Meowth
#136 in the Crystal Pokédex • Scratch Cat Pokémon
Meowth
#136 in the Crystal Pokédex • Scratch Cat Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
40
190
284
Attack
45
85
207
Defense
35
67
185
Sp. Atk
40
76
196
Sp. Def
40
76
196
Speed
90
166
306
Total
290
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
Growth
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #136 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 1 Spe |
| Catch rate | 255 |
| Base Exp. | 58 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 steps) |
Lore
Pokémon Crystal
It loves things that sparkle. When it sees a shiny object, the gold coin on its head shines too.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Meowth #136 | Level 28 |  Persian #137 |
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 35 Road 35 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 13 | 20% | Not during a swarm, At night |
Route 38 Road 38 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 16 | 30% | At night |
Route 38 Road 38 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 16 | 5% | At night |
Route 38 Road 38 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 16 | 4% | At night |
Route 38 Road 38 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 16 | 1% | At night |
Route 39 Road 39 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 16 | 30% | At night |
Route 39 Road 39 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 18 | 5% | At night |
Route 39 Road 39 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 18 | 4% | At night |
Route 39 Road 39 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 18 | 1% | At night |
Route 5 Road 5 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 13 | 30% | At night |
Route 6 Road 6 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 13 | 30% | At night |
Route 7 Road 7 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 17 | 30% | At night |
Route 8 Road 8 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 17 | 30% | At night |
Route 11 Road 11 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15 | 30% | At night |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Scratch |  |  Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | Scratches with sharp claws. |
| Start | Growl | |  Status | - | 100 | 40 | Reduces the foe's ATTACK. |
| 11 | Bite |  |  Special | 60 | 100 | 25 | An attack that may cause flinching. |
| 20 | Pay Day | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | Throws coins. Gets them back later. |
| 28 | Feint Attack | | Special | 60 | - | 20 | An attack that never misses. |
| 35 | Screech | | Status | - | 85 | 40 | Sharply reduces the foe's DEFENSE. |
| 41 | Fury Swipes | | Physical | 18 | 80 | 15 | Quickly scratches 2-5 times. |
| 46 | Slash | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Has a high criti cal hit ratio. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM02 | Headbutt | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may make foe flinch. |
| TM03 | Curse |  | Status | - | - | 10 | Works differently for ghost-types. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A poison move with increasing damage. |
| TM07 | Zap Cannon |  | Special | 100 | 50 | 5 | An attack that always paralyzes. |
| TM09 | Psych Up | | Status | - | - | 10 | Copies the foe's stat changes. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | The power varies with the Pokémon. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM13 | Snore | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | An attack useable only while asleep. |
| TM16 | Icy Wind |  | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | An icy attack that lowers SPEED. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Foils attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM20 | Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | Always leaves at least 1HP. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack based on lack of loyalty. |
| TM23 | Iron Tail |  | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | An attack that may reduce DEFENSE. |
| TM25 | Thunder | | Special | 120 | 70 | 10 | An attack that may cause paralysis. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is based on loyalty. |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball |  | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF. |
| TM31 | Mud-Slap |  | Physical | 20 | 100 | 10 | Reduces the foe's accuracy. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Heightens evasive ness. |
| TM34 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | Randomly attacks while asleep. |
| TM39 | Swift | | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | An attack that never misses. |
| TM40 | Defense Curl | | Status | - | - | 40 | Heightens the user's DEFENSE. |
| TM42 | Dream Eater |  | Special | 100 | 100 | 15 | Steals HP from a sleeping victim. |
| TM43 | Detect |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Evades attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender infatuated. |
| TM46 | Thief | | Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | An attack that may steal a held item. |
| TM50 | Nightmare | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | A sleeper loses 1/4 HP every turn. |
Tutors
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderbolt | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may cause paralysis. |
