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Meowth

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General

Meowth

Evolution Chain

Comparison of this evolution chain

Basic	Stage 1
Meowth Base form	Persian Raise to level 28

Stats

Flavor

All versions' flavor text and sprites

It is nocturnal in nature. If it spots something shiny, its eyes glitter brightly.

Locations

Note: this ONLY shows Diamond locations for the moment. (New Pokédex with all three games' encounters is in the works.)

Move List

This list in the move search

Contest list

Meowth's Attack is higher, so it will inflict more damage with physical () moves.

Meowth gets the STAB from moves.

							Move	Type	Dmg	PP	Power	Acc.*	Pri.	Description
	--	--	--	--	--	--	Growl			40	--	100%		Lowers the target's Attack.
	--	--	--	--	--	--	Scratch			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
	12	11	11	10	6	6	Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
					9	9	Fake Out			10	40	100%	1	Goes first. Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to Flinch.
					14	14	Fury Swipes			15	18	80%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
					17	17	Screech			40	--	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two levels.
	17	20	20	18			Pay Day			20	40	100%		Scatters money on the ground worth twice the user's level.
		28	28	25	22	22	Faint Attack			20	60	100%		Never misses.
					25	25	Taunt			20	--	100%		For the next two turns, the target can only use moves that inflict damage.
					30	30	Pay Day			20	40	100%		Scatters money on the ground worth twice the user's level.
	24	35	35	31			Screech			40	--	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two levels.
					33	33	Slash			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
	33	41	41	36			Fury Swipes			15	18	80%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
					38	38	Nasty Plot			20	--	0%		Raises the user's Special Attack by two levels.
	44	46	46	40			Slash			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
					41	41	Assurance			10	50	100%		Inflicts double damage if the target has already received damage this turn.
			50	43			Fake Out			10	40	100%	1	Goes first. Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to Flinch.
				45			Swagger			15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
					46	46	Captivate			20	--	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it is the opposite gender.
					49	49	Night Slash			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
						54	Feint			10	50	100%	2	Goes first. Only works if the target uses Protect or Detect on this turn.
							Egg moves (Pokémon can also inherit any TMs they are compatible with)
							Amnesia			20	--	100%		Raises the user's Special Defense by two levels.
							Assist			20	--	100%		Randomly selects and uses one of the trainer's other Pokemon's moves.
							Charm			20	--	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by two levels.
							Flail			15	varies	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
							Hypnosis			20	--	70%		Puts the target to Sleep.
							Last Resort			5	130	100%		Can only be used after all of the user's other moves have been used.
							Odor Sleuth			40	--	100%		Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it is a Ghost.
							Psych Up			10	--	100%		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
							Punishment			5	60	100%		Inflicts more damage to targets with more positive stat changes.
							Spite			10	--	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 2 to 5 points.
							Tutored moves
							Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
							Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
							Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to Paralyze the target.
							Mimic			10	--	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
							Defense Curl			40	--	100%		Raises user's Defense. Doubles Rollout's power if it's the next move used.
							Swift			20	60	100%		Never misses.
							Swift			20	60	100%		Never misses.
							Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Heals the user by half the damage the target receives. Only works on Sleeping Pokemon.
							Substitute			10	--	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
							Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
							Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
							Spite			10	--	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 2 to 5 points.
							Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
							Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
							Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed.
							Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed.
							Endure			10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
							Swagger			15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
							Sleep Talk			10	--	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
							Psych Up			10	--	100%		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
							Knock Off			20	20	100%		Target drops its held item.
							Last Resort			5	130	100%		Can only be used after all of the user's other moves have been used.
							Seed Bomb			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
							Gunk Shot			5	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to Poison the target.
							Miscellaneous moves
	xd						Sing			15	--	55%		Puts the target to Sleep.
							TMs and HMs
			40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	100%		Never misses.
		45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	--	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
	34						Bide			10	varies	100%	1	Goes first. User waits for 2-3 turns, then inflicts typeless damage equal to twice the HP it lost while waiting.
	08						Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
	11						BubbleBeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed.
					78	78	Captivate			20	--	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it is the opposite gender.
		03					Curse			10	--	100%		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
			H1	H1	H1	H1	Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage.
					79	79	Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target Flinch.
		40					Defense Curl			40	--	100%		Raises user's Defense. Doubles Rollout's power if it's the next move used.
		43					Detect			5	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
			28	28	28	28	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	--	100%		Raises the user's Evasion.
	10						Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
		42			85	85	Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Heals the user by half the damage the target receives. Only works on Sleeping Pokemon.
		20			58	58	Endure			10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is Burned, Paralyzed, or Poisoned.
			H5	H5	70	70	Flash			20	--	100%		Lowers the target's Accuracy.
		21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	varies	100%		Power increases as Happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
		02					Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
		10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	varies	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
		16					Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed.
		23	23	23	23	23	Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense.
	31						Mimic			10	--	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
		31					Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
					83	83	Natural Gift			15	varies	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
		50					Nightmare			15	--	100%		Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it continues Sleeping.
	16						Pay Day			20	40	100%		Scatters money on the ground worth twice the user's level.
					66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Inflicts double damage if the user receives damage before using this move.
		17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	--	0%	3	Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
		09			77	77	Psych Up			10	--	100%		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
	20						Rage			20	20	100%		User can only use this move until it wins or faints, but becomes stronger each time it is hit.
			18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	--	0%		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	--	100%		User Sleeps, completely healing itself.
		27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	varies	100%		Power increases with Happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
			43	43	43	43	Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
		30	30	30	30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense.
					65	65	Shadow Claw			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
			34	34	34	34	Shock Wave			20	60	100%		Never misses.
	40						Skull Bash			15	100	100%		Raises the user's Defense. User charges for one turn before attacking.
		35			82	82	Sleep Talk			10	--	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
			49	49	49	49	Snatch			10	--	100%	4	Goes first. Steals the target's move, if it is self-targeted.
		13					Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
	50				90	90	Substitute			10	--	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
		11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	--	0%		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
		34			87	87	Swagger			15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
	39	39					Swift			20	60	100%		Never misses.
	09						Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
			12	12	12	12	Taunt			20	--	100%		For the next two turns, the target can only use moves that inflict damage.
		46	46	46	46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
	25	25	25	25	25	25	Thunder			10	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
	24		24	24	24	24	Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to Paralyze the target.
			41	41	41	41	Torment			15	--	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row until it leaves battle.
	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	--	85%		Badly Poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
					89	89	U-Turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
	12						Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
			03	03	03	03	Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to Confuse the target.
		07					Zap Cannon			5	120	50%		Has a 100% chance to Paralyze the target.

Meowth in other Pokédexes

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• Serebii
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