Pay Day (move)

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Pay Day
ネコにこばん Coin for a Cat
Pay Day VIII.png
Pay Day VIII 2.png
Type  Normal
Category  Physical
PP  20 (max. 32)
Power  40
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Smart
Appeal  1
Jam  0  
The appeal works best the more the crowd is excited.
Condition  Smart
Appeal  1
Earn +3 if the Pokémon gets the lowest score.
Condition  Clever
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jamming  0  
Excites the audience in any kind of contest.

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, TM57 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, and TM02 in Generation VIII. From Generation II to VI, it was the signature move of Meowth's evolutionary line.

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 or if the player captures the opponent Pokémon.

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

Generations III to 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 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.

If Pay Day is used during a Max Raid Battle, the "Coins were scattered everywhere!" message will not be displayed and money will not be earned after the battle, regardless of whether the opposing Pokémon is captured or not.

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
SMUSUMPE
SwSh
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     Field Field 17 20 20RSE
18FRLG
30 30 30 30SMUSUM
12PE
12
052A  
Meowth
Alolan Form
  Field Field 30SMUSUM
12PE
12
052G  
Meowth
Galarian Form
  Field Field 12
0053     Field Field 17 20 20RSE
18FRLG
12PE 12
053A  
Persian
Alolan Form
  Field Field 12PE 12
0863     Field Field 12
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
TM57
VIII
TM02
IX
--
0025     Field Fairy PE
0026     Field Fairy PE
026A  
Raichu
Alolan Form
 
 
Field Fairy PE
0031    
 
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 PE
0034    
 
Monster Field PE
0052     Field Field PE
052A  
Meowth
Alolan Form
  Field Field PE
052G  
Meowth
Galarian Form
  Field Field
0053     Field Field PE
053A  
Persian
Alolan Form
  Field Field PE
0054     Water 1 Field PE
0055     Water 1 Field PE
0056     Field Field PE
0057     Field Field PE
0078     Field Field
078G  
Rapidash
Galarian Form
 
 
Field Field
0079    
 
Monster Water 1 PE
079G  
Slowpoke
Galarian Form
  Monster Water 1
0080    
 
Monster Water 1 PE
080G  
Slowbro
Galarian Form
 
 
Monster Water 1
0086     Water 1 Field PE
0087    
 
Water 1 Field PE
0112    
 
Monster Field PE
0133     Field Field PE
0134     Field Field PE
0135     Field Field PE
0136     Field Field PE
0143     Monster Monster PE
0150     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 PE
0151     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 PE
0196     Field Field
0197     Field Field
0199    
 
Monster Water 1
199G  
Slowking
Galarian Form
 
 
Monster Water 1
0446     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
0464    
 
Monster Field
0470     Field Field
0471     Field Field
0509     Field Field
0510     Field Field
0677     Field Field
0678     Field Field
678F  
Meowstic
Female
  Field Field
0700     Field Field
0725     Field Field
0726     Field Field
0727    
 
Field Field
0807     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
0863     Field Field
0876    
 
Fairy Fairy
876F  
Indeedee
Female
 
 
Fairy Fairy
0898    
 
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
898I  
Calyrex
Ice Rider
 
 
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
898S  
Calyrex
Shadow Rider
 
 
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.


By breeding

# Pokémon Types Parent
Egg Groups
Egg Move
II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0187    
 
Fairy Grass
0509     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.


Special move

Generation III

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0300     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    
 
Flying Flying Pokémon Stamp
0078     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    
 
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 Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, Pay Day 8 base power, 22PP and 90% accuracy. The user attacks enemy in front. If the target is knocked out, they will drop Poké (on top of their held item, if they have any). This effect will not trigger if the target is recruited.

In Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, the move's PP has been decreased to 16.

Super Smash Bros. series

When a Meowth appears from a Poké Ball in Super Smash Bros., Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, 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.
MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. The enemy will drop money if it faints.
BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる このわざで たおれたポケモンは おかねを おとす
MDGtI  UNUSED
SMD If you defeat an enemy with this move, the enemy will drop  .
MDRTDX If you defeat an enemy with this move, the enemy will drop  money. However, enemies you defeat while you're in a maze won't drop any  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


In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

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
  Czech Výplata
  Danish Kasse I
  Dutch Afrekening
  Finnish Tilinteko
  French Jackpot
  German Zahltag
  Greek Φιλαργυρία Filargyría
  Italian Giornopaga
  Korean 고양이돈받기 Goyangi Don Batgi
  Polish Dzień Zapłaty*
Dzień Wypłaty*
  Brazilian Portuguese Dia de Pagamento (TCG, manga, The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Dia do Pagamento (anime, The Official Pokémon Handbook)
  Russian Джекпот Dzhekpot
  Serbian Isplata
  Spanish Día de Pago
  Swedish Lönedags
Lönedagen
  Turkish Ödeme Zamanı
  Vietnamese Vung Tiền


Generation I TMs
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Generation I HMs
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Generation VII TMs
SMUSUM
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2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
PE
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899


  This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games.