Alolan Meowth is the Alola form of Meowth. It is Dark type, where Meowth is Normal.
Ability 1PickupAbility 1Picks up other Pokémon's used and Flung held items. May also pick up an item after battle.Ability 2TechnicianAbility 2Strengthens moves of 60 base power or less to 1.5× their power.
290HP40Attack35Defense35Speed90Sp.Def40Sp.Atk50
Alolan form
Alolan Meowth
Alolan Persian
Base form
Meowth
Persian
Weak to
Immune to
Utility
Balanced
90Speed · Above Avg

Alolan Meowth vs Meowth

Meowth
Alolan Meowth
  • NormalTypeNewDark
  • 40HP=40
  • 45Attack−1035
  • 35Defense=35
  • 40Sp. Atk+1050
  • 40Sp. Def=40
  • 90Speed=90
  • 290Total=290
  • PickupAbility 1Pickup
  • TechnicianAbility 2Technician
  • UnnerveHiddenRattled

How to get it in Sun & Moon

  • WildHau'oli City, Malie Garden, Route 1, Route 2

Form-only moves 5

  • Embargo
  • Flatter
  • Parting Shot
  • Quash
  • Covet

See Meowth

Sun & Moon Alolan Meowth Locations

Alolan Meowth is an easy catch, with high spawn rates across 4 locations in early-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.

Best Locations to Catch Alolan Meowth in Sun & Moon

You can find Alolan Meowth through 4 walking encounters at Lv. 5-27. The list is sorted by game progression, so the earliest accessible spots show up first.

Shiny Alolan Meowth in Sun & Moon

Here is Shiny Alolan Meowth beside its normal colors.

Normal vs Shiny
Normal Alolan Meowth in Sun & MoonNormal
Shiny Alolan Meowth in Sun & Moon Shiny

Alolan Meowth Weakness

Alolan Meowth is weak to Fighting, Bug, and Fairy. On the flip side, it's immune to Psychic-type moves entirely. Standard number of weaknesses for the Dark typing.

Alolan Meowth Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fighting, Bug, Fairy
0.5x (Resist)Ghost, Dark
0x (Immune)Psychic

What is Alolan Meowth Weak Against

Avg
3Weak
2Resist
1Immune
Score-1
4xCritical
None
½xResist
¼xResist
None
0xImmune

What is Alolan Meowth Strong Against

2Strong
3Resisted
0Immune
Score-1
2xStrong
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Alolan Meowth

Passimian
Passimian
Fighting
C
Hariyama
Hariyama
Fighting
C
Ariados
Ariados
BugPoison
C
C
Azumarill
Azumarill
WaterFairy
C

Alolan Meowth Evolutions

One evolution ahead. Alolan Meowth grows into Alolan Persian through a straightforward two-stage chain. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

4 Forms
Meowth
#052Meowth
Persian
#053Persian
Level 28
Alolan MeowthAlola
#052Alolan Meowth
Alolan Form
Alolan PersianAlola
#053Alolan Persian
High Friendship
Stat Comparison 4 Stages
Meowth
Normal
Persian
Normal
Alolan Meowth
Dark
HP
40
65+25
40
65+25
ATK
45
70+25
35-10
60+25
DEF
35
60+25
35
60+25
SP.ATK
40
65+25
50+10
75+25
SP.DEF
40
65+25
40
65+25
SPE
90
115+25
90
115+25
BST
290E-Tier
440E-Tier+150
290D-Tier
440C-Tier+150
ROLE
Balanced
Pivot
Balanced
Pivot
TYPE
Utility
Physical
Utility
Special

Alolan Meowth Moves in Sun & Moon

Moves List

Egg moves make a real difference. Alolan Meowth gets Amnesia and Assist exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 8 types rounds out the picture alongside Foul Play and Dark Pulse.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Growl
D—10040Normal
Lv 1
Scratch
—4010035Normal
Lv 6
Bite
D9010025Dark
Lv 9
Fake Out+3
B4010010Normal
Lv 14
Fury Swipes
—188015Normal
Lv 17
Screech
——8540Normal
Lv 22
Feint Attack
D90—20Dark
Lv 25
Taunt
C—10020Dark
Lv 30
Pay Day
—4010020Normal
Lv 33
Slash
D7010020Normal
Lv 38
Nasty Plot
C——20Dark
Lv 41
Assurance
A9010010Dark
Lv 46
Captivate
——10020Normal
Lv 49
Night Slash
D10510015Dark
Lv 50
Feint+2
B3010010Normal
Lv 55
Dark Pulse
C12010015Dark

TM Moves

TM
TM40D60—20Flying
TM45D—10015Normal
TM100D——20Normal
TM97
Dark PulsePoni Coast
C12010015Dark
TM32———15Normal
TM85
Dream EaterHaina Desert
D10010015Psychic
TM49
Echoed VoiceHau'oli City
D4010015Normal
TM63——10015Dark
TM42D7010020Normal
TM21
FrustrationMalie City
D—10020Normal
TM10—6010015Normal
TM66—7510010Dark
TM17C——10Normal
TM77
Psych UpRoute 12
D——10Normal
TM60——10015Dark
TM18C——5Water
TM44C——10Psychic
TM27D—10020Normal
TM48—6010015Normal
TM30
Shadow BallRoute 14
D8010015Ghost
TM65D7010015Ghost
TM88
Sleep TalkPaniola Town
C——10Normal
TM90C——10Normal
TM11C——5Fire
TM87
SwaggerRoute 2
D—8515Normal
TM12C—10020Dark
TM46D9010025Dark
TM25D1107010Electric
TM24
ThunderboltPoni Plains
D9010015Electric
TM41
TormentRoute 5
——10015Dark
TM06C—9010Poison
TM89D7010020Bug
TM01C——30Normal

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Amnesia
D——20Psychic
Egg
Assist
D——20Normal
Egg
Charm
D—10020Fairy
Egg
Covet
—6010025Normal
Egg
Flail
D—10015Normal
Egg
Flatter
——10015Dark
Egg
Foul Play
B14210015Dark
Egg
Hypnosis
C—6020Psychic
Egg
Parting Shot
C—10020Dark
Egg
Punishment
D—1005Dark
Egg
Snatch+4
D——10Dark
Egg
Spite
D—10010Ghost

Tutor Moves

Alolan Meowth can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 1
Bide+1
D——10Normal
Gen 3
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
Gen 1
Bubble Beam
—6510020Water
Gen 2
Curse
C——10Ghost
Gen 6
Cut
—509530Normal
Gen 3
Defense Curl
D——40Normal
Gen 2
Detect+4
D——5Fighting
Gen 6
Dig
D8010010Ground
Gen 3
Double-Edge
A12010015Normal
Gen 4
Endure+4
C——10Normal
Gen 6
Flash
——10020Normal
Gen 4
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
Gen 6
Hone Claws
C——15Dark
Gen 3
Mimic
———10Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Gen 4
Natural Gift
——10015Normal
Gen 2
Nightmare
——10015Ghost
Gen 1
Rage
—2010020Normal
Gen 6
Retaliate
D701005Normal
Gen 6
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
Gen 1
Skull Bash
D13010010Normal
Gen 4
Swift
—60—20Normal
Gen 1
Take Down
D908520Normal
Gen 1
Water Gun
D4010025Water
Gen 2
Zap Cannon
—120505Electric

Base Stats

Alolan Meowth has 290 base stats in total. Speed leads at 90, and Attack and Defense are lowest at 35.

Base Stats
Below
HP40
D
Attack35
F
Defense35
F
Sp. Atk50
D
Sp. Def40
D
Speed90
B
Total290
Details
Catch Rate
Guaranteed255 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.4 m
Weight4.2 kg
Abilities
Pickup
Picks up other Pokémon's used and Flung held items. May also pick up an item after battle.
Technician
Strengthens moves of 60 base power or less to 1.5× their power.
RattledHidden Ability
Raises Speed one stage upon being hit by a dark, ghost, or bug move.

Game Availability

Alolan Meowth first appeared in Sun & Moon and is in 6 games: Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Sword & Shield, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.

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