Meowth Galar in Pokémon Sword & Shield
Galar Pokédex #182 • Scratch Cat Pokémon
Meowth Galar in the National Pokédex
Normal
Shiny
Pokédex entries
Sword
It loves to collect shiny things. If it’s in a good mood, it might even let its Trainer have a look at its hoard of treasures.
Shield
It washes its face regularly to keep the coin on its forehead spotless. It doesn’t get along with Galarian Meowth.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Pokédex
Meowth Galar in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
50
210
304
Attack
65
121
251
Defense
55
103
229
Sp. Atk
40
76
196
Sp. Def
40
76
196
Speed
40
76
196
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.
| Pokédexes | Galar #182 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 1 Atk |
| Catch rate | 255 |
| Base Exp. | 58 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 cycles |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
Meowth Galar #182 | Level 28 |  Perrserker Galar #183 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Growl The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats. |  |  | - | 100 | 40 |
| Start | Fake Out This attack hits first and makes the target flinch. It only works the first turn each time the user enters battle. | |  | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| 4 | Hone Claws The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy. |  | | - | - | 15 |
| 8 | Scratch Hard, pointed, sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage. | | | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 12 | Pay Day Numerous coins are hurled at the target to inflict damage. Money is earned after the battle. | | | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| 16 | Metal Claw The target is raked with steel claws. This may also raise the user’s Attack stat. | | | 50 | 95 | 35 |
| 20 | Taunt The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| 24 | Swagger The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. | | | - | 85 | 15 |
| 29 | Fury Swipes The target is raked with sharp claws or scythes quickly two to five times in a row. | | | 18 | 80 | 15 |
| 32 | Screech An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target’s Defense stat. | | | - | 85 | 40 |
| 36 | Slash The target is attacked with a slash of claws or blades. Critical hits land more easily. | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| 40 | Metal Sound A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target’s Sp. Def stat. | | | - | 85 | 40 |
| 44 | Thrash The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused. | | | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM02 | Pay Day Numerous coins are hurled at the target to inflict damage. Money is earned after the battle. | | | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| TM15 | Dig The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn. |  | | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM16 | Screech An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target’s Defense stat. | | | - | 85 | 40 |
| TM21 | Rest The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM23 | Thief The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item. | | | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| TM24 | Snore This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. | |  | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| TM25 | Protect This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM31 | Attract If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM33 | Rain Dance The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves. |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM34 | Sunny Day The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves. |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM39 | Facade This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM56 | U-turn After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |  | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM57 | Payback The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled. | | | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| TM58 | Assurance If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled. | | | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily. |  | | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| TM76 | Round The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack. | | | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| TM79 | Retaliate The user gets revenge for a fainted ally. If an ally fainted in the previous turn, this move’s power is increased. | | | 70 | 100 | 5 |
| TR00 | Swords Dance A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user’s Attack stat. | | | - | - | 20 |
| TR01 | Body Slam The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. | | | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| TR08 | Thunderbolt A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |  | | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| TR09 | Thunder A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. | | | 110 | 70 | 10 |
| TR17 | Amnesia The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Def stat. | | | - | - | 20 |
| TR20 | Substitute The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user’s decoy. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TR26 | Endure The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TR31 | Iron Tail The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. | | | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| TR32 | Crunch The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TR33 | Shadow Ball The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TR35 | Uproar The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep. | | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TR37 | Taunt The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TR42 | Hyper Voice The user lets loose a horribly echoing shout with the power to inflict damage. | | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TR46 | Iron Defense The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat. | | | - | - | 15 |
| TR52 | Gyro Ball The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user compared to the target, the greater the move’s power. | | | - | 100 | 5 |
| TR58 | Dark Pulse The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TR59 | Seed Bomb The user slams a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above. |  | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TR68 | Nasty Plot The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk stat. | | | - | - | 20 |
| TR73 | Gunk Shot The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target. |  | | 120 | 80 | 5 |
| TR74 | Iron Head The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TR81 | Foul Play The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the damage it deals. | | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| TR85 | Work Up The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase. | | | - | - | 30 |
| TR90 | Play Rough The user plays rough with the target and attacks it. This may also lower the target’s Attack stat. |  | | 90 | 90 | 10 |
| TR95 | Throat Chop The user attacks the target’s throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using moves that emit sound for two turns. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lash Out The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. If the user’s stats were lowered during this turn, the power of this move is doubled. | | | 75 | 100 | 5 |
| Steel Beam The user fires a beam of steel that it collected from its entire body. This also damages the user. | | | 140 | 95 | 5 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covet The user endearingly approaches the target, then steals the target’s held item. | | | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| Curse A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types. | | | - | - | 10 |
| Double-Edge A reckless, life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. | | | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| Flail The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move’s power. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| Night Slash The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily. | | | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| Spite The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it. | | | - | 100 | 10 |
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.
Tough Claws
Ability Slot 2
Powers up moves that make direct contact.
Strengthens moves that make contact to 1.33× their power.
Unnerve(Hidden Ability)
Unnerves opposing Pokémon and makes them unable to eat Berries.
Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.
