Galarian Meowth

#52 (Kanto)

#53 Persian ›

Pokémon type

Steel

Boosted in Snow weather

Galarian Meowth weaknesses

Galarian Meowth is weak to Fighting, Ground and Fire-type moves.

160%

Resistances

Galarian Meowth is resistant to Normal, Flying, Rock, Bug, Steel, Grass, Psychic, Ice, Dragon and Fairy-type moves, and doubly resistant to Poison-type moves.

63%

39%

Best moveset for Galarian Meowth

The best moves for Galarian Meowth are Metal Claw and Gyro Ball when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Scratch and Gyro Ball deal the most damage per turn.

Attacking

Metal Claw

14.4DPS

Gyro Ball

29.1DPS

Defending

Metal Claw

14.4DPS

Gyro Ball

29.1DPS

Trainer Battles

Scratch

4EPT

Gyro Ball

1.92DPE

View all moves »

Evolution calculator »

Evolution

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

Purified Pokémon cost less to evolve: Meowth for 45 Candy.

Alolan Meowth

Alolan Persian

Forms

There are 3 different forms of Meowth:

Normal

Galarian Form

Alolan Form

Game images

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

Summary

Galarian Meowth is a Steel Pokémon. It is weak to Fighting, Ground and Fire moves. Meowth's best moveset is Metal Claw & Gyro Ball and it has a Max CP of 1,170. Galarian Meowth evolves into Perrserker.

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
Metal Claw	6	10	14.4
Scratch	6	8	12
Metal Sound	4	12	9.6

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Gyro Ball	85	2	2.04
Dig	100	2	2
Night Slash	45	3	1.36
Trailblaze	65	2	1.3
Return Purified	25	3	0.76
Frustration Shadow	10	3	0.3

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Scratch	3	1	3	4
Metal Sound	5	2	3	4
Metal Claw	5	2	3	3.5

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Gyro Ball	80	50	1.92
Return Purified	130	70	1.86
Trailblaze ▲ att	65	45	1.44
Night Slash ▲ att	50	35	1.43
Dig	70	50	1.4
Frustration Shadow	10	70	0.14

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
Metal Claw 14.4 DPS	Gyro Ball 29.1 DPS	6.5	100%
Metal Claw 14.4 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	6.5	99%
Metal Claw 14.4 DPS	Trailblaze 32.5 DPS	6.4	98%
Metal Sound 9.6 DPS	Gyro Ball 29.1 DPS	5.9	91%
Scratch 12 DPS	Gyro Ball 29.1 DPS	5.9	90%
Metal Claw 14.4 DPS	Dig 22.2 DPS	5.8	89%
Metal Claw 14.4 DPS	Night Slash 22.5 DPS	5.7	88%
Scratch 12 DPS	Trailblaze 32.5 DPS	5.7	87%
Metal Sound 9.6 DPS	Trailblaze 32.5 DPS	5.6	87%
Scratch 12 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	5.6	86%
Metal Sound 9.6 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	5.5	85%
Scratch 12 DPS	Dig 22.2 DPS	5.3	81%
Scratch 12 DPS	Night Slash 22.5 DPS	5.2	80%
Metal Sound 9.6 DPS	Dig 22.2 DPS	5.2	79%
Metal Claw 14.4 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	5.1	79%
Metal Sound 9.6 DPS	Night Slash 22.5 DPS	5	77%
Scratch 12 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	4.4	68%
Metal Sound 9.6 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	3.7	58%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Metal Claw 14.4 DPS	Gyro Ball 29.1 DPS	1.8	100%
Metal Claw 14.4 DPS	Dig 22.2 DPS	1.7	96%
Metal Sound 9.6 DPS	Gyro Ball 29.1 DPS	1.7	95%
Metal Sound 9.6 DPS	Dig 22.2 DPS	1.6	90%
Scratch 12 DPS	Gyro Ball 29.1 DPS	1.6	86%
Metal Claw 14.4 DPS	Trailblaze 32.5 DPS	1.5	85%
Scratch 12 DPS	Dig 22.2 DPS	1.5	83%
Metal Claw 14.4 DPS	Night Slash 22.5 DPS	1.5	81%
Metal Sound 9.6 DPS	Trailblaze 32.5 DPS	1.4	77%
Metal Sound 9.6 DPS	Night Slash 22.5 DPS	1.3	73%
Scratch 12 DPS	Trailblaze 32.5 DPS	1.3	73%
Metal Claw 14.4 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	1.3	71%
Scratch 12 DPS	Night Slash 22.5 DPS	1.3	71%
Scratch 12 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	1.1	62%
Metal Sound 9.6 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	1.1	61%
Metal Claw 14.4 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	1	55%
Scratch 12 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	0.9	49%
Metal Sound 9.6 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	0.8	43%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Scratch 4 EPT	Gyro Ball 1.92 DPE	13	10.7	100%
Metal Sound 4 EPT	Gyro Ball 1.92 DPE	14	10.7	100%
Scratch 4 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	18	10.4	98%
Metal Sound 4 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	18	10.4	98%
Metal Claw 3.5 EPT	Gyro Ball 1.92 DPE	16	9.7	91%
Metal Claw 3.5 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	20	9.5	89%
Scratch 4 EPT	Trailblaze ▲ att 1.44 DPE	12	8.8	82%
Metal Sound 4 EPT	Trailblaze ▲ att 1.44 DPE	12	8.8	82%
Scratch 4 EPT	Night Slash ▲ att 1.43 DPE	9	8.7	82%
Metal Sound 4 EPT	Night Slash ▲ att 1.43 DPE	10	8.7	82%
Scratch 4 EPT	Dig 1.4 DPE	13	8.6	81%
Metal Sound 4 EPT	Dig 1.4 DPE	14	8.6	81%
Metal Claw 3.5 EPT	Trailblaze ▲ att 1.44 DPE	14	8.1	75%
Metal Claw 3.5 EPT	Night Slash ▲ att 1.43 DPE	10	8	75%
Metal Claw 3.5 EPT	Dig 1.4 DPE	16	7.9	74%
Scratch 4 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	18	3.6	33%
Metal Sound 4 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	18	3.6	33%
Metal Claw 3.5 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	20	3.5	33%

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

Top Galarian Meowth counters

For the full ranking, the boss's moves and a raid simulator, see best Galarian Meowth Raid Counters »

Pokémon Moveset Trainers

1
Reshiram (Shadow)

Fire Fang

Fusion Flare

0.04
2
Blacephalon

Incinerate

Mind Blown

0.04
3
Blaziken (Shadow)

Counter

Aura Sphere

0.04
4
Keldeo (Resolute Form)

Low Kick

Secret Sword

0.04
5
Landorus (Incarnate Forme) (Shadow)

Mud Shot

Sandsear Storm

0.04

The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Mewtwo X with Counter and Dynamic Punch+.

All Galarian Meowth counters »

Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		115
Defense		92
Stamina		137

Max HP

Level 40	120
Level 50	127

Average size

Height	0.4 m
Weight	7.5 kg

Second charged move cost

Stardust	50,000
Candy	50

Other

Buddy walk distance

3 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	443
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	591
Level 30 Max wild	887
Level 40	1,035
Level 50	1,170

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	739
Level 35 (wild)	961