Glameow (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Glameow (disambiguation).

Glameow ニャルマー Nyarmar #431 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Normal Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Limber or Own Tempo Cacophony Cacophony Keen Eye Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 25% male, 75% female	Catch rate 190 (35.2%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 1'08" 0.5 m Glameow 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 8.6 lbs. 3.9 kg Glameow 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 71 Gen. IV Unknown IV 62 V+	Leveling rate Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Glameow 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Gray	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Glameow (Japanese: ニャルマー Nyarmar) is a Normal-type Pokémon.

It evolves into Purugly starting at level 38.

Biology

Glameow is a gray feline Pokémon with a slender physique. It has a crescent shaped head with two white-tipped ears. It also has a white muzzle, a small black nose, pink eyelids, yellow eyes with blue irises, and two rows of thin whiskers. Its neck has a ruff-like fringe, and its legs have similar fringes. Its feet are tipped with white, and have pink paw pads on the underside. It has a curled, spring-shaped tail and a white fluff at the tip of it. It has sharp claws and a powerful tail. Its eyes are also capable of using hypnotic powers.

Glameow tends to be spiteful and fickle, having a tendency to hook its claws into the nose of its trainer if it's not fed. When it's happy, it demonstrates movements with its tail, like a dancing ribbon. As it has a domesticated quality, it tends to appear in urban areas.

In the anime

Glameow in the anime

Major appearances

Johanna's Glameow

Johanna, Dawn's mother, has a Glameow which appeared in Following a Maiden's Voyage!. It stays at the home and watches Dawn's Pokémon Contests with Johanna. While a Coordinator, Johanna used it in many Contests.

Zoey's Glameow

Zoey's Glameow first appeared in Mounting a Coordinator Assault!. It serves as Zoey's main Contest Pokémon.

Other

In For The Love Of Meowth, Meowth fell in love with Mamie's Glameow. However, the romance ended after Glameow evolved.

Minor appearances

A Glameow appeared in One Big Happiny Family! in Jessie's fantasy.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP011 Glameow Ash's Pokédex Glameow, the Catty Pokémon. When angry, it flashes its claws, but it also can purr quite affectionately.

In the manga

Glameow in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Like in the anime, Johanna owns a Glameow that she used during her career as a Coordinator. It now acts as a house pet to Johanna and her son, Diamond.

Another Glameow made a cameo appearance alongside Bebe during the climatic fight between the heroes and Team Galactic.

In the TCG

Main article: Glameow (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond It claws if displeased and purrs when affectionate. Its fickleness is very popular among some. Pearl With its sharp glare, it puts foes in a mild hypnotic state. It is a very fickle Pokémon. Platinum It hides its spiteful tendency of hooking its claws into the nose of its Trainer if it isn't fed. HeartGold When it's happy, Glameow demonstrates beautiful movements of its tail, like a dancing ribbon. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black It hides its spiteful tendency of hooking its claws into the nose of its Trainer if it isn't fed. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 It hides its spiteful tendency of hooking its claws into the nose of its Trainer if it isn't fed. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X It claws if displeased and purrs when affectionate. Its fickleness is very popular among some. Y When it's happy, Glameow demonstrates beautiful movements of its tail, like a dancing ribbon.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Common Routes 218 and 222 (Pearl only) Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 Unknown Hidden Grotto (any)* (White 2 only) Dream World Pleasant Forest
Generation VI X Y None Poké Transporter

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Crystal Crossing (B7-B13)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Gates to Infinity	Withered Savanna, Magnagate dungeons, Rusty Mountain, Jaws of the Abyss (Golden Chamber), Slumbering Cave, Moonlit Forest (Mapless Street), Smoking Mountain (Golden Chamber)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Nabiki Beach Vien Forest
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Old Mansion Ice Temple
Pokémon Rumble	Windy Prairie‎
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Meadow: Everspring Valley

Held Items

Game		Held Item(s)
Diamond	Pearl	Cheri Berry (5%)
Black 2	White 2	Cheri Berry (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 49		109 - 156	208 - 302
Attack: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Defense: 42		42 - 103	80 - 201
Sp. Atk: 42		42 - 103	80 - 201
Sp. Def: 37		37 - 97	71 - 190
Speed: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Total: 310	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 5/5 ★★★★★	Power 2/5 ★★☆☆☆
Skill 2/4 ★★☆☆	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 3/4 ★★★☆	Total 14/21 ★★☆☆

Type effectiveness

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×.

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Fake Out Normal Physical 04040 100100% 10 055 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 088 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 1313 Hypnosis Psychic Status 0000— 06060% 20 1717 Faint Attack Dark Physical 06060 ——% 20 2020 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15 2525 Charm Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 2929 Assist Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 3232 Captivate Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 3737 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 4141 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 5 4444 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100100% 15 4848 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— ——% 15

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

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120120	070}}70%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	04040	100}}100%	15
	TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	07070	100}}100%	15
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	5
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM83	Work Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100100	100}}100%	15
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Glameow Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Glameow Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Assurance	Dark	Physical	50	100%	10
	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
	Fake Tears	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
	Flail	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
	Last Resort	Normal	Physical	140	100%	5
	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100%	30
	Sand-Attack	Ground	Status	—	100%	15
	Snatch	Dark	Status	—	—%	10
	Tail Whip	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
	Wake-Up Slap	Fighting	Physical	60	100%	10
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Glameow in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Glameow in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Glameow Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Glameow Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100%	40
B	W	B2	W2	Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Hyper Voice	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Last Resort	Normal	Physical	140	100%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snatch	Dark	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Super Fang	Normal	Physical	—	90%	10
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Glameow can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Glameow cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Glameow Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Glameow Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Dream World moves

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Pleasant Forest	Assurance	Dark	Physical	50	100%	10
Pleasant Forest	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
A superscript level indicates that Glameow can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Glameow Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Glameow Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: G
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: ( Normal ) Field move: (Cut ×1) Browser entry   It attacks with cutting slashes.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  ( Normal ) Past ( Normal ) (Cut ×1) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It lets loose shock waves to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Glameow  Normal

Level 38 →

First Evolution Purugly  Normal

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Glameow's color palette was changed with every Generation IV main series game. Each color ranges from blue to gray.

Origin

Glameow is based on a regular domesticated cat.

Name origin

Glameow is a combination of glamour or glamorous and meow.

Nyarmar may be a combination of ニャー nyā (the sound a cat makes) and glamour.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ニャルマー Nyarmar From ニャー nyā (the sound a cat makes) and glamour French Chaglam From chat and glamour Spanish Glameow Same as English name German Charmian From Charme and miauen Italian Glameow Same as English name Korean 나옹마 Naongma Mandarin Chinese 魅力喵 Mèi Lì Miāo From 魅力 and 喵. Cantonese Chinese

More languages

Related articles

• Zoey's Glameow
• Johanna's Glameow

External links

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