Everything pushes toward physical damage here. Meowscarada's Speed does the work, Defense pays the price. But you're still getting 3 Speed EVs per KO. Tough to catch, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
This Pokémon uses the reflective fur lining its cape to camouflage the stem of its flower, creating the illusion that the flower is floating.
With skillful misdirection, it rigs foes with pollen-packed flower bombs. Meowscarada sets off the bombs before its foes realize what’s going on.
Meowscarada is weak to Bug, Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, and Fairy. Watch out for Bug attacks, those deal 4x damage. On the flip side, it's immune to Psychic-type moves entirely. It resists 6 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Meowscarada leans offensive (base 110 Atk) rather than trying to tank its weaknesses.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Bug |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground, Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
Ting-Lu's Earthquake hits Meowscarada for 37-43%. Cyclizar's U-turn hits Meowscarada for 80-94%. Swampert deals 37-43% with Earthquake.
 | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityVesselofruin ItemSitrus Berry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Meowscarada View Ting-Lu builds →Earthquake37-43% | ||
 CyclizarResists Grass, recovers HP on switch via Regenerator, sheds status via Shed Skin DragonNormal | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Meowscarada View Cyclizar builds →Rapid Spin22-26% U Turn 4x80-94% Knock Off9-11% Draco Meteor56-66% | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Meowscarada View Swampert builds →Earthquake37-43% Flip Turn22-26% Knock Off16-19% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Blissey builds →
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 Politoed Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureCalm Moves View Politoed builds →
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The three-stage chain from Sprigatito through Floragato ends here at Meowscarada. Want more? Breed for Sprigatito eggs. A massive partner pool available via two egg groups. The evolution from Sprigatito pushed Meowscarada to 530 total stats. Speed saw the largest single gain at +58. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Meowscarada to get Sprigatito eggs easily using 278 partners from the Ground and Plant egg groups.
Flowertrick is the safe click most turns. Choice Band locks Meowscarada into it but rewards with raw power at the cost of move flexibility. Jolly nature and max Attack and Speed EVs maximize that first hit. Protean helps on the margins.
Best Build
Meowscarada best EVs are Attack and Speed
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Flower Trick
- Knock Off
- U Turn
- Play Rough
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Flower Trick
- Knock Off
- U Turn
- Triple Axel
Recommended Teammates
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Flower Trick
- Knock Off
- U Turn
- Play Rough
Moves
Energy Ball and Play Rough bring the raw damage. But Meowscarada also picks up coverage across 11 types from TMs, making it tough to find a safe switch. You're not locked into one angle here.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
You're catching Sprigatito first, not Meowscarada. Sprigatito appears at moderate rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 3-stage chain with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Meowscarada in Scarlet & Violet
Step 1Catch SprigatitoCabo PocoVioletGift from NPC Lv.5EarlyStarter choiceCabo PocoScarletGift from NPC Lv.5EarlyStarter choice
Step 2Evolve into Floragato
Step 3Meowscarada ✓
Meowscarada looks average on paper at 530 BST. But Protean is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. B-Tier sweeper on our tier list.
Meowscarada's biggest threats include Heracross (Bug), Blaziken (Fire), and Weavile (Ice), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Heracross is the most dangerous since Bug moves deal 4x damage. Fighting, Poison, Flying, and Fairy-type attackers are also a problem. With 7 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. Meowscarada's base 123 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
Meowscarada gets Protean and Overgrow. But Protean is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that. With base 123 Speed, Protean gives Meowscarada an edge before opponents can react.
Meowscarada is a physical attacker with base 110 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 123 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.
Protean is the hidden ability. It changes the bearer's type to match each move it uses. Worth hunting for if you want Meowscarada to compete at a higher level.
Since Scarlet & Violet, Meowscarada has been obtainable in 1 games. A Generation 9 debut means a shorter history, but Meowscarada has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves