Meowth
National Pokedex: #052
Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Meowth is a Normal Type Scratch Cat Pokémon with a Medium Fast growth rate and a 1 Speed EV Yield. Meowth can be found with Pickup, Technician and Unnerve as an Ability; we recommend the Hasty Nature, based on 290 total combined Base Stats in Pokemon SV.
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Meowth Stats and Abilities
Based on Meowth Base IVs we consider this pokemon F-Tier choice. Meowth Highest IV Stat is Speed (90) and the Lowest being Defense (35).
Rank | Stat | Value |
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F | HP | 40 |
F | Attack | 45 |
F | Defense | 35 |
F | Special Attack | 40 |
F | Special Defense | 40 |
D | Speed | 90 |
F | Total | 290 |
Meowth | Detail |
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Best Nature | Hasty ↑ +10% Speed↓ -10% Defense |
Nature Like/Dislikes | ![]() ![]() |
Liked Foods | |
Catch Rate | 255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Egg Groups | ![]() |
EV Yield | 1 Speed |
Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
Egg Cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) |
Abilities | Description |
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Ability 1 | Pickup 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. |
Ability 2 | Technician Technician increases the power of moves - that are usually base power 60 or below - by 50%. |
Hidden Ability | Unnerve Makes the foe nervous and unable to eat Berries. |
How To Evolve Meowth in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
Meowth requires (Level 28) to evolve into Persian.
Evolutions | Total | HP | Attack | Special Attack | Defense | Special Defense | Speed |
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![]() Meowth | 290 | 40 | 45 | 40 | 35 | 40 | 90 |
Stat Change | +150 | +25 | +25 | +25 | +25 | +25 | +25 |
![]() Persian | 440 | 65 | 70 | 65 | 60 | 65 | 115 |

Where To Find Meowth Locations in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
List of Locations where you can find and catch Meowth in Pokemon SV.
Pokemon SV 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.
You can Click/Tap the Type Icons to view the best pokemon to use for Meowth Weaknesses
Damage | Types |
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4.0x More Damage | |
2.0x More Damage | ![]() |
0.5x Less Damage | |
0.25x Less Damage | |
Immune to Damage | ![]() |
What pokemon is Meowth Weak Against?
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What pokemon is Meowth Strong Against?
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Best Meowth Moves in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
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 Bold
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Pokemon similar to Meowth based on
Normal Type

TIER | Pokemon | Type | Total | HP | Attack | Special Attack | Defense | Special Defense | Speed |
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A | ![]() Blissey | ![]() | 540 | 255 | 10 | 75 | 10 | 135 | 55 |
C | ![]() Staraptor | ![]() ![]() | 485 | 85 | 120 | 50 | 70 | 60 | 100 |
C | ![]() Chansey | ![]() | 450 | 250 | 5 | 35 | 5 | 105 | 50 |
D | ![]() Persian | ![]() | 440 | 65 | 70 | 65 | 60 | 65 | 115 |
E | ![]() Staravia | ![]() ![]() | 340 | 55 | 75 | 40 | 50 | 40 | 80 |
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