Meowth #0052
The data on this page are from Scarlet and Violet, the most recent appearance of Meowth. Use the left menu (blue tab) to see data from other games!
| Typing | Normal |
| Abilities | Pickup - Ability 1 Technician - Ability 2 Unnerve - Hidden |
| Classification | The Scratch Cat Pokémon |
| National ID | #0052 |
Type Effectiveness
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 | |||
Evolutionary Family
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Field |
| Egg Cycles | 20 |
| Egg Steps | 5120 - Generations II, III, and VII 5100 - Generations IV 5140 - Generations V and VI 5100 - Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl 2560 - Sword, Shield, Scarlet, and Violet |
| Gender Ratio | 50.00% 50.00% |
| Height | 0.4 m (1'4") |
| Weight | 4.2 kg (9.3 lbs.) |
Battle Information
| EV Yield | 1 Speed |
| Base Exp. Yield | 58 |
| 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 Scarlet and Violet:
| Level | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fake Out | 40 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 1 | Growl | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| 4 | Feint | 30 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 8 | Scratch | 40 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 12 | Pay Day | 40 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 16 | Bite | 60 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| 20 | Taunt | — | 100 | Dark | Stat. |
| 24 | Assurance | 60 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| 29 | Fury Swipes | 18 | 80 | Normal | Phys. |
| 32 | Screech | — | 85 | Normal | Stat. |
| 36 | Slash | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 40 | Nasty Plot | — | — | Dark | Stat. |
| 44 | Play Rough | 90 | 90 | Fairy | Phys. |
Egg Moves
The following moves are learned by Meowth as Egg Moves in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypnosis | — | 60 | Psychic | Stat. |
| Last Resort | 140 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| Tail Whip | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| Flail | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| Covet | 60 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| Spite | — | 100 | Ghost | Stat. |
Learnset via TM
The following moves are learned by Meowth via TM in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet:
| TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM001 | Take Down | 90 | 85 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM002 | Charm | — | 100 | Fairy | Stat. |
| TM003 | Fake Tears | — | 100 | Dark | Stat. |
| TM004 | Agility | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM007 | Protect | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM018 | Thief | 60 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM020 | Trailblaze | 50 | 100 | Grass | Phys. |
| TM022 | Chilling Water | 50 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| TM025 | Facade | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM027 | Aerial Ace | 60 | — | Flying | Phys. |
| TM030 | Snarl | 55 | 95 | Dark | Spec. |
| TM031 | Metal Claw | 50 | 95 | Steel | Phys. |
| TM032 | Swift | 60 | — | Normal | Spec. |
| TM034 | Icy Wind | 55 | 95 | Ice | Spec. |
| TM047 | Endure | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM049 | Sunny Day | — | — | Fire | Stat. |
| TM050 | Rain Dance | — | — | Water | Stat. |
| TM055 | Dig | 80 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM057 | False Swipe | 40 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM060 | U-turn | 70 | 100 | Bug | Phys. |
| TM061 | Shadow Claw | 70 | 100 | Ghost | Phys. |
| TM062 | Foul Play | 95 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM066 | Body Slam | 85 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM070 | Sleep Talk | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM071 | Seed Bomb | 80 | 100 | Grass | Phys. |
| TM082 | Thunder Wave | — | 90 | Electric | Stat. |
| TM085 | Rest | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM087 | Taunt | — | 100 | Dark | Stat. |
| TM094 | Dark Pulse | 80 | 100 | Dark | Spec. |
| TM101 | Power Gem | 80 | 100 | Rock | Spec. |
| TM102 | Gunk Shot | 120 | 80 | Poison | Phys. |
| TM103 | Substitute | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM114 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100 | Ghost | Spec. |
| TM117 | Hyper Voice | 90 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM126 | Thunderbolt | 90 | 100 | Electric | Spec. |
| TM127 | Play Rough | 90 | 90 | Fairy | Phys. |
| TM128 | Amnesia | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM130 | Helping Hand | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM140 | Nasty Plot | — | — | Dark | Stat. |
| TM166 | Thunder | 110 | 70 | Electric | Spec. |
| TM171 | Tera Blast | 80 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM177 | Spite | — | 100 | Ghost | Stat. |
| TM181 | Knock Off | 65 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM199 | Lash Out | 75 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM202 | Pain Split | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM203 | Psych Up | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM204 | Double-Edge | 120 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM205 | Endeavor | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM221 | Throat Chop | 80 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
How to Obtain
Available In
Generation I
Generation II
Generation III
Generation IV
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Sun
TransferMoon
TransferUltra Sun
TransferUltra Moon
TransferLet's Go, Pikachu!
TransferLet's Go, Eevee!
CatchableGeneration VIII
Generation IX
What does each category mean?
Catchable Can be caught in the base game without special requirements. It spawns somewhere in game.
Obtainable Available only through an in-game gift, such as a starter or in-game trade with an NPC.
Evolve Only available through evolution. A pre-evolution is available for catching or obtaining.
Event Only available through some sort of event or distribution.
Transfer Exists within the game's data, but can only be obtained via a trade with another player (version exclusive) or transfer through another means like Pokémon HOME.
In-Game Images
Standard Sprites

Main Sprite
Shiny Sprites

Main Sprite

