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
Highly intelligent and prideful, it's famously difficult to handlebut that's also a reason for its popularity.
Meowth #052 in Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux
Meowth #052 is #573 in Crystal Advance Redux's regional Pokédex. This page covers its dark typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 1 encounter location.
FrontNormal
Shiny
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
Dark
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
Base Exp
69
EV Yield
1 Speed
Wild Held Items
Weak To
fighting ×2bug ×2fairy ×2
Resists
ghost ×0.5dark ×0.5
Immune To
psychic
How to Obtain
Meowth #052 appears in Route 41 (rare). Wild ones range from level 27 to 30.
Wild Encounters (1)
Level Up Moves (20)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SnarlLevel: 1Snarl | dark | PWR55 | ACC95 | PP15 | ||
| The user barks menacingly. It also lowers the foe's Sp. Atk. | ||||||
| ScratchLevel: 1Scratch | normal | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| Hard, pointed, and sharp claws rake the foe. | ||||||
| GrowlLevel: 3Growl | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP40 | ||
| The user growls in a cute way, making the foe lower its Attack stat. | ||||||
| BiteLevel: 5Bite | dark | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| The user bites with vicious fangs. It may make the foe flinch. | ||||||
| Tail WhipLevel: 7Tail Whip | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| The user wags its tail cutely, making the foe lower its Defense stat. | ||||||
| Fake OutLevel: 9Fake Out | normal | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| An attack that hits first and causes flinching. Usable only on 1st turn. | ||||||
| Fury SwipesLevel: 12Fury Swipes | normal | PWR18 | ACC80 | PP15 | ||
| The foe is raked with sharp claws or scythes two to five times. | ||||||
| Metal ClawLevel: 15Metal Claw | steel | PWR50 | ACC95 | PP35 | ||
| The foe is attacked with steel claws. It may also raise the user's Attack. | ||||||
| ScreechLevel: 18Screech | normal | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP40 | ||
| An ear-splitting screech is emitted to sharply reduce the foe's Defense. | ||||||
| Faint AttackLevel: 21Faint Attack | dark | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| The user draws up close to the foe disarmingly, then hits without fail. | ||||||
| TauntLevel: 24Taunt | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves. | ||||||
| Pay DayLevel: 27Pay Day | normal | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Numerous coins are hurled at the foe. Money is earned after battle. | ||||||
| MoonlightLevel: 30Moonlight | fairy | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | ||
| Restores the user's HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather. | ||||||
| SlashLevel: 34Slash | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| The foe is slashed with claws, etc. It has a high critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| Nasty PlotLevel: 38Nasty Plot | dark | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| The user thinks bad thoughts. It sharply raises the Sp. Atk stat. | ||||||
| Shock WaveLevel: 41Shock Wave | electric | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| A rapid jolt of electricity strikes the foe. It can't be evaded. | ||||||
| Aerial AceLevel: 44Aerial Ace | flying | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| An extremely fast attack against one target. It can't be evaded. | ||||||
| Icy WindLevel: 47Icy Wind | ice | PWR55 | ACC95 | PP15 | ||
| A chilling wind is used to attack. It also lowers the Speed stat. | ||||||
| Night SlashLevel: 50Night Slash | dark | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| The user slashes the foe when it can. It has a high critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| HypnosisLevel: 54Hypnosis | psychic | PWR0 | ACC60 | PP20 | ||
| Hypnotic suggestion is used to make the foe fall into a deep sleep. | ||||||
Egg Moves (8)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial AceAerial Ace | flying | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | |
| An extremely fast attack against one target. It can't be evaded. | |||||
| Beat UpBeat Up | dark | PWR20 | ACC100 | PP10 | |
| All party Pokémon join in the attack. The more allies, the more damage. | |||||
| CovetCovet | normal | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP40 | |
| A cutely executed attack that also steals the foe's hold item. | |||||
| Double KickDouble Kick | fighting | PWR30 | ACC100 | PP30 | |
| Two legs are used to quickly kick the foe twice in one turn. | |||||
| FlailFlail | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP15 | |
| A desperate attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. | |||||
| FlatterFlatter | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | |
| Flattery is used to confuse the foe, but its Sp. Atk also rises. | |||||
| HypnosisHypnosis | psychic | PWR0 | ACC60 | PP20 | |
| Hypnotic suggestion is used to make the foe fall into a deep sleep. | |||||
| SpiteSpite | ghost | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | |
| A move that cuts 2 to 5 PP from the move last used by the foe. | |||||
TM/HM Moves (30)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HeadbuttHeadbutt | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM02TM02 | |
| The user sticks its head out and rams. It may make the foe flinch. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn. | ||||||
| Zap CannonZap Cannon | electric | PWR120 | ACC50 | PP5 | TM07TM07 | |
| An electric blast is fired like a cannon to inflict damage and paralyze. | ||||||
| An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM11TM11 | |
| The sun blazes for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | PWR150 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM15TM15 | |
| A severely damaging attack that makes the user rest on the next turn. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM18TM18 | |
| A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves. | ||||||
| Play RoughPlay Rough | fairy | PWR90 | ACC90 | PP10 | TM21TM21 | |
| The foe is roughed up by the user. This may lower the foe's Attack. | ||||||
| Iron TailIron Tail | steel | PWR100 | ACC75 | PP15 | TM23TM23 | |
| An attack with a steel-hard tail. It may lower the foe's Defense stat. | ||||||
| ThunderThunder | electric | PWR120 | ACC70 | PP10 | TM25TM25 | |
| A brutal lightning attack that may also leave the foe paralyzed. | ||||||
| EarthquakeEarthquake | ground | PWR100 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM26TM26 | |
| An earthquake that strikes all Pokémon in battle excluding the user. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. | ||||||
| DigDig | ground | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM28TM28 | |
| An attack that hits on the 2nd turn. Can also be used to exit dungeons. | ||||||
| Shadow BallShadow Ball | ghost | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM30TM30 | |
| A shadowy blob is hurled at the foe. May also lower the foe's Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. | ||||||
| Water PulseWater Pulse | water | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM33TM33 | |
| An attack with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the foe. | ||||||
| SwaggerSwagger | normal | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP15 | TM34TM34 | |
| A move that makes the foe confused, but also sharply raises its Attack. | ||||||
| Drain PunchDrain Punch | fighting | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM35TM35 | |
| A harsh punch that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP. | ||||||
| SwiftSwift | normal | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM39TM39 | |
| Star-shaped rays that never miss are fired at all foes in battle. | ||||||
| Defense CurlDefense Curl | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP40 | TM40TM40 | |
| The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat. | ||||||
| Shock WaveShock Wave | electric | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM41TM41 | |
| A rapid jolt of electricity strikes the foe. It can't be evaded. | ||||||
| Dream EaterDream Eater | psychic | PWR100 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM42TM42 | |
| Absorbs half the damage it inflicted on a sleeping foe to restore HP. | ||||||
| DetectDetect | fighting | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM43TM43 | |
| Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem. | ||||||
| Draining KissDraining Kiss | fairy | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM45TM45 | |
| A sweet kiss that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP25 | TM46TM46 | |
| An attack that may take the foe's held item if the user isn't holding one. | ||||||
| CutCut | grass | PWR60 | ACC95 | PP30 | HM01HM01 | |
| A basic attack used to cut trees and grass. Chance to raise Attack stat. | ||||||
| StrengthStrength | rock | PWR95 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM04HM04 | |
| The user throws a large boulder at the foe. Chance to cause flinch. | ||||||
| FlashFlash | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | HM05HM05 | |
| A blast of light that cuts the foe's accuracy. It also illuminates caves. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (26)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace(Pallet Town)Aerial Ace | flying | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| An extremely fast attack against one target. It can't be evaded. | |||||||
| Thunderbolt(Celadon City)Thunderbolt | electric | PWR95 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A strong electrical attack that may also leave the foe paralyzed. | |||||||
| False Swipe(Ruins Of Alph)False Swipe | normal | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP40 | TutorTutor | ||
| A restrained attack that always leaves the foe with at least 1 HP. | |||||||
| Mud-Slap(Violet City)Mud-Slap | ground | PWR20 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Mud is hurled in the foe's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. | |||||||
| Attract(Goldenrod City)Attract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| 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 | TutorTutor | ||
| While asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. | |||||||
| Shadow Claw(Soul House)Shadow Claw | ghost | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| 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 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user rouses itself to raise its Attack and Sp. Atk stats. | |||||||
| Gunk Shot(Fuchsia City)Gunk Shot | poison | PWR120 | ACC70 | PP5 | TutorTutor | ||
| Filthy garbage is shot at the foe. It may also poison the target. | |||||||
| Power Gem(Pewter City)Power Gem | rock | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles like gemstones. | |||||||
| Pain Split(Sprout Tower)Pain Split | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| 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 | TutorTutor | ||
| Forgets about something and sharply raises Sp. Def. | |||||||
| Facade(Goldenrod Dept., Ice Path)Facade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that is boosted if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed. | |||||||
| Nasty Plot(Goldenrod Dept., Route 10)Nasty Plot | dark | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user thinks bad thoughts. It sharply raises the Sp. Atk stat. | |||||||
| Mimic(Goldenrod Dept., Saffron City)Mimic | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| 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 | TutorTutor | ||
| 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 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user hits all Pokémon in battle by stomping. Lowers Speed of those hit. | |||||||
| Thunder Wave(Goldenrod Dept.)Thunder Wave | electric | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| 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 | TutorTutor | ||
| 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 | TutorTutor | ||
| Trades user held item with the foe faster than the eye can follow. | |||||||
| Agility(Blackthorn City)Agility | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user relaxes and lightens its body to sharply boost its Speed. | |||||||
| U-Turn(Battle Tower, Goldenrod City)U-Turn | bug | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| After attacking, the user switches places with a party Pokémon. | |||||||
| Faint Attack(Goldenrod Dept.)Faint Attack | dark | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user draws up close to the foe disarmingly, then hits without fail. | |||||||
| Charm(Goldenrod Dept.)Charm | fairy | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| 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 | TutorTutor | ||
| Numerous coins are hurled at the foe. Money is earned after battle. | |||||||
| Taunt(Battle Tower, Three Island, Underwater Sevii)Taunt | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves. | |||||||
Type Summary
2
Weaknesses
2
Resistances
1
Immunities
13
Neutral
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Meowth. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Meowth resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Immunities (0×)
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Meowth, either offensively or defensively.
Mankey
fighting
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Primeape
fighting
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Poliwrath
waterfighting
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Machop
fighting
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Machoke
fighting
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Machamp
fighting
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Hitmonlee
fighting
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Hitmonchan
fighting
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Heracross
bugfighting
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Tyrogue
fighting
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Hitmontop
fighting
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Combusken
firefighting
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Blaziken
firefighting
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Breloom
grassfighting
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Makuhita
fighting
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Hariyama
fighting
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Monferno
firefighting
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Infernape
firefighting
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Riolu
fighting
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Lucario
fightingsteel
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Base Stats
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