Meowth (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Pokémon
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Meowth (disambiguation).
Meowth
Scratch Cat Pokémon
ニャース
Nyarth
#052
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Alolan Meowth
Alolan Meowth



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types
Normal Unknown
Dark Unknown
Alolan Meowth
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Pickup or Technician Cacophony
Alolan Meowth
Cacophony
Unnerve
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Alolan Meowth
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
255 (43.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Field
Hatch time
21 cycles
Height
1'04" 0.4 m
0'0" 0 m
Alolan Meowth
0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
{{{form4}}}
Weight
9.3 lbs. 4.2 kg
0 lbs. 0 kg
Alolan Meowth
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form3}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form4}}}
Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
69
Gen. I-IV
Unknown
IV
58
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 1
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
1
Speed
Alolan Meowth
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body08.png
Footprint
F052.png F000.png
Alolan Meowth
Pokédex color
Yellow
Base friendship
70
External Links

Meowth (Japanese: ニャース Nyarth) is a Normal-type Pokémon.

It evolves into Persian starting at level 28.

In Alola, Meowth has a regional variant that is Dark-type.

Biology

Meowth is a small, feline Pokémon with cream-colored fur that turns brown at the tips of its hind paws and tail. Its ovoid head features four prominent whiskers, wide eyes with slit pupils, two pointed teeth in the upper jaw, and a gold oval coin embedded in its forehead. Its ears are black with brown interiors, and are flanked with an additional pair of long whiskers. Meowth is a quadruped with the ability to walk on its hind legs; while the games always depict Meowth on two legs, the anime states that Meowth normally walks on all fours. It can freely manipulate its claws, retracting them when it wants to move silently. The tip of its tail curls tightly.

Meowth is attracted to round and shiny objects, and has the unique ability to produce coins using Pay Day. It is known to wander about city streets and pick up anything that sparkles, including loose change. Upon finding a sparkling object, its eyes will glitter and the coin on its forehead will shine brightly. Meowth is a playful Pokémon with the capacity for human-like intelligence, with at least one member of the species teaching itself how to speak. Meowth tends to live in urban areas.

Meowth was introduced to Alola as a gift to royalty. The luxurious royal lifestyle soon led to Meowth diverging from its origins and becoming the selfish and prideful Alolan Meowth. Alolan Meowth will turn hysterical if its coin or pride are besmirched. It also has great cunning. When the monarchy fell, the rare Alolan Meowth went feral and eventually grew as common in Alola as anywhere else.[1] Alolan Meowth's fur is a light blue-gray color. Instead of brown markings, the tip of its tail, whiskers, digits, and the insides of its ears a whitish-gray shade. Alolan Meowth's whiskers maintain a slight curve compared to regular Meowth's straighter whiskers, and it has silvery eyes.

In the anime

 
Meowth in the anime
 
Game Freak artwork of Meowth

Major appearances

Team Rocket's Meowth

Meowth is one of the two main Pokémon in the series (the other being Pikachu). Meowth is a member of Team Rocket, and he is unlike ordinary Meowth in that he can speak human language and walk on two legs instead of four. His first appearance was in Pokémon Emergency!.

His background story, including another female Meowth named Meowzie, was told in Go West Young Meowth.

Meowth was cloned in Mewtwo Strikes Back, but his clone couldn't talk or walk on two legs, just like an ordinary Meowth, likely due to the fact that its progenitor needed to learn how to do this. The Meowth clone is encountered again in Mewtwo Returns.

Meowzie

Meowzie is the main reason behind Meowth's ability to talk and walk on two legs. He fell in love with her when he was still a stray Pokémon on the streets of Hollywood.

Tyson's Meowth

Tyson's Meowth debuted in Like a Meowth to a Flame. This Meowth was dressed up like Puss in Boots, giving it the nickname "Meowth in Boots".

Other

In The Purr-fect Hero, Timmy was reunited with a Meowth that saved him from a Beedrill.

A gang of Meowth on the streets of Hollywood, which Meowth was a part of and Meowzie currently is, appeared in Go West Young Meowth.

Over 100 years ago, The Black Arachnid had a Meowth as seen in Spinarak Attack.

Minor appearances

Ash used a Meowth during the Pokémon League entrance exam in The Ultimate Test. The Meowth was defeated by the instructor's Vaporeon.

A Meowth appeared in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew as a Transformation of Mew.

A Giant Meowth appeared in The Island of Illusions!, but as one of Zoroark's illusions.

A Mirror World Meowth briefly appeared at the end of The Cave of Mirrors!, as part of Mirror Team Rocket.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
AG109 Meowth Ash's Pokédex Meowth, the Scratch Cat Pokémon. Meowth loves to roam at night to gather coins and other objects that sparkle, but it spend most of the daylight hours sleeping.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
DP002 Meowth Dawn's Pokédex Meowth, the Scratch Cat Pokémon. It sleeps a lot during the day time and during the night-time it becomes active, moving around its territory.
DP014 Meowth Dawn's Pokédex Meowth, the Scratch Cat Pokémon. When it sees round objects, it plays and loses track of time.

In the manga

 
Meowth in The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

In the Ash & Pikachu manga

Main article: Meowth (Team Rocket)

Meowth appeared in the Ash & Pikachu manga.

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Main article: Meowth (Team Rocket)

Meowth appears in the The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga series along with his teammates Jessie and James. He first appears in the chapter Pikachu's Excellent Adventure.

In Days of Gloom and Glory, an unnamed Meowth based on Meowzie appears. Like in the anime, Meowzie finds Meowth's ability to speak human language "creepy". In the manga, she has at least one kitten, which she captures into a stolen Poké Ball to protect it from an impending flood.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Meowth's first appearance is a cameo in Bulbasaur, Come Home! as one of the Pokémon that escapes from Professor Oak's Laboratory.

In The Coming of Slowpoke (Eventually) when the Pokémon Fan Club President explains about the move Pay Day he also states that it is normally an attack specific for Meowth.

It then appeared as one of Sham's Pokémon which attacked Green and Silver while they were escaping from Masked Man's compound (flashback at the start of the FireRed & LeafGreen arc). Sham's Meowth would have evolved into one of her three Persian.

Another Meowth appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

In Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All, Shu's rival Masatoshi has a Meowth. Masatoshi's Meowth is talented at playing the shamisen, a Japanese stringed instrument.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Red borrowed a Meowth from Blaine. It is not known if Red kept it or returned it to him.

Green owns a Meowth which first appeared in The No. 1 Pokémon!!. It later evolved into a Persian and devolved back into Meowth.

Giovanni owns a Meowth too, often assisting his Hitmons.

In the TCG

Main article: Meowth (TCG)

In the TFG

One Meowth figure has been released.

Other appearances

Pokémon Snap

Multiple Meowth can be found during the Beach level. These Meowth are prone to accident and injury, as Pidgey is easily provoked to use Gust on them. Snap can also knock Meowth off a rock, making it fall to the ground.

Super Smash Bros.

Meowth appears from a Poké Ball. It attacks opponents with Pay Day.

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Meowth appears as a random trophy. Meowth's trophy in this game is based on the anime ending theme Meowth's Party.

 
Meowth using Pay Day in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Trophy information

This... is Meowth's dream. Meowth strides all over the globe, scattering invitations to other Pokémon insisting they come to "Meowth's Party." At this wonderful party, guests are packed in like sardines as Meowth climbs up the stage with its faithful guitar. It strikes a chord, pauses, and then rocks their world!

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Meowth returns as a Poké Ball Pokémon, attacking opponents with Pay Day.

Trophy Information

"A Scratch Cat Pokémon. It's one of the most famous Pokémon and very fond of things that glitter--the gold medallion on its head could be seen as an indicator of this infatuation. There are many Pokémon that resemble cats, but Meowth is the only one that can use Pay Day to receive coins at the end of battle. It evolves into Persian."

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

 
Meowth in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS.

Meowth reappears as a Poké Ball Pokémon, unchanged from Brawl.

Trophy information

NA: Meowth is a Normal-type, Scratch Cat Pokémon who absolutely loves anything shiny. It's a creature of the night, and it's not unusual to discover a Meowth and a Murkrow fighting over their finds. Meowth's attack Pay Day can deal a ton of damage if an opponent gets caught in it. How purrfect!

PAL: Meowth, a Normal-type Pokémon, loves round, shiny things. It runs around at night, hunting for little treasures and trinkets, but often ends up getting into fights with Murkrow about who'll get to keep them. Watch out for Meowth's Pay Day attack. If it catches you from behind, it can be purralysingly pawerful!

Game data

NPC appearances

  • Pokémon Pinball: A Meowth appears in a bonus stage that is accessible from the Blue Table. The player must hit the Meowth and get it to drop gold coins which must be collected.

Pokédex entries

Generation I
Red(ENG) Adores circular objects. Wanders the streets on a nightly basis to look for dropped loose change.
Blue
Yellow Appears to be more active at night. It loves round and shiny things. It can't stop from picking them up.
Stadium Sleeps in the daytime. At night, its eyes glow as it happily collects coins, its favorite things.
Generation II
Gold It is fascinated by round objects. It can't stop playing with them until it tires and falls asleep.
Silver It loves anything that shines. It especially adores coins that it picks up and secretly hoards.
Crystal It loves things that sparkle. When it sees a shiny object, the gold coin on its head shines too.
Stadium 2 It is fascinated with round objects. It can't stop playing with them until it tires and falls asleep.
Generation III
Ruby Meowth withdraws its sharp claws into its paws to slinkily sneak about without making any incriminating footsteps. For some reason, this Pokémon loves shiny coins that glitter with light.
Sapphire
Emerald Meowth withdraw their sharp claws into their paws to silently sneak about. For some reason, this Pokémon loves shiny coins that glitter with light.
FireRed All it does is sleep during the daytime. At night, it patrols its territory with its eyes aglow.
LeafGreen Adores round objects. It wanders the streets on a nightly basis to look for dropped loose change.
Generation IV
Diamond It is nocturnal in nature. If it spots something shiny, its eyes glitter brightly.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold It is fascinated by round objects. It can't stop playing with them until it tires and falls asleep.
SoulSilver It loves anything that shines. It especially adores coins that it picks up and secretly hoards.
Generation V
Black It is nocturnal in nature. If it spots something shiny, its eyes glitter brightly.
White
Black 2 It is nocturnal in nature. If it spots something shiny, its eyes glitter brightly.
White 2
Generation VI
X It is nocturnal in nature. If it spots something shiny, its eyes glitter brightly.
Y Adores round objects. It wanders the streets on a nightly basis to look for dropped loose change.
Omega Ruby Meowth withdraws its sharp claws into its paws to slinkily sneak about without making any incriminating footsteps. For some reason, this Pokémon loves shiny coins that glitter with light.
Alpha Sapphire


Game locations

Generation I
Red
Trade
Blue
Routes 5, 6, 7, and 8
Blue (Japan)
Routes 5, 6, 7, and 8
Yellow
Trade
Generation II
Gold
Trade
Silver
Routes 5, 6, 7, 8, 38, and 39
Crystal
Routes 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 38, and 39Night
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade, Event
Emerald
Trade Skitty in Battle Frontier
FireRed LeafGreen
Routes 5, 6, 7, and 8, Bond Bridge, Canyon Entrance, Cape Brink, Five Isle Meadow, Kindle Road, Ruin Valley, Sevault Canyon, Treasure Beach, Water Path
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Phenac City (Shadow)
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Trophy Garden
Platinum
Trophy Garden
HeartGold
Trade
SoulSilver
Routes 5, 6, 7, 8, 38, and 39
Pal Park
Field
Pokéwalker
Sightseeing
Generation V
Black White
Trade, Event
Black 2 White 2
Trade with Yancy in Nimbasa City (male player character only)
Dream World
Spooky Manor
Generation VI
X Y
Trade
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Breed Persian


In side games

Generation I
Snap
Beach
Pinball
Cerulean City, Vermilion City Streets, Celadon City, Saffron City
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Channel
Upgrade binder
Trozei!
Secret Storage 9, Secret Storage 18, Endless Level 22, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Starter Pokémon, Western Cave (3F-6F)
Ranger
Fall City, Dusk Factory
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Starter Pokémon, Marine Resort (B1-B19), Happy Outlook (B1-B19)
MD Sky
Partner Pokémon, Marine Resort (B1-B19), Happy Outlook (B1-B19)
Rumble
Windy Prairie‎ (Normal Mode C & A)
MD Light
Starter Pokémon
PokéPark Wii
Cavern Zone, Haunted Zone, Meeting Place*
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Meadow: Challenger's Ground
PokéPark 2
Cove Area
Conquest
Aurora, Terrera
Rumble U
Frenzy Square: Guard the Fort! (Boss), Locomotive Cafe: Dash Race!
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Island of Haste: Stage 5
Shuffle
Isla Asul: Stage 37
Rumble World
White Ruins: Everspring Valley (All Areas), Origin Hideaway: Old-Growth Woods (All Areas)
Picross
Area 08


In events

Games Event Language/Region Location Level Distribution period
FRLG Egg Pokémon Present Meowth Japanese Japan 5 March 21 to April 4, 2004
RSEFRLG PokéPark Meowth Japanese Japan 5 March 18 to May 8, 2005
RSEFRLG Gather More Pokémon! Third Campaign Meowth Japanese Japan 10 January 14 to 29, 2006
DPPt Yukina's Meowth Japanese Japan 21 December 9 to 22, 2008
DPPt Pokémon Center Meowth Japanese Japan 10 March 20 to April 12, 2009
B2W2 Team Rocket Meowth Japanese Japan
Wi-Fi
15 December 7, 2012 to January 10, 2013
B2W2 Team Rocket Meowth Korean Wi-Fi 15 May 10 to June 9, 2013
BWB2W2 Team Rocket Meowth Italian Italy 15 July 13 to 14, 2013
XYORAS Happy Meowth PAL region Online 20 August 20, 2016 to Unknown

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Red* Blue* Berry (100%)
Yellow*
FireRed LeafGreen   Nugget (5%)
Diamond Pearl   Quick Claw (5%)
Platinum
Ranch   Pink Scarf (100%)
HeartGold SoulSilver   Quick Claw (5%)
Events*   Glitter Mail (100%)   Amulet Coin (100%)
  Smoke Ball (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
40
100 - 147 190 - 284
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
35
36 - 95 67 - 185
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
Total:
290
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
  • This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 40.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
4/4 ★★★★
Power
1/2
Skill
4/4 ★★★★
Stamina
1/1
Jump
3/4 ★★★
Total
13/15 ★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
011 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
066 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 Tough 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
099 Fake Out Normal Physical 04040 100100% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
1414 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15 Tough 1 0  
1717 Screech Normal Status 0000 08585% 40 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
2222 Feint Attack Dark Physical 06060 —% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0  
2525 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100100% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1
3030 Pay Day Normal Physical 04040 100100% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0  
3333 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
3838 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000 —% 20 Clever 1 0  
4141 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100100% 10 Clever 1 0  
4646 Captivate Normal Status 0000 100100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
4949 Night Slash Dark Physical 07070 100100% 15 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
5050 Feint Normal Physical 03030 100100% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Meowth
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Meowth
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VI
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
TM01  TM01 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000 —}}—% 15 Cute 1 0  
TM06  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM10  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM11  TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 0  
TM12  TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1
TM17  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM18  TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 0  
TM21  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
TM24  TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM25  TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 Cool 1 0  
TM27  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM28  TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM30  TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM32  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15 Cool 1 0  
TM40  TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM41  TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM42  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM44  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 1 0  
TM45  TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM46  TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 Tough 1 0  
TM48  TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM49  TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM65  TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM66  TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM67  TM67 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM70  TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM77  TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM85  TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM87  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM88  TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 1 0  
TM89  TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM90  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM94  TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 0  
TM97  TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
XTM100  TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
ZHM01  HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Meowth
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Meowth
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VI
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
Amnesia Psychic Status —% 20 Cute 1 0  
Assist Normal Status —% 20 Cute 1 0  
Charm Fairy Status 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 1
Flail Normal Physical 100% 15 Cute 1 0  
Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15 Clever 1 0  
Hypnosis Psychic Status 60% 20 Clever 1 3 ♥♥♥
Iron Tail* Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
Last Resort Normal Physical 140 100% 5 Cute 1 0  
Odor Sleuth Normal Status —% 40 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0  
Punishment Dark Physical 100% 5 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1
Snatch Dark Status —% 10 Clever 1 0  
Spite Ghost Status 100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1
Tail Whip Normal Status 100% 30 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Meowth in Generation VI
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Meowth in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Meowth
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Meowth
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VI
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
X Y OR AS Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 Cute 1 0  
X Y OR AS Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15 Clever 1 0  
X Y OR AS Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120 80% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1
X Y OR AS Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100% 10 Cool 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥
X Y OR AS Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 25 Clever 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
X Y OR AS Last Resort Normal Physical 140 100% 5 Cute 1 0  
X Y OR AS Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Snatch Dark Status —% 10 Clever 1 0  
X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Spite Ghost Status 100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1
X Y OR AS Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 1
X Y OR AS Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Meowth can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Meowth cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Meowth
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Meowth
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By events

Generation VI
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
Happy Meowth Happy Hour Normal Status —% 30 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
  • A superscript level indicates that Meowth can learn this move normally in Generation VI
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Meowth
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Meowth
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move Card
Beat Up Meowth M (Movie Random Pack Promo 17)
Double Kick Meowth (Supreme Victors 114)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
   
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
 
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 12%
Friend Area: Energetic Forest
Phrases
51%-100% HP Round things... I adore them, meow!
26%-50% HP My HP is half gone, meow!
1%-25% HP No more, meowch... Going to fall over, meowch...
Level up Leveled up! Happy, mrowl!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: G
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Normal
Poké Assist: None Field move:  
(Cut ×1)
Loops: 5 Min. exp.: 18 Max. exp.: 23
Browser entry R-000
Meowth can cut trees down with its claws. It cleverly walks on its hind legs.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack
Defense
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack
Defense
Speed ●●●
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
  PokéPark Pad entry:
Meowth is examining the PokéPark. He prefers the Attractions Bastiodon's Block Barrage and Tangrowth's Swing-Along.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
 
PokéPark Pad entry:
He is shrewd, but surprisingly earnest. He collects Berries so the one he's thinking about will pay attention to him.
Pokémon Conquest
  HP: Move: Fury Swipes
Attack: Ability 1: Mountaineer
Ability 2: Fortune
Ability 3: Bonanza
Defense:
Speed: ★★★★
Evolves into Persian when its Speed is 96 or higher
Range: 3 Perfect Links: Tsunehisa
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Normal
Attack Power: ★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Normal
  Attack Power: 40 - 60   0

#084
 

Mega Boost
Fills the Mega Gauge of a Pokémon of the same type.


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 80 Base Attack: 104 Base Defense: 94
Egg Distance: 5 km Buddy Distance: ? km Evolution Requirement:   50
Fast Attacks: Scratch, Bite
Charged Attacks: Night Slash, Dark Pulse, Body Slam

Evolution

 
Unevolved
Meowth
 Normal 
 
Level 28
 
First evolution
Persian
 Normal 


Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
       
       
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
  For other sprites and images, please see Meowth images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • Niue released a one-dollar coin featuring Meowth as part of a commemorative promotion for the Pokémon franchise, with Meowth on one side and the nation's coat of arms on the other.
  • In the Pokémon anime episode Go West, Young Meowth, it was stated that Meowth of Team Rocket had to learn and practice standing on his hind legs like a human, implying that Meowth as a species are not naturally able to stand on their hind legs. However, almost all sprites in the games and the Pokédex in the anime depict it standing on its hind legs, suggesting Meowth has the natural ability to walk on two legs. Tyson's Meowth is also able to walk on two legs, seemingly naturally.
  • Meowth is the first Pokémon in the Pokémon anime to talk.
  • The charm on Meowth's forehead bears a strong resemblance to an Amulet Coin.

Origin

Bulbanews has an article related to this subject:

Meowth seems to be based upon the Japanese legend of the 招き猫 Maneki Neko, also known as the lucky cat or beckoning cat. According to one legend, a cat raised its paw to welcome a lord and saved his life when a lightning bolt hit the spot where he had been standing. Maneki Neko are often used as charms in restaurants and shops to bring customers or fortune and good luck. Statues of the cat are usually depicted holding a koban, an ancient coin used in Japan, like the one on Meowth's head. Its Japanese species name also suggests it is based on a Bakeneko.

Name origin

Meowth may be a combination of meow (the sound a cat makes) and mouth. The -th may also be borrowed from Nyarth, as both meow and nyā are onomatopoeia of a cat's cry.

Nyarth may be a combination of ニャー nyā (the sound a cat makes) and the switched sounds of シャム Shamu (Siam, former name of Thailand), becoming ミャス Myasu. Siam relates to a cat breed, the Siamese, which in turn relates to Meowth's evolution, Persian, and the Persian cat breed.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese ニャース Nyarth From ニャー nyā
  French Miaouss From miaou
  Spanish Meowth Same as English name
  German Mauzi From mauzen
  Italian Meowth Same as English name
  Korean 나옹 Naong Possibly a corruption of 야옹 yaong
  Mandarin Chinese 喵喵 Miāomiāo
喵貓 / 喵猫 Miāomāo
miāo is the sound a cat makes, pronounced like "meow"
From miāo and māo
  Cantonese Chinese 喵喵怪 Mīumīugwaai mīu is the sound a cat makes. Literally "Meowing freak"


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