#052 · Meowth *

Meowth

Pokédex No. #052

In-game variants

Description	EV Statistics
Meowth is a Normal type Pokemon. Its Pokedex ID is #52. It is nocturnal in nature. If it spots something shiny, its eyes glitter brightly. Abilities: Pickup, Technician, Unnerve Gender ratio: 50% male / 50% female Evolution: Evolves into Persian starting at level 16.	Total: 210
	40 HP	45 Atk	35 Def	90 Speed

Meowth Population

Name	Male	Female	Genderless	Total
Meowth	240	250	10	500
ShinyMeowth	44	33	1	78
GoldenMeowth	20	17	0	37
GlitterMeowth	17	11	0	28
ShadowMeowth	16	21	0	37
EternalMeowth	32	51	2	85
HauntedMeowth	20	21	3	44

Evolutionary Chain
Meowth Level 16 Persian

Meowth weaknesses and resistances

Takes 2x damage from: Fighting

Immune to: Ghost

Damage from each of its types is multiplied together. See the full type chart.

Moves Meowth learns by level-up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
–	Scratch	Normal	40	100	35
–	Growl	Normal	–	100	40
6	Bite	Dark	60	100	25
9	Fake Out	Normal	40	100	10
14	Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80	15
17	Screech	Normal	–	85	40
22	Faint Attack	Dark	60	–	20
25	Taunt	Dark	–	100	20
30	Pay Day	Normal	40	100	20
33	Slash	Normal	70	100	20
38	Nasty Plot	Dark	–	–	20
41	Assurance	Dark	60	100	10
45	Swagger	Normal	–	90	15
46	Captivate	Normal	–	100	20
49	Night Slash	Dark	70	100	15
50	Feint	Normal	30	100	10

TM moves Meowth can learn (81)

Pay Day · Cut · Headbutt · Body Slam · Take Down · Double-Edge · Tail Whip · Water Gun · BubbleBeam · Thunderbolt · Thunder · Dig · Toxic · Hypnosis · Rage · Mimic · Double Team · Defense Curl · Bide · Swift · Skull Bash · Amnesia · Dream Eater · Flash · Rest · Substitute · Thief · Nightmare · Snore · Curse · Flail · Spite · Protect · Mud-Slap · Zap Cannon · Icy Wind · Detect · Endure · Charm · Swagger · Attract · Sleep Talk · Return · Frustration · Iron Tail · Hidden Power · Rain Dance · Sunny Day · Psych Up · Shadow Ball · Uproar · Torment · Facade · Taunt · Assist · Knock Off · Snatch · Secret Power · Hyper Voice · Odor Sleuth · Aerial Ace · Covet · Shock Wave · Water Pulse · Natural Gift · U-Turn · Payback · Punishment · Last Resort · Dark Pulse · Seed Bomb · Shadow Claw · Gunk Shot · Captivate · Hone Claws · Foul Play · Round · Echoed Voice · Retaliate · Work Up · Confide

Meowth in battle

Meowth has 40 HP, 45 Attack, 35 Defense and 90 Speed, which adds up to 210. That is the #800 highest total of the 1,025 Pokémon in the Pokédex. Its Speed beats 78% of the Pokédex, and its best stat is Speed at 90.

Strongest moves of its own type: Last Resort (140 power, 100% accuracy), Skull Bash (130 power, 100% accuracy), Double-Edge (120 power, 100% accuracy), Uproar (90 power, 100% accuracy).

Strongest coverage moves: Gunk Shot (120 power, 80% accuracy), Zap Cannon (120 power, 50% accuracy), Thunder (110 power, 70% accuracy).

Moves are ranked by power, then accuracy, from the level-up and TM lists above. That is a starting point, not a recommended moveset: check accuracy, PP and how the rest of your team covers other types before you commit.