Pay Day (move)

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Pay Day ネコにこばん Coin for a Cat

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Battles Type  Normal Category  Physical PP  20 (max. 32) Power  40 Accuracy  100% Priority  {{{priority}}} Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Target Foe Foe Foe Self Ally Ally May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation I TM16 in Generation I

Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  1 ♥ Jam  0   The appeal works best the more the crowd is excited.

Super Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  1 ♥ Earn +3 if the Pokémon gets the lowest score.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Clever Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jamming  0   Excites the audience in any kind of contest.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Pay Day (Japanese: ネコにこばん Coin for a Cat) is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced in Generation I. It was TM16 in Generation I. It is the signature move of Meowth; prior to Generation IV, it was also the signature move of Persian.

Effect

Generations I and II

Pay Day does damage and scatters coins on the ground with a value equal to twice the user's level for each time it is used. Regardless of who used Pay Day, these coins are picked up afterwards if the player wins the battle (no money is obtained if they flee).

The Amulet Coin doubles the number of coins picked up when held by a Pokémon in battle.

Generations III-V

	This move effect may be in need of research. Reason: Does the Amulet Coin error occur in Pokémon Colosseum and XD? You can discuss this on the talk page.

Pay Day now scatters coins equal to five times the user's level each time. The player can now only pick up coins that were scattered by their Pokémon.

Due to a minor glitch in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, the wrong amount of money will be displayed if the Amulet Coin is held, leaving the impression that it does not affect Pay Day. Yet, upon checking the Trainer Card, the player will discover that the money earned from Pay Day has been doubled and added to their total savings. This error was fixed in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen and all subsequent games.

Luck Incense doubles the amount of money picked up (but does not stack with the Amulet Coin).

Generation VI onwards

If the user levels up as during battle, the amount of money is now calculated based on the new level, not the level at which the move was used.

Prize Money Power and Happy Hour increase the amount of money picked up, and can both be stacked with each other and either the Amulet Coin or Luck Incense.

Description

Games Description Stad A move that also nets money at the end of battle. How much depends on the attack frequency and level. Stad2 A move that nets money at the end of battle. How much depends on the attack frequency and level. GSC Throws coins. Gets them back later. RSE Throws coins at the foe. Money is recovered after. ColoXD Throws coins at target. Money is recovered after. FRLG Numerous coins are hurled at the foe. Money is earned after battle. DPPtHGSS Numerous coins are hurled at the foe to inflict damage. Money is earned after battle. PBR Numerous coins are hurled at the foe to inflict damage. BWB2W2 XYORAS SM Numerous coins are hurled at the target to inflict damage. Money is earned after the battle.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0052		Meowth		Field		Field	17	20	20RSE 18FRLG	30	30	30	30
052A		Meowth Alola Form		Field		Field							30
0053		Persian		Field		Field	17	20	20RSE 18FRLG
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0187		Hoppip		Fairy	Grass	✔
0509		Purrloin		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
						I TM16	II --	III --	IV --	V --	VI --	VII --	VIII --	IX --
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	✔
0026		Raichu		Field	Fairy	✔
0031		Nidoqueen		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔
0034		Nidoking		Monster	Field	✔
0052		Meowth		Field		Field	✔
0053		Persian		Field		Field	✔
0054		Psyduck		Water 1	Field	✔
0055		Golduck		Water 1	Field	✔
0056		Mankey		Field		Field	✔
0057		Primeape		Field		Field	✔
0079		Slowpoke		Monster	Water 1	✔
0080		Slowbro		Monster	Water 1	✔
0086		Seel		Water 1	Field	✔
0087		Dewgong		Water 1	Field	✔
0112		Rhydon		Monster	Field	✔
0143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster	✔
0150		Mewtwo		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔RGB
0151		Mew		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Special move

Generation III

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0300		Skitty		Field	Fairy	Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire - Skitty Egg
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By event

Generation I

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0022		Fearow		Flying		Flying	Pokémon Stamp
0078		Rapidash		Field		Field	Pokémon Stamp
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation II

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0225		Delibird		Water 1	Field	New York City Pokémon Center
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, the move inflicts damage and forces the target to drop Poké.

Super Smash Bros. series

When a Meowth appears from a Poké Ball in Super Smash Bros., Super Smash Bros. Brawl, and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U, it uses Pay Day to hurl coins at opponents.

Description

Games Description MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. If the foe faints, it will drop money.

In the anime

Meowth
Numerous coins are hurled at the foe to inflict damage.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Meowth crosses its arms, then opens them quickly and multiple glowing white balls come out of the charm on its head.
The Black Arachnid's Meowth	Spinarak Attack		Debut

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

File:Sun Meowth Pay Day.png Alolan Meowth Fearow and Rapidash Meowth
Numerous coins are hurled at the foe to inflict damage.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Fearow flaps its wings and multiple gold coins that look like a Meowth's charm comes out of them and fly at the opponent.
Pokémon Fan Club Chairman's Fearow	The Coming of Slowpoke (Eventually)		Debut Japanese event-exclusive move
	Rapidash points its head towards the opponent and multiple gold coins that look like a Meowth's charm appear and hit the opponent.
Pokémon Fan Club Chairman's Rapidash	The Coming of Slowpoke (Eventually)		Debut Japanese event-exclusive move
	Meowth points one of its paws at the opponent and multiple gold coins that look like its charm appear and shoot at the opponent.
Unknown Trainer's Meowth	The Coming of Slowpoke (Eventually)		None
	Alolan Meowth swings its arms and throws multiple gold coins that look like its charm at the opponent.
Sun's Dollar	Sun & Moon chapter		None

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

Meowth
Numerous coins fall out if the foe is hit.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Meowth smacks the opponent and forces coins to fall out.
Masatoshi's Meowth	Gag Battles		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• In Generation I, Pay Day was one of only three methods (discounting glitches) to earn money once all Trainers were defeated, the other two being selling items (obtaining them with Coins after all other items are sold) and battling the Elite Four and Champion.
• The Japanese name of the move is an idiom equivalent to "to cast pearls before swine." The coins depicted in the move's animation are koban, gold coins used in the Edo period of feudal Japan, the same type of coin as the one on Meowth's head.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 聚寶功 Jeuihbóu-gūng * 擲兩添金 Jaahkléungtīmgām * Mandarin 聚寶功 / 聚宝功 Jùbǎo-gōng Danish Kasse I Dutch Afrekening Finnish Tilinteko French Jackpot German Zahltag Greek Φιλαργυρία Filargyría Italian Giornopaga Korean 고양이돈받기 Goyang'i Donbatgi Polish Dzień Wypłaty Brazilian Portuguese Dia do Pagamento (anime, The Official Pokémon Handbook) Dia de Pagamento (TCG, The Official Pokémon Handbook) Russian Джекпот Dzhekpot Serbian Isplata Spanish Día de Pago Turkish Ödeme Zamanı Vietnamese Vung Tiền

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