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Meowth

Scratch Cat Pokémon

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Meowth

Type matchups

Damage taken when attacked
Weak to
fighting2×
Resists
None
Immune to
ghost0×

    Its STAB attacks

    Super effective against
    None
    Walled by
    rockghoststeel
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    Base stats

    HP40
    Attack45
    Defense35
    Sp. Atk40
    Sp. Def40
    Speed90
    Total 290
    EV yield
    1 Speed
    Base experience
    58

    Evolution

    Meowth Meowth
    Gigantamax Factor
    Forms

    Abilities

    Pickup

    At the end of each turn, if another Pokémon consumed or Flung a held item that turn, this Pokémon picks up the item if it is not already holding one. After each battle, this Pokémon has a 10% chance of picking up an item if it is not already holding one. The Air Balloon and Eject Button cannot be picked up. The items that may be found vary by game, and, since Pokémon Emerald, by the Pokémon's level. This ability is checked after the battle ends, at which point any temporary ability changes have worn off.

    Technician

    This Pokémon's moves have 1.5× their power if their base power is 60 or less. This includes moves of variable power, such as Hidden Power and Magnitude, when their power is 60 or less. Helping Hand's power boost is taken into account for any move, as is Defense Curl's power boost for Rollout.

    UnnerveHidden

    Opposing Pokémon cannot eat held Berries while this Pokémon is in battle. Affected Pokémon can still use Bug Bite or Pluck to eat a target's Berry.

    Profile

    Height
    0.4 m 1′04″
    Weight
    4.2 kg 9.3 lbs
    Gender
    ♂ 50%♀ 50%
    Egg groups
    Field
    Hatch time
    20 cycles ~5,100 steps
    Habitat
    Urban
    Catch rate
    255 Very easy≈ 43.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
    Base friendship
    70
    Growth rate
    Medium Fast

    Moves

    Scarlet & Violet
    Lv.MoveTypeCat.PwrAccPP
    1Fake Outnormal4010010
    1Growlnormal—10040
    4Feintnormal3010010
    8Scratchnormal4010035
    12Pay Daynormal4010020
    16Bitedark6010025
    20Tauntdark—10020
    24Assurancedark6010010
    29Fury Swipesnormal188015
    32Screechnormal—8540
    36Slashnormal7010020
    40Nasty Plotdark——20
    44Play Roughfairy909010

    Where to find it

    Scarlet & Violet

    PokeAPI has no location data for Scarlet & Violet yet.

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    Pokédex entries

    No Pokédex entry in Scarlet & Violet; showing the latest one.

    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.

    Sword
    All 20 Pokédex entries

    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.

    Sword

    It washes its face regularly to keep the coin on its forehead spotless. It doesn’t get along with Galarian Meowth.

    Shield

    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, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee!

    When visiting a junkyard, you may catch sight of it having an intense fight with Murkrow over shiny objects.

    Ultra Sun

    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.

    Ultra Moon

    It lies around all day, becoming active near dusk. At night, it wanders the city in search of loose change.

    Sun

    It loves shiny things. It often fights with Murkrow over prey they’re both trying to catch.

    Moon

    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.

    Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire

    Adores round objects. It wanders the streets on a nightly basis to look for dropped loose change.

    Y · LeafGreen

    It is nocturnal in nature. If it spots something shiny, its eyes glitter brightly.

    X · Black 2 · White 2 · Black · White · Platinum · Diamond · Pearl

    It is fascinated by round objects. It can’t stop playing with them until it tires and falls asleep.

    HeartGold

    It loves anything that shines. It especially adores coins that it picks up and secretly hoards.

    SoulSilver

    All it does is sleep during the daytime. At night, it patrols its territory with its eyes aglow.

    FireRed

    MEOWTH withdraw their sharp claws into their paws to silently sneak about. For some reason, this POKéMON loves shiny coins that glitter with light.

    Emerald

    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.

    Ruby · Sapphire

    It loves things that sparkle. When it sees a shiny object, the gold coin on its head shines too.

    Crystal

    It is fascinated by round objects. It can't stop playing with them until it tires and falls asleep.

    Gold

    It loves anything that shines. It especially adores coins that it picks up and se­ cretly hoards.

    Silver

    Appears to be more active at night. It loves round and shiny things. It can't stop from picking them up.

    Yellow

    Adores circular objects. Wanders the streets on a nightly basis to look for dropped loose change.