Meowth (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Meowth (disambiguation).

Meowth Scratch Cat Pokémon ニャース Nyarth #0052 Meowth Alolan Meowth Galarian Meowth Gigantamax Meowth Gigantamax Meowth Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types Normal Unknown Meowth Dark Unknown Alolan Meowth Steel Unknown Galarian Meowth Unknown Unknown Gigantamax Meowth Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Pickup or TechnicianGen IV+ (Meowth) Pickup or Technician (Alolan Meowth) Pickup or Tough Claws (Galarian Meowth) Cacophony Alolan Meowth Cacophony Galarian Meowth Unnerve Meowth and Galarian Meowth Hidden Ability Rattled Alolan Meowth Hidden Ability Cacophony Alolan Meowth Cacophony Galarian Meowth
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 255 (43.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'04" 0.4 m Meowth 1'04" 0.4 m Alolan Meowth 1'04" 0.4 m Galarian Meowth 108'03"+ 33.0+ m Gigantamax Meowth	Weight 9.3 lbs. 4.2 kg Meowth 9.3 lbs. 4.2 kg Alolan Meowth 16.5 lbs. 7.5 kg Galarian Meowth ??? lbs. ??? kg Gigantamax Meowth
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 69 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 58 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Meowth 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed Alolan Meowth 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed Galarian Meowth 0 HP 1 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Gigantamax Meowth 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape Other forms may have other shapes.	Footprint Alolan Meowth
Pokédex color   Yellow Other forms may have other colors.	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Meowth (Japanese: ニャース Nyarth) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves into Persian starting at level 28.

In Alola, Meowth has a Dark-type regional form. It evolves into Alolan Persian when leveled up with high friendship.

In Galar, Meowth has a Steel-type regional form. It evolves into Perrserker starting at level 28.

(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Evolution data for these details.)

Kantonian Meowth can Gigantamax into Gigantamax Meowth if it has the Gigantamax Factor. Meowth with the Gigantamax Factor cannot evolve.

Biology

Meowth is a small, feline Pokémon with cream-colored fur that turns brown at the tips of its hind paws and tail. Its ovoid head features four prominent whiskers, wide eyes with slit pupils, two pointed teeth in the upper jaw, and a gold koban coin embedded in its forehead. Its ears are black with brown interiors and are flanked with an additional pair of long whiskers. Meowth is a quadruped with the ability to walk on its hind legs; while the games almost always depict Meowth on two legs, the anime states that Meowth normally walks on all fours. It can freely manipulate its claws, retracting them when it wants to move silently. The tip of its tail curls tightly.

Meowth is attracted to round and shiny objects and has the unique ability to produce coins using its signature move, Pay Day. Meowth and its evolved forms are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Pay Day by leveling up. Being nocturnal, it is known to wander about city streets at night and pick up anything that sparkles, including loose change. Upon finding a sparkling object, its eyes will glitter and the coin on its forehead will shine brightly. It shares this intrigue with Murkrow, with whom it often fights with for objects and prey. Meowth is a playful but fickle Pokémon with the capacity for human-like intelligence, with at least one member of the species teaching itself how to speak. Meowth tends to live in urban areas. As mentioned in Pokémon Sleep, Meowth is known to sleep with the coins it collects.

Forms

Meowth has a Gigantamax form and two regional forms, Alolan Meowth and Galarian Meowth.

Alolan Meowth

In Alola, Meowth has a slightly different look. Alolan Meowth's fur is a light blue-gray color. Instead of brown markings, the tip of its tail, whiskers, digits, and the insides of its ears a whitish-gray. Alolan Meowth's whiskers have a slight curve compared to regular Meowth's straighter whiskers, and it has silvery eyes.

Meowth was introduced to Alola as a gift to royalty. The luxurious royal lifestyle soon led to Meowth diverging from its origins and becoming the selfish, prideful, and cunning Alolan Meowth. Alolan Meowth will turn hysterical if its coin or pride are besmirched. When the monarchy fell, the rare Alolan Meowth went feral and eventually grew as common in Alola as anywhere else.

Galarian Meowth

Galarian Meowth has a shaggy, greyish-brown coat resembling a beard, as well as yellow eyes and a toothy grin. Its coin is now black and extremely hard, with the darkest and hardest coins being especially valued and respected among the species.

Galarian Meowth's body has partially turned to iron as a result of many years of living with a race of savage seafarers. As a result of many battles, Galarian Meowth develops the ability to evolve into Perrserker, instead of Persian. Kantonian Meowth and Galarian Meowth don't get along.

Gigantamax Meowth

Some Kantonian Meowth are capable of Gigantamaxing. As Gigantamax Meowth, it has become larger and longer in size. The body extends from the lower half to the shoulder, while the gold coin gains a symbol. Meowth's eyes change to a glowing gold color. The tail grows long as well, with the end of its tip extending. The tail gets even larger and bumpy when it uses an attack. Three red clouds surround it below the shoulders.

The giant coin on Gigantamax Meowth's head emits a lot of Gigantamax power that surrounds the area with a golden gleam. Its desire for shiny objects increases to the point where it will cause damage to skyscraper windows and exterior walls for the sake of sharpening its claws. The symbol on Gigantamax Meowth's gold coin is believed to be the key to unlocking the secrets of Dynamax.

Gigantamax Meowth is the only known Pokémon capable of using the G-Max Move G-Max Gold Rush.

Gigantamax Meowth

Evolution

Meowth evolves into Persian.

Alolan Meowth evolves into Alolan Persian.

Galarian Meowth evolves into Perrserker.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Meowth

Unevolved Meowth  Normal

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First Evolution Persian  Normal

Alolan Meowth

Unevolved Meowth Alolan Form  Dark

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First Evolution Persian Alolan Form  Dark

Galarian Meowth

Unevolved Meowth Galarian Form  Steel

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First Evolution Perrserker  Steel

In the anime

Main series

Kantonian Meowth and Alolan Meowth in the anime

Gigantamax Meowth in the anime

Major appearances

Team Rocket's Meowth

Meowth is a member of Team Rocket, and he is unlike ordinary Meowth in that he can speak human language. His first appearance was in Pokémon Emergency!, which also marked the species' debut. His Gigantamax form debuted in Sword and Shield: "From Here to Eternatus!".

Meowzie

Meowzie is the main reason behind Meowth's ability to talk and walk on two legs. He fell in love with her when he was still a stray Pokémon on the streets of Hollywood.

Tyson's Meowth

Tyson's Meowth debuted in Like a Meowth to a Flame and made further appearances throughout the Ever Grande Conference arc. This Meowth was dressed up like Puss in Boots, giving it the nickname "Meowth in Boots".

Matori's Meowth

An Alolan Meowth appeared in Acting True to Form!. After working with Team Rocket, it later arrived at the Team Rocket HQ after stealing the trio's money to buy an airline ticket to Kanto. At the Team Rocket HQ, it became an assistant to Matori.

Other

Galarian Meowth in the anime

In The Purr-fect Hero, a Meowth saved Timmy from a Beedrill in the past. For most of the episode, Timmy believed Meowth was the same Meowth that had saved him. However, this was proven wrong when the real Meowth appeared to save Timmy again.

In Mewtwo Strikes Back, a Meowth was cloned from Team Rocket's Meowth. It was the only cloned Pokémon who didn't join its brethren in battling their progenitors. Unlike Team Rocket's Meowth, this Meowth is incapable of speaking human language, as that trait was learned behavior. Meowth reappeared in Mewtwo Returns.

Go West Young Meowth featured a gang of Meowth living on the streets of Hollywood. Team Rocket's Meowth was revealed to be a former member, while his love interest Meowzie currently is one.

In Spinarak Attack, The Black Arachnid had a Meowth over 100 years ago.

In Why Not Give Me a Z-Ring Sometime?, multiple Alolan Meowth live with Nanu in his house. They robbed Team Rocket of their food. In Tough Guy Trials!, Nanu made Ash play with the Meowth while he went off somewhere else. They reappeared in Guiding an Awakening!.

A Meowth appeared in The Gates of Warp! and Showdown at the Gates of Warp! as a member of Alternate World Team Rocket.

In The Good, The Bad, and The Lucky!, Butch was revealed to own a Meowth, which lives with him at the bakery he works in after leaving Team Rocket.

Galarian Meowth debuted in Just a Scone's Throw From Here!. A pair of them, led by a Perrserker, were living in Wyndon and causing trouble by stealing food from people and Pokémon.

Minor appearances

In The Ultimate Test, Ash used a Meowth during the Pokémon League Admissions Exam. It was defeated by the instructor's Vaporeon.

In Lights, Camerupt, Action!, a Meowth was an actor in one of Elijah's movies. It was sized up to appear larger.

In Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, Mew transformed into a Meowth.

In The Island of Illusions!, a giant Meowth was one of Zoroark's illusions.

At the end of The Cave of Mirrors!, a Mirror World Meowth was a member of Mirror Team Rocket.

In Dreams Are Made of These!, three Meowth were followers of a Persian.

A Meowth appeared in a fantasy in Searching for Service with a Smile!.

In Heroes Unite!, a Meowth appeared during a flashback.

Two Galarian Meowth appeared in HZ040 at Manya's house.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG109 Meowth Ash's Pokédex Meowth, the Scratch Cat Pokémon. Meowth loves to roam at night to gather coins and other objects that sparkle, but it spends most of the daylight hours sleeping.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP002 Meowth Dawn's Pokédex Meowth, the Scratch Cat Pokémon. It sleeps a lot during the daytime and during the nighttime becomes active, moving around its territory. DP014 Meowth Dawn's Pokédex Meowth, the Scratch Cat Pokémon. When it sees round objects, it plays and loses track of time.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry SM062 Meowth Rotom Pokédex Meowth, Alola Form. The Scratch Cat Pokémon. A Dark type. Meowth are not native to the Alola region, but people brought them here. Eventually, their appearance changed to what we now see. They are prideful and cunning.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN020 Meowth Ash's Rotom Phone Meowth, the Scratch Cat Pokémon. A Normal type. When Meowth encounters something shiny, the charm on its forehead gleams. JN127 Meowth Team Rocket's Rotom Phone Meowth, Galarian form.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

Galarian Meowth in Pokémon: Twilight Wings

In Assistant, a Galarian Meowth was at a café.

Pokémon Evolutions

In The Show, a Meowth briefly appeared under the ownership of a Trainer in Ecruteak City.

In the manga

Meowth in Pokémon Adventures

Meowth in The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Ash & Pikachu

Main article: Meowth (Team Rocket)

Meowth appeared in Ash & Pikachu.

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Main article: Meowth (Team Rocket)

Meowth appears in The Electric Tale of Pikachu along with his teammates Jessie and James. He first appears in Pikachu's Excellent Adventure.

In Days of Gloom and Glory, an unnamed Meowth based on Meowzie appears. Like the anime, Meowzie finds Meowth's ability to speak the human language "creepy". In the manga, however, she has at least one kitten, which she captures in a stolen Poké Ball in order to protect it from an impending flood.

Movie adaptations

Main article: Meowth (Team Rocket)

As Meowth has appeared in every movie to date, he has appeared in the manga adaptations of them as well.

Pocket Monsters DP

A Meowth appeared in PMDP60.

Pokémon Adventures

Alolan Meowth in Pokémon Adventures

Gigantamax Meowth in Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Cent

Meowth debuted in a cameo in Bulbasaur, Come Home! as one of the Pokémon that escaped from Professor Oak's Laboratory.

A Meowth appeared in a flashback in The Coming of Slowpoke (Eventually), when the Pokémon Fan Club President explained the move Pay Day, the species' signature move.

In The Last Battle XIII, a Meowth was sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

A Meowth appeared as one of Sham's Pokémon, which attacked Green and Silver while they were escaping from Masked Man's compound, as seen in a flashback from The Escape. Sham's Meowth later presumably evolved into one of her three Persian.

Multiple Meowth were used by Team Galactic Grunts in Cleaning Up Grimer.

In The Grand Entrance and Delivery Boy Sun, during a flashback, three Alolan Meowth were shown under the care of Sun's great-grandfather. In the present day, Sun was shown with one of these Meowth, nicknamed Cent, using him to defeat two Team Skull Grunts with Pay Day. A Meowth also appeared with a Persian in the book Sun had when he was younger.

An Alolan Meowth appeared in The Decision and the Tournament of Six.

A Gigantamaxed Meowth appeared in PASS41, being one of many Pokémon to suddenly Gigantamax.

Meowth in Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

A Meowth appeared in a background collage in Catch the Poliwag!.

Masatoshi has a Meowth, which debuted in GDZ18. It is talented at playing the shamisen, a Japanese stringed instrument that was once made using cat hide.

Pokémon Horizon

A Trainer's Alolan Meowth appeared in The Power of Teamwork.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Main article: Meowth (Team Rocket)

Meowth debuted in Flash of the Titans!.

Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~

Multiple Meowth appeared in The White Scroll: Oichi's Worries.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Multiple Meowth appeared in Which One is the Real Clefairy!?, under the ownership of Team Rocket Grunts.

Green owns a Meowth, which first appeared in The No. 1 Pokémon!!. It later evolved into a Persian and devolved back into Meowth.

Red borrowed a Meowth from Blaine in The Pokémon Banana League (Part 1). It is unknown if Red kept it or returned it to him.

Giovanni owns a Meowth, which often assists his Hitmons, as first seen in Bring Down the Strongest Pokémon!!.

A Meowth appeared in Fighting Over Otoshidama!!.

A Meowth appeared in Pikachu's Birthday Party.

In the TCG

Main article: Meowth (TCG)

In the TFG

One Meowth figure has been released.

• Next Quest: Meowth

Other appearances

Pokémon Snap

Multiple Meowth can be found during the Beach level. These Meowth are prone to accident and injury, as Pidgey is easily provoked to use Gust on them. Snap can also knock Meowth off a rock, making it fall to the ground.

Super Smash Bros.

Meowth appears as a Poké Ball summon. It attacks opponents with Pay Day.

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Meowth appears as a random trophy. Meowth's trophy in this game is based on the anime ending theme Meowth's Party.

Meowth using Pay Day in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Trophy information

"This... is Meowth's dream. Meowth strides all over the globe, scattering invitations to other Pokémon insisting they come to "Meowth's Party." At this wonderful party, guests are packed in like sardines as Meowth climbs up the stage with its faithful guitar. It strikes a chord, pauses, and then rocks their world!''

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Meowth returns as a Poké Ball summon, attacking opponents with Pay Day. However, it instead faces one direction rather than attacking from all sides.

Trophy Information

"A Scratch Cat Pokémon. It's one of the most famous Pokémon and very fond of things that glitter--the gold medallion on its head could be seen as an indicator of this infatuation. There are many Pokémon that resemble cats, but Meowth is the only one that can use Pay Day to receive coins at the end of battle. It evolves into Persian."

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

Meowth in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS

Meowth returns as a Poké Ball summon, with its abilities unchanged from Brawl.

Meowth trophy in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS

Meowth also appears as a trophy in both versions of the game.

Trophy information

NA: "Meowth is a Normal-type, Scratch Cat Pokémon who absolutely loves anything shiny. It's a creature of the night, and it's not unusual to discover a Meowth and a Murkrow fighting over their finds. Meowth's attack Pay Day can deal a ton of damage if an opponent gets caught in it. How purrfect!"

PAL: "Meowth, a Normal-type Pokémon, loves round, shiny things. It runs around at night, hunting for little treasures and trinkets, but often ends up getting into fights with Murkrow about who'll get to keep them. Watch out for Meowth's Pay Day attack. If it catches you from behind, it can be purralysingly pawerful!"

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Meowth returns as a Poké Ball summon, retaining the same behavior as before. It also appears as a Spirit.

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Pinball: A Meowth appears in a bonus stage that is accessible from the Blue Table. The player must hit the Meowth and get it to drop gold coins which must be collected.

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #052 Red(JPN) (This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.) Green Red(ENG) Adores circular objects. Wanders the streets on a nightly basis to look for dropped loose change. Blue Yellow Appears to be more active at night. It loves round and shiny things. It can't stop from picking them up. Stadium Sleeps in the daytime. At night, its eyes glow as it happily collects coins, its favorite things.

Generation II Johto #136 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. Stadium 2 It is fascinated with round objects. It can't stop playing with them until it tires and falls asleep.

Generation III Hoenn #— Kanto #052 Ruby 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. Sapphire 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. 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.

Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #138 Diamond It is nocturnal in nature. If it spots something shiny, its eyes glitter brightly. Pearl Platinum 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.

Generation V Unova #— Black It is nocturnal in nature. If it spots something shiny, its eyes glitter brightly. White Black 2 It is nocturnal in nature. If it spots something shiny, its eyes glitter brightly. White 2

Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— 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 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. Alpha Sapphire

Generation VII Alola  S  M : #045 Alola  US  UM : #052 Kanto #052 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 Appears to be more active at night. It loves round and shiny things. It can't stop itself from picking them up. Let's Go Eevee 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 Highly intelligent and prideful, it's famously difficult to handle–but that's also a reason for its popularity. Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII Galar #182 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus. 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 It is nocturnal by nature. If it spots something shiny, its eyes glitter as brightly as the shiny object. Shining Pearl Alolan Meowth 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. Gigantamax Meowth 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.

Generation IX Paldea #141 Kitakami #— Blueberry #— 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.

Meowth in the Alola Pokédex	Alolan Meowth in the Alola Pokédex	Meowth in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

Generation I Red Trade Blue Routes 5, 6, 7, and 8 Blue (Japan) Routes 5, 6, 7, and 8 Yellow Trade

Generation II Gold Trade Silver Routes 5, 6, 7, 8, 38, and 39 Crystal Routes 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 38, and 39Night

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade, Event Emerald Trade Skitty at the Battle Frontier FireRed LeafGreen Routes 5, 6, 7, and 8, Bond Bridge, Canyon Entrance, Cape Brink, Five Isle Meadow, Kindle Road, Ruin Valley, Sevault Canyon, Treasure Beach, Water Path Colosseum Trade XD Prestige Precept Center (Shadow)

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Trophy Garden Platinum Trophy Garden HeartGold Trade SoulSilver Routes 5, 6, 7, 8, 38, and 39 Pal Park Field Pokéwalker Sightseeing

Generation V Black White Trade, Event Black 2 White 2 Trade with Yancy in Nimbasa City (male player character only) Dream World Spooky Manor

Generation VI X Y Trade Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Breed Persian

Generation VII Sun Moon Route 2, Trainers' School, Hau'oli City, Malie Garden (Alolan Form) Pokémon Bank (Kantonian Form) Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Route 2, Trainers' School, Hau'oli City, Malie Garden (Alolan Form) Pokémon Bank (Kantonian Form) Let's Go Pikachu Trade Let's Go Eevee Routes 24 and 25 (Kantonian Form) Trade Kantonian Meowth on Cinnabar Island (Alolan Form)

Generation VIII Sword Shield Trade Galarian Meowth at Turffield Stadium (Kantonian Form) Event (Gigantamax Factor) (Kantonian Form) TradeVersion 1.2.0+ (Alolan Form) Route 4 (Galarian Form) Dusty Bowl, Giant's Seat, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle) (Galarian Form) Expansion Pass Trade Galarian Meowth with Regina on Isle of Armor (Kantonian Form) Reward for finding at least 5 Alolan Diglett (Alolan Form) Brawlers' Cave, Courageous Cavern, Stepping-Stone Sea, Snowslide Slope, Path to the Peak, Giant's Bed, Frigid Sea (Max Raid Battle) (Galarian Form) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Trophy Garden (Kantonian Form) Unobtainable (Alolan/Galarian Forms) Legends: Arceus Unobtainable

Generation IX Scarlet Violet East Province: Area Three (Kantonian Form) West Province: Area Three (Kantonian Form) South Province: Area Two (Flying Tera Type) (Kantonian Form) Tera Raid Battles (2★) (Kantonian Form) Pokémon HOME (Alolan Form) Gift from Salvatore (Galarian Form) The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Trade with Salvatore in the League Club Room (Alolan Form)

In side games

Generation I Snap Beach Pinball Blue Field: Cerulean City, Vermilion City Streets, Celadon City, Saffron City

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Channel Upgrade binder Trozei! Secret Storage 9, Secret Storage 18, Endless Level 22, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Hero Pokémon, Western Cave (B3F-B6F) Ranger Fall City, Dusk Factory

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Hero Pokémon, Happy Outlook (B5F-B15F) MD Sky Partner Pokémon, Happy Outlook (B5F-B15F) Rumble Windy Prairie (Normal Mode C & A) MD Light Hero Pokémon PokéPark Wii Cavern Zone, Haunted Zone, Meeting Place*

Generation V Rumble Blast Meadow: Challenger's Ground PokéPark 2 Cove Area Conquest Aurora, Terrera Rumble U Frenzy Square: Guard the Fort! (Boss), Locomotive Café: Dash Race!

Generation VI Battle Trozei Island of Haste: Stage 5 Rumble World White Ruins: Everspring Valley (All Areas), Origin Hideaway: Old-Growth Woods (All Areas) Picross Area 08

Generation VII Rumble Rush Charizard Sea2019, Pinsir Sea, Gengar Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Charizard SeaFinal (Kantonian Form) Rowlet Sea, Buzzwole Sea, Rowlet SeaFinal, Buzzwole SeaFinal (Alolan Form)

Generation VIII MD DX Hero Pokémon, Partner Pokémon, Wish Cave (20F-22F, 97F-98F) Fainted Pokémon: Silver Trench, Buried Relic, Desert Region New Snap Research Camp (Kantonian Form)

Cross-Generation Shuffle Isla Asul: Stage 37 (Kantonian Form) Zaffiro Coast: Stage 633 (Kantonian Form) Event: Pokémon Safari (19th release; Alolan Form) Masters EX Scottie/Bettie & MeowthEgg (Kantonian Form) Egg event (Meow Meow Meow!): Scottie/Bettie & MeowthEgg (Alolan/Galarian Forms) Café ReMix Order #96 (Mix), Complete Gratin a la Pumpkaboo recipe (ReMix) (Kantonian Form) Meowth Happy 2022 Pack (Welcome 2022; Kantonian Form)

In events

Meowth

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
FRLG	Egg Pokémon Present Meowth	Japanese	Japan	5	March 21 to April 4, 2004
RSEFRLG	PokéPark Meowth	Japanese	Japan	5	March 18 to May 8, 2005
RSEFRLG	Gather More Pokémon! Third Campaign Meowth	Japanese	Japan	10	January 14 to 29, 2006
DPPt	Yukina's Meowth	Japanese	Japan	21	December 9 to 22, 2008
DPPt	Pokémon Center Meowth	Japanese	Japan	10	March 20 to April 12, 2009
B2W2	Team Rocket Meowth	Japanese	Japan Wi-Fi	15	December 7, 2012 to January 10, 2013
B2W2	Team Rocket Meowth	Korean	Wi-Fi	15	May 10 to June 9, 2013
BWB2W2	Team Rocket Meowth	Italian	Italy	15	July 13 to 14, 2013
XYORAS	Happy Meal Meowth	PAL region	Online	20	August 20, 2016 to February 28, 2017
SwSh	Gigantamax Meowth	All	Online	5	November 15, 2019 to January 15, 2020

Galarian Meowth

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
SwSh	Hidden Ability Galarian Meowth	All	Online	15	June 11 to 18, 2020

Wild Area News

Meowth

Games	Event	Gigantamax	Location	Level	Distribution period
SwSh	Wild Area News	Yes	hide	17, 30, 40, 50, 60	May 26 to June 1, 2020
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	hide	17, 30, 40, 50, 60	April 30 to May 2, 2021
SwSh	Wild Area News	Yes	hide	17	April 30 to May 2, 2021
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	hide	17, 30, 40, 50, 60	January 1 to 9, 2022

Alolan Meowth

Games	Event	Gigantamax	Location	Level	Distribution period
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	hide	17, 30, 40, 50	April 30 to May 2, 2021

Galarian Meowth

Games	Event	Gigantamax	Location	Level	Distribution period
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	hide	17	June 30 to July 31, 2020
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	hide	17, 30, 40, 50	April 30 to May 2, 2021
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	hide	17	April 30 to May 2, 2021

Held items

Meowth

Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear. Meowth was available to be traded for in My Pokémon Ranch only as part of an online event.

Games		Held items
Red	Blue	Berry (100%)
Yellow
FireRed	LeafGreen	Nugget (5%)
Emerald		Retro Mail (In-game trade; 100%)
Diamond	Pearl	Quick Claw (5%)
Platinum
Ranch		Pink Scarf (100%)
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Quick Claw (5%)
Black 2	White 2	Rare Candy (In-game trade; 100%)
Sword	Shield	Sitrus Berry (In-game trade; 100%)
Brilliant Diamond	Shining Pearl	Quick Claw (5%)

Alolan Meowth

Games		Held items
Sun	Moon	Quick Claw (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon

Stats

Base stats

Meowth

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 40		100 - 147	190 - 284
Attack: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Defense: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Sp. Atk: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Def: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Speed: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Total: 290	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 40.

Alolan Meowth

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 40		100 - 147	190 - 284
Attack: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Defense: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Sp. Atk: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Def: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Speed: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Total: 290	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Galarian Meowth

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50		110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Defense: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Atk: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Def: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Speed: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Total: 290	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 4/4 ★★★★	Power 1/2 ★☆
Skill 4/4 ★★★★	Stamina 1/1 ★
Jump 3/4 ★★★☆	Total 13/15 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Meowth

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 1×.

Alolan Meowth

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Notes: If Miracle Eye is used by an opponent or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Psychic-type  moves is 1×.

Galarian Meowth

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Meowth

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Fake Out Normal Physical 04040 100100% 10 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 044 Feint Normal Physical 03030 100100% 10 088 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 1212 Pay Day Normal Physical 04040 100100% 20 1616 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 2020 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20 2424 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100100% 10 2929 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15 3232 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 3636 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 4040 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00——% 20 4444 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 09090% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Meowth Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Meowth Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

Alolan Meowth

Generation IX Other generations: VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Fake Out Normal Physical 04040 100100% 10 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 044 Feint Normal Physical 03030 100100% 10 088 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 1212 Pay Day Normal Physical 04040 100100% 20 1616 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 2020 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20 2424 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100100% 10 2929 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15 3232 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 3636 Night Slash Dark Physical 07070 100100% 15 4040 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00——% 20 4444 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 09090% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Meowth Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Meowth Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

Galarian Meowth

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Fake Out Normal Physical 04040 100100% 10 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 044 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— 00——% 15 088 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 1212 Pay Day Normal Physical 04040 100100% 20 1616 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 09595% 35 2020 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20 2424 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 08585% 15 2929 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15 3232 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 3636 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 4040 Metal Sound Steel Status 0000— 08585% 40 4444 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Meowth Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Meowth

By TM

Meowth

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM002 TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM003 TM003 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM022 TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM030 TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM031 TM031 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 095}}95% 35 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM057 TM057 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM060 TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM062 TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM071 TM071 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM094 TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM101 TM101 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100}}100% 20 TM102 TM102 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 080}}80% 5 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM117 TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM126 TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM127 TM127 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 TM128 TM128 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM140 TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM166 TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM177 TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM181 TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM199 TM199 Lash Out Dark Physical 07575 100}}100% 5 TM202 TM202 Pain Split Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM203 TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM205 TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM221 TM221 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Meowth Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Meowth Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

Alolan Meowth

Generation IX Other generations: VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM002 TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM003 TM003 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM017 TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM022 TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM030 TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM031 TM031 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 095}}95% 35 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM060 TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM062 TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM071 TM071 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM094 TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM101 TM101 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100}}100% 20 TM102 TM102 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 080}}80% 5 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM117 TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM126 TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM127 TM127 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 TM128 TM128 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM140 TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM166 TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM177 TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM181 TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM199 TM199 Lash Out Dark Physical 07575 100}}100% 5 TM203 TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM205 TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM221 TM221 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Meowth Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Meowth Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

Galarian Meowth

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM002 TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM003 TM003 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM031 TM031 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 095}}95% 35 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM057 TM057 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM060 TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM062 TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM071 TM071 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM080 TM080 Metronome Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM093 TM093 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM094 TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM099 TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM102 TM102 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 080}}80% 5 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM104 TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM105 TM105 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM116 TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM117 TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM126 TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM127 TM127 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 TM128 TM128 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM140 TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM166 TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM170 TM170 Steel Beam Steel Special 140140 095}}95% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM177 TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM180 TM180 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM181 TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM199 TM199 Lash Out Dark Physical 07575 100}}100% 5 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM205 TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM221 TM221 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM223 TM223 Metal Sound Steel Status 0000— 085}}85% 40 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Meowth Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Meowth

By breeding

Meowth

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

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

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Meowth Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Meowth Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Meowth Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Alolan Meowth

Generation IX Other generations: VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Flatter Dark Status — 100% 15 Hypnosis Psychic Status — 60% 20 * Parting Shot Dark Status — 100% 20 * Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Meowth Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Meowth Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Meowth

Galarian Meowth

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15 * Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Meowth Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Meowth Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Meowth

Special moves

Meowth

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Wild Tera Pokémon Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 —% 20 Wild Tera PokémonLv. 15 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 18 80% 15

A superscript level indicates that Meowth can learn this move normally in Generation IX Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Meowth Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Meowth Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Beat Up	Meowth M (Movie Random Pack 17)
Double Kick	Meowth (Supreme Victors 114)

Side game data

Meowth

Pokémon Pinball   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 12% Friend Area: Energetic Forest Phrases 51%-100% HP Round things... I adore them, meow! 26%-50% HP My HP is half gone, meow! 1%-25% HP No more, meowch... Going to fall over, meowch... Level up Leveled up! Happy, mrowl!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: G
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Talk to in Lively Town after connecting with 300 Pokémon Connected to: Hawlucha Connection Orb Set: 7 Phrases Normal I like round things, meow! Low HP (< 50%) This one's getting rough, meow…
Pokémon Ranger Group: Normal Poké Assist: None Field move: (Cut ×1) Loops: 5 Min. exp.: 18 Max. exp.: 23 Browser entry R-099 Meowth can cut trees down with its claws. It cleverly walks on its hind legs.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.18 seconds Base HP: 45 Base Attack: 67 Base Defense: 44 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Meowth is examining the PokéPark. He prefers the Attractions Bastiodon's Block Barrage and Tangrowth's Swing-Along.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond PokéPark Pad entry: He is shrewd, but surprisingly earnest. He collects Berries so the one he's thinking about will pay attention to him.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★ Move: Fury Swipes Attack: ★ Ability 1: Mountaineer Ability 2: Fortune Ability 3: Bonanza Defense: ★ Speed: ★★★★ Evolves into Persian when its Speed is 96 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Tsunehisa
Pokémon Battle Trozei Normal Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Normal Attack Power: 40 - 90 5 #084 Mega Boost Fills the Mega Gauge of a Pokémon of the same type.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 120 Base Attack: 92 Base Defense: 78 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Scratch, Bite Charged Attacks: Night Slash, Dark Pulse, Foul Play*, Body Slam†, Frustration, Return
Pokémon: Magikarp Jump Friendship Item: Amulet Coin (Beat the Great League) ★✰✰✰✰: +0% ★★✰✰✰: +20% (1) ★★★✰✰: +40% (2) ★★★★✰: +100% (5) ★★★★★: +200% (7) Skill: Grants Coins Recovery time: 2 hours 30 minutes
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #035 At some point, Meowth made itself at home near camp and started dropping by to nap or play around. I wouldn't mind so much if it'd just keep its paws off the NEO-ONE...

Alolan Meowth

Pokémon Shuffle Dark Attack Power: 40 - 105 10 #084 Shot Out Erases two non-Support Pokémon and increases damage.

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.18 seconds Base HP: 45 Base Attack: 67 Base Defense: 44 Base Speed: 60

Pokémon GO Base HP: 120 Base Attack: 99 Base Defense: 78 Egg Distance: 7 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Scratch, Bite Charged Attacks: Night Slash, Dark Pulse, Foul Play, Trailblaze*

Galarian Meowth

Pokémon GO Base HP: 137 Base Attack: 115 Base Defense: 92 Egg Distance: 7 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Scratch, Metal Claw Charged Attacks: Night Slash, Gyro Ball, Dig, Trailblaze*

Form data

Gigantamax

Gigantamax Factor Meowth Meowth  Normal

Dynamax Band ↔

Lasts for three turns Gigantamax Meowth Meowth  Normal

Evolution data

Meowth

Unevolved Meowth  Normal

Level 28 →

First Evolution Persian  Normal

Alolan Meowth

Alolan Meowth evolves into Alolan Persian when leveled up with high friendship. In Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, Alolan Meowth evolves into Alolan Persian starting at level 28.

Unevolved Meowth Alolan Form  Dark

+ Level up with high friendship → Level 28PE

First Evolution Persian Alolan Form  Dark

Galarian Meowth

Unevolved Meowth Galarian Form  Steel

Level 28 →

First Evolution Perrserker  Steel

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!

Generation VIII Sword Shield

Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Meowth images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

$1 coins from Niue

Meowth in Pokémon Battle Chess

• Niue released a one-dollar coin featuring Meowth as part of a commemorative promotion for the Pokémon franchise, with Meowth on one side and the nation's coat of arms on the other.
• In Go West, Young Meowth, it was stated that Meowth of Team Rocket had to learn and practice standing on his hind legs like a human, implying that Meowth as a species is not naturally able to stand on their hind legs. However, almost all sprites in the games and the Pokédex in the anime depict it standing on its hind legs, suggesting Meowth has the natural ability to walk on two legs. Tyson's Meowth is also able to walk on two legs, seemingly naturally.
  • The only time Meowth is depicted on all fours in the games is in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver; when the player places Meowth as the first Pokémon in their party, Meowth will walk on four legs behind the player.
• Meowth is the first Pokémon in the Pokémon anime to talk.
• Meowth's number in the National Pokédex and the Alola Pokédex in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon are the same: 052.
• Meowth is the only Pokémon to have regional forms for multiple regions.
• Meowth is the only Pokémon to have both a regional form and Gigantamax form.
• Meowth may be considered a counterpart of Mankey. Both of them are Generation I Pokémon who evolve into their evolved forms at level 28. Meowth is exclusive to Pokémon Blue, Silver, SoulSilver, and Let's Go Eevee!; while Mankey is exclusive to Red, Gold, HeartGold, and Let's Go, Pikachu!. Also, in Black 2 and White 2, Yancy will trade the player a Meowth if the player is male, and Curtis will trade Mankey if the player is female. Additionally, both seem to have a similar color scheme.
• Meowth appears in Pokémon Battle Chess. It doesn't behave like any traditional piece in chess.

Origin

Meowth seems to be based upon the Japanese legend of the 招き猫 Maneki-neko, also known as the lucky cat or beckoning cat. According to one legend, a cat raised its paw to welcome a lord and saved his life when a lightning bolt hit the spot where he had been standing. Maneki-neko are often used as charms in restaurants and shops to bring customers fortune and good luck. Statues of the cat are usually depicted holding a koban, an ancient coin used in Japan, like the one on Meowth's head. Meowth's color and pattern suggest that it also draws inspiration from Siamese cats. Its Japanese Pokémon category also suggests it is based on a Bakeneko.

Unlike the normal Meowth, Alolan Meowth appears to be based more on domestic cats that underwent selective breeding, specifically those owned by royalty. In particular, its appearance resembles the "British Blue" color variant of the British Shorthair, an imported breed known well for its large and rounded head and pronounced 'smile', which the breed developed through artificial selection as part of the process of developing its pedigree.

Based on its appearance and Sword Pokédex entry, Galarian Meowth may be based on Norwegian Forest cats, large fluffy cats with beard-like ruffs, or European Wildcats, with traits of the Vikings that kept the breed's presumed ancestors on their ships.

Gigantamax Meowth's elongated body may be based on a sketch from Monty Python's Flying Circus about a giant cat with outstretched arms and the longcat meme.

Name origin

Meowth may be a combination of meow (the sound a cat makes), mouth, and wealth, alluding to the Maneki-neko's capacity to bring good fortune. The -th may also be borrowed from Nyarth, as both meow and nyā are onomatopoeia of a cat's cry.

Nyarth may be a play on ニャー nyā (the sound a cat makes in Japanese).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ニャース Nyarth From ニャー nyā French Miaouss From miaou, ouste and -ss Spanish Meowth Same as English name German Mauzi From miau, mauzen and Mieze Italian Meowth Same as English name Korean 나옹 Naong From a corruption of 야옹 yaong Mandarin Chinese 喵喵 Miāomiāo* 喵貓 / 喵猫 Miāomāo* From 喵 miāo From 喵 miāo and 貓 māo Cantonese Chinese 喵喵 Mēumēu* 喵喵怪 Mēumēugwaai* From 喵 mīu From 喵 mīu and 怪 gwaai

More languages Hebrew מיאו Miau From מיאו miau Hindi म्याउथ Meowth Transcription of English name Indonesian Meowth Miawth Nyasu Same as English name Similar to English name Transcription of Japanese name Lithuanian Miau From miau Polish Meowth Same as English name. Pronounced as Miau, except in the first episodes of Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl. Brazilian Portuguese Miau From miau Russian Мяут Myaut Transcription of English name Thai เนียส Niat Transcription of Japanese name Turkish Miyav From miyav Vietnamese Nyasu Transcription of Japanese name

See also

• Meowth (Team Rocket)
• Cent
• Meowzie
• Tyson's Meowth
• Matori's Meowth
• Partner Pokémon (Mystery Dungeon)
• Regional form
• Gigantamax

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