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Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Glameow

Glameow
Catty Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Glameow is a Normal Type Catty Pokémon, with a 24.8% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Glameow can be found with Limber, Own Tempo and Keen Eye as an Ability and has a Fast growth rate with a 1 Speed EV Yield. We recommend the Naive Nature, based on 310 combined Base Stats.

Glameow Stats and Abilities

Based on Glameow Base IVs we consider this pokemon F-Tier choice. Glameow Highest IV Stat is Speed 85 and the Lowest being Special Defense 37.

Tier Stat Base Min Max
F
HP49208302
E
Attack55103229
F
Defense4280201
F
Special Attack4280201
F
Special Defense3771190
D
Speed85157295
F
Total310
Glameow Detail
Best Nature
Naive
+10% Speed
-10% Special Defense
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes
Likes: Sweet
Dislikes: Bitter
EV Yield1 Speed
Growth RateFast
Catch Rate190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg GroupsField
Egg Cycles20 (4,884–5,140 steps)
Abilities Description
Limber
Ability 1
The Pokémon is protected from paralysis.
Own Tempo
Ability 2
Prevents the Pokémon from becoming confused.
Keen Eye
Hidden Ability
Keen Eye prevents the Pokémon from losing accuracy, for example from moves like Sand-Attack.

How To Evolve Glameow in BDSP

Glameow requires (Level 38) to evolve into Purugly.

Base Form Evolution Requirement First Evolution
Glameow
Level 38
Purugly

Where To Find Glameow in BDSP

Glameow has spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. , within the location using the method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns
After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.
Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground
Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength
Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog
7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice
Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall
National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.
World Pokemon Spawns
Interact = Limited to one
Common = 20% ~ 100%
Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%
Rare = 1% ~ 5%
= Morning Time
= Day Time
= Night Time
Location How To Catch Pokemon Spawns
Route 229
20 - 5%
Purugly
Lv. 50
Route 222
20 - 5%
Glameow
Lv. 40
Route 222
20 - 5%
Purugly
Lv. 41-42
Route 218
20 - 5%
Glameow
Lv. 29-30
Sunlit Cavern
Defog
Purugly
Lv. 16-63
Sunlit Cavern
7th Badge
Glameow
Lv. 16-63
Still-Water Cavern
Defog
Purugly
Lv. 16-63
Still-Water Cavern
7th Badge
Glameow
Lv. 16-63
Spacious Cave
Defog
Purugly
Lv. 16-63
Spacious Cave
7th Badge
Glameow
Lv. 16-63
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Riverbank Cave
Defog
Purugly
Lv. 16-63
Riverbank Cave
7th Badge
Glameow
Lv. 16-63
Grassland Cave
Defog
Purugly
Lv. 16-63
Grassland Cave
7th Badge
Glameow
Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Glameow Weakness

Glameow is a Normal Type pokemon. This will cause Glameow to take More Damage from Fighting Type Moves, and Less Damage from Ghost Type moves.

Damage Types
4.0x
More Damage
2.0x
More Damage
Fighting
0.5x
Less Damage
0.25x
Less Damage
Immune to Damage
Ghost

What pokemon is Glameow Weak Against?

Tier Pokemon
A
Infernape
A
Blaziken
B
Lucario
B
Gallade
B
Poliwrath

What pokemon is Glameow Strong Against?

Tier Pokemon
B
Dusknoir
B
Gengar
C
Drifblim
C
Mismagius
C
Spiritomb
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Best Moves Glameow in BDSP

Best Moveset for Glameow Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Lvl Best Moves Type Class Power Acc PP Effect
50
Play Rough
Physical
90
90 10 May lower opponent's Attack.
32
Retaliate
Physical
105
100 5 Inflicts double damage if a teammate fainted on the last turn.
37
Slash
Physical
105
100 20 High critical hit ratio.
41
Sucker Punch
Physical
70
100 5 User attacks first, but only works if opponent is readying an attack.

Best Moveset for Glameow TM Moves based on Power.

TM Best Moves Type Class Power Acc PP Effect
TM25
Thunder
Special
110
70 10 May paralyze opponent.
TM85
Dream Eater
Special
100
100 15 User recovers half the HP inflicted on a sleeping opponent.
TM23
Iron Tail
Physical
100
75 15 May lower opponent's Defense.
TM24
Thunderbolt
Special
90
100 15 May paralyze opponent.
STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in
Red Text
.

Glameow Level Up Moves

List of Moves Glameow can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

Lvl Move Desc
1
Fake Out
Power:
60
Acc: 100
PP: 10
Physical

User attacks first, foe flinches. Only usable on first turn.
5
Scratch
Power:
60
Acc: 100
PP: 35
Physical

8
Growl
Power: —
Acc: 100
PP: 40
Status

Lowers opponent's Attack.
13
Hypnosis
Power: —
Acc: 60
PP: 20
Status

Puts opponent to sleep.
17
Aerial Ace
Power: 60
Acc: —
PP: 20
Physical

Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
20
Fury Swipes
Power:
27
Acc: 80
PP: 15
Physical

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
25
Charm
Power: —
Acc: 100
PP: 20
Status

Sharply lowers opponent's Attack.
29
Taunt
Power: —
Acc: 100
PP: 20
Status

Opponent can only use moves that attack.
32
Retaliate
Power:
105
Acc: 100
PP: 5
Physical

Inflicts double damage if a teammate fainted on the last turn.
37
Slash
Power:
105
Acc: 100
PP: 20
Physical

High critical hit ratio.
41
Sucker Punch
Power: 70
Acc: 100
PP: 5
Physical

User attacks first, but only works if opponent is readying an attack.
44
Attract
Power: —
Acc: 100
PP: 15
Status

If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
48
Hone Claws
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 15
Status

Raises user's Attack and Accuracy.
50
Play Rough
Power: 90
Acc: 90
PP: 10
Physical

May lower opponent's Attack.
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Glameow TM Moves

List of Moves Glameow can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.

TM Move Desc
TM03
Water Pulse
Power: 60
Acc: 100
PP: 20
Special

May confuse opponent.
TM10
Work Up
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 30
Status

Raises user's Attack and Special Attack.
TM11
Sunny Day
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 5
Status

Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM12
Taunt
Power: —
Acc: 100
PP: 20
Status

Opponent can only use moves that attack.
TM17
Protect
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
Status

Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18
Rain Dance
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 5
Status

Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM23
Iron Tail
Power: 100
Acc: 75
PP: 15
Physical

May lower opponent's Defense.
TM24
Thunderbolt
Power: 90
Acc: 100
PP: 15
Special

May paralyze opponent.
TM25
Thunder
Power: 110
Acc: 70
PP: 10
Special

May paralyze opponent.
TM28
Dig
Power: 80
Acc: 100
PP: 10
Physical

Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM30
Shadow Ball
Power: 80
Acc: 100
PP: 15
Special

May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM32
Double Team
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 15
Status

Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM34
Shock Wave
Power: 60
Acc: —
PP: 20
Special

Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM40
Aerial Ace
Power: 60
Acc: —
PP: 20
Physical

Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM41
Torment
Power: —
Acc: 100
PP: 15
Status

Opponent cannot use the same move in a row.
TM42
Facade
Power:
105
Acc: 100
PP: 20
Physical

Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44
Rest
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
Status

User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45
Attract
Power: —
Acc: 100
PP: 15
Status

If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM46
Thief
Power: 60
Acc: 100
PP: 25
Physical

Also steals opponent's held item.
TM58
Endure
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
Status

Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM65
Shadow Claw
Power: 70
Acc: 100
PP: 15
Physical

High critical hit ratio.
TM66
Payback
Power: 50
Acc: 100
PP: 10
Physical

Power doubles if the user was attacked first.
TM70
Flash
Power: —
Acc: 100
PP: 20
Status

Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
TM77
Psych Up
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
Status

Copies the opponent's stat changes.
TM82
Sleep Talk
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
Status

User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM85
Dream Eater
Power: 100
Acc: 100
PP: 15
Special

User recovers half the HP inflicted on a sleeping opponent.
TM87
Swagger
Power: —
Acc: 85
PP: 15
Status

Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM89
U-turn
Power: 70
Acc: 100
PP: 20
Physical

User switches out immediately after attacking.
TM90
Substitute
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
Status

Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM93
Cut
Power:
75
Acc: 95
PP: 30
Physical

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Glameow Egg Moves

List of Egg Moves Glameow can learn.

Egg Move Desc
Bite
Power: 60
Acc: 100
PP: 25
Physical

May cause flinching.
Tail Whip
Power: —
Acc: 100
PP: 30
Status

Lowers opponent's Defense.
Quick Attack
Power:
60
Acc: 100
PP: 30
Physical

User attacks first.
Sand Attack
Power: —
Acc: 100
PP: 15
Status

Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
Fake Tears
Power: —
Acc: 100
PP: 20
Status

Sharply lowers opponent's Special Defense.
Assurance
Power: 60
Acc: 100
PP: 10
Physical

Power doubles if opponent already took damage in the same turn.
Flail
Power: —
Acc: 100
PP: 15
Physical

The lower the user's HP, the higher the power.
Last Resort
Power:
210
Acc: 100
PP: 5
Physical

Can only be used after all other moves are used.
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