Pokemon Diamond & Pearl Meowth | Locations, Moves, Evolutions

Meowth

NORMAL

Scratch Cat Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Meowth is a Normal Type Scratch Cat Pokémon, with a 33.3% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Meowth has a Medium Fast growth rate with a 1 Speed EV Yield, and we recommend the Hasty Nature, based on 290 combined Base Stats.

Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	40	190	284
F	Attack	45	85	207
F	Defense	35	67	185
F	Special Attack	40	76	196
F	Special Defense	40	76	196
D	Speed	90	166	306
F	Total	290

Best Held Items	Silk Scarf
Best Nature	Hasty ↑ +10% Speed ↓ -10% Defense
Caught in the Wild Held Items	Quick Claw
EV Yield	1 Speed
Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Catch Rate	255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Field
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Pickup Ability 1	When another Pokémon on the field uses a single-use held item, a Pokémon with Pickup will obtain the used item (if they are not already holding anything) and it can be used again.
Technician Ability 2	Technician increases the power of moves - that are usually base power 60 or below - by 50%.
Unnerve Hidden Ability	Makes the foe nervous and unable to eat Berries.

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How To Evolve Meowth in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Meowth requires (Level 28) to evolve into Persian.

Base	→	First Evo

Where To Find Meowth in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Meowth has no spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. However, you can find the Unevolved form, Lv. 16-18 Meowth, within the Trophy Garden location using the Walking method.

– Walking through Grass.
– Fishing using an Old Rod.
– Fishing using an Good Rod.
– Fishing using an Super Rod.
– Surfing the Water.
– Found in Honey Trees.
– Obtained as a Gift.
– Revive from a Fossil.
– Obtained through Trade.
– Obtained through an Interaction in game. (Legendary Pokemon)
Lv. 22
Shieldon

20 - 5%

Pokemon with a Pinkish Background Color are only found in Shining Pearl Exclusive
Lv. 18
Cranidos

20 - 5%

Pokemon with a Bluish Background Color are only found in Brilliant Diamond Exclusive

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time

Location	Pokemon Spawns
Trophy Garden	Lv. 16-18 Meowth 100 - 20%

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Meowth Weakness

Meowth is a Normal Type pokemon. This will cause Meowth 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 Meowth Weak Against?

Tier	Pokemon
A	Infernape FIRE FIGHTING
B	Lucario FIGHTING STEEL
B	Gallade PSYCHIC FIGHTING
B	Poliwrath WATER FIGHTING
B	Machamp FIGHTING

What pokemon is Meowth Strong Against?

Tier	Pokemon
S	Giratina Origin Forme GHOST DRAGON
S	Giratina Altered Forme GHOST DRAGON
B	Dusknoir GHOST
B	Gengar GHOST POISON
C	Drifblim GHOST FLYING

Best Meowth Moves in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

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

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