Meowth
#52 in the National Pokédex • Scratch Cat Pokémon
Meowth
#52 in the National 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
| 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 Emerald
MEOWTH withdraw their sharp claws into their paws to silently sneak about. For some reason, this Pokémon loves shiny coins that glitter with light.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Meowth #52 | High friendship |  Persian #53 |
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hoenn Battle Frontier | Npc Trade | 5-100 | 100% | Give Skitty in a Trade |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Scratch |  |  Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | Scratches the foe with sharp claws. |
| Start | Growl | |  Status | - | 100 | 40 | Growls cutely to reduce the foe’s ATTACK. |
| 11 | Bite |  |  Special | 60 | 100 | 25 | Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching. |
| 20 | Pay Day | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | Throws coins at the foe. Money is recovered after. |
| 28 | Feint Attack | | Special | 60 | - | 20 | Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail. |
| 35 | Screech | | Status | - | 85 | 40 | Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe’s DEFENSE. |
| 41 | Fury Swipes | | Physical | 18 | 80 | 15 | Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times. |
| 46 | Slash | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio. |
| 50 | Fake Out | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | A 1st-turn, 1st-strike move that causes flinching. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Water Pulse |  | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | The effectiveness varies with the user. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM12 | Taunt | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Taunts the foe into only using attack moves. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. |
| TM23 | Iron Tail |  | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE. |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt |  | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. |
| TM25 | Thunder | | Special | 120 | 70 | 10 | A lightning attack that may cause paralysis. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that increases in power with friendship. |
| TM28 | Dig |  | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball |  | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe’s SP. DEF. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. |
| TM34 | Shock Wave | | Special | 60 | - | 20 | A fast and unavoidable electric attack. |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace |  | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack. |
| TM41 | Torment | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack with effects that vary by location. |
| TM44 | Rest |  | Status | - | - | 5 | The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. |
| TM46 | Thief | | Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | While attacking, it may steal the foe’s held item. |
| TM49 | Snatch | | Status | - | - | 10 | Steals the effects of the move the target uses next. |
| HM01 | Cut | | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc. |
| HM05 | Flash | | Status | - | 70 | 20 | Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy. |
Tutors
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | A full-body slam that may cause paralysis. |
| Defense Curl | | Status | - | - | 40 | Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise DEFENSE. |
| Double-Edge | | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. |
| Dream Eater | | Special | 100 | 100 | 15 | Takes one half the damage inflicted on a sleeping foe. |
| Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. |
| Icy Wind |  | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | A chilling attack that lowers the foe’s SPEED. |
| Mimic | | Status | - | - | 10 | Copies a move used by the foe during one battle. |
| Mud-Slap | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 10 | Hurls mud in the foe’s face to reduce its accuracy. |
| Psych Up | | Status | - | - | 10 | Copies the foe’s effect(s) and gives to the user. |
| Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | Uses an available move randomly while asleep. |
| Snore | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | A loud attack that can be used only while asleep. |
| Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user’s maximum HP. |
| Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK. |
| Swift | | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss. |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amnesia | | Status | - | - | 20 | Forgets about something and sharply raises SP. DEF. |
| Assist | | Status | - | - | 20 | Attacks randomly with one of the partner’s moves. |
| Charm | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Charms the foe and sharply reduces its ATTACK. |
| Hypnosis | | Status | - | 60 | 20 | A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep. |
| Psych Up | | Status | - | - | 10 | Copies the foe’s effect(s) and gives to the user. |
| Spite | | Status | - | 100 | 10 | Spitefully cuts the PP of the foe’s last move. |
Traits
Pickup
May pick up items.
Picks up other Pokémon's used and Flung held items. May also pick up an item after battle.
