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.
It is fascinated by round objects. It can’t stop playing with them until it tires and falls asleep.
It loves anything that shines. It especially adores coins that it picks up and secretly hoards.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
 Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Makuhita builds →Vital Throw 2x100-119%KO Arm Thrust 2x28-35% | ||
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Meditite builds →Focus Blast 2x127-150%KO Drain Punch 2x87-104%KO Brick Break 2x87-104%KO | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Makuhita builds →Focus Blast 2x87-104%KO Brick Break 2x112-133%KO Vital Throw 2x102-121%KO Arm Thrust 2x29-35% | ||
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Meditite builds →Focus Blast 2x123-145%KO Drain Punch 2x85-102%KO Brick Break 2x85-102%KO Rock Smash 2x48-58% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Makuhita builds →Focus Blast 2x85-102%KO Brick Break 2x110-131%KO Vital Throw 2x102-121%KO Rock Smash 2x61-73% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x305-360%KO Focus Blast 2x136-160%KO Brick Break 2x156-184%KO Vital Throw 2x145-172%KO | ||
 Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Mankey builds →Focus Punch 2x257-304%KO Focus Blast 2x112-132%KO Brick Break 2x132-156%KO Karate Chop 2x88-104%KO | ||
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Meditite builds →Focus Punch 2x159-188%KO Focus Blast 2x119-140%KO Drain Punch 2x81-96% Brick Break 2x81-96% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x207-244%KO Focus Blast 2x84-100%KO Brick Break 2x105-124%KO Vital Throw 2x97-116%KO | ||
 Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Tyrogue builds →Brick Break 2x77-92% Rock Smash 2x44-52% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x319-376%KO Focus Blast 2x141-166%KO Submission 2x171-202%KO Brick Break 2x163-192%KO | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Mankey builds →Focus Punch 2x266-314%KO Focus Blast 2x113-134%KO Brick Break 2x135-159%KO Karate Chop 2x92-108%KO | ||
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Meditite builds →Focus Punch 2x163-192%KO High Jump Kick 2x141-166%KO Focus Blast 2x123-145%KO Drain Punch 2x82-98% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x214-253%KO Focus Blast 2x82-98% Brick Break 2x110-130%KO Vital Throw 2x101-119%KO | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Tyrogue builds →Brick Break 2x80-94% Rock Smash 2x42-51% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x305-359%KO Focus Blast 2x138-163%KO Submission 2x167-196%KO Brick Break 2x153-181%KO | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Mankey builds →Focus Punch 2x254-300%KO Focus Blast 2x110-130%KO Brick Break 2x128-152%KO Karate Chop 2x88-104%KO | ||
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Meditite builds →Focus Punch 2x157-185%KO High Jump Kick 2x138-163%KO Focus Blast 2x119-141%KO Drain Punch 2x81-96% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x207-244%KO Focus Blast 2x81-96% Brick Break 2x106-126%KO Vital Throw 2x100-119%KO | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Tyrogue builds →Brick Break 2x75-89% Rock Smash 2x43-52% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x319-377%KO Focus Blast 2x140-166%KO Cross Chop 2x214-252%KO Submission 2x173-204%KO | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Mankey builds →Focus Punch 2x268-316%KO Focus Blast 2x111-131%KO Cross Chop 2x179-211%KO Brick Break 2x135-160%KO | ||
Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Meditite builds →Focus Punch 2x163-191%KO High Jump Kick 2x140-166%KO Focus Blast 2x121-144%KO Drain Punch 2x84-99% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x217-255%KO Close Combat 2x173-204%KO Focus Blast 2x84-99% Brick Break 2x111-131%KO | ||
Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Tyrogue builds →Brick Break 2x78-93% Rock Smash 2x43-51% | ||
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Heracross can KO Meowth with Close Combat (384-452%).
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Meowth View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x384-452%KO Megahorn192-226%KO Stone Edge107-126%KO | ||
 Machamp Fighting | C | |
Fighting is super effective against MeowthView Machamp → | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver 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 131 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Amnesia, Assist, Charm and 8 more to offspring.
HeartGold & SoulSilver Meowth Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Dream Eater and Iron Tail bring the raw damage. But Meowth also picks up coverage across 12 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
Transfer Moves
HeartGold & SoulSilver Meowth Locations
Easy grab on Meowth with high spawn rates across 8 locations in early-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations to Catch Meowth in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Walking encounters at Lv. 13-17 across 8 spots for Meowth. Sorted by progression so you can see what's reachable at your current point in the 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.
For HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver. 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