Meowth

#52 in the Red and Blue Pokédex • Scratch Cat Pokémon

Meowth

#52 in the Red and Blue Pokédex • Scratch Cat Pokémon

Stats

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

Min

Max

190

284

Attack

207

Defense

185

Special

196

Speed

166

306

Total

250

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

Meowth

Scratch Cat Pokémon

#52

Height

0.4 m (1'04")

Weight

4.2 kg (9.3 lbs)

It's Super Effective

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

Weak to

2×

Resists

0×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Kanto #52
EV yield	1 Spe
Catch rate	255
Base Exp.	58

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (5,120 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

Pokémon Red

Adores circular objects. Wanders the streets on a nightly basis to look for dropped loose change.

Pokémon Blue

Adores circular objects. Wanders the streets on a nightly basis to look for dropped loose change.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Meowth #52	Level 28	Persian #53

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Blue

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 5 Road 5	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10	10%	-
Route 5 Road 5	Walking in tall grass or a cave	12	10%	-
Route 5 Road 5	Walking in tall grass or a cave	14	4%	-
Route 5 Road 5	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	1%	-
Route 6 Road 6	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10	10%	-
Route 6 Road 6	Walking in tall grass or a cave	12	10%	-
Route 6 Road 6	Walking in tall grass or a cave	14	4%	-
Route 6 Road 6	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	1%	-
Route 7 Road 7	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	15%	-
Route 7 Road 7	Walking in tall grass or a cave	18	10%	-
Route 7 Road 7	Walking in tall grass or a cave	19	4%	-
Route 7 Road 7	Walking in tall grass or a cave	20	1%	-
Route 8 Road 8	Walking in tall grass or a cave	18	20%	-
Route 8 Road 8	Walking in tall grass or a cave	20	10%	-

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class
Start	Scratch	Physical	40	100	35
Start	Growl	Status	-	100	40
12	Bite	Physical	60	100	25
17	Pay Day	Physical	40	100	20
24	Screech	Status	-	85	40
33	Fury Swipes	Physical	18	80	15
44	Slash	Physical	70	100	20

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Red and Blue.

		Class
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	85	10
TM08	Body Slam	Physical	85	100	15
TM09	Take Down	Physical	90	85	20
TM10	Double-Edge	Physical	100	100	15
TM11	Bubble Beam	Special	65	100	20
TM12	Water Gun	Special	40	100	25
TM16	Pay Day	Physical	40	100	20
TM20	Rage	Physical	20	100	20
TM24	Thunderbolt	Special	95	100	15
TM25	Thunder	Special	110	70	10
TM31	Mimic	Status	-	-	10
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15
TM34	Bide	Physical	-	-	10
TM39	Swift	Physical	60	-	20
TM40	Skull Bash	Physical	100	100	15
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	5
TM50	Substitute	Status	-	-	10

#51

Dugtrio

#53

Persian

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Weak to

Resists

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