Meowthin Pokémon Johto Legends

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Pokédex Entry

Scratch Cat Pokémon

It loves things that sparkle. When it sees a shiny object, the gold coin on its head shines too.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

Normal

Dex

#308 Regional Dex · #052 National

Abilities

Pickup(Primary)

Pokémon can pick up items.

Technician(Secondary)

Weaker moves are powered up.

Unnerve(Hidden)

Foe cannot eat berries.

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

ground

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

255

Poké Ball19.4%

Great Ball26.7%

Ultra Ball33.0%

Base Exp

EV Yield

None

Wild Held Items

Quickclaw(5%)

Weak To

fighting ×2

Resists

None

Immune To

ghost

Evolution Chain

Meowth

Base form

→

Persian

Level up Meowth to Lv. 28

Related Guides

How to Obtain

Look for Meowth in Route 37 (rare). Expect to find it at level 12.

Wild Encounters (2)

Level Up Moves (15)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	ScratchLevel: 1Scratch	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP35
1	ScratchLevel: 1Scratch	Scratches with sharp claws.
1	GrowlLevel: 1Growl	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40
1	GrowlLevel: 1Growl	Reduces the foe's Attack.
6	BiteLevel: 6Bite	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP25
6	BiteLevel: 6Bite	An attack that may cause flinching.
9	Fake OutLevel: 9Fake Out	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP10
9	Fake OutLevel: 9Fake Out	Foe flinches if used first turn.
14	Fury SwipesLevel: 14Fury Swipes	normal	PWR18	ACC80	PP15
14	Fury SwipesLevel: 14Fury Swipes	Quickly scratches 2-5 times.
17	ScreechLevel: 17Screech	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP40
17	ScreechLevel: 17Screech	Harshly reduces the foe's Defense.
22	Faint AttackLevel: 22Faint Attack	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP20
22	Faint AttackLevel: 22Faint Attack	An attack that never misses.
25	Hone ClawsLevel: 25Hone Claws	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP15
25	Hone ClawsLevel: 25Hone Claws	Raise Attack and Accuracy.
30	Pay DayLevel: 30Pay Day	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP20
30	Pay DayLevel: 30Pay Day	Throws coins. Gets them back later.
33	SlashLevel: 33Slash	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20
33	SlashLevel: 33Slash	Has a high critical hit ratio.
38	Nasty PlotLevel: 38Nasty Plot	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
38	Nasty PlotLevel: 38Nasty Plot	Sharply raises the user's Spcl.Atk.
41	PaybackLevel: 41Payback	dark	PWR50	ACC100	PP10
41	PaybackLevel: 41Payback	Power is doubled after damaged.
46	Focus EnergyLevel: 46Focus Energy	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
46	Focus EnergyLevel: 46Focus Energy	Raises the critical hit ratio.
49	Night SlashLevel: 49Night Slash	dark	PWR70	ACC100	PP15
49	Night SlashLevel: 49Night Slash	Has a high critical hit ratio.
50	Play RoughLevel: 50Play Rough	fairy	PWR90	ACC90	PP10
50	Play RoughLevel: 50Play Rough	Plays without mercy. Can lower Atk.

Related Guides

Egg Moves (9)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
SpiteSpite	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
SpiteSpite	Cuts the PP of the foe's last move.
CharmCharm	fairy	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
CharmCharm	Harshly lowers the foe's Attack.
HypnosisHypnosis	psychic	PWR0	ACC70	PP20
HypnosisHypnosis	May put the foe to sleep.
AmnesiaAmnesia	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
AmnesiaAmnesia	Sharply raises the user's Spcl.Def.
FlailFlail	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP15
FlailFlail	Stronger if the user's HP is low.
Odor SleuthOdor Sleuth	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40
Odor SleuthOdor Sleuth	Negates accuracy reduction moves.
Tail WhipTail Whip	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
Tail WhipTail Whip	Lowers the foe's Defense.
Work UpWork Up	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
Work UpWork Up	Raises Attack and Spcl.Atk.
Hone ClawsHone Claws	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP15
Hone ClawsHone Claws	Raise Attack and Accuracy.

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TM/HM Moves (26)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Dragon ClawDragon Claw	dragon	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM02TM02
Dragon ClawDragon Claw	Slashes the foe with sharp claws.
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	ghost	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM03TM03
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	Has a high critical hit ratio.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC90	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A poison move with increasing damage.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The power varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	PWR0	ACC90	PP5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	PWR0	ACC90	PP5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.
Iron TailIron Tail	steel	PWR100	ACC75	PP15	TM23TM23
Iron TailIron Tail	An attack that may reduce Defense.
ThunderboltThunderbolt	electric	PWR90	ACC100	PP15	TM24TM24
ThunderboltThunderbolt	An attack that may cause paralysis.
ThunderThunder	electric	PWR110	ACC70	PP10	TM25TM25
ThunderThunder	An attack that may cause paralysis.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
DigDig	ground	PWR80	ACC100	PP10	TM28TM28
DigDig	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Shadow BallShadow Ball	ghost	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM30TM30
Shadow BallShadow Ball	An attack that may lower Spcl.Def.
brickbreakbrickbreak	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP0	TM31TM31
brickbreakbrickbreak
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Heightens evasiveness.
Aerial AceAerial Ace	flying	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM40TM40
Aerial AceAerial Ace	Aerial strike that never misses.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
ThiefThief	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP25	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	An attack that may steal a held item.
Nasty PlotNasty Plot	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM55TM55
Nasty PlotNasty Plot	Sharply raises the user's Spcl.Atk.
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM57TM57
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Icy WindIcy Wind	ice	PWR55	ACC95	PP15	TM61TM61
Icy WindIcy Wind	An icy attack that lowers Speed.
Dark PulseDark Pulse	dark	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM63TM63
Dark PulseDark Pulse	Unleash dark energy, causes flinch.
Swords DanceSwords Dance	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM66TM66
Swords DanceSwords Dance	A dance that increases Attack.
Poison JabPoison Jab	poison	PWR80	ACC100	PP20	TM68TM68
Poison JabPoison Jab	Powerful jab that can poison foe.

Related Guides

Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (3)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Thunder FangThunder Fang	electric	PWR65	ACC95	PP15	TutorTutor
Thunder FangThunder Fang	Stunning jaws, flinch or paralyze.
U TurnU Turn	bug	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TutorTutor
U TurnU Turn	After attacking, user switches out.
HypnosisHypnosis	psychic	PWR0	ACC70	PP20	TutorTutor
HypnosisHypnosis	May put the foe to sleep.