Pay Day (move)

Pay Day
ネコにこばん Coin for a Cat

Battles

Type	Normal
Category	Physical
PP	20 (max. 32)
Power	40
Accuracy	100%
Priority	{{{priority}}}
Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Target

Foe	Foe	Foe
Self	Ally	Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability

Introduced	Generation I
TM16 in Generation I TM57 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

Contests

Condition	Smart
Appeal	1 ♥
Jam	0
The appeal works best the more the crowd is excited.

Super Contests

Condition	Smart
Appeal	1 ♥
Earn +3 if the Pokémon gets the lowest score.

Contest Spectaculars

Condition	Clever
Appeal	2 ♥♥
Jamming	0
Excites the audience in any kind of contest.

On Smogon's Movedex:

Pay Day (Japanese: ネコにこばん Coin for a Cat) is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced in Generation I. It was TM16 in Generation I. It is the signature move of Meowth; prior to Generation IV, it was also the signature move of Persian.

Effect

Generations I and II

Pay Day does damage and scatters coins on the ground with a value equal to twice the user's level for each time it is used. Regardless of who used Pay Day, these coins are picked up afterwards if the player wins the battle. No money is obtained if they flee or if the player captures the opponent Pokémon.

The Amulet Coin doubles the number of coins picked up when held by a Pokémon in battle.

Generations III-V

	This move effect may be in need of research. Reason: Does the Amulet Coin error occur in Pokémon Colosseum and XD? You can discuss this on the talk page.

Pay Day now scatters coins equal to five times the user's level each time. The player can now only pick up coins that were scattered by their Pokémon.

Due to a minor glitch in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, the wrong amount of money will be displayed if the Amulet Coin is held, leaving the impression that it does not affect Pay Day. Yet, upon checking the Trainer Card, the player will discover that the money earned from Pay Day has been doubled and added to their total savings. This error was fixed in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen and all subsequent games.

Luck Incense doubles the amount of money picked up (but does not stack with the Amulet Coin).

Generation VI onwards

If the user levels up during battle, the amount of money is now calculated based on the new level, not the level at which the move was used.

Prize Money Power and Happy Hour increase the amount of money picked up, and can both be stacked with each other and either the Amulet Coin or Luck Incense.

Description

Games	Description
Stad	A move that also nets money at the end of battle. How much depends on the attack frequency and level.
Stad2	A move that nets money at the end of battle. How much depends on the attack frequency and level.
GS C	Throws coins. Gets them back later.
RS E	Throws coins at the foe. Money is recovered after.
ColoXD	Throws coins at target. Money is recovered after.
FRLG	Numerous coins are hurled at the foe. Money is earned after battle.
DP Pt HGSS	Numerous coins are hurled at the foe to inflict damage. Money is earned after battle.
PBR	Numerous coins are hurled at the foe to inflict damage.
BW B2W2 XY ORAS SM USUM	Numerous coins are hurled at the target to inflict damage. Money is earned after the battle.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Level
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0052		Meowth		Field	Field	17	20	20^RSE 18^FRLG	30	30	30	30^SM^USUM 12^PE
052A		Meowth Alola Form		Field	Field							30^SM^USUM 12^PE
0053		Persian		Field	Field	17	20	20^RSE 18^FRLG				12^PE
053A		Persian Alola Form		Field	Field							12^PE
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0187		Hoppip		Fairy	Grass	✔
0509		Purrloin		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I TM16	II --	III --	IV --	V --	VI --	VII --	VIII --	IX --
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	✔
0026		Raichu		Field	Fairy	✔
0031		Nidoqueen		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔
0034		Nidoking		Monster	Field	✔
0052		Meowth		Field		Field	✔
0053		Persian		Field		Field	✔
0054		Psyduck		Water 1	Field	✔
0055		Golduck		Water 1	Field	✔
0056		Mankey		Field		Field	✔
0057		Primeape		Field		Field	✔
0079		Slowpoke		Monster	Water 1	✔
0080		Slowbro		Monster	Water 1	✔
0086		Seel		Water 1	Field	✔
0087		Dewgong		Water 1	Field	✔
0112		Rhydon		Monster	Field	✔
0143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster	✔
0150		Mewtwo		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔^RGB
0151		Mew		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Special move

Generation III

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0300		Skitty		Field	Fairy	Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire - Skitty Egg
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By event

Generation I

#		Egg Groups	Obtained with
0022	Fearow	Flying	Flying	Pokémon Stamp
0078	Rapidash	Field	Field	Pokémon Stamp
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation II

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0225		Delibird		Water 1	Field	New York City Pokémon Center
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, the move inflicts damage and forces the target to drop Poké.

Super Smash Bros. series

When a Meowth appears from a Poké Ball in Super Smash Bros., Super Smash Bros. Brawl, and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U, it uses Pay Day to hurl coins at opponents.

Description

Games	Description
MDRB	Inflicts damage on the target. If the foe faints, it will drop money.
MDTD S	Inflicts damage on the target. The enemy will drop money if it faints.
BSL	てきポケモンにダメージをあたえるこのわざでたおれたポケモンはおかねをおとす
MDGtI	UNUSED
SMD	If you defeat an enemy with this move, the enemy will drop .

In the anime

Pokémon	Method
Meowth
Numerous coins are hurled at the foe to inflict damage.
User	First Used In	Notes
	Meowth crosses its arms, then opens them quickly and multiple glowing white balls come out of the charm on its head.
The Black Arachnid's Meowth	Spinarak Attack	Debut

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Pokémon	Method
Alolan Meowth Fearow and Rapidash Meowth
Numerous coins are hurled at the foe to inflict damage.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Fearow flaps its wings and multiple gold coins that look like a Meowth's charm comes out of them and fly at the opponent.
Pokémon Fan Club Chairman's Fearow	The Coming of Slowpoke (Eventually)	Debut Japanese event-exclusive move
	Rapidash points its head towards the opponent and multiple gold coins that look like a Meowth's charm appear and hit the opponent.
Pokémon Fan Club Chairman's Rapidash	The Coming of Slowpoke (Eventually)	Debut Japanese event-exclusive move
	Meowth points one of its paws at the opponent and multiple gold coins that look like its charm appear and shoot at the opponent.
Unknown Trainer's Meowth	The Coming of Slowpoke (Eventually)	None
	Alolan Meowth swings its arms and throws multiple gold coins that look like its charm at the opponent.
Sun's Cent	The Grand Entrance and Delivery Boy Sun	None

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

Pokémon	Method
Meowth
Numerous coins fall out if the foe is hit.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Meowth smacks the opponent and forces coins to fall out.
Masatoshi's Meowth	Gag Battles	Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

In Generation I, Pay Day was one of only three methods (discounting glitches) to earn money once all Trainers were defeated, the other two being selling items (obtaining them with Coins after all other items are sold) and battling the Elite Four and Champion.
The Japanese name of the move is an idiom equivalent to "to cast pearls before swine." The coins depicted in the move's animation are koban, gold coins used in the Edo period of feudal Japan, the same type of coin as the one on Meowth's head.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	聚寶功 Jeuihbóu-gūng * 擲兩添金 Jaahkléungtīmgām *
Chinese	Mandarin	聚寶功 / 聚宝功 Jùbǎo-gōng
Czech		Výplata
Danish		Kasse I
Dutch		Afrekening
Finnish		Tilinteko
French		Jackpot
German		Zahltag
Greek		Φιλαργυρία Filargyría
Italian		Giornopaga
Korean		고양이돈받기 Goyang'i Donbatgi
Polish		Dzień Wypłaty
Brazilian Portuguese		Dia de Pagamento (TCG, manga, The Official Pokémon Handbook) Dia do Pagamento (anime, The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Russian		Джекпот Dzhekpot
Serbian		Isplata
Spanish		Día de Pago
Swedish		Lönedags Lönedagen
Turkish		Ödeme Zamanı
Vietnamese		Vung Tiền

Generation I TMs
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Generation I HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05

Generation VII TMs
SM USUM
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 100
PE
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Pay Day (move)

Contents

Effect

Generations I and II

Generations III-V

Generation VI onwards

Description

Learnset

By leveling up

By breeding

By TM

Special move

Generation III

By event

Generation I

Generation II

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Super Smash Bros. series

Description

In the anime

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

In other generations

Core series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

In other languages

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