Meowth #0052
The Scratch Cat Pokémon
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| Typing | Normal |
| Abilities | Pickup - Ability 1 Technician - Ability 2 |
| Classification | The Scratch Cat Pokémon |
| National ID | #0052 |
Type Effectiveness
Weak x2
Fighting
Immune x0
Ghost
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Sprite and Official Artwork

Base Stats
| Stat | Amount | Negative | Neutral | Positive | |
| HP | 40 | 100—147 | |||
| Attack | 45 | 45—87 | 50—97 | 55—106 | |
| Defense | 35 | 36—78 | 40—87 | 44—95 | |
| Sp. Attack | 40 | 40—82 | 45—92 | 49—101 | |
| Sp. Defense | 40 | 40—82 | 45—92 | 49—101 | |
| Speed | 90 | 85—127 | 95—142 | 104—156 | |
| Total | 290 | Calculated Stat Range Based on Nature | |||
Calculated stats: Lv. 50Lv. 100
Evolutionary Family
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Field |
| Egg Cycles | 20 |
| Egg Steps | 5100 |
| Gender Ratio | 50.39% 49.61% |
| Height | 0.4 m (1'4") |
| Weight | 4.2 kg (9.3 lbs.) |
Battle Information
| EV Yield | 1 Speed |
| Base Exp. Yield | 69 |
| Catch Rate | 255 |
| Catch Chance | ~43.87% Success |
| Exp. Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
| Base Friendship | 50 |
Learnset via Level-up
The following moves are learned by Meowth via level-up in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl:
| Level | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Growl | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| 1 | Scratch | 40 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 6 | Bite | 60 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| 9 | Fake Out | 40 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 14 | Fury Swipes | 18 | 80 | Normal | Phys. |
| 17 | Screech | — | 85 | Normal | Stat. |
| 22 | Feint Attack | 60 | — | Dark | Phys. |
| 25 | Taunt | — | 100 | Dark | Stat. |
| 30 | Pay Day | 40 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 33 | Slash | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 38 | Nasty Plot | — | — | Dark | Stat. |
| 41 | Assurance | 50 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| 46 | Captivate | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| 49 | Night Slash | 70 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
Egg Moves
The following moves are learned by Meowth as Egg Moves in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amnesia | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| Assist | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| Charm | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| Flail | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| Hypnosis | — | 70 | Psychic | Stat. |
| Last Resort | 130 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| Odor Sleuth | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| Psych Up | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| Punishment | 1 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| Spite | — | 100 | Ghost | Stat. |
Learnset via TM
The following moves are learned by Meowth via TM in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl:
| TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM003 | Water Pulse | 60 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| TM006 | Toxic | — | 85 | Poison | Stat. |
| TM010 | Hidden Power | 1 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM011 | Sunny Day | — | — | Fire | Stat. |
| TM012 | Taunt | — | 100 | Dark | Stat. |
| TM017 | Protect | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM018 | Rain Dance | — | — | Water | Stat. |
| TM021 | Frustration | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM023 | Iron Tail | 100 | 75 | Steel | Phys. |
| TM024 | Thunderbolt | 95 | 100 | Electric | Spec. |
| TM025 | Thunder | 120 | 70 | Electric | Spec. |
| TM027 | Return | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM028 | Dig | 80 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM030 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100 | Ghost | Spec. |
| TM032 | Double Team | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM034 | Shock Wave | 60 | — | Electric | Spec. |
| TM040 | Aerial Ace | 60 | — | Flying | Phys. |
| TM041 | Torment | — | 100 | Dark | Stat. |
| TM042 | Facade | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM043 | Secret Power | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM044 | Rest | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM045 | Attract | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM046 | Thief | 40 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM049 | Snatch | — | — | Dark | Stat. |
| TM058 | Endure | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM065 | Shadow Claw | 70 | 100 | Ghost | Phys. |
| TM066 | Payback | 50 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM070 | Flash | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM077 | Psych Up | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM078 | Captivate | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM079 | Dark Pulse | 80 | 100 | Dark | Spec. |
| TM082 | Sleep Talk | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM083 | Natural Gift | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM085 | Dream Eater | 100 | 100 | Psychic | Spec. |
| TM087 | Swagger | — | 90 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM089 | U-turn | 70 | 100 | Bug | Phys. |
| TM090 | Substitute | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
Learnset via HM
The following moves are learned by Meowth via HM in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl:
| TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 | Cut | 50 | 95 | Normal | Phys. |
In-Game Images
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