#0052
Meowth
normal0.4 m · 4.2 kg
Base stats — 290 total
- HP
- 40
- Atk
- 45
- Def
- 35
- SpA
- 40
- SpD
- 40
- Spe
- 90
Abilities
- Pickup
- Technician
- Unnerve hidden
Learnset
What Meowth learns in Black / White. Move power, accuracy and typing are shown as they work in that game — amber numbers differ from current games. Hacks rebalance individual moves — Blaze Black / Volt White's docs are the authority on exact numbers.
Level15
- 1GrowlnormalStatus100% acc40 PPLowers the target’s Attack by one stage.
- 1ScratchnormalPhysical40 BP100% acc35 PPInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
- 6BitedarkPhysical60 BP100% acc25 PPHas a chance to make the target flinch.
- 9Fake OutnormalPhysical40 BP100% acc10 PPCan only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch.
- 14Fury SwipesnormalPhysical18 BP80% acc15 PPHits 2-5 times in one turn.
- 17ScreechnormalStatus85% acc40 PPLowers the target’s Defense by two stages.
- 22Feint AttackdarkPhysical60 BP20 PPNever misses.
- 25TauntdarkStatus100% acc20 PPFor the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
- 30Pay DaynormalPhysical40 BP100% acc20 PPScatters money on the ground worth five times the user’s level.
- 33SlashnormalPhysical70 BP100% acc20 PPHas an increased chance for a critical hit.
- 38Nasty PlotdarkStatus20 PPRaises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.
- 41AssurancedarkPhysical60 BP100% acc10 PPPower is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.
- 46CaptivatenormalStatus100% acc20 PPLowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages if it’s the opposite gender.
- 49Night SlashdarkPhysical70 BP100% acc15 PPHas an increased chance for a critical hit.
- 54FeintnormalPhysical30 BP100% acc10 PPHits through Protect and Detect.
Egg13
- AmnesiapsychicStatus20 PPRaises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.
- AssistnormalStatus20 PPRandomly selects and uses one of the trainer’s other Pokémon’s moves.
- CharmfairyStatus100% acc20 PPLowers the target’s Attack by two stages.
- FlailnormalPhysical100% acc15 PPInflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
- Foul PlaydarkPhysical95 BP100% acc15 PPCalculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.
- HypnosispsychicStatus60% acc20 PPPuts the target to sleep.
- Iron TailsteelPhysical100 BP75% acc15 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
- Last ResortnormalPhysical140 BP100% acc5 PPCan only be used after all of the user’s other moves have been used.
- Odor SleuthnormalStatus40 PPForces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it’s a Ghost.
- PunishmentdarkPhysical100% acc5 PPPower increases against targets with more raised stats, up to a maximum of 200.
- SnatchdarkStatus10 PPSteals the target’s move, if it’s self-targeted.
- SpiteghostStatus100% acc10 PPLowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4.
- Tail WhipnormalStatus100% acc30 PPLowers the target’s Defense by one stage.
TM/HM33
- Aerial AceflyingPhysical60 BP20 PPNever misses.
- AttractnormalStatus100% acc15 PPTarget falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
- CutnormalPhysical50 BP95% acc30 PPInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
- DiggroundPhysical80 BP100% acc10 PPUser digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
- Double TeamnormalStatus15 PPRaises the user’s evasion by one stage.
- Dream EaterpsychicSpecial100 BP100% acc15 PPOnly works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
- Echoed VoicenormalSpecial40 BP100% acc15 PPPower increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
- FacadenormalPhysical70 BP100% acc20 PPPower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
- FlashnormalStatus100% acc20 PPLowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
- FrustrationnormalPhysical100% acc20 PPPower increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
- Hidden PowernormalSpecial60 BP100% acc15 PPPower and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
- Hone ClawsdarkStatus15 PPRaises the user’s Attack and accuracy by one stage.
- PaybackdarkPhysical50 BP100% acc10 PPPower is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
- ProtectnormalStatus10 PPPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
- Psych UpnormalStatus10 PPDiscards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s.
- Rain DancewaterStatus5 PPChanges the weather to rain for five turns.
- RestpsychicStatus5 PPUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
- RetaliatenormalPhysical70 BP100% acc5 PPHas double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
- ReturnnormalPhysical100% acc20 PPPower increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
- RoundnormalSpecial60 BP100% acc15 PPHas double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
- Shadow BallghostSpecial80 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
- Shadow ClawghostPhysical70 BP100% acc15 PPHas an increased chance for a critical hit.
- SubstitutenormalStatus10 PPTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
- Sunny DayfireStatus5 PPChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.
- SwaggernormalStatus85% acc15 PPRaises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
- TauntdarkStatus100% acc20 PPFor the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
- ThiefdarkPhysical60 BP100% acc25 PPTakes the target’s item.
- ThunderelectricSpecial110 BP70% acc10 PPHas a chance to paralyze the target.
- ThunderboltelectricSpecial90 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to paralyze the target.
- TormentdarkStatus100% acc15 PPPrevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
- ToxicpoisonStatus90% acc10 PPBadly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
- U TurnbugPhysical70 BP100% acc20 PPUser must switch out after attacking.
- Work UpnormalStatus30 PPRaises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
Appears in — 24 games
- red green japan
- blue japan
- Red / Blue
- Yellow
- Gold / Silver
- Crystal
- Ruby / Sapphire
- Emerald
- Colosseum
- XD
- FireRed / LeafGreen
- Diamond / Pearl
- Platinum
- HeartGold / SoulSilver
- Black / White
- Black 2 / White 2
- X / Y
- Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire
- Sun / Moon
- Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon
- Let's Go Pikachu / Eevee
- Sword / Shield
- Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Scarlet / Violet