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Meowth

Meowth

#45 in the Sun & Moon Pokédex • Scratch Cat Pokémon

Meowth

#45 in the Sun & Moon Pokédex • Scratch Cat Pokémon

Stats

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

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.

Dugtrio Alola

Meowth Alola

Meowth normal sprite

Normal

Shiny Meowth sprite

Shiny

Meowth

Scratch Cat Pokémon

#45
Normal

Height

0.4 m (1'04")

Weight

4.2 kg (9.3 lbs)

Abilities

PickupTechnicianUnnerve(Hidden Ability)

It's Super Effective

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

Weak to

Fighting

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
Original Alola #45Original Melemele #45Original Ula’ula #23
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 Sun box art

Sun

It lies around all day, becoming active near dusk. At night, it wanders the city in search of loose change.

Pokémon Moon box art

Moon

It loves shiny things. It often fights with Murkrow over prey they’re both trying to catch.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Meowth

Meowth

#45

High friendship

Persian

Persian

#46

Held Items

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.
Quick ClawQuick Claw
Moon
5%
Sun
5%

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
Description
StartScratchNormalPhysical4010035

Hard, pointed, sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage.

StartGrowlNormalStatus-10040

The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stat.

6BiteDarkPhysical6010025

The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.

9Fake OutNormalPhysical4010010

This attack hits first and makes the target flinch. It only works the first turn the user is in battle.

14Fury SwipesNormalPhysical188015

The target is raked with sharp claws or scythes quickly two to five times in a row.

17ScreechNormalStatus-8540

An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target’s Defense stat.

22Feint AttackDarkPhysical60-20

The user approaches the target disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. This attack never misses.

25TauntDarkStatus-10020

The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.

30Pay DayNormalPhysical4010020

Numerous coins are hurled at the target to inflict damage. Money is earned after the battle.

33SlashNormalPhysical7010020

The target is attacked with a slash of claws or blades. Critical hits land more easily.

38Nasty PlotDarkStatus--20

The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk stat.

41AssuranceDarkPhysical6010010

If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.

46CaptivateNormalStatus-10020

If any opposing Pokémon is the opposite gender of the user, it is charmed, which harshly lowers its Sp. Atk stat.

49Night SlashDarkPhysical7010015

The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily.

50FeintNormalPhysical3010010

This attack hits a target using a move such as Protect or Detect. This also lifts the effects of those moves.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun and Moon.
Class
Description
TM01Work UpNormalStatus--30

The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase.

TM06ToxicPoisonStatus-9010

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015

A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.

TM11Sunny DayFireStatus--5

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.

TM12TauntDarkStatus-10020

The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.

TM17ProtectNormalStatus--10

Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus--5

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.

TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical-10020

This full-power attack grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.

TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial9010015

A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

TM25ThunderElectricSpecial1107010

A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

TM27ReturnNormalPhysical-10020

This full-power attack grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.

TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial8010015

The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

TM32Double TeamNormalStatus--15

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60-20

The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.

TM41TormentDarkStatus-10015

The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.

TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020

This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

TM44RestPsychicStatus--5

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.

TM45AttractNormalStatus-10015

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

TM46ThiefDarkPhysical6010025

The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item.

TM48RoundNormalSpecial6010015

The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.

TM49Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial4010015

The user attacks the target with an echoing voice. If this move is used every turn, its power is increased.

TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical7010015

The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.

TM66PaybackDarkPhysical5010010

The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.

TM77Psych UpNormalStatus--10

The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.

TM85Dream EaterPsychicSpecial10010015

The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal its own HP.

TM87SwaggerNormalStatus-8515

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.

TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus--10

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

TM89U-turnBugPhysical7010020

After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.

TM90SubstituteNormalStatus--10

The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.

TM97Dark PulseDarkSpecial8010015

The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch.

TM100ConfideNormalStatus--20

The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.
Class
Description
AmnesiaPsychicStatus--20

The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Def stat.

AssistNormalStatus--20

The user hurriedly and randomly uses a move among those known by ally Pokémon.

CharmFairyStatus-10020

The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers its Attack stat.

FlailNormalPhysical-10015

The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move’s power.

Foul PlayDarkPhysical9510015

The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the move’s power.

HypnosisPsychicStatus-6020

The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep.

Iron TailSteelPhysical1007515

The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Last ResortNormalPhysical1401005

This move can be used only after the user has used all the other moves it knows in the battle.

Odor SleuthNormalStatus--40

Enables a Ghost-type target to be hit by Normal- and Fighting-type attacks. This also enables an evasive target to be hit.

PunishmentDarkPhysical-1005

The more the target has powered up with stat changes, the greater the move’s power.

SnatchDarkStatus--10

The user steals the effects of any attempts to use a healing or stat-changing move.

SpiteGhostStatus-10010

The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.

Tail WhipNormalStatus-10030

The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary and lowering their Defense stat.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Pickup

Ability Slot 1

The Pokémon may pick up the item an opposing Pokémon used during a battle. It may pick up items outside of battle, too.

Picks up other Pokémon's used and Flung held items. May also pick up an item after battle.

Technician

Ability Slot 2

Powers up the Pokémon’s weaker moves.

Strengthens moves of 60 base power or less to 1.5× their power.

Unnerve(Hidden Ability)

Unnerves opposing Pokémon and makes them unable to eat Berries.

Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.

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Dugtrio Alola

#45

Meowth Alola

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