Stats & Training
Speed and Attack carry most of Meowth's stat budget. Defense's the obvious dump stat. Easy to catch and yields 1 Speed EV. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
All it does is sleep during the daytime. At night, it patrols its territory with its eyes aglow.
It loves things that sparkle. When it sees a shiny object, the gold coin on its head shines, too.
Meowth Weakness
Meowth is weak to Fighting. On the flip side, it's immune to Ghost-type moves entirely. Just 1 weak spot to worry about, which keeps teambuilding straightforward.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x279-329%KO Force Palm 2x142-167%KO Rock Smash 2x95-112%KO Vacuum Wave 2x90-107%KO | ||
 Quaquaval WaterFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Quaquaval builds →Close Combat 2x301-355%KO Low Sweep 2x163-193%KO | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Gallade builds →Close Combat 2x312-368%KO Sacred Sword 2x235-277%KO | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Hawlucha builds →High Jump Kick 2x261-308%KO Flying Press 2x202-237%KO Brick Break 2x152-180%KO | ||
 Flamigo Fighting | B | |
In Scarlet & Violet, Annihilape can KO Meowth with Drain Punch (166-195%). Machamp threatens a KO with Stone Edge (102-120%).
 Annihilape FightingGhost | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemSitrus Berry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Annihilape builds →Drain Punch 2x166-195%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 Off67-79% | ||
Scarlet & Violet 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 206 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Covet, Flail, Hypnosis and 3 more to offspring.
Scarlet & Violet 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
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
Scarlet & Violet 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 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.
For Scarlet & Violet, 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 is catchable in Scarlet & Violet. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 20 other games across the series.
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