
Alolan Meowth vs Meowth

NormalTypeNew
Dark- 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
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
ShinyAlolan 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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting, Bug, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
What is Alolan Meowth Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Alolan Meowth
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Ariados BugPoison | C | |
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Azumarill WaterFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Meowth View Azumarill builds →Play Rough 2x111-132%KO Brick Break 2x61-73% | ||
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Stufful NormalFighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Alolan Meowth View Mankey builds →Cross Chop 2x170-200%KO | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Meowth View Parasect builds →Leech Life 2x155-182%KO Brick Break 2x97-115%KO | ||
Comfey Fairy | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Alolan Meowth View Comfey builds →Draining Kiss 2x85-100%KO | ||
Araquanid WaterBug | C | |
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Alolan Meowth View Butterfree builds →Silver Wind 2x103-123%KO | ||
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
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Alolan Meowth has 290 base stats in total. Speed leads at 90, and Attack and Defense are lowest at 35.
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB

Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS

Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS

Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG

FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP

Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS

HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW

Black & White - Gen 5B2W2

Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY

X & Y - Gen 6ORAS

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SMDebut

Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh

Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV

Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW

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