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.
Adores round objects. It wanders the streets on a nightly basis to look for dropped loose change.
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Hitmonlee builds →Focus Punch 2x377-443%KO High Jump Kick 2x325-383%KO Jump Kick 2x252-297%KO Brick Break 2x190-224%KO | ||
 Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Primeape builds →Focus Punch 2x337-397%KO Cross Chop 2x226-266%KO Brick Break 2x170-201%KO Karate Chop 2x115-136%KO | ||
 Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x323-381%KO Cross Chop 2x217-256%KO Dynamic Punch 2x217-256%KO Submission 2x172-203%KO | ||
 Mankey Fighting | D | |
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Mankey builds →Brick Break 2x130-153%KO Karate Chop 2x88-105%KO Rock Smash 2x70-84% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Mankey builds →Brick Break 2x128-152%KO Karate Chop 2x86-101%KO Rock Smash 2x72-85% | ||
 Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Machop builds →Brick Break 2x128-152%KO Revenge 2x103-123%KO Karate Chop 2x86-101%KO Rock Smash 2x72-85% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Mankey builds →Cross Chop 2x177-209%KO Brick Break 2x135-159%KO Karate Chop 2x90-106%KO Rock Smash 2x73-87% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Machop builds →Brick Break 2x135-159%KO Vital Throw 2x125-148%KO Revenge 2x109-129%KO Karate Chop 2x90-106%KO | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Hitmonlee builds →Focus Punch 2x365-429%KO High Jump Kick 2x315-372%KO Jump Kick 2x244-289%KO Brick Break 2x184-216%KO | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Mankey builds →Focus Punch 2x265-311%KO Cross Chop 2x177-209%KO Brick Break 2x135-159%KO Karate Chop 2x90-106%KO | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x265-311%KO Brick Break 2x135-159%KO Vital Throw 2x125-148%KO Revenge 2x109-129%KO | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Hitmonlee builds →Focus Punch 2x360-424%KO High Jump Kick 2x313-369%KO Jump Kick 2x240-283%KO Brick Break 2x182-215%KO | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Mankey builds →Focus Punch 2x257-303%KO Cross Chop 2x172-204%KO Brick Break 2x130-154%KO Karate Chop 2x88-105%KO | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x257-303%KO Cross Chop 2x172-204%KO Submission 2x138-162%KO Brick Break 2x130-154%KO | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Hitmonlee builds →Focus Punch 2x377-443%KO High Jump Kick 2x325-383%KO Jump Kick 2x252-297%KO Brick Break 2x190-224%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x323-381%KO Cross Chop 2x217-256%KO Submission 2x172-203%KO Brick Break 2x163-193%KO | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Mankey builds →Focus Punch 2x270-318%KO Cross Chop 2x182-214%KO Brick Break 2x137-162%KO Karate Chop 2x93-110%KO | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Heracross can KO Meowth with Megahorn (192-226%). Machamp threatens a KO with Rock Slide (90-107%).
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySwarm ItemSalacberry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Heracross builds →Megahorn192-226%KO Rock Slide80-95% | ||
 Machamp Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Machamp builds →Rock Slide90-107%KO | ||
FireRed & LeafGreen 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 102 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Amnesia, Assist, Charm and 3 more to offspring.
FireRed & LeafGreen Meowth Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 3.
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Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Meowth gets Amnesia and Assist exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 8 types rounds out the picture alongside Double-Edge and Body Slam.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
FireRed & LeafGreen Meowth Locations
Meowth is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 26 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Meowth in FireRed & LeafGreen
26 walking encounters at Lv. 10-43 for Meowth across LeafGreen and FireRed. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
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 FireRed & LeafGreen, 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 FireRed & LeafGreen. 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