Same name in this game

Meowth is the name this game gives to more than one species. Meowth #052 · Meowth #052. The number after each name is the game's own regional dex entry.

Meowth #052in Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux

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Pokédex Entry

Scratch Cat Pokémon

All it does is sleep during the daytime. At night, it patrols its territory with its eyes aglow.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

Normal

Dex

#052

Abilities

Pickup(Primary)

May pick up items.

Technician(Secondary)

50% boost to moves up to 60 power.

Growth Rate

mediumfast

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

field

Hatch Rate

Slowest (40 cycles)

Catch Rate

255

Poké Ball19.4%

Great Ball26.7%

Ultra Ball33.0%

Base Exp

EV Yield

1 Speed

Wild Held Items

Quickclaw(50%)Nugget(5%)

Weak To

fighting ×2

Resists

None

Immune To

ghost

Evolution Chain

Meowth

Base form

→

Persian

Level up Meowth to Lv. 28

How to Obtain

Meowth #052 appears very common in Route 8 while Rock Smash, in Goldenrod City (rare), and in Mt. Ember (rare), among five other areas. Wild ones range from level 10 to 41.

Wild Encounters (8)

Level Up Moves (20)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	SnarlLevel: 1Snarl	dark	PWR55	ACC95	PP15
1	SnarlLevel: 1Snarl	The user barks menacingly. It also lowers the foe's Sp. Atk.
1	ScratchLevel: 1Scratch	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP35
1	ScratchLevel: 1Scratch	Hard, pointed, and sharp claws rake the foe.
3	GrowlLevel: 3Growl	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40
3	GrowlLevel: 3Growl	The user growls in a cute way, making the foe lower its Attack stat.
5	BiteLevel: 5Bite	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP25
5	BiteLevel: 5Bite	The user bites with vicious fangs. It may make the foe flinch.
7	Tail WhipLevel: 7Tail Whip	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
7	Tail WhipLevel: 7Tail Whip	The user wags its tail cutely, making the foe lower its Defense stat.
9	Fake OutLevel: 9Fake Out	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP10
9	Fake OutLevel: 9Fake Out	An attack that hits first and causes flinching. Usable only on 1st turn.
12	Fury SwipesLevel: 12Fury Swipes	normal	PWR18	ACC80	PP15
12	Fury SwipesLevel: 12Fury Swipes	The foe is raked with sharp claws or scythes two to five times.
15	Metal ClawLevel: 15Metal Claw	steel	PWR50	ACC95	PP35
15	Metal ClawLevel: 15Metal Claw	The foe is attacked with steel claws. It may also raise the user's Attack.
18	ScreechLevel: 18Screech	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP40
18	ScreechLevel: 18Screech	An ear-splitting screech is emitted to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
21	Faint AttackLevel: 21Faint Attack	dark	PWR60	ACC0	PP20
21	Faint AttackLevel: 21Faint Attack	The user draws up close to the foe disarmingly, then hits without fail.
24	TauntLevel: 24Taunt	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
24	TauntLevel: 24Taunt	The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves.
27	Pay DayLevel: 27Pay Day	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP20
27	Pay DayLevel: 27Pay Day	Numerous coins are hurled at the foe. Money is earned after battle.
30	MoonlightLevel: 30Moonlight	fairy	PWR0	ACC0	PP5
30	MoonlightLevel: 30Moonlight	Restores the user's HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.
34	SlashLevel: 34Slash	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20
34	SlashLevel: 34Slash	The foe is slashed with claws, etc. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
38	Nasty PlotLevel: 38Nasty Plot	dark	PWR0	ACC0	PP20
38	Nasty PlotLevel: 38Nasty Plot	The user thinks bad thoughts. It sharply raises the Sp. Atk stat.
41	Shock WaveLevel: 41Shock Wave	electric	PWR60	ACC0	PP20
41	Shock WaveLevel: 41Shock Wave	A rapid jolt of electricity strikes the foe. It can't be evaded.
44	Aerial AceLevel: 44Aerial Ace	flying	PWR60	ACC0	PP20
44	Aerial AceLevel: 44Aerial Ace	An extremely fast attack against one target. It can't be evaded.
47	Icy WindLevel: 47Icy Wind	ice	PWR55	ACC95	PP15
47	Icy WindLevel: 47Icy Wind	A chilling wind is used to attack. It also lowers the Speed stat.
50	Night SlashLevel: 50Night Slash	dark	PWR70	ACC100	PP15
50	Night SlashLevel: 50Night Slash	The user slashes the foe when it can. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
54	HypnosisLevel: 54Hypnosis	psychic	PWR0	ACC60	PP20
54	HypnosisLevel: 54Hypnosis	Hypnotic suggestion is used to make the foe fall into a deep sleep.

Egg Moves (14)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Aerial AceAerial Ace	flying	PWR60	ACC0	PP20
Aerial AceAerial Ace	An extremely fast attack against one target. It can't be evaded.
AmnesiaAmnesia	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP20
AmnesiaAmnesia	Forgets about something and sharply raises Sp. Def.
AssistAssist	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP20
AssistAssist	The user randomly picks and uses a move of an allied Pokémon.
CharmCharm	fairy	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
CharmCharm	The foe is charmed by the user's cute appeals, sharply cutting its Attack.
Double KickDouble Kick	fighting	PWR30	ACC100	PP30
Double KickDouble Kick	Two legs are used to quickly kick the foe twice in one turn.
FlailFlail	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP15
FlailFlail	A desperate attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
HypnosisHypnosis	psychic	PWR0	ACC60	PP20
HypnosisHypnosis	Hypnotic suggestion is used to make the foe fall into a deep sleep.
Last ResortLast Resort	normal	PWR130	ACC60	PP5
Last ResortLast Resort	This move can be used only after has used all the other moves it knows.
Night SlashNight Slash	dark	PWR70	ACC100	PP15
Night SlashNight Slash	The user slashes the foe when it can. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Odor SleuthOdor Sleuth	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP40
Odor SleuthOdor Sleuth	Completely negates the foe's efforts to heighten its ability to evade.
Psych UpPsych Up	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10
Psych UpPsych Up	The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the foe.
PunishmentPunishment	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP5
PunishmentPunishment	The more the foe has raised its stats, the greater the move's power.
SpiteSpite	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
SpiteSpite	A move that cuts 2 to 5 PP from the move last used by the foe.
Tail WhipTail Whip	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
Tail WhipTail Whip	The user wags its tail cutely, making the foe lower its Defense stat.

TM/HM Moves (30)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
HeadbuttHeadbutt	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM02TM02
HeadbuttHeadbutt	The user sticks its head out and rams. It may make the foe flinch.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC85	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Zap CannonZap Cannon	electric	PWR120	ACC50	PP5	TM07TM07
Zap CannonZap Cannon	An electric blast is fired like a cannon to inflict damage and paralyze.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	typeless	PWR60	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	PWR0	ACC0	PP5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	The sun blazes for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	A severely damaging attack that makes the user rest on the next turn.
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	PWR0	ACC0	PP5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves.
Play RoughPlay Rough	fairy	PWR90	ACC90	PP10	TM21TM21
Play RoughPlay Rough	The foe is roughed up by the user. This may lower the foe's Attack.
Iron TailIron Tail	steel	PWR100	ACC75	PP15	TM23TM23
Iron TailIron Tail	An attack with a steel-hard tail. It may lower the foe's Defense stat.
ThunderThunder	electric	PWR120	ACC70	PP10	TM25TM25
ThunderThunder	A brutal lightning attack that may also leave the foe paralyzed.
EarthquakeEarthquake	ground	PWR100	ACC100	PP10	TM26TM26
EarthquakeEarthquake	An earthquake that strikes all Pokémon in battle excluding the user.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
DigDig	ground	PWR80	ACC100	PP10	TM28TM28
DigDig	An attack that hits on the 2nd turn. Can also be used to exit dungeons.
Shadow BallShadow Ball	ghost	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM30TM30
Shadow BallShadow Ball	A shadowy blob is hurled at the foe. May also lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
Water PulseWater Pulse	water	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM33TM33
Water PulseWater Pulse	An attack with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the foe.
SwaggerSwagger	normal	PWR0	ACC90	PP15	TM34TM34
SwaggerSwagger	A move that makes the foe confused, but also sharply raises its Attack.
Drain PunchDrain Punch	fighting	PWR75	ACC100	PP10	TM35TM35
Drain PunchDrain Punch	A harsh punch that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP.
SwiftSwift	normal	PWR60	ACC0	PP20	TM39TM39
SwiftSwift	Star-shaped rays that never miss are fired at all foes in battle.
Defense CurlDefense Curl	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP40	TM40TM40
Defense CurlDefense Curl	The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.
Shock WaveShock Wave	electric	PWR60	ACC0	PP20	TM41TM41
Shock WaveShock Wave	A rapid jolt of electricity strikes the foe. It can't be evaded.
Dream EaterDream Eater	psychic	PWR100	ACC100	PP15	TM42TM42
Dream EaterDream Eater	Absorbs half the damage it inflicted on a sleeping foe to restore HP.
DetectDetect	fighting	PWR0	ACC0	PP5	TM43TM43
DetectDetect	Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM44TM44
RestRest	The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem.
Draining KissDraining Kiss	fairy	PWR50	ACC100	PP10	TM45TM45
Draining KissDraining Kiss	A sweet kiss that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP.
ThiefThief	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP25	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	An attack that may take the foe's held item if the user isn't holding one.
CutCut	grass	PWR60	ACC95	PP30	HM01HM01
CutCut	A basic attack used to cut trees and grass. Chance to raise Attack stat.
StrengthStrength	rock	PWR95	ACC100	PP15	HM04HM04
StrengthStrength	The user throws a large boulder at the foe. Chance to cause flinch.
FlashFlash	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	HM05HM05
FlashFlash	A blast of light that cuts the foe's accuracy. It also illuminates caves.

Move Tutor Moves (27)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Aerial Ace (Pallet Town)Aerial Ace	flying	PWR60	ACC0	PP20	Pallet Town	TutorTutor
Aerial Ace (Pallet Town)Aerial Ace	An extremely fast attack against one target. It can't be evaded.
Thunderbolt (Celadon City)Thunderbolt	electric	PWR95	ACC100	PP15	Celadon City	TutorTutor
Thunderbolt (Celadon City)Thunderbolt	A strong electrical attack that may also leave the foe paralyzed.
False Swipe (Ruins Of Alph)False Swipe	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP40	Ruins Of Alph	TutorTutor
False Swipe (Ruins Of Alph)False Swipe	A restrained attack that always leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
Mud-Slap (Violet City)Mud-Slap	ground	PWR20	ACC100	PP10	Violet City	TutorTutor
Mud-Slap (Violet City)Mud-Slap	Mud is hurled in the foe's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Attract (Goldenrod City)Attract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	Goldenrod City	TutorTutor
Attract (Goldenrod City)Attract	If it is the other gender, the foe is made infatuated and unlikely to attack.
Sleep Talk (Ecruteak City)Sleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	Ecruteak City	TutorTutor
Sleep Talk (Ecruteak City)Sleep Talk	While asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
Shadow Claw (Soul House)Shadow Claw	ghost	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	Soul House	TutorTutor
Shadow Claw (Soul House)Shadow Claw	Claws made of shadows rake the foe. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Work Up(Underwater Sevii, Viridian City)Work Up	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP30	Underwater Sevii, Viridian City	TutorTutor
Work Up(Underwater Sevii, Viridian City)Work Up	The user rouses itself to raise its Attack and Sp. Atk stats.
Gunk Shot (Fuchsia City)Gunk Shot	poison	PWR120	ACC70	PP5	Fuchsia City	TutorTutor
Gunk Shot (Fuchsia City)Gunk Shot	Filthy garbage is shot at the foe. It may also poison the target.
Power Gem (Pewter City)Power Gem	rock	PWR80	ACC100	PP20	Pewter City	TutorTutor
Power Gem (Pewter City)Power Gem	The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles like gemstones.
Pain Split (Sprout Tower)Pain Split	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP20	Sprout Tower	TutorTutor
Pain Split (Sprout Tower)Pain Split	The user adds its HP to the foe's HP, then equally shares the total HP.
Amnesia(Goldenrod Dept., Underwater Johto)Amnesia	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP20	Goldenrod Dept., Underwater Johto	TutorTutor
Amnesia(Goldenrod Dept., Underwater Johto)Amnesia	Forgets about something and sharply raises Sp. Def.
Facade(Goldenrod Dept., Ice Path)Facade	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	Goldenrod Dept., Ice Path	TutorTutor
Facade(Goldenrod Dept., Ice Path)Facade	An attack that is boosted if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
Nasty Plot(Goldenrod Dept., Route 10)Nasty Plot	dark	PWR0	ACC0	PP20	Goldenrod Dept., Route 10	TutorTutor
Nasty Plot(Goldenrod Dept., Route 10)Nasty Plot	The user thinks bad thoughts. It sharply raises the Sp. Atk stat.
Mimic(Goldenrod Dept., Saffron City)Mimic	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	Goldenrod Dept., Saffron City	TutorTutor
Mimic(Goldenrod Dept., Saffron City)Mimic	The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle.
Body Slam(Battle Tower, Route 25)Body Slam	normal	PWR85	ACC100	PP15	Battle Tower, Route 25	TutorTutor
Body Slam(Battle Tower, Route 25)Body Slam	The user drops its full body on the foe. It may leave the foe paralyzed.
Bulldoze(Goldenrod Dept., Hollow Tunnel)Bulldoze	ground	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	Goldenrod Dept., Hollow Tunnel	TutorTutor
Bulldoze(Goldenrod Dept., Hollow Tunnel)Bulldoze	The user hits all Pokémon in battle by stomping. Lowers Speed of those hit.
Thunder Wave (Goldenrod Dept.)Thunder Wave	electric	PWR0	ACC90	PP20	Goldenrod Dept.	TutorTutor
Thunder Wave (Goldenrod Dept.)Thunder Wave	A weak electric shock that is sure to cause paralysis if it hits.
Dark Pulse(Battle Tower, Victory Road)Dark Pulse	dark	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	Battle Tower, Victory Road	TutorTutor
Dark Pulse(Battle Tower, Victory Road)Dark Pulse	The user releases a horrible aura that may also make the foe flinch.
Switcheroo(Goldenrod Dept., Rocket Hideout, Underwater Sevii)Switcheroo	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	Goldenrod Dept., Rocket Hideout, Underwater Sevii	TutorTutor
	Trades user held item with the foe faster than the eye can follow.
Agility (Blackthorn City)Agility	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP30	Blackthorn City	TutorTutor
Agility (Blackthorn City)Agility	The user relaxes and lightens its body to sharply boost its Speed.
U-Turn(Battle Tower, Goldenrod City)U-Turn	bug	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	Battle Tower, Goldenrod City	TutorTutor
U-Turn(Battle Tower, Goldenrod City)U-Turn	After attacking, the user switches places with a party Pokémon.
Faint Attack (Goldenrod Dept.)Faint Attack	dark	PWR60	ACC0	PP20	Goldenrod Dept.	TutorTutor
Faint Attack (Goldenrod Dept.)Faint Attack	The user draws up close to the foe disarmingly, then hits without fail.
Charm (Goldenrod Dept.)Charm	fairy	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	Goldenrod Dept.	TutorTutor
Charm (Goldenrod Dept.)Charm	The foe is charmed by the user's cute appeals, sharply cutting its Attack.
Pay Day(Goldenrod Dept., Route 36)Pay Day	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP20	Goldenrod Dept., Route 36	TutorTutor
Pay Day(Goldenrod Dept., Route 36)Pay Day	Numerous coins are hurled at the foe. Money is earned after battle.
Taunt(Battle Tower, Three Island, Underwater Sevii)Taunt	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	Battle Tower, Three Island, Underwater Sevii	TutorTutor
Taunt(Battle Tower, Three Island, Underwater Sevii)Taunt	The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves.
Hone Claws (Battle Tower)Hone Claws	dark	PWR0	ACC0	PP15	Battle Tower	TutorTutor
Hone Claws (Battle Tower)Hone Claws	The user sharpens its claws to raise its Attack and Accuracy.