051 #051 Dugtrio #053 Persian 053

Meowth Meowth #052 - Scratch Cat Pokemon

Meowth
Hear Meowth's Cry
type Normal
gender 50.0% Male50.0% Female
height 1'4" 0.4 m
weight 9.3 lb. 4.2 kg
generation
National: #052 | Johto: #136

Family Family

Breeding

Egg Groups Steps to Hatch
Ground 5,100

052 Locations

Where to catch Meowth in Pokemon SoulSilver

AreaLevelsMethodRarity
Route 513-14Walking in tall grass or a cave70%
Route 613-14Walking in tall grass or a cave70%
Route 717Walking in tall grass or a cave30%
Route 817Walking in tall grass or a cave30%
Route 3816Walking in tall grass or a cave60%
Route 3916Walking in tall grass or a cave60%

Moves Moves

Abilities

PickupPicks up other Pokemon's used and Flung held items. May also pick up an item after battle.
TechnicianStrengthens moves of 60 base power or less to inflict 1.5× damage.

Level-up Moves

Lv.MoveTypeClassPow.PPAcc.Effect
1ScratchNormalPhysical4035100%Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1GrowlNormalNone--40100%Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
6BiteDarkPhysical6025100%Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
9Fake OutNormalPhysical4010100%Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch.
14Fury SwipesNormalPhysical181580%Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
17ScreechNormalNone--4085%Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
22Faint AttackDarkPhysical6020--Never misses.
25TauntDarkNone--20100%For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
30Pay DayNormalPhysical4020100%Scatters money on the ground worth five times the user's level.
33SlashNormalPhysical7020100%Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
38Nasty PlotDarkNone--20--Raises the user's Special Attack by two stages.
41AssuranceDarkPhysical5010100%Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.
46CaptivateNormalNone--20100%Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
49Night SlashDarkPhysical7015100%Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
54FeintNormalPhysical3010100%Only works if the target uses Protect or Detect on this turn.

TMs/HMs

#MoveTypeClassPow.PPAcc.Effect
TM3Water PulseWaterSpecial6020100%Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
TM6ToxicPoisonNone--1090%Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial115100%Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM11Sunny DayFireNone--5--Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM12TauntDarkNone--20100%For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
TM17ProtectNormalNone--10--Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18Rain DanceWaterNone--5--Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical120100%Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM23Iron TailSteelPhysical1001575%Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial9515100%Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
TM25ThunderElectricSpecial1201070%Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical120100%Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM28DigGroundPhysical8010100%User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial8015100%Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
TM32Double TeamNormalNone--15--Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
TM34Shock WaveElectricSpecial6020--Never misses.
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical6020--Never misses.
TM41TormentDarkNone--15100%Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7020100%Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43Secret PowerNormalPhysical7020100%Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
TM44RestPsychicNone--10--User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45AttractNormalNone--15100%Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical4010100%Takes the target's item.
TM49SnatchDarkNone--10--Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
TM58EndureNormalNone--10--Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical7015100%Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical5010100%Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
TM70FlashNormalNone--20100%Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
TM77Psych UpNormalNone--10--Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
TM78CaptivateNormalNone--20100%Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
TM79Dark PulseDarkSpecial8015100%Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalNone--10--Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM83Natural GiftNormalPhysical115100%Power and type depend on the held berry.
TM85Dream EaterPsychicSpecial10015100%Only works on sleeping Pokemon. Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
TM87SwaggerNormalNone--1590%Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM89U-turnBugPhysical7020100%User must switch out after attacking.
TM90SubstituteNormalNone--10--Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
HM1CutNormalPhysical503095%Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Egg Moves

MoveTypeClassPow.PPAcc.Effect
Tail WhipNormalNone--30100%Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
HypnosisPsychicNone--2060%Puts the target to sleep.
AmnesiaPsychicNone--20--Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages.
FlailNormalPhysical115100%Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
SpiteGhostNone--10100%Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
CharmNormalNone--20100%Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.
Psych UpNormalNone--10--Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
AssistNormalNone--20--Randomly selects and uses one of the trainer's other Pokemon's moves.
Odor SleuthNormalNone--40--Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it's a Ghost.
PunishmentDarkPhysical15100%Power increases against targets with more raised stats, up to a maximum of 200.
Last ResortNormalPhysical1405100%Can only be used after all of the user's other moves have been used.

Stats Stats

at level 100 Base Hindering (90%) Neutral (100%) Beneficial (110%)
HP40
Statbar
190 - 284190 - 284190 - 284
Attack45
Statbar
85 - 17095 - 189104 - 207
Defense35
Statbar
67 - 15275 - 16982 - 185
Sp. Attack40
Statbar
76 - 16185 - 17993 - 196
Sp. Defense40
Statbar
76 - 16185 - 17993 - 196
Speed90
Statbar
166 - 251185 - 279203 - 306
TOTAL 290
Statbar

Other Stats

Base Experience Max Experience Catch Rate Happiness EV Yields
69 1,000,000 255 70 Speed: 1 point

Damage Taken

Normal 1x
Fighting 2x
Flying 1x
Poison 1x
Ground 1x
Rock 1x
Bug 1x
Ghost 0x
Steel 1x
Fire 1x
Water 1x
Grass 1x
Electric 1x
Psychic 1x
Ice 1x
Dragon 1x
Dark 1x
Fairy 1x

Images Images

BlackMeowthMeowthMeowthMeowth
White
DiamondMeowthMeowthMeowthMeowth
Pearl
PlatinumMeowthMeowthMeowthMeowth
HeartGoldMeowthMeowthMeowthMeowth
SoulSilver
RubyMeowthMeowthMeowthMeowth
Sapphire
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FireRedMeowthMeowthMeowthMeowth
LeafGreen
GoldMeowthMeowthMeowthMeowth
Silver
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RedMeowthMeowth
Blue
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Flavor Text Flavortext

Black 2It is nocturnal in nature. If it spots something shiny, its eyes glitter brightly.
White 2
Black
White
DiamondIt is nocturnal in nature. If it spots something shiny, its eyes glitter brightly.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGoldIt is fascinated by round objects. It can't stop playing with them until it tires and falls asleep.
SoulSilverIt loves anything that shines. It especially adores coins that it picks up and secretly hoards.
RubyMEOWTH withdraws its sharp claws into its paws to slinkily sneak about without making any incriminating footsteps. For some reason, this Pokemon loves shiny coins that glitter with light.
Sapphire
Emerald
FireRedAll it does is sleep during the daytime. At night, it patrols its territory with its eyes aglow.
LeafGreenAdores round objects. It wanders the streets on a nightly basis to look for dropped loose change.
GoldIt is fascinated by round objects. It can't stop playing with them until it tires and falls asleep.
SilverIt loves anything that shines. It especially adores coins that it picks up and secretly hoards.
CrystalIt loves things that sparkle. When it sees a shiny object, the gold coin on its head shines too.
RedAdores circular objects. Wanders the streets on a nightly basis to look for dropped loose change.
Blue
YellowAppears to be more active at night. It loves round and shiny things. It can't stop from picking them up.

Other Other

Name Etymology As in meow, the sound a cat makes
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