Meowth (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
051MS.png #051: Dugtrio
Pokémon
#053: Persian 053MS.png
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
Meowth
Meowth
Alolan Meowth
Alolan Meowth
Gigantamax Meowth
Gigantamax Meowth



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types
Normal Unknown
Meowth
Dark Unknown
Alolan Meowth
Unknown Unknown
Gigantamax Meowth
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Pickup or Technician
Cacophony
Alolan Meowth
Cacophony
Gigantamax Meowth
Unnerve
Meowth Hidden Ability
Rattled
Alolan Meowth Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Alolan Meowth
Cacophony
Gigantamax Meowth
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
255 (43.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Field
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
1'04" 0.4 m
Meowth
1'04" 0.4 m
Alolan Meowth
108'3"+ 33.0 m
Gigantamax Meowth
0'0" 0 m
{{{form4}}}
Weight
9.3 lbs. 4.2 kg
Meowth
9.3 lbs. 4.2 kg
Alolan Meowth
??? lbs. ??? kg
Gigantamax Meowth
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
Meowth
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
Gigantamax 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
Shape
Body08.png
Footprint
F052.png F000.png
Alolan Meowth
Pokédex color
Yellow
Other forms may have other colors.
Base friendship
70
External Links

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

It evolves into Persian starting at level 28. It also has a Gigantamax form.

In Alola, Meowth has a regional variant that is Dark-type. In Pokémon Sun and Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, it evolves into Alolan Persian when leveled up with high friendship. In Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, it evolves into Alolan Persian starting at level 28.

Biology

 
Game Freak artwork of Meowth

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 koban 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. Being nocturnal, it is known to wander about city streets at night 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. It shares this intrigue with Murkrow, with whom it often fights with for objects and prey. Meowth is a playful but fickle Pokémon with the capacity for human-like intelligence. 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.[1] The luxurious royal lifestyle soon led to Meowth diverging from its origins and becoming the selfish, prideful, and cunning Alolan Meowth. Alolan Meowth will turn hysterical if its coin or pride are besmirched. When the monarchy fell, the rare Alolan Meowth went feral and eventually grew as common in Alola as anywhere else. 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. Alolan Meowth's whiskers have a slight curve compared to regular Meowth's straighter whiskers, and it has silvery eyes.

As Gigantamax Meowth, it has become larger and longer in size. The body extends from lower half to the shoulder, while the gold coin gains a symbol. Meowth's eyes change to a glowing gold color. The tail grows long as well, with the end of it tips extending. Three red clouds surround below the shoulders. The giant coin emits a lot of Gigantamax power that surrounds the area with a golden gleam. Its desire for shiny objects increases to the point where it will cause damage to skyscraper windows and exterior walls for the sake of sharpening its claws.[2]

Gigantamax Meowth is the only known Pokémon capable of using the exclusive G-Max Move G-Max Gold Rush.

In the anime

 
Meowth in the anime
 
Alolan Meowth in the anime

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. His first appearance was in Pokémon Emergency!, which also marked the species' debut.

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

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 and made further appearances throughout the Ever Grande Conference arc. This Meowth was dressed up like Puss in Boots, giving it the nickname "Meowth in Boots".

Matori's Meowth

An Alolan Meowth appeared in Acting True to Form!. After working with Team Rocket, it later arrived at the Team Rocket HQ after stealing the trio's money to buy an airline ticket to Kanto. At the Team Rocket HQ, it became an assistant to Matori.

Other

A Meowth appeared in The Purr-fect Hero, where it was revealed to have saved Timmy from a Beedrill in a flashback. For most of the episode, Timmy believed Meowth was the same Meowth that had saved him. However, this was proven wrong when the real Meowth appeared to save Timmy again.

A Meowth appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back, where it was cloned from Team Rocket's Meowth. It was the only cloned Pokémon who didn't join its brethren in battling their progenitors. Unlike Team Rocket's Meowth, this Meowth is incapable of speaking human language, as that trait was learned behavior. Meowth reappeared in Mewtwo Returns.

A gang of Meowth living on the streets of Hollywood appeared in Go West Young Meowth. Team Rocket's Meowth was revealed to be a former member, while his love interest Meowzie currently is one.

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

Multiple Alolan Meowth appeared inside Nanu's house in Why Not Give Me a Z-Ring Sometime?, where they robbed Team Rocket of their food. They appeared again in Tough Guy Trials!, where Nanu made Ash play with them while he went off somewhere else; and Guiding an Awakening!.

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 Lights, Camerupt, Action! as an actor in one of Elijah's movies, where it was sized up to appear larger.

A Meowth appeared in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew as one of Mew's transformations.

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

A Mirror World Meowth briefly appeared at the end of The Cave of Mirrors! as a member 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 spends 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 daytime and during the nighttime 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.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
SM062 Meowth Rotom Pokédex Meowth, Alola Form. The Scratch Cat Pokémon. A Dark type. Meowth are not native to the Alola region, but people brought them here. Eventually, their appearance changed to what we now see. They are prideful and cunning.

In the manga

In the Ash & Pikachu manga

Main article: Meowth (Team Rocket)

Meowth appeared in Ash & Pikachu.

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Main article: Meowth (Team Rocket)

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

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

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

 
Alolan Meowth in Pokémon Adventures
Main article: Cent

Meowth debuted in a cameo in Bulbasaur, Come Home! as one of the Pokémon that escaped from Professor Oak's Laboratory.

A Meowth appeared in a flashback in The Coming of Slowpoke (Eventually), when the Pokémon Fan Club President explained the move Pay Day, the species' signature move.

A Meowth appeared as one of Sham's Pokémon, which attacked Green and Silver while they were escaping from Masked Man's compound, as seen in a flashback from The Escape. Sham's Meowth later presumably evolved into one of her three Persian.

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

Multiple Meowth were used by Team Galactic Grunts in Cleaning Up Grimer.

In The Grand Entrance and Delivery Boy Sun, during a flashback, three Alolan Meowth were shown under the care of Sun's great-grandfather. In the present day, Sun was shown with one of these Meowth, nicknamed Cent, using him to defeat two Team Skull Grunts with Pay Day. A Meowth also appeared with a Persian in the book Sun had when he was younger.

An Alolan Meowth appeared in The Decision and the Tournament of Six.

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 + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~ manga

Multiple Meowth appeared in The White Scroll: Oichi's Worries.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Red borrowed a Meowth from Blaine. It is unknown 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, which often assists his Hitmons.

A Meowth appeared in PMDP60.

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 as a Poké Ball summon. 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 summon, attacking opponents with Pay Day. However, it instead faces one direction rather than attacking from all sides.

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 returns as a Poké Ball summon, with its abilities 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!"

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Meowth returns as a Poké Ball summon, retaining the same behavior as before.

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

Meowth

Generation I Kanto
#052
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 Johto
#136
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 Hoenn
#—
Kanto
#052
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 Sinnoh
#—
Johto
#138
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 Unova
#—
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 Kalos
#—
Hoenn
#—
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
Generation VII Alola
SM: #045
Alola
USUM: #052
Kanto
#052
Sun It lies around all day, becoming active near dusk. At night, it wanders the city in search of loose change.
Moon It loves shiny things. It often fights with Murkrow over prey they're both trying to catch.
Ultra Sun When visiting a junkyard, you may catch sight of it having an intense fight with Murkrow over shiny objects.
Ultra Moon It loves coins, so if you give it one, you can make friends with Meowth easily. But it's fickle, so you can't count on that friendship lasting.
Let's Go Pikachu Appears to be more active at night. It loves round and shiny things. It can't stop itself from picking them up.
Let's Go Eevee


Alolan Meowth

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Alola
SM: #045
Alola
USUM: #052
Kanto
#052
Sun This Pokémon was not originally found in Alola. Human actions caused a surge in their numbers, and they went feral. They're prideful and crafty.
Moon When its delicate pride is wounded, or when the gold coin on its forehead is dirtied, it flies into a hysterical rage.
Ultra Sun It's impulsive, selfish, and fickle. It's very popular with some Trainers who like giving it the attention it needs.
Ultra Moon A royal house that flourished in the distant past brought it here from another region. Meowth is both selfish and prideful.
Let's Go Pikachu Highly intelligent and prideful, it's famously difficult to handle–but that's also a reason for its popularity.
Let's Go Eevee


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 at the 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
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Route 2, Trainers' School, Hau'oli City, Malie Garden
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Route 2, Trainers' School, Hau'oli City, Malie Garden
Let's Go Pikachu
Trade
Let's Go Eevee
Routes 24 and 25 Kanto Form
Trade Meowth on Cinnabar Island Alolan Form


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 (B3F-B6F)
Ranger
Fall City, Dusk Factory
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Starter Pokémon, Happy Outlook (B5F-B15F)
MD Sky
Partner Pokémon, Happy Outlook (B5F-B15F)
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 Café: Dash Race!
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Island of Haste: Stage 5
Shuffle
Isla Asul: Stage 37
Zaffiro Coast: Stage 633
Event: Pokémon Safari (19th release; Alola Form)
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 Meal Meowth PAL region Online 20 August 20, 2016 to February 28, 2017

Held items

Meowth

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%)

Alolan Meowth

Game Held Item(s)
Sun Moon   Quick Claw (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Meowth
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.
Alolan Meowth
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
40
100 - 147 190 - 284
35
36 - 95 67 - 185
35
36 - 95 67 - 185
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
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.

Pokéathlon stats

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


Type effectiveness

Meowth

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:

Alolan Meowth

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

By leveling up
Meowth
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
011 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25
011 Fake Out Normal Physical 04040 100100% 10
033 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25
066 Fake Out Normal Physical 04040 100100% 10
099 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100100% 20
1212 Pay Day Normal Physical 04040 100100% 20
1515 Feint Normal Physical 03030 100100% 10
1919 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15
2323 Screech Normal Status 0000 08585% 40
2727 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20
3131 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000 00——% 20
3535 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 09090% 10
  • 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
Alolan Meowth
Generation VII
Other generations:
VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
011 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25
011 Fake Out Normal Physical 04040 100100% 10
033 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25
066 Fake Out Normal Physical 04040 100100% 10
099 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100100% 20
1212 Pay Day Normal Physical 04040 100100% 20
1515 Feint Normal Physical 03030 100100% 10
1919 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15
2323 Screech Normal Status 0000 08585% 40
2727 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20
3131 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000 00——% 20
3535 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 09090% 10
  • 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
By TM/HM
Meowth
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM01  TM01 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM02  TM02 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM05  TM05 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM07  TM07 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM08  TM08 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM10  TM10 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM12  TM12 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM18  TM18 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM19  TM19 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15
TM20  TM20 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM21  TM21 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15
TM27  TM27 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM36  TM36 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM38  TM38 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM43  TM43 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM44  TM44 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10
TM57  TM57 Pay Day Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 20
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Alolan Meowth
Generation VII
Other generations:
VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM01  TM01 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM02  TM02 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM05  TM05 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM07  TM07 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM08  TM08 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM12  TM12 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM18  TM18 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM19  TM19 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15
TM20  TM20 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM21  TM21 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15
TM27  TM27 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM36  TM36 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM38  TM38 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM43  TM43 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM44  TM44 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10
TM57  TM57 Pay Day Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 20
TM59  TM59 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15
  • 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

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

By leveling up
Meowth
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
066 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25
099 Fake Out Normal Physical 04040 100100% 10
1414 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15
1717 Screech Normal Status 0000 08585% 40
2222 Feint Attack Dark Physical 06060 00——% 20
2525 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100100% 20
3030 Pay Day Normal Physical 04040 100100% 20
3333 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20
3838 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000 00——% 20
4141 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100100% 10
4646 Captivate Normal Status 0000 100100% 20
4949 Night Slash Dark Physical 07070 100100% 15
5050 Feint Normal Physical 03030 100100% 10
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Alolan Meowth
Generation VII
Other generations:
VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
066 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25
099 Fake Out Normal Physical 04040 100100% 10
1414 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15
1717 Screech Normal Status 0000 08585% 40
2222 Feint Attack Dark Physical 06060 00——% 20
2525 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100100% 20
3030 Pay Day Normal Physical 04040 100100% 20
3333 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20
3838 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000 00——% 20
4141 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100100% 10
4646 Captivate Normal Status 0000 100100% 20
4949 Night Slash Dark Physical 07070 100100% 15
5050 Feint Normal Physical 03030 100100% 10
5555 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100100% 15
  • 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
By TM/HM
Meowth
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM01  TM01 Work Up Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM06  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM10  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11  TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM12  TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM17  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM18  TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM21  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM24  TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM25  TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM27  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM30  TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM32  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TM40  TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM41  TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM42  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM45  TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM46  TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM48  TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM49  TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15
TM65  TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM66  TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10
TM77  TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM85  TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15
TM87  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88  TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM89  TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM90  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM97  TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15
XTM100  TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
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Alolan Meowth
Generation VII
Other generations:
VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM01  TM01 Work Up Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM06  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM10  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11  TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM12  TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM17  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM18  TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM21  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM24  TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM25  TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM27  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM30  TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM32  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TM40  TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM41  TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM42  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM45  TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM46  TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM48  TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM49  TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15
TM60  TM60 Quash Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM63  TM63 Embargo Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM65  TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM66  TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10
TM77  TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM85  TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15
TM87  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88  TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM89  TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM90  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM97  TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15
XTM100  TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Meowth
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By breeding
Meowth
Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Amnesia Psychic Status —% 20
Assist Normal Status —% 20
Charm Fairy Status 100% 20
Flail Normal Physical 100% 15
Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15
Hypnosis Psychic Status 60% 20
Last Resort Normal Physical 140 100% 5
Odor Sleuth Normal Status —% 40
Iron Tail* Steel Physical 100 75% 15
Punishment Dark Physical 100% 5
Snatch Dark Status —% 10
Spite Ghost Status 100% 10
Tail Whip Normal Status 100% 30
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Meowth in Generation VII
  • 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.
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Alolan Meowth
Generation VII
Other generations:
VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Amnesia Psychic Status —% 20
Assist Normal Status —% 20
Charm Fairy Status 100% 20
Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25
Flail Normal Physical 100% 15
Flatter Dark Status 100% 15
Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15
Hypnosis Psychic Status 60% 20
Parting Shot Dark Status 100% 20
Punishment Dark Physical 100% 5
Snatch Dark Status —% 10
Spite Ghost Status 100% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Meowth in Generation VII
  • 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
By tutoring
Meowth
Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
S M US UM Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25
S M US UM Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15
S M US UM Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120 80% 5
S M US UM Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100% 10
S M US UM Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15
S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15
S M US UM Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20
S M US UM Last Resort Normal Physical 140 100% 5
S M US UM Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15
S M US UM Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20
S M US UM Snatch Dark Status —% 10
S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
S M US UM Spite Ghost Status 100% 10
S M US UM Throat Chop Dark Physical 80 100% 15
S M US UM Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10
S M US UM Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20
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  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Meowth cannot be tutored the move in that game
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Alolan Meowth
Generation VII
Other generations:
VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
S M US UM Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25
S M US UM Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15
S M US UM Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120 80% 5
S M US UM Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100% 10
S M US UM Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15
S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15
S M US UM Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20
S M US UM Last Resort Normal Physical 140 100% 5
S M US UM Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15
S M US UM Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20
S M US UM Snatch Dark Status —% 10
S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
S M US UM Spite Ghost Status 100% 10
S M US UM Throat Chop Dark Physical 80 100% 15
S M US UM Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10
S M US UM Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20
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  • 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

TCG-only moves

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

Side game data

Meowth

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-099
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 - 90   5

#084
 

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


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 80 Base Attack: 92 Base Defense: 81
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement:   50
Fast Attacks: Scratch, Bite
Charged Attacks: Night Slash, Dark Pulse, Body Slam*, Foul Play*
Pokémon: Magikarp Jump
  Friendship Item: Amulet Coin (Beat the Great League) ★✰✰✰✰: +0%
★★✰✰✰: +20% (1 )
★★★✰✰: +40% (2 )
★★★★✰: +100% (5 )
★★★★★: +200% (7 )
Skill: Grants Coins
Recovery time: 2 hours 30 minutes

Alolan Meowth

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Dark
  Attack Power: 40 - 105   10

#084
 

Shot Out
Erases two non-Support Pokémon and increases damage.


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 80 Base Attack: 99 Base Defense: 81
Egg Distance: 7 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement:   50
Fast Attacks: Scratch, Bite
Charged Attacks: Night Slash, Dark Pulse, Foul Play

Evolution

Meowth

 
Unevolved
Meowth
 Normal 
 
Level 28
 
First evolution
Persian
 Normal 


Alolan Meowth

 
Unevolved
Meowth
Alolan Form
 Dark 
  +  
Level up with
high friendship

 
Level 28PE
 
First evolution
Persian
Alolan Form
 Dark 


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
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
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.
  • Meowth's number in the National Pokédex and the Alola Pokédex in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon are the same: 052.
  • Alolan Meowth has the lowest base Attack of all Dark-type Pokémon.
  • Meowth may be considered a counterpart of Mankey. Both of them are Generation I Pokémon who evolve into their evolved forms at or above level 28. Meowth is exclusive to Blue, Silver, and SoulSilver, while Mankey is exclusive to Pokémon Red, Gold, and HeartGold. Also, in Black 2 and White 2, Curtis will trade Mankey if the player is female, and Yancy will trade the player a Meowth if the player is male. Additionally, both seem to have a similar color scheme.

Origin

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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 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 wealth, alluding to the Maneki-neko's capacity to bring good fortune. 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, with -ss for the evil sounding, and ouste
  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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