Stats & Training
Speed and Sp. Atk carry most of Meowth's stat budget. Attack's the obvious dump stat. Easy to catch and yields 1 Speed EV. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It's fickle, selfish, and easily bored. This species is very popular with certain Trainers-ones who prefer fulfilling others' needs over their own.
Meowth Weakness
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 |
Volcarona can KO Meowth with Heat Wave (138-163%). Annihilape threatens a KO with Drain Punch (166-195%). Whimsicott's Moonblast also KOs at 153-181%.
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemGrassyseed NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Volcarona builds →Heat Wave138-163%KO | ||
 Annihilape FightingGhost | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemSitrus Berry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Annihilape builds →Drain Punch 2x166-195%KO | ||
 Whimsicott GrassFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemCovert Cloak NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Whimsicott builds →Moonblast 2x153-181%KO | ||
 Togekiss Fairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Togekiss builds →Air Slash107-126%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x228-269%KO | ||
 Machamp Fighting | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Machamp builds →Stone Edge102-120%KO Bullet Punch41-48% Knock Off33-39% | ||
Evolution
One evolution ahead. Meowth grows into Persian through a straightforward two-stage chain. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 150 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Meowth easily with 278 breeding partners from the Ground egg group.
Meowth Best Moveset
Meowth keeps momentum with U-turn, switching out after dealing damage or scouting. Life Orb gives it extra damage on every hit for a health trade, spread EVs let it hit hard on the way out, and the remaining moves prevents dead turns.
Best Build
Meowth best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Fake Out
- U Turn
- Feint
- Knock Off
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Attacker Moveset
- Unknown
- Fake Out
- Last Resort
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Fake Out
- Bite
- Covet
- Icy Wind
Recommended Teammates
Bulky Support Moveset
- Fake Out
- Protect
- Pay Day
- Growl
Recommended Teammates
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Fake Out
- U Turn
- Feint
- Knock Off
Doubles Physical Attacker Moveset
- Unknown
- Fake Out
- Last Resort
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Fake Out
- Bite
- Covet
- Icy Wind
Recommended Teammates
Bulky Support Moveset
- Fake Out
- Protect
- Pay Day
- Growl
Recommended Teammates
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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Moves
Play Rough and Double-Edge bring the raw damage. But Meowth also picks up coverage across 13 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
Take Down and Play Rough bring the raw damage. But Meowth also picks up coverage across 13 types from TMs, making it tough to find a safe switch. You're not locked into one angle here.
Play Rough and Dream Eater bring the raw damage. But Meowth also picks up coverage across 10 types from TMs, making it tough to find a safe switch. You're not locked into one angle here.
Play Rough and Foul Play bring the raw damage. But Meowth also picks up coverage across 10 types from TMs, making it tough to find a safe switch. You're not locked into one angle here.
Alolan Meowth Locations
high spawn rates in early-game routes across 14 locations. Meowth's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Meowth in Scarlet & Violet
You can catch Meowth through 14 walking encounters from Lv. 14-32, but availability differs between Violet and Scarlet. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
Meowth can't be caught in Legends: Z-A. Bring it over from Blue, Silver, or Platinum instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Meowth doesn't appear in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Transfer it from Blue, Silver, or Platinum to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Meowth's scattered across 4 spots in early-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations to Catch Meowth in Sword & Shield
Meowth appears in 4 walking locations at Lv. 13-16 across Shield and Sword. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
Meowth Guide
Meowth has 3 evolution paths: Persian by leveling up, Galarian Perrserker at level 28, and Alolan Persian by leveling up. Different conditions, different results.
Meowth has 3 evolution paths: Persian by leveling up, Galarian Perrserker at level 28, and Alolan Persian by leveling up. Different method for each one.
You can run Meowth through the first few routes without issues. 290 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Persian as fast as you can.
Meowth shows up in 21 games, making it one of the more widely available Pokemon in the series. First catchable in Legends: Z-A, most recently in Yellow and Red & Blue.
Game Availability
Since debuting in Red & Blue, Meowth has appeared in 21 titles over 10 generations. Along the way, it received an Alolan form in Generation 7 and Gigantamax and Galarian forms in Generation 8, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
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 7SMAlolan
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShGigantamaxGalarian
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves