Glameow
#431 (Sinnoh)
Best moveset for Glameow
The best moves for Glameow are Scratch and Return when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. This combination also deals the most damage per turn in Trainer Battles.
Defending
Evolution
There are 2 Pokémon in the Glameow family. Glameow evolves into Purugly for 50 Candy.
Game images
Glameow, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Summary
Glameow is a Normal Pokémon. It is weak to Fighting moves. Glameow's best moveset is Scratch & Return and it has a Max CP of 1,056. Glameow evolves into Purugly.
About
"When it's happy, Glameow demonstrates beautiful movements of its tail, like a dancing ribbon."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Scratch | 6 | 14.4 |
| Quick Attack | 10 | 12 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play Rough | 90 | 2 | 1.8 |
| Aerial Ace | 55 | 3 | 1.67 |
| Thunderbolt | 80 | 2 | 1.6 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 3 | 0.91 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 3 | 0.36 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Scratch
14.4 DPS
|
Return
Purified
60 DPS
|
6.3 | 103% |
|
Scratch
14.4 DPS
|
Thunderbolt
32 DPS
|
6.1 | 100% |
|
Scratch
14.4 DPS
|
Play Rough
30 DPS
|
6 | 100% |
|
Quick Attack
12 DPS
|
Return
Purified
60 DPS
|
6 | 99% |
|
Quick Attack
12 DPS
|
Thunderbolt
32 DPS
|
5.8 | 96% |
|
Quick Attack
12 DPS
|
Play Rough
30 DPS
|
5.8 | 95% |
|
Scratch
14.4 DPS
|
Aerial Ace
22 DPS
|
5.4 | 89% |
|
Quick Attack
12 DPS
|
Aerial Ace
22 DPS
|
5 | 82% |
|
Scratch
14.4 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
6 DPS
|
4.9 | 81% |
|
Quick Attack
12 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
6 DPS
|
3.8 | 62% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Glameow?
Glameow is weak to Fighting moves.
The best counter to Glameow is Mega Lucario with Force Palm and Aura Sphere, followed by Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Blaziken and Mega Mewtwo Y.
The top Glameow counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.
| Pokémon | Moveset | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Lucario | 100% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 99% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 96% | |
| Mega Blaziken | 94% | |
| Mega Lucario | 89% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 85% | |
| Mega Mewtwo Y | 83% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 82% | |
| Keldeo (Resolute Form) | 82% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 81% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
109 |
| Defense |
|
82 |
| Stamina |
|
135 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 118 |
Size
| Height | 0.5 m |
| Weight | 3.9 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
400 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
533 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
800 |
|
Level 40 |
934 |
|
Level 50 |
1,056 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 667 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 867 |

