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.
Bewitches humans with its helical tail and piercing gaze. Its hidden claws are quite sharp as well, making this Pokémon an exceedingly tricky opponent if antagonized.
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.
Glameow is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Purugly. Check the evolution method below. Plenty of partners 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 69 breeding partners from the Ground egg group.
U-turn keeps your team's momentum going. Glameow doesn't need to stay in long, Life Orb provides extra damage on every hit for a health trade and flexible EVs EVs make every visit count. Return threatens on the way out. Limber adds passive value.
Best Build
Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
The offense anchors on Double-Edge and Slash, with coverage across 7 types adding reach. It's a workable movepool for Glameow that handles most situations. Play Rough and Double-Edge give it enough punch where it matters.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
3 encounter spots for Glameow at decent spawn rates starting from mid-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations
You can find Glameow through 3 walking encounters at walking. The list is sorted by game progression, so the earliest accessible spots show up first.
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 a physical attacker with 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