Alolan Meowth

#0052 in the National Pokédex • Scratch Cat Pokémon

A form of Meowth

#0052 in the National Pokédex • Scratch Cat Pokémon

A form of Meowth

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

190

284

Attack

185

Defense

185

Sp. Atk

218

Sp. Def

196

Speed

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.

Dugtrio

Persian

Normal

Shiny

Alolan Meowth

Scratch Cat Pokémon

#0052

Dark

Height

0.4 m (1'04")

Weight

4.2 kg (9.3 lbs)

Abilities

Pickup Technician RattledHidden

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Alolan Meowth takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

Fighting

2×

Bug

2×

Fairy

2×

Resists

Psychic

0×

Ghost

0.5×

Dark

0.5×

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Meowth #0052	Level up with high friendship	Persian #0053
Meowth #0052	Level 28	Perrserker #0863

Family

Other forms of Meowth in the National Pokédex, with their types and base stats.

Galarian Meowth

Galarian

Steel

Atk

Def

SpA

SpD

Spe

Pickup • Tough Claws • Unnerve (Hidden)

Gigantamax Meowth

Gigantamax

Normal

Atk

Def

SpA

SpD

Spe

Pickup • Technician • Unnerve (Hidden)

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

			Class				Description
Start	Scratch	Normal	Physical	40	100	35	Scratches with sharp claws.
Start	Growl	Normal	Status	-	100	40	Reduces the foe's ATTACK.
6	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100	25	An attack that may cause flinching.
9	Fake Out	Normal	Physical	40	100	10	A 1st-turn, 1st-strike move that causes flinching.
14	Fury Swipes	Normal	Physical	18	80	15	Quickly scratches 2-5 times.
17	Screech	Normal	Status	-	85	40	Sharply reduces the foe's DEFENSE.
22	Feint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	-	20	An attack that never misses.
25	Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100	20	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
30	Pay Day	Normal	Physical	40	100	20	Throws coins. Gets them back later.
33	Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	Has a high criti cal hit ratio.
35	Play Rough	Fairy	Physical	90	90	10	The user plays rough with the target and attacks it. This may also lower the target’s Attack stat.
38	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	-	-	20	The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. It sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk.
41	Assurance	Dark	Physical	60	100	10	If the foe has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.
46	Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100	20	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat.
49	Night Slash	Dark	Physical	70	100	15	The user slashes the foe the instant an opportunity arises. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
50	Feint	Normal	Physical	30	100	10	An attack that hits a foe using Protect or Detect. It also lifts the effects of those moves.
55	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100	15	The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. It may also make the target flinch.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines.

		Class				Description
Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	90	100	15	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunder	Electric	Special	110	70	10	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90	10	A poison move with increasing damage.
Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-	15	Heightens evasive ness.
Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100	15	Steals HP from a sleeping victim.
Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-	10	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100	25	An attack that may steal a held item.
Protect	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Swagger	Normal	Status	-	85	15	Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.
Attract	Normal	Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Return	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is based on loyalty.
Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack based on lack of loyalty.
Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	The power varies with the POKéMON.
Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-	5	Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.
Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-	5	Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Psych Up	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Copies the foe's stat changes.
Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100	15	An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.
Torment	Dark	Status	-	100	15	Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	-	20	An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
U-turn	Bug	Physical	70	100	20	After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100	10	If the user can use this attack after the foe attacks, its power is doubled.
Embargo	Dark	Status	-	100	15	It prevents the foe from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.
Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100	15	The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Round	Normal	Special	60	100	15	The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.
Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	40	100	15	The user attacks the target with an echoing voice. If this move is used every turn, it does greater damage.
Quash	Dark	Status	-	100	15	The user suppresses the target and makes its move go last.
Work Up	Normal	Status	-	-	30	The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase.
Confide	Normal	Status	-	-	20	The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100	15	An attack that may make foe flinch.
Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100	15	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100	10	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Swift	Normal	Special	60	-	20	An attack that never misses.
Endure	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Always leaves at least 1HP.
Retaliate	Normal	Physical	70	100	5	The user gets revenge for a fainted ally. If an ally fainted in the previous turn, this attack’s damage increases.
Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85	20	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	90	20	A move that may cause paralysis.
Agility	Psychic	Status	-	-	30	Sharply increases the user's SPEED.
Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	-	100	10	A move that causes confusion.
Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	50	95	35	An attack that may up user's ATTACK.
Helping Hand	Normal	Status	-	-	20	Boosts the power of the recipient’s moves.
Fake Tears	Dark	Status	-	100	20	Feigns crying to sharply lower the foe’s SP. DEF.
Power Gem	Rock	Special	80	100	20	The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.
Snarl	Dark	Special	55	95	15	The user yells as if it is ranting about something, making the target’s Sp. Atk stat decrease.
Tera Blast	Normal	Special	80	100	10
Trailblaze	Grass	Physical	50	100	20
Chilling Water	Water	Special	50	100	20

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

		Class				Description
Amnesia	Psychic	Status	-	-	20	Sharply raises the user's SPCL.DEF.
Assist	Normal	Status	-	-	20	Attacks randomly with one of the partner’s moves.
Charm	Fairy	Status	-	100	20	Sharply lowers the foe's ATTACK.
Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100	25	Cutely begs to obtain an item held by the foe.
Flail	Normal	Physical	-	100	15	Stronger if the user's HP is low.
Flatter	Dark	Status	-	100	15	Confuses the foe, but raises its SP. ATK.
Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100	15	The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the damage.
Hypnosis	Psychic	Status	-	60	20	May put the foe to sleep.
Parting Shot	Dark	Status	-	100	20	With a parting threat, the user lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats. Then it switches with a party Pokémon.
Punishment	Dark	Physical	-	100	5	This attack’s power increases the more the foe has powered up with stat changes.
Snatch	Dark	Status	-	-	10	Steals the effects of the move the foe uses next.
Spite	Ghost	Status	-	100	10	Cuts the PP of the foe's last move.