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Meowthin Pokémon Polished Crystal

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3 Forms Available:

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Scratch Cat Pokémon

These daring Pokémon have coins on their foreheads. Harder coins garner more respect among Meowth.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

3 Forms Available

Type

Dark

Dex

#148

Abilities

Pickup(Primary)

The Pokémon may pick up items.

Tough Claws(Secondary)

Boosts moves that makes contact.

Rattled(Hidden)

Dark, Ghost or Bug moves boost Speed.

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

1 Speed

Wild Held Items

Amuletcoin(5%)

Weak To

fighting ×2bug ×2fairy ×2

Resists

ghost ×0.5dark ×0.5

Immune To

psychic

Forms

Normal,Alolan,Galarian

Evolution Chain

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.

Meowth (Alolan)

Base form

→

Persian (Alolan)

Level up Meowth to Lv. 28

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How to Obtain

Look for Meowth in Lucky Island (rare) in the night. Their levels scale with your badge count.

Wild Encounters (1)


Lucky Island	night	Field	Badge -3 to -1	18%

Level Up Moves (15)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	ScratchLevel: 1Scratch	normal	40	100	35
1	ScratchLevel: 1Scratch	Scratches with sharp claws.
1	GrowlLevel: 1Growl	normal	0	100	40
1	GrowlLevel: 1Growl	A move that lowers the foe's Attack.
6	BiteLevel: 6Bite	dark	60	100	25
6	BiteLevel: 6Bite	An attack that may cause flinching.
9	AstonishLevel: 9Astonish	ghost	30	100	15
9	AstonishLevel: 9Astonish	An attack that may cause flinching.
14	Fury StrikesLevel: 14Fury Strikes	normal	20	85	15
14	Fury StrikesLevel: 14Fury Strikes	Scratches or jabs 2-5 times.
17	ScreechLevel: 17Screech	normal	0	85	40
17	ScreechLevel: 17Screech	Sharply lowers the foe's Defense.
22	Feint AttackLevel: 22Feint Attack	dark	60	100	20
22	Feint AttackLevel: 22Feint Attack	An attack that never misses.
25	PursuitLevel: 25Pursuit	dark	40	100	20
25	PursuitLevel: 25Pursuit	Heavily strikes switching Pokémon.
30	Pay DayLevel: 30Pay Day	normal	40	100	20
30	Pay DayLevel: 30Pay Day	Throws coins. Gets them back later.
33	SlashLevel: 33Slash	normal	70	100	20
33	SlashLevel: 33Slash	Has a high critical hit ratio.
38	Nasty PlotLevel: 38Nasty Plot	dark	0	100	20
38	Nasty PlotLevel: 38Nasty Plot	Sharply raises the user's Sp.Atk.
41	ThiefLevel: 41Thief	dark	60	100	25
41	ThiefLevel: 41Thief	An attack that may steal a held item.
46	CharmLevel: 46Charm	fairy	0	100	20
46	CharmLevel: 46Charm	Sharply lowers the foe's Attack.
49	Night SlashLevel: 49Night Slash	dark	70	100	15
49	Night SlashLevel: 49Night Slash	Has a high critical hit ratio.
55	Dark PulseLevel: 55Dark Pulse	dark	80	100	15
55	Dark PulseLevel: 55Dark Pulse	An attack that may cause flinching.

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Egg Moves (5)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
CharmCharm	fairy	0	100	20
CharmCharm	Sharply lowers the foe's Attack.
HypnosisHypnosis	psychic	0	60	20
HypnosisHypnosis	May cause the foe to fall asleep.
AmnesiaAmnesia	psychic	0	100	20
AmnesiaAmnesia	Sharply raises the user's Sp.Def.
LeerLeer	normal	0	100	30
LeerLeer	A move that lowers the foe's Defense.
Night SlashNight Slash	dark	70	100	15
Night SlashNight Slash	Has a high critical hit ratio.

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TM/HM Moves (28)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
CurseCurse	ghost	0	100	10	TM03TM03
CurseCurse	Works differently for Ghost-types.
ToxicToxic	poison	0	90	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A Poison move with increasing damage.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	typeless	70	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	0	100	5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Hone ClawsHone Claws	dark	0	100	40	TM12TM12
Hone ClawsHone Claws	Raises the user's Atk and accuracy.
ProtectProtect	normal	0	100	10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	0	100	5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
Iron TailIron Tail	steel	100	75	15	TM23TM23
Iron TailIron Tail	An attack that may lower Defense.
ThunderboltThunderbolt	electric	90	100	15	TM24TM24
ThunderboltThunderbolt	An attack that may cause paralysis.
ThunderThunder	electric	110	70	10	TM25TM25
ThunderThunder	An attack that may cause paralysis.
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
DigDig	ground	90	100	10	TM28TM28
DigDig	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Shadow BallShadow Ball	ghost	80	100	15	TM30TM30
Shadow BallShadow Ball	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	100	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Raises the user's evasiveness.
SwiftSwift	normal	60	100	20	TM39TM39
SwiftSwift	An attack that never misses.
Aerial AceAerial Ace	flying	60	100	20	TM40TM40
Aerial AceAerial Ace	An attack that never misses.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	0	100	10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
FacadeFacade	normal	70	100	20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
RestRest	psychic	0	100	5	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	0	100	15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
ThiefThief	dark	60	100	25	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	An attack that may steal a held item.
False SwipeFalse Swipe	normal	40	100	40	TM54TM54
False SwipeFalse Swipe	Leaves the foe with at least 1HP.
Dark PulseDark Pulse	dark	80	100	15	TM58TM58
Dark PulseDark Pulse	An attack that may cause flinching.
Water PulseWater Pulse	water	60	100	20	TM63TM63
Water PulseWater Pulse	An attack that may confuse the foe.
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	ghost	70	100	15	TM65TM65
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	Has a high critical hit ratio.
U TurnU Turn	bug	70	100	20	TM69TM69
U TurnU Turn	Switches out after making its attack.
FlashFlash	normal	0	100	20	TM70TM70
FlashFlash	A move that lowers the foe's accuracy.
CutCut	steel	60	100	30	HM01HM01
CutCut	Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.

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Move Tutor Moves (16)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
AgilityAgility	psychic	0	100	30	MT01MT01
AgilityAgility	Sharply raises the user's Speed.
Body SlamBody Slam	normal	85	100	15	MT04MT04
Body SlamBody Slam	An attack that may cause paralysis.
CharmCharm	fairy	0	100	20	MT05MT05
CharmCharm	Sharply lowers the foe's Attack.
Defense CurlDefense Curl	normal	0	100	40	MT07MT07
Defense CurlDefense Curl	Raises the user's Defense.
Double EdgeDouble Edge	normal	120	100	15	MT08MT08
Double EdgeDouble Edge	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Dream EaterDream Eater	psychic	100	100	15	MT09MT09
Dream EaterDream Eater	Steals HP from a sleeping victim.
EndureEndure	normal	0	100	10	MT11MT11
EndureEndure	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
HeadbuttHeadbutt	normal	70	100	15	MT13MT13
HeadbuttHeadbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.
Hyper VoiceHyper Voice	normal	90	100	10	MT14MT14
Hyper VoiceHyper Voice	Attack the foe with sound waves.
Icy WindIcy Wind	ice	55	95	15	MT16MT16
Icy WindIcy Wind	An icy attack that lowers Speed.
Knock OffKnock Off	dark	65	100	20	MT18MT18
Knock OffKnock Off	Slaps down the foe's held item.
Pay DayPay Day	normal	40	100	20	MT19MT19
Pay DayPay Day	Throws coins. Gets them back later.
Seed BombSeed Bomb	grass	80	100	15	MT21MT21
Seed BombSeed Bomb	Slams a barrage of seeds at the foe.
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	normal	0	100	10	MT24MT24
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
SwaggerSwagger	normal	0	85	15	MT26MT26
SwaggerSwagger	Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Zap CannonZap Cannon	electric	120	50	5	MT30MT30
Zap CannonZap Cannon	An attack that always paralyzes.

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