Meowth

#52 (Kanto)

#53 Persian ›

Pokémon type

Normal

Meowth weaknesses

Meowth is weak to Fighting-type moves.

160%

Resistances

Meowth is doubly resistant to Ghost-type moves.

39%

Best moveset for Meowth

The best moves for Meowth 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.

Attacking

Scratch

14.4DPS

Return Purified

60DPS

Defending

Scratch

14.4DPS

Body Slam Elite TM

30DPS

Trainer Battles

Scratch

4EPT

Return Purified

2.23DPE

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Evolution calculator »

Evolution

There are 2 Pokémon in the Meowth family. Meowth evolves into Persian for 50 Candy.

Forms

There are 3 different forms of Meowth:

Normal

Galarian Form

Alolan Form

Game images

Meowth, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.

Events

PokéXciting! Singapore

PokéXciting! Kuala Lumpur

Gigantamax Meowth Max Battle Day

15th Feb

Summary

Meowth is a Normal Pokémon. It is weak to Fighting moves. Meowth's best moveset is Scratch & Return and it has a Max CP of 846. Meowth evolves into Persian.

About

"Meowth withdraws its sharp claws into its paws to slinkily sneak about without making any incriminating footsteps. For some reason, this Pokémon loves shiny coins that glitter with light."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Raids

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Scratch	6	8	14.4
Bite	6	8	12

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Body Slam Elite TM	50	3	1.82
Dark Pulse	80	2	1.6
Foul Play	70	2	1.4
Night Slash	45	3	1.36
Return Purified	25	3	0.91
Frustration Shadow	10	3	0.36

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Scratch	3	1	3.6	4
Bite	2	1	2	4

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Return Purified	130	70	2.23
Body Slam Elite TM	65	40	1.95
Dark Pulse	80	45	1.78
Foul Play	65	40	1.63
Night Slash ▲ att	50	35	1.43
Frustration Shadow	10	70	0.17

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Attacking

Defending

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Scratch 14.4 DPS	Return Purified 60 DPS	5.5	103%
Scratch 14.4 DPS	Foul Play 35 DPS	5.4	100%
Scratch 14.4 DPS	Body Slam Elite TM 30 DPS	5.3	99%
Scratch 14.4 DPS	Dark Pulse 26.7 DPS	5.1	94%
Bite 12 DPS	Return Purified 60 DPS	5	94%
Bite 12 DPS	Body Slam Elite TM 30 DPS	5	92%
Bite 12 DPS	Foul Play 35 DPS	5	92%
Scratch 14.4 DPS	Night Slash 22.5 DPS	4.8	89%
Bite 12 DPS	Dark Pulse 26.7 DPS	4.7	87%
Bite 12 DPS	Night Slash 22.5 DPS	4.4	82%
Scratch 14.4 DPS	Frustration Shadow 6 DPS	4.4	82%
Bite 12 DPS	Frustration Shadow 6 DPS	3.8	71%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Scratch 14.4 DPS	Body Slam Elite TM 30 DPS	1.3	103%
Scratch 14.4 DPS	Dark Pulse 26.7 DPS	1.3	100%
Scratch 14.4 DPS	Foul Play 35 DPS	1.3	98%
Bite 12 DPS	Body Slam Elite TM 30 DPS	1.2	95%
Bite 12 DPS	Dark Pulse 26.7 DPS	1.2	92%
Scratch 14.4 DPS	Night Slash 22.5 DPS	1.2	91%
Bite 12 DPS	Foul Play 35 DPS	1.2	90%
Scratch 14.4 DPS	Return Purified 60 DPS	1.1	86%
Bite 12 DPS	Night Slash 22.5 DPS	1.1	84%
Bite 12 DPS	Return Purified 60 DPS	1	78%
Scratch 14.4 DPS	Frustration Shadow 6 DPS	0.9	67%
Bite 12 DPS	Frustration Shadow 6 DPS	0.8	60%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Scratch 4 EPT	Return Purified 2.23 DPE	18	12.5	117%
Scratch 4 EPT	Body Slam Elite TM 1.95 DPE	10	11.4	106%
Bite 4 EPT	Return Purified 2.23 DPE	18	10.9	102%
Scratch 4 EPT	Dark Pulse 1.78 DPE	12	10.7	100%
Scratch 4 EPT	Foul Play 1.63 DPE	10	10.1	94%
Bite 4 EPT	Body Slam Elite TM 1.95 DPE	10	9.8	92%
Scratch 4 EPT	Night Slash 1.43 DPE	9	9.3	87%
Bite 4 EPT	Dark Pulse 1.78 DPE	12	9.1	85%
Bite 4 EPT	Foul Play 1.63 DPE	10	8.5	79%
Bite 4 EPT	Night Slash 1.43 DPE	9	7.7	72%
Scratch 4 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.17 DPE	18	4.3	40%
Bite 4 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.17 DPE	18	2.7	25%

A rough guide only. Turns is how many turns of Fast Attacks it takes to reach the Charged Attack; DPT is the damage per turn over repeated Fast and Charged Attacks, from move power and STAB. It leaves out shields, stat changes and matchups.

Counters & Raids

What counters Meowth?

Meowth is weak to Fighting moves.

The best counter to Meowth is Mega Lucario with Force Palm and Aura Sphere, followed by Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Blaziken and Mega Mewtwo Y.

The top Meowth 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	Force Palm Aura Sphere	100%
Mega Mewtwo X	Counter Dynamic Punch+	99%
Mega Mewtwo X	Counter Focus Blast	96%
Mega Blaziken	Counter Aura Sphere	94%
Mega Lucario	Counter Aura Sphere	89%
Mega Mewtwo X	Psycho Cut Dynamic Punch+	85%
Mega Mewtwo Y	Counter Focus Blast	83%
Mega Mewtwo X	Psycho Cut Focus Blast	82%
Keldeo (Resolute Form)	Low Kick Secret Sword	82%
Mega Mewtwo X	Counter Psystrike	81%

These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »

Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		92
Defense		78
Stamina		120

Max HP

Level 40

106

Size

Height	0.4 m
Weight	4.2 kg

Other

Base capture rate	0%
Base flee rate	0%
Buddy walk distance	3 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	320
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	427
Level 30 Max wild	641
Level 40	748
Level 50	846

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	534
Level 35 (wild)	695