While most trainers evolve Glameow into Purugly immediately, the unevolved form has a niche with Eviolite boosting its defenses. Ghost moves can't touch it, and only a single type hits it super-effectively. Part of the Gen 4 roster.
Nothing fancy in Glameow's spread. It leans mixed with Speed out front. And you'll get 1 Speed EV per KO for it. Follows a fast 800K XP curve.
When it’s happy, GLAMEOW demonstrates beautiful movements of its tail, like a dancing ribbon.
Glameow Weakness
GoodGlameow's Normal typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting moves. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely. Glameow's Normal typing only leaves 1 gap to cover.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
Glameow is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Purugly. Check the evolution method below. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 142 total stats over Glameow.
How to Evolve
Breed Glameow easily with 131 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Assurance, Bite, Fake Tears and 4 more to offspring.
Best Build
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The natural movepool does the job, but Assurance and Bite from the egg pool give Glameow something extra. Pair those with Last Resort and Slash for STAB and coverage across 9 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Glameow can't be caught in HeartGold & SoulSilver. Bring it over from Pearl, Omega Ruby, or Legends: Arceus instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Glameow is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to HeartGold & SoulSilver.
Also found in:
At 310 BST, Glameow is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Purugly before bringing it to any serious fight.
Watch for Lucario (Fighting) when using Glameow. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Glameow evolves into Purugly at level 38. Glameow is the base form of this evolutionary line.
Limber prevents paralysis — that's the one you want on Glameow. Keen Eye is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Own Tempo works too if your team needs something different.
Glameow is leaning toward the physical side (base 55 Attack). Fragile — can't afford to take many hits, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 85 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many.
Glameow appears in 11 games, including Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, and Diamond & Pearl.
Debuting in Diamond & Pearl, Glameow appears in 11 games across 6 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A