Alolan Meowth
#52 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Alolan Meowth
The best moves for Alolan Meowth are Bite and Foul Play when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Scratch and Dark Pulse deal the most damage per turn.
Defending
Trainer Battles
Evolution
There are 2 Pokémon in the Alolan Meowth family. Alolan Meowth evolves into Alolan Persian for 50 Candy.
Forms
There are 3 different forms of Meowth:
Game images
Alolan Meowth, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Summary
Alolan Meowth is a Dark Pokémon. It is weak to Fighting, Bug and Fairy moves. Meowth's best moveset is Bite & Foul Play and it has a Max CP of 901. Alolan Meowth evolves into Alolan 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
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Bite | 6 | 14.4 |
| Scratch | 6 | 12 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Pulse | 80 | 2 | 1.92 |
| Foul Play | 70 | 2 | 1.68 |
| Night Slash | 45 | 3 | 1.64 |
| Trailblaze | 65 | 2 | 1.3 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 3 | 0.76 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 3 | 0.3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bite
14.4 DPS
|
Foul Play
42 DPS
|
6.1 | 100% |
|
Bite
14.4 DPS
|
Dark Pulse
32 DPS
|
5.8 | 94% |
|
Scratch
12 DPS
|
Foul Play
42 DPS
|
5.6 | 92% |
|
Bite
14.4 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
5.6 | 91% |
|
Bite
14.4 DPS
|
Trailblaze
32.5 DPS
|
5.5 | 90% |
|
Bite
14.4 DPS
|
Night Slash
27 DPS
|
5.4 | 88% |
|
Scratch
12 DPS
|
Dark Pulse
32 DPS
|
5.4 | 88% |
|
Scratch
12 DPS
|
Trailblaze
32.5 DPS
|
5.1 | 83% |
|
Scratch
12 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
5 | 82% |
|
Scratch
12 DPS
|
Night Slash
27 DPS
|
5 | 82% |
|
Bite
14.4 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
4.6 | 75% |
|
Scratch
12 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
4 | 66% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Alolan Meowth?
Alolan Meowth is weak to Fighting, Bug and Fairy moves.
The best counter to Alolan Meowth is Mega Lucario with Force Palm and Aura Sphere, followed by Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Blaziken and Mega Beedrill.
The top Alolan 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 | 100% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 99% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 96% | |
| Mega Blaziken | 94% | |
| Mega Lucario | 89% | |
| Mega Beedrill | 83% | |
| Mega Mewtwo Y | 83% | |
| Keldeo (Resolute Form) | 82% | |
| Mega Gallade | 81% | |
| Mega Beedrill | 80% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
99 |
| 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 |
341 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
455 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
683 |
|
Level 40 |
797 |
|
Level 50 |
901 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 569 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 740 |





