Meowthin Pokémon SoulGold

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4 Forms Available:

Pokédex Entry

Scratch Cat Pokémon

Meowth withdraw their sharp claws into their paws to silently sneak about. For some reason, this Pokémon loves shiny coins that glitter with light.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

4 Forms Available

Type

Normal

Dex

#052

Abilities

Pickup(Primary)

May pick up items.

Technician(Secondary)

Boosts weaker moves.

Unnerve(Hidden)

Foes can't eat Berries.

Growth Rate

mediumfast

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

field

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

Quickclaw(5%)

Weak To

fighting ×2

Resists

None

Immune To

ghost

Forms

Normal,Alola,Galarian,Gmax

Evolution Chain

Meowth

Base form

Meowth (Alola)

Base form

Meowth (Galarian)

Base form

→

Persian

Level up Meowth to Lv. 28

→

Persian (Alola)

Level up Meowth with high friendship

→

Perrserker

Level up Meowth to Lv. 28

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How to Obtain

Look for Meowth in Route 31 (rare), in Safari Zone Gate (very rare), and in Safari Zone Gate (very rare). Wild ones range from level five to 34. You can also get one in an in-game trade in Battle Frontier Lounge 6: ISIS trades Meowow for a Skitty.

Location	Level	Method	Form	Held Item	Prerequisite
Battle Frontier Lounge 6	-	trade	-	-	Trade: Skitty to ISIS (Meowow)

Wild Encounters (3)

Level Up Moves (14)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	GrowlLevel: 1Growl	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40
1	GrowlLevel: 1Growl	Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack.
1	Fake OutLevel: 1Fake Out	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP10
1	Fake OutLevel: 1Fake Out	Moves 1st and flinches. Only works on user's 1st turn.
4	FeintLevel: 4Feint	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
4	FeintLevel: 4Feint	An attack that hits foes using moves like Protect.
8	ScratchLevel: 8Scratch	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP35
8	ScratchLevel: 8Scratch	Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
12	Pay DayLevel: 12Pay Day	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP20
12	Pay DayLevel: 12Pay Day	Throws coins at the foe. Money is recovered after.
16	BiteLevel: 16Bite	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP25
16	BiteLevel: 16Bite	Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
18	ThiefLevel: 18Thief	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP0
18	ThiefLevel: 18Thief	While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
20	TauntLevel: 20Taunt	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
20	TauntLevel: 20Taunt	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
24	AssuranceLevel: 24Assurance	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
24	AssuranceLevel: 24Assurance	An attack that gains power if the foe has been hurt.
29	Fury SwipesLevel: 29Fury Swipes	normal	PWR18	ACC80	PP15
29	Fury SwipesLevel: 29Fury Swipes	Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
32	ScreechLevel: 32Screech	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP40
32	ScreechLevel: 32Screech	Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
36	SlashLevel: 36Slash	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20
36	SlashLevel: 36Slash	Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
40	Nasty PlotLevel: 40Nasty Plot	dark	PWR0	ACC0	PP20
40	Nasty PlotLevel: 40Nasty Plot	Thinks bad thoughts to sharply boost Sp. Atk.
44	Play RoughLevel: 44Play Rough	fairy	PWR90	ACC90	PP10
44	Play RoughLevel: 44Play Rough	Plays rough with the foe. May lower Attack.

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Egg Moves (13)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
SpiteSpite	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
SpiteSpite	Spitefully cuts the PP of the foe's last move by 4.of foe's last move by 2-5.
CharmCharm	fairy	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
CharmCharm	Charms the foe and sharply reduces its Attack.
HypnosisHypnosis	psychic	PWR0	ACC60	PP20
HypnosisHypnosis	A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep.
AmnesiaAmnesia	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP20
AmnesiaAmnesia	Forgets about something and sharply raises Sp. Def.
AssistAssist	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP20
AssistAssist	Attacks randomly with one of the partner's moves.
Odor SleuthOdor Sleuth	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP40
Odor SleuthOdor Sleuth	Negate evasiveness and Ghost type's immunities.
FlailFlail	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP15
FlailFlail	Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Last ResortLast Resort	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP5
Last ResortLast Resort	Can only be used if every other move has been used.
PunishmentPunishment	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP5
PunishmentPunishment	Does more damage the more the foe has powered up.
Tail WhipTail Whip	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
Tail WhipTail Whip	Wags the tail to lower the foe's Defense.
SnatchSnatch	dark	PWR0	ACC0	PP10
SnatchSnatch	Steals the effects of the move the target uses next.
Iron TailIron Tail	steel	PWR100	ACC75	PP15
Iron TailIron Tail	Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower Defense.
Foul PlayFoul Play	dark	PWR95	ACC100	PP15
Foul PlayFoul Play	The higher the foe's Attack the more damage caused.

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TM/HM Moves (36)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Aerial AceAerial Ace	flying	PWR60	ACC0	PP20	TM40TM40
Aerial AceAerial Ace	An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
CutCut	steel	PWR50	ACC95	PP30	HM01HM01
CutCut	Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Dark PulseDark Pulse	dark	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM97TM97
Dark PulseDark Pulse	Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching.
DigDig	ground	PWR100	ACC100	PP10	TM77TM77
DigDig	Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Echoed VoiceEchoed Voice	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP15	TM49TM49
Echoed VoiceEchoed Voice	Does more damage every turn it is used.
FacadeFacade	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
False SwipeFalse Swipe	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP40	TM54TM54
False SwipeFalse Swipe	An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
FlashFlash	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP20	HM05HM05
FlashFlash	Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
FrustrationFrustration	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM21TM21
FrustrationFrustration	An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hone ClawsHone Claws	dark	PWR0	ACC0	PP15	TM76TM76
Hone ClawsHone Claws	Sharpens its claws to raise Attack and Accuracy.
PaybackPayback	dark	PWR50	ACC100	PP10	TM66TM66
PaybackPayback	An attack that gains power if the user moves last.
Play RoughPlay Rough	fairy	PWR90	ACC90	PP10	TM98TM98
Play RoughPlay Rough	Plays rough with the foe. May lower Attack.
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	PWR0	ACC0	PP5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP0	TM44TM44
RestRest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
RoundRound	normal	PWR60	ACC100	PP15	TM48TM48
RoundRound	A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Shadow BallShadow Ball	ghost	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM30TM30
Shadow BallShadow Ball	Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	ghost	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM65TM65
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio.
SnarlSnarl	dark	PWR55	ACC95	PP15	TM95TM95
SnarlSnarl	Yells and rants at the foe lowering its Sp. Atk.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM90TM90
SubstituteSubstitute	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	PWR0	ACC0	PP5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
TauntTaunt	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM12TM12
TauntTaunt	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
ThiefThief	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP0	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
ThunderThunder	electric	PWR0	ACC70	PP10	TM25TM25
ThunderThunder	A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
ThunderboltThunderbolt	electric	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM24TM24
ThunderboltThunderbolt	A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
Thunder WaveThunder Wave	electric	PWR0	ACC0	PP20	TM73TM73
Thunder WaveThunder Wave	A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
TormentTorment	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM41TM41
TormentTorment	Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TrailblazeTrailblaze	grass	PWR50	ACC100	PP20	TM60TM60
TrailblazeTrailblaze	The user attacks suddenly, raising its Speed.
U TurnU Turn	bug	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM89TM89
U TurnU Turn	Does damage then switches out the user.
Water PulseWater Pulse	water	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM88TM88
Water PulseWater Pulse	Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
Work UpWork Up	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP30	TM01TM01
Work UpWork Up	The user is roused. Ups Attack and Sp. Atk.