Wave Electric Special 60 100% 20 The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack never misses.
Sleep Talk Normal Status — 100% 10 The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Snarl Dark Special 55 95% 15 The user yells as if it's ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokémon.
Snatch Dark Status — 100% 10 The user steals the effects of any attempts to use a healing or stat-changing move.
Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
Swift STAB Normal Special 60 100% 20 Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Throat Chop Dark Physical 80 100% 15 The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
Thunderbolt Electric Special 90 100% 15 The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

STAB = Same Type Attack Bonus (~1.5× damage) when a damaging move matches this Pokémon’s type(s).