Glameow is available in Platinum, no longer Pearl-exclusive. Limber blocks paralysis, and Purugly at C-Tier is the fast but forgettable Normal-type with 112 Speed.
Ability 1LimberAbility 1Prevents paralysis.Ability 2Own TempoAbility 2Prevents confusion.
310HP49Attack55Defense42Speed85Sp.Def37Sp.Atk42
Glameow
Purugly
Weak to
Physical
Balanced
85Speed · Above Avg

Is Glameow Good in Platinum Playthrough?

Transfer from Pearl only. Glameow was Pearl-exclusive and isn't available wild in Platinum. Normal-type with AbilityLimber preventing paralysis. Purugly at level 38 is unremarkable among Sinnoh's Normal options.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadTEEEGEEEEEEEGEEERoarkGym 1GardeniaGym 2FantinaGym 3MayleneGym 4Crasher WakeGym 5ByronGym 6CandiceGym 7VolknerGym 8GlameowTradeAaronE4BerthaE4FlintE4LucianE4JupiterBossMarsBossSaturnBossCynthiaChamp*
Roark
Gym 1
Tough

Roark's typing presses Glameow's defenses.

Risky
Geodude
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
Stealth RockRock Throw
Risky
Onix
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
Stealth RockRock ThrowScreech
Risky
Cranidos
Lv 14
Rock
Mold Breaker
HeadbuttPursuitLeer
Gardenia
Gym 2
Even

Glameow trades roughly evenly with Gardenia's team.

You Win
Turtwig
Lv 20
Grass
Overgrow
Grass KnotRazor LeafSunny DayReflect
Even
Cherrim
Lv 20
Grass
Flower Gift
Grass KnotLeech SeedMagical LeafSafeguard
Even
Roserade
Lv 22
GrassPoison
Natural Cure
Grass KnotMagical LeafPoison StingStun Spore
Fantina
Gym 3
Even

Glameow trades roughly evenly with Fantina's team.

Even
Duskull
Lv 24
Ghost
Levitate
Will O WispPursuitShadow SneakFuture Sight
Even
Haunter
Lv 24
GhostPoison
Levitate
Shadow ClawSucker PunchHypnosisConfuse Ray
Risky
Mismagius
Lv 26
Ghost
Levitate
Shadow BallPsybeamMagical LeafConfuse Ray
Maylene
Gym 4
Even

Glameow trades roughly evenly with Maylene's team.

You Win
Meditite
Lv 28
FightingPsychic
Pure Power
Drain PunchConfusionRock TombFake Out
You Win
Machoke
Lv 29
Fighting
Guts
Karate ChopRock TombStrengthFocus Energy
Risky
Lucario
Lv 32
FightingSteel
Steadfast
Drain PunchForce PalmMetal ClawBone Rush
Crasher Wake
Gym 5
Good

Glameow has the type edge here and should clean up Crasher Wake's team.

You Win
Gyarados
Lv 33
WaterFlying
Intimidate
WaterfallBrineBiteTwister
Even
Quagsire
Lv 34
WaterGround
Damp
Mud ShotRock TombWater PulseYawn
Even
Floatzel
Lv 37
Water
Swift Swim
BrineIce FangCrunchAqua Jet
Byron
Gym 6
Even

Glameow trades roughly evenly with Byron's team.

Even
Magneton
Lv 37
ElectricSteel
Magnet Pull
Flash CannonThunderboltTri AttackMetal Sound
Risky
Steelix
Lv 38
SteelGround
Rock Head
Flash CannonIce FangEarthquakeSandstorm
Even
Bastiodon
Lv 41
RockSteel
Sturdy
Metal BurstStone EdgeIron DefenseTaunt
Candice
Gym 7
Even

Glameow trades roughly evenly with Candice's team.

You Win
Sneasel
Lv 40
DarkIce
Inner Focus
SlashAerial AceFeint AttackIce Shard
You Win
Piloswine
Lv 40
IceGround
Oblivious
AvalancheStone EdgeEarthquakeHail
Even
Abomasnow
Lv 42
GrassIce
Snow Warning
AvalancheWood HammerWater PulseFocus Blast
Risky
Froslass
Lv 44
IceGhost
Snow Cloak
BlizzardDouble TeamShadow BallPsychic
Volkner
Gym 8
Even

Glameow trades roughly evenly with Volkner's team.

You Win
Jolteon
Lv 46
Electric
Volt AbsorbImmune to Electric attacks
Thunder WaveCharge BeamIron TailQuick Attack
You Win
Raichu
Lv 46
Electric
Static
Charge BeamFocus BlastSignal BeamQuick Attack
You Win
Luxray
Lv 48
Electric
Rivalry
Ice FangThunder FangCrunchFire Fang
Even
Electivire
Lv 50
Electric
Motor DriveImmune to Electric attacks
Thunder PunchFire PunchQuick AttackGiga Impact
Aaron
Elite Four
Even

Glameow trades roughly evenly with Aaron's team.

Even
Yanmega
Lv 49
BugFlying
Speed Boost
Air SlashBug BuzzU TurnDouble Team
Risky
Scizor
Lv 49
BugSteel
Swarm
Iron HeadX ScissorNight SlashQuick Attack
You Win
Vespiquen
Lv 50
BugFlying
Pressure
Attack OrderDefend OrderHeal OrderPower Gem
You Win
Heracross
Lv 51
BugFighting
Swarm
MegahornClose CombatNight SlashStone Edge
Even
Drapion
Lv 53
PoisonDark
Battle Armor
X ScissorCross PoisonIce FangAerial Ace
Bertha
Elite Four
Even

Glameow trades roughly evenly with Bertha's team.

You Win
Whiscash
Lv 50
WaterGround
Oblivious
Earth PowerAqua TailZen HeadbuttSandstorm
Even
Gliscor
Lv 53
GroundFlying
Hyper Cutter
EarthquakeIce FangFire FangThunder Fang
Even
Hippowdon
Lv 52
Ground
Sand Stream
EarthquakeStone EdgeCrunchYawn
Even
Golem
Lv 52
RockGround
Rock Head
EarthquakeFire PunchThunder PunchSandstorm
Even
Rhyperior
Lv 55
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
EarthquakeRock WreckerMegahornAvalanche
Flint
Elite Four
Even

Glameow trades roughly evenly with Flint's team.

You Win
Houndoom
Lv 52
DarkFire
Early Bird
FlamethrowerSludge BombDark PulseSunny Day
You Win
Flareon
Lv 55
Fire
Flash Fire
OverheatGiga ImpactQuick AttackWill O Wisp
Even
Rapidash
Lv 53
Fire
Run Away
Flare BlitzSolar BeamBounceSunny Day
Even
Infernape
Lv 55
FireFighting
Blaze
Flare BlitzThunder PunchMach PunchEarthquake
Even
Magmortar
Lv 57
Fire
Flame Body
FlamethrowerThunderboltSolar BeamHyper Beam
Lucian
Elite Four
Even

Glameow trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.

You Win
Mr Mime
Lv 53
Psychic
Soundproof
PsychicThunderboltReflectLight Screen
Even
Espeon
Lv 55
Psychic
Synchronize
PsychicShadow BallQuick AttackSignal Beam
Risky
Bronzong
Lv 54
SteelPsychic
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
PsychicGyro BallEarthquakeCalm Mind
Even
Alakazam
Lv 56
Psychic
Synchronize
PsychicEnergy BallFocus BlastRecover
Even
Gallade
Lv 59
PsychicFighting
Steadfast
Drain PunchPsycho CutLeaf BladeStone Edge
Jupiter
Commander
Good

Glameow has the type edge here and should clean up Jupiter's team.

You Win
Zubat
Lv 21
PoisonFlying
Inner Focus
Giga DrainWing AttackBite
Even
Skuntank
Lv 23
PoisonDark
Stench
Night SlashPoison GasScreechSmokescreen
Mars
Commander
Even

Glameow trades roughly evenly with Mars's team.

You Win
Golbat
Lv 38
PoisonFlying
Inner Focus
Air CutterBiteToxicSupersonic
Risky
Bronzor
Lv 38
SteelPsychic
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Gyro BallExtrasensoryIron DefenseConfuse Ray
Even
Purugly
Lv 40
Normal
Thick Fat
SlashFeint AttackHypnosisFake Out
Saturn
Commander
Even

Glameow trades roughly evenly with Saturn's team.

You Win
Golbat
Lv 42
PoisonFlying
Inner Focus
Air CutterBitePoison FangConfuse Ray
Risky
Bronzor
Lv 42
SteelPsychic
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Gyro BallExtrasensoryShadow BallConfuse Ray
Even
Toxicroak
Lv 44
PoisonFighting
Anticipation
Poison JabBrick BreakX ScissorFeint Attack
Cynthia
Champion
Even

Glameow trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.

Risky
Spiritomb
Lv 58
GhostDark
Pressure
Dark PulsePsychicSilver WindShadow Ball
You Win
Roserade
Lv 58
GrassPoison
Natural Cure
Energy BallSludge BombToxicExtrasensory
Even
Togekiss
Lv 60
NormalFlying
Hustle
Air SlashAura SphereWater PulseShock Wave
Risky
Lucario
Lv 60
FightingSteel
Steadfast
Aura SphereExtreme SpeedShadow BallStone Edge
Even
Milotic
Lv 58
Water
Marvel Scale
SurfIce BeamMirror CoatDragon Pulse
Risky
Garchomp
Lv 62
DragonGround
Sand Veil
Dragon RushEarthquakeFlamethrowerGiga Impact

Trade

Transfer-only
Type
Normal
Tier
E

Glameow cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.

View Glameow locations

How to Get Glameow in Platinum

The sly Glameow has no wild spot in Platinum, so the only way to add it is a Pal Park transfer. Its dex slot exists in the expanded Sinnoh roster, but you have to import the cat to fill it.

How to Obtain Glameow in Pt

  1. Glameow
    Step 1Glameow ✓
    CARTRIDGE TRADE
    Available
    Catch in Diamond & Pearl via Walking · Route 222, then trade to the current game via link cable.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Walking · Mirage Spots. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl via Walking · Route 222. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Legends: Arceus via Walking · Glacier Terrace. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
  2. Purugly
    Step 2Evolve into Purugly

How to Get Shiny Glameow in Platinum

Glameow never turns up in Platinum, so catch a shiny one in Pearl and trade it over. See every game where Shiny Glameow can be hunted

Normal vs Shiny
Normal Glameow in PlatinumNormal
Shiny Glameow in Platinum Shiny
Color ShiftGraytoPurple
Shiny TierC Tier Shiny

Shiny Glameow Evolution

2 Forms
Showing shiny artworkView Full Evolution Chart

Glameow Weakness

Glameow's Normal typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely. Glameow's Normal typing only leaves 1 gap to cover.

Glameow Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fighting
0x (Immune)Ghost
Gen IV Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

What is Glameow Weak Against

Good
1Weak
0Resist
1Immune
Score+1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
½xResist
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune

What is Glameow Strong Against

0Strong
2Resisted
1Immune
Score-3
2xStrong
None
½xResisted
0xImmune

Best Pokemon Against Glameow

Hariyama
Hariyama
Fighting
B
Heracross
Heracross
BugFighting
B
Breloom
Breloom
GrassFighting
A
Gallade
Gallade
PsychicFighting
B
Infernape
Infernape
FireFighting
A

Glameow Evolutions

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 take an average time to hatch. The evolved forms gain up to 142 total stats over Glameow. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Glameow
#431Glameow
38
Transfer Only
Purugly
#432Purugly
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Glameow
Normal
Purugly
Normal
HP
49
71+22
ATK
55
82+27
DEF
42
64+22
SP.ATK
42
64+22
SP.DEF
37
59+22
SPE
85
112+27
BST
310E-Tier
452C-Tier+142
ROLE
Balanced
Pivot
TYPE
Utility
Physical

Breeding

Easy

Breed Glameow easily with 131 breeding partners from the Field egg group. Pass egg moves like Assurance, Bite, Fake Tears and 3 more to offspring.

Egg Groups
Field
Gender
♂25.0%♀75.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
6moves
Breed With (best first)
raichupikachunidokinggolduckampharosrhydondewgongarbokquagsirenidorinofarfetchdflaaffy

Pt Glameow Best Moveset

Normal at 55 Attack and 85 Speed with nothing the moveset can build around. Evolve to Purugly.

Best Build

Experimental
Physical Sweeper
Ability
Limber
Item
Life OrbPOWER
Best Nature for Glameow
Jolly+SPE

Glameow best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Physical Sweeper Moveset

  • Fake OutSTAB
  • Sucker Punch
  • U Turn
  • ReturnSTAB

Moves List

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

Lv 1
Fake Out+3
S6010010Normal
Lv 5
Scratch
—6010035Normal
Lv 8
Growl
D—10040Normal
Lv 13
Hypnosis
D—7020Psychic
Lv 17
Feint Attack
—60—20Dark
Lv 20
Fury Swipes
—278015Normal
Lv 25
Charm
——10020Normal
Lv 29
Assist
———20Normal
Lv 32
Captivate
——10020Normal
Lv 37
Slash
—10510020Normal
Lv 41
Sucker Punch+1
B801005Dark
Lv 45
Attract
——10015Normal

TM Moves

36 of 37 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four

TM
TM40
Aerial AceRoute 213badge 3
D60—20Flying
TM45
AttractAmity Squarebadge 2
——10015Normal
TM78
CaptivateRoute 204badge 2
——10020Normal
TM28
DigManiac Tunnelbadge 3
D8010010Ground
TM32
Double TeamWayward Cavebadge 2
———15Normal
TM85
Dream EaterValor Lakefrontnot until badge 7
D10010015Psychic
TM58
Endure+4Veilstone Game Cornerbadge 3
C——10Normal
TM42
FacadeSurvival Area
D10510020Normal
TM70D—10020Normal
TM21
FrustrationVeilstone Game Cornerbadge 3
D—10020Normal
TM10
Hidden PowerVeilstone Game Cornerbadge 3
D9010015Normal
TM23
Iron TailIron Islandbadge 5
D1007515Steel
TM83
Natural GiftVeilstone Department Storebadge 3
D—10015Normal
TM66
PaybackRoute 215badge 3
D5010010Dark
TM17C——10Normal
TM77
Psych UpRoute 211badge 5
———10Normal
TM44C——10Psychic
TM27B—10020Normal
TM43
Secret PowerAmity Squarebadge 2
—10510020Normal
TM30
Shadow BallRoute 210badge 5
D8010015Ghost
TM65
Shadow ClawPrize for defeating Fantinabadge 3
D7010015Ghost
TM34
Shock WaveRoute 215badge 3
D60—20Electric
TM82
Sleep TalkEterna Forestbadge 2
C——10Normal
TM49———10Dark
TM90
SubstituteVeilstone Game Cornerbadge 2
C——10Normal
TM87
SwaggerPokémon Mansionbadge 4
——9015Normal
TM12
TauntRoute 211badge 1
C—10020Dark
TM46
ThiefEterna Citybadge 2
D6010025Dark
TM25
ThunderLake Valorbadge 3
D1207010Electric
TM24
ThunderboltVeilstone Game Cornerbadge 3
D9510015Electric
TM41
TormentVictory Roadnot until badge 8
D—10015Dark
TM06
ToxicRoute 212badge 4
C—8510Poison
TM89B7010020Bug
TM03
Water PulseRavaged Pathbadge 5
D6010020Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Assurance
—5010010Dark
Egg
Bite
D6010025Dark
Egg
Fake Tears
——10020Dark
Egg
Quick Attack+1
A6010030Normal
Egg
Sand Attack
D—10015Ground
Egg
Tail Whip
——10030Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Fury Cutter
—109520Bug
Tutor
Knock Off
D6510020Dark
Tutor
Last Resort
C1951005Normal
Tutor
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Tutor
Snore
D6010015Normal
Tutor
Sucker Punch+1
B801005Dark
Tutor
Swift
—90—20Normal

Base Stats

Base Stats
Avg
HP49
D
Attack55
D
Defense42
D
Sp. Atk42
D
Sp. Def37
F
Speed85
C
Total310
Details
Catch Rate
Easy190 / 255
Growth Rate
Fast800,000 XP
Height0.5 m
Weight3.9 kg
Base XP62
Abilities
Limber
Prevents paralysis.
Own Tempo
Prevents confusion.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1
Speed training source
Pokedex Entry

It hides its spiteful tendency of hooking its claws into the nose of its Trainer if it isn’t fed.

Pokemon Platinum

Glameow Platinum Guide

  • Glameow isn't catchable in Platinum. Catch one in Pearl, then trade it to Platinum.

  • In Platinum, Glameow has 310 BST and evolves into Purugly. Compare the two forms before you give either one a team slot.

Game Availability

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.

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